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“Ahd Allah: Quran’s Covenants and Its Legal Architecture” is a book that presents a unique academic project conceived on a grand scale. It presents an entirely different way of looking at the obligations arising from the covenants contained in the Qur’an. Concealed in the powerful verses of the Qur’an is an outline of a vast legal architecture that is visible for those who ponder over these verses. This architecture contains an entire body of sub-covenants flowing from the main covenant that are addressed to all members of humanity. Through this vast array of covenants “Allah creates a personal and direct contractual relationship, free from intervention of any kind, with His creation.” It is a contractual relationship that is managed and administered by Allah Himself. Describing the unique features of this work will only amount to repetition. Further, the pleasure to be derived from reading the book cannot be conveyed through a description of these features Coming back to the content of the present work, we find the whole body of sub-covenants elaborated in Part I to be very enlightening. The elaboration carries within it a novel approach that we have not found in other texts that we have come across."

Imran Ahsan Khan Nyazee

Professor of Islamic Law at International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) | Former Legal Consultant in Islamic Finance | Author & Scholar in Islamic Jurisprudence | Sharia Compliance Specialist

"The basic theme of the work - "Qur'an's covenants" - is fascinating. The learned author has taken great pains in collecting, ordering and presenting the various related verses and, thus, developing a wonderful thesis. Being a fine lawyer and jurist, he was better placed for doing this. The way he derives these rules and principles is simply brilliant."

Dr. Muhammad Mushtaq Ahmad

Professor of Law at International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) | Director General at Shariah Academy | Author & Scholar in Islamic Jurisprudence | Expert in Islamic Legal Theory

"The book tries to explain the covenant paradigm of the Quran, a theme rarely taken up by the scholars. Your pioneering work will Insha Allah lead to further academic studies on the subject I am also pleased to know about the Qur'anic Covenant and Research Center. I extend my fullest support in whatever humble way I can."

Barrister Zafarullah

Former SAPM/Minister for Law, Human Rights, and Economic Affairs
Former Federal Secretary for Law and Justice Division
Expert in Constitutional Law, Corporate Law, International Law, Islamic Law, ADR, and Human Rights

"When I first read the manuscript I was astonished at the unique insight he had stumbled upon - he essentially, through the eyes of a legal expert, went through the Quran as if it was a contract being reviewed. He provided meaningful insight in the means of highlighting the legal architecture of the Quran. The work was unique in that if you wanted to explain the Quran to a lawyer in legal minology it was a perfect fit - 𝒅𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒉 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒍𝒂𝒘𝒚𝒆𝒓𝒔!"

Syed Muaz Shah

Islamic Law & Human Rights Expert Legal Consultant | ADR Advocate (Mediation & Arbitration) NGO/Development Sector Specialist | Startup Lawyer Regulatory Affairs Specialist | Edtech Advisor

"Soofi emphasizes Islam's commitment to international relations for global peace through his analysis of the covenant to uphold treaty obligations, asserting that adherence to these instruments is both a diplomatic necessity as well as a spiritual obligation within Islamic thought. This perspective promotes trust and reliability within the community, while embedding the ostensibly secular principle of the fulfillment of contracts within a faith-based framework. "

Dr. Sikander Shah

Associate Professor, Law Faculty, LUMS University.

"The book not only creates a bridge between the worldly affairs of a man but also the religious and spiritual aspects of the life and hereafter. The clarity of thought, the grasp of knowledge, the in-depth understanding of religion and corporate world, the exposure of being an authority of legal drafting and international contracts, the spiritual relationship of author with the Creator and the originality of ideas are the hallmark of this book."

Dr. Aatir Rizvi

HoD, Department of Law, Superior University, Lahore
Ex HoD, GCU
PhD in International Relations, University of the Punjab

"The reading of this book makes it evident that the principles and teachings of the Quran have a grasp on every aspect of life, especially in the legal sense. Delving into the idea of covenants, this book explains the concept of covenants and how, as a believer, everything we do falls into that category of establishing covenant. It provides a renewed perspective on the reading of the Quran, especially for lawyers. It is definitely an intriguing read! "

Maryam Asad

B.A-LLB graduate, LUMS| recipient of the High Distinction Award| Member Pakistan-US Alumni Network (PUAN)| Litigation Associate ABS & Co.

"Quran and holistically Islam lays the basic framework between two individuals, as society and between states. Upholding to contracts and treaties is one of the fundamental principles and teachings of Islam. Which is very pleasantly explained by Mr. ABS."

Muhammad Usman Khan

Senior year Student of Law, IIU

"Focusing on covenant' as a constitutive principle of international law, founded on the bilateral commitment to peaceful relations between nations and to the rule of law, the author invites the readers to recite the Qur'an as God's covenant with the whole of humankind.
The subject is complex and technical, but the author's reader-friendly style makes the book accessible to everyone interested in the subject. Academies will appreciate the expanded footnotes, which provide citations and references for locating the context of the discourse and are helpful for further reading."

Dr. Khalid Masud

Ad Hoc Member Judge, Shariat Appellate Bench, Supreme Court of Pakistan
Former Chairman, Council of Islamic Ideology, Pakistan

"A path-breaking publication which has added enormously to my uninitiated understanding of the Quranic Covenants. The publication is eminently readable facilitated by a comprehensive table of contents. The range of subjects covered adds to the value of your effort."

Dr. Parvez Hassan

Senior Partner at Hassan and Hassan (Advocates) | Doctor of Law Harvard University | LLM Yale University | Founder and Member of the Governing bodies of LUMS

"It is an excellent translation done with very high standards. I believe that the public at large would greatly benefit from it. The way you discussed about the Qur’anic Covenants, and called-up upon this topic, itself is a marvellous chronicle which reflects your remarkable endeavours and services. We often forget our covenants with Allah SWT, ..., you presented them in an excellent way. May Allah grant you success in your endeavours."

Dr. Nazim Ali

Director center for Islamic economics at Hamad bin khalifa uni and ex executive director at Islamic legal studies program at Harvard law school

"It was an honour to have a look at your amazing work and have commented on the draft. I highly appreciate your genuine and pure thoughts on the subject matter. May Allah the Exalted give your reward you in this world and in the hereafter."

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Munir

Prof of Jusiprudence Islamic law And EX Director Sharia Academy

"A matchless and unique work, nothing short of a Tafseer of Quran in legal terms and constitutional framework. HE Sufi has explained Quran as the book of sacred contracts between Almighty and humans; workable for an individual as well as for the whole human race. What a research and interpretation, ready for its comprehensive application, to change the globe into a worldly paradise!"

Prof. Dr. Mustafeez Ahmad Alvi

Ph.D. in Islamic Studies, University of the Punjab | Expert in Modern Socio-Political Thought & Social Sciences | Specialist in Modernism & Postmodernism in Islamic Perspective | Comparative Religion Scholar

"The book presents a fresh approach to Islamic jurisprudence and theology. Emphasising the sanctity of contracts as a foundational aspect of faith in Islam. It suggests that compliance with Shariah and Islamic law is not only enforced through governmental power but is also a personal commitment between the individual and God, upheld voluntarily as an act of faith. The book also holds broader implications for interfaith dialogue, as it explores the shared concept of covenants in Islamic, Christian, and Jewish traditions."

Dr. Hafiz Ikram-ul-Haq

M.Phil, Islamic Studies | Ph.D, Arabic Literature | Secretary Islamic Ideology Council

"Alhamdulillah Mufti sb had the opportunity of going through the entire book. Mufti sb has confirmed that everything is correct and there is nothing in the book that is drastically or extremely wrong in terms of the conclusions reached. Mufti sb has no objections on what has been mentioned or the conclusions that have been arrived at. Everything can be accepted. As for the Qur’an references, there is scope in Usul at-Tafsir for the meanings reached in the book. ان شاء الله this is beneficial."

Mufti Ismail Moosa

Lead Instructor at Ulum Al Hadith, South Africa

"One of the most compelling aspects of the book is its originality. As a university student, I was never exposed to this perspective. Our studies focused on historical developments through Usul al-fiqh and Shariah without considering the Quranic relationship between Allah and believers as a covenant. Soofi's detailed examination of this relationship is thorough and addresses a wide range of issues, including the recognition of all types of contracts, formal or casual, within the Quran."

Saad Mahmud

Student at SAHSOL, LUMS

"This book will play a significant role in simultaneously highlighting the supremacy of state law and the consciousness of Quranic commandments. It's a truly splendid and enjoyable book that can be read with great pleasure."

Faisal Shahzad

Student of LLM, IIU

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