In a narration of Imam Ahmad; Abu Dharr asked Prophet Muhammad; "O Messenger of Allah; how many are the prophets?" He replied; "120;000 and between their number are 315 messengers." The Holy Quran mentions twenty-five of these messengers; namely: Adam; Noah; Abraham; Ishmael; Isaac; Jacob; David; Solomon; Job; Joseph; Moses; Aaron; Zacharia; John (the Baptist); Idris (Enoch); Jonah; Hud; Shu`ayb; Salih; Lot; Ilyas; Ilya`sa; Dhu 'l-Kifl; Jesus and Sayyidina Muhammad; peace be upon them all. These are the messengers of God who came with holy books containing the Divine Message. The others are prophets who received divine revelation but who were not ordered to deliver it to anyone; it was for them. By way of example; all of Jacob's sons were prophets; but Joseph was the only messenger from among them. Laboriously compiled from rare manuscripts; traditional Islamic texts; and other printed source material; including ahadith and athar and the many traditional books of history; and painstakingly translated from Ottoman Turkish to English; Lore of Light depicts the perfected; blessed character and refined manners that God bestowed on His blessed prophets and messengers. This illustrious work examines the lives of the prophets and messengers of God in great detail; heretofore unknown in English literature on their lives. It depicts the great lengths to which these holy figures went - at times losing life; suffering humiliation; torment and abuse from those who opposed them; often leaving their homes; always tolerant of their attackers and seeking peace - to guide the many peoples and nations of the world towards the light which God has sent throughout time for humankind's betterment and upliftment.
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69 of 69 people found the following review helpful. One of the finest memoirs I've ever readBy Admiral6004This is one of the most sincere and heart-felt memoirs I've ever read. The reviewer who turned his/her nose up at "the journal-like style with its very simple matter-of-fact nature ... the grammatical errors" should perhaps have taken into account two facts that were obvious to me at least from the narrative: 1. that Mr Hersh had no formal education after the age of 11 because that was when the Nazis first imprisoned him in a concentration camp; and 2. that he didn't start learning English until he was evacuated to England in 1945 at the age of 14. I think the odd grammatical lapse can be allowed in those circumstances. Thank you Mr Hersh for such a beautifully written story - you have given me a far deeper understanding of the extent and intensity of suffering during the Holocaust. Yes it was harrowing to read; but ultimately uplifting.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. An engaging and well written personal story.By Douglas SalernoI loved this book. Even though it doesn't seem to be professionally written; it engaged me from beginning to end. This is the story of one man's experience with "the final solution" of Hitler's concentration camps. Mr. Hersh writes with enough detail that I can hear; see; smell and otherwise get a good sense of what he went through. I would recommend this book to anyone for its inspiration as well as its personal chronicle of this important event that must not be forgotten.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Must read for Holocaust studentsBy tleeminniemeA harrowing story of a young boys survival through 5 concentration camps during the Holocaust. He was 11 when hauled off by the Nazis and 16 when the war was over.It is miracle he survived. The stories he tells of deprivation; hunger; shootings; beatings; being locked in rail cars for two months; the split second decisions that saved him for another day - these all make for horrifying; true; sad reading for anyone interested in the Holocaust.One example of his survival...his entire family was rounded up and taken to a local church. He was thirsty and told his mother he was going to run outside to maybe get some water. While he was outside; the Nazis killed every single person in the church. His father; mother; brother; sisters.
