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The Book THE BOOK, The Holy Quran, is a Divine Message for all mankind. It is for people of all colours and all races, rich or poor. Its Message is neither ‘Western’ nor ‘Eastern’. It goes beyond race, national or tribal culture, fashion, myth magic or other man-created theories or philosophies. The Holy Quran is about 'peace, honesty, civility, sanity, charity and Love'. "The Holy Quran Simply: a simple English translation" In ‘The Holy Quran Simply’ (Second Edition) the author and writer, Haset Sali, details the big picture of Islam. By reading ‘The Holy Quran Simply’ you shall gain a truthful understanding of the religion of Islam. You will be able to read God's Divine Message in the Quran in easy-to-read English. English speaking people are at a serious disadvantage when trying to understand God's Message in the Holy Quran; when it is traditionally written in Arabic, and it is often misrepresented by the media. The Book, translated by Haset Sali, has been dedicated to the English language by using simplified English text because he maintains Almighty God's Divine Message is clear when simple English is used. Taking more than 20-years to articulate a simple English translation by someone for whom English is a first language, 'The Holy Quran Simply' is a completed work of love, faith, passion and devotion to Islam. The challenge of translating the Quran opened up a new vision of life for the author. His hope is that The Book will provide a new vision and a new peaceful understanding of Islam for many English speaking people around the world, regardless of their religion.
A New Vision & Understanding of Islam for the Modern World As a part of the Author's new vision for an understanding of Islam, in 'The Holy Quran Simply' Introduction, Haset Sali provides a context for the Islam's role in the Modern World, touching on such topics as:
The Divine Messengers Muslims believe the Holy Quran is the last Revelation of The Book of God, progressively revealed for mankind by the Divine Messengers including Adam, Eve, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad [Peace be upon them]. Each Divine Messenger was inspired to deliver an important Message for mankind. The Messages focus on the need to read, learn and think about God’s Will [God’s Way]: To love all life and treat it is as sacred, and pursue peace, understanding and freedom while striving to avoid evil. Adam and Eve represent the creation of human life and the difference between us and angels. Angels act only on God’s command; people have a soul and free will. The choices we make, not the chances we take, determine our soul’s destiny. Noah’s Ark highlighted how we swim when we follow God’s Message or sink if we succumb to the beckoning of Satan [Iblis]. Abraham realised how sacred life is when he offered his son Ishmael as a sacrifice to God at Mecca. Because of this, at Haj [or Pilgrimage] time all believers in One God either turn to Mecca or travel there to give thanks to God, not only for human life but for all life on Earth. Moses highlighted how sacred freedom is when he and the Children of Israel were spared from the evil Pharaoh who was drowned in the Red Sea while seeking to kill them. With their freedom came God’s Ten Commandments. Mankind cannot have freedom without obligations or responsibilities to God, to themselves and to others. Jesus [who Muslims believe was taken up to God who was also recognized as the Word Of God] remains the living example of how important it is for us to love our neighbour as we love ourselves. Jesus is also a great example of how important our worthy conduct is if we seek to proceed to Heaven in the Hereafter and join him and the other Divine Messengers. Jesus is also famous for miracles. He even healed ten lepers yet only one came back to thank him. Finally, Muhammad highlights how important peace, honesty, civility, sanity, charity and Love are in our community and on a global basis. Anger, aggression and evil conduct generate fear, insecurity and terror itself. This is why Muhammad even left Mecca to avoid a plot to kill him and went to Medina where he was welcomed and supported. He and his new Medina friends successfully defended several violent attacks aimed at killing him. Ultimately, by Muhammad’s mediation and consultation, not one ounce of blood was shed on his peaceful re-entry to Mecca. He freed resident believers from fear and repression. He also established freedom of religion and freedom from religion. Idols were removed from the Ka’ba [the House of God built by Abraham and Ishmael]. Being humble, caring and compassionate like all previous Divine Messengers, he did not stay around and gloat; he simply returned to Medina where he lived in peace for the rest of his Earthly life. All of God’s Divine Messengers highlighted that no one person or nation has the Moral Authority on Earth to manipulate mankind in the name of God. The Moral Authority rests only with Almighty God. The Moral Responsibility [or obligation] to pursue peace with understanding, forgiveness, inspirational conduct and, above all, love, not only for mankind but for all life on Earth, rests upon each individual. The Truth About Islam "There is a tremendous need globally for more thinking people to realise the essence of Islam is Love, Forgiveness, Peace and Inspirational Conduct," explains Haset Sali. "There is a tremendous need globally for more thinking people to realise the essence of Islam is Love, Forgiveness, Peace and Inspirational Conduct," explains Haset Sali. Every chapter [Sura] of the Holy Quran conveys this Divine Message. |
