The Etiquette of Dialogue in Allah's Book

The Etiquette of Dialogue in Allah's Book : New,
with a 'Treatise on Preserving the
Arabic Language and It's Literature' 
*[A5] Paperback - 93 pages,
by Shaykh Imam Ramadan al-Buti [d.1434h],
Transl. by Mahdi Lock,
Published by Nawa Books.





Description : 

The Etiquette of Dialogue in Allah's Book - With a treatise on Preserving the Arabic Language & Its Literature! Two Timely Essays by Imam al-Buti on Language, Dialogue, and the Qur'an al-Karim.
 

In this powerful and timely volume, Imam Muhammad Said Ramadan al-Buti, may Allah be pleased with him, one of the foremost scholars of our time, presents two profound essays on the Qur'an’s guidance concerning speech, dialogue, and the preservation of language.
 

The first essay, The Etiquette of Dialogue in Allah’s Book, explores how the Qur'an instructs believers to engage in respectful, wise, and principled dialogue. Drawing directly from Qur'an verses, Imam al-Buti demonstrates that the believer’s approach to discussion — whether with fellow Muslims or with those who reject faith — must be rooted in clarity, logic, compassion, and ethical integrity. Far from encouraging polemics or verbal conquest, the Qur'an lays out a framework for inviting others to the truth with sincerity and dignity.
 

The second essay, Preserving the Arabic Language and Its Literature, is a stirring defence of the Arabic language and its central role in the life of the Muslim ummah. Imam al-Buti exposes the ideological agendas — both historical and modern, colonial and internal — that have sought to weaken or displace Arabic, arguing that such efforts threaten the Ummah’s direct connection to the Qur'an and thus, by extension, their relationship with Allah Himself.
 

Both essays are presented with fully vocalised Arabic text alongside precise English translations, offering timeless guidance for seekers of knowledge, Arabic students, educators, those engaged in da'wah, and all who are committed to preserving the integrity of Islam.
 

Deeply rooted in love for Allah, His Book, and the language in which it was revealed, this volume is a call to reflection, revival, and action.
 

About the Author : 

Shaykh Al-Imam Muhammad Sa'id Ramadan al-Buti was born in 1929CE near the village of Jilka, in (Turkish Kurdistan). In 1933CE he migrated to Damascus (Syria) together with his father, Mulla Ramadan. In Damascus the Shaykh followed in his father’s footsteps as he became one of the city’s leading scholars of theology, philosophy, law and jurisprudence.

He completed his secondary studies at the Institute of Islamic Guidance, after which he joined the Faculty of Religion at al-Azhar University, receiving his degree in 1955CE. The following year, Shaykh al-Buti joined the Faculty of Arabic at al-Azhar. He was appointed as Dean in the Faculty of Religion at Damascus University in 1960, and deputed to al-Azhar University for his doctorate in usul al-fiqh.  In 1965 he was appointed as an instructor in the College of Law at Damascus University. Later, he was appointed as its Dean, then as the Chief of the Department of Tenets and Religions, and finally as the Head  of the Beliefs and Religions Department at the Faculty of Islamic Law.
 

Shaykh al-Buti has been an active participant in many conferences and symposia. He wasa member of the Royal Society of Islamic Civilisation Research in Amman, as well as the High Council of the Oxford Academy. He lectured regularly in the mosques of Damascus and other Syrian cities. Thousands attended his lectures, in addition to the millions that watched his weekly lectures on television.  He wrote in several newspapers and journals,  and offered religious guidance, advice and rulings to the population.
 

Shaykh al-Buti has written over forty books on numerous topics within his expertise. He was murdered on the 21st of  March 2013CE, along with numerous others, when a bomb exploded at the Iman mosque in Damascus during his weekly lecture.

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*Dimensions : 21.5 x 14cm.