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Foreword

IT IS INDEED a pleasure for us to bring out Key to Āl ‘Imrān: Resurgence of the Ummah in the Treasures of the Qur’ān Series and as a sequel to the author’s earlier work Key to al-Fātiḥah: Understanding the Basic Concepts which was well received as a highly useful guide to the Qur’ān. Brother Abdur Rashid Siddiqui, who has devoted much of his time to the study of the Qur’ān and has worked closely with British Muslim youth as their mentor, largely succeeds in enabling readers to gain or renew their acquaintance with the message of the Qur’ān. Key to Āl ‘Imrān offers a conspectus of the major themes and brings out effectively and energetically the relevance of this Sūrah to our times. This goes a long way in kindling the spirit of assimilating the message of the Qur’ān. Its study of the Sūrah in terms of its sections affords a helpful overview of the whole Sūrah, which contributes to its better comprehension.

Patterned after the late Brother Khurram Murad’s pioneering works in this genre, such as Way to the Qur’ān and Key to al-Baqarah: The Longest Surah of the Qur’an, Brother Siddiqui’s work aims at capturing the essence of the Sūrah, elucidates its main concerns and places the Sūrah in the overall context of the eternal guidance embodied in the Qur’ān. In so doing, Brother Siddiqui has painstakingly gleaned valuable material from authentic tafāsīr in Arabic and Urdu. Being familiar with the mindset and intellectual needs of English-speaking Muslims in the West, he has done a commendable job in drawing them closer to the Qur’ān, which alone ensures their success in both the worlds. There was a pressing need for producing such works on the Qur’ān in English, which could cater for Muslims in the West. It is heartening to note that Brother Siddiqui has responded positively to this need and produced this valuable work. Since its inception the Islamic Foundation has been engaged in bringing out works which may enable readers to gain a better, sharper understanding of things Islamic. The present work constitutes a substantial effort in this direction. I am sure this work will be read with much profit both by specialists and the general public alike.

I take this opportunity to thank all my colleagues at the Foundation who have been associated with its production. May Allah reward the author and grant us the ability and strength to draw upon the invaluable guidance contained in the Qur’ān, which this work seeks to state clearly. (Āmīn)