The story of Hijrah to al-Habasha is very famous story in our history. Dr Abdur Rahim chooses this story for his book “Both These Lights Emanate From the Same Niche”.  Learn it and narrate it to your kids!

Umm Salamah(radiyAllaahu “anhaa)’s Hadiith narrates the crucial event of the emigration of the early Muslims from Makkah to Abyssinia to escape persecution…… The narration contains the powerful address of Ja”far ibn ‘Abii Taalib (radiyaAllaahu “anhu) who presents the case for asylum before the king and explains the Islaamic code of life. At the king’s request, Ja”far recites the sacred chapter of suurah Maryam. Read how the king reacts and how events unfold. Bring to life this historical event with the lexical and grammatical notes.

Publisher’s Note

“ It is a source of great pride and pleasure to be able to present to our readers all over the world this latest work of the great Arabic scholar, Dr. V. Abdur Rahim, titled:  “Both These Lights Emanate From The Same Niche”  This is a classical Arabic text dealing with the siirah of the Prophet (pbuh) which the author has treated with extensive lexical and grammatical annotation to help readers fully comprehend the text.  This and his other books based on annotated Qur’aanic and hadiith texts, reflect the author’s conviction that the best way to teach Arabic grammar, is to expose the students to living texts of the language.  He likens this methodology of teaching the language, to a conducted tour of an ancient, historical site …..”

Binding : Paperback

Language of Text : English

Publication Year : 2010

Author : V. Abdur Rahim

Publisher : Islamic Foundation

ISBN : 9788123202334