Prose

A Literary medium distinguished from poetry by its greater irregularity and

variety of rhythm and its closer correspondence to everyday speech.
MUHAMMAD ASAD
1. A newly Muslim scholar
2. A true Christian before Islam
3. Author of the many books at ISLAM

This book is an account of journey to Makah By a ship.

In ship there were many laborers and manufacturers, returning to native lands
from Europe.
After reaching Jeddah, the author is stunned to see the pilgrims in bazars and
everywhere in white ' AHRAMS'.

Next Journey: Jeddah to Makkah by a camel Carwan.

A few cars were seen... the symbol of future development.
Asad observed a sacred dream.
Pilgrims were reciting NAATS, in their tents.

Finally Asad reaches Makkah. Stays at his guide's home. Soon he reaches
Khana e Kabba and reveals the glory of ALLAH.
SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE: He decides to see kaaba to enrich his spiritual
experience.
1. Splendid and dignified experience.
2. Sees ALLAH with splendor and power.
3. He feels to be very humble and small creature.
4. Our brief stay in this world.
5. Finds his meaningless life meaningful.
6. Develops pure faith in Islam.
 LECTURE 2
A story of a European's discovery of Islam and of his integration within the
Muslim community.
Plenipotentiary: adaptation assumption by European proved wrong when they
observed not merely functional but emotional affiliation. *Curiosity and
bewilderment arose.
The change from western heritage to! Shock culture appeared for European
strange and inferior.
Asad endeavored to make the past generation shifted thought of Europeans
explored and awakened.
Narrow angled vision and illusion of western and American superior way of
living and culture.
Occidentals considered themselves the trendsetters and leaders.
Arguments with American friend/intellectual.
(a)Greeks v western (b) spiritless west
(West, emotionally biased/ prejudiced against Islam but accepts Buddhism)
(d) Sameness of spiritual values of west and Islam