طه حسين

With Al-Ma'arri in His Prison Many books and studies have been written addressing various aspects of the life and philosophy of "Abul 'Ala al-Ma'arri." Scholars who have delved into his work have held conflicting opinions; he was sometimes judged as an atheist and at...

When Egypt signed the "Treaty of Honor and Independence" in 1936, Egyptians believed that their country was making steady progress towards building a modern state, and they set about drawing up plans for its advancement. Taha Hussein, from his position as a writer, thinker,...

The conditions of the Arabian Peninsula were ripe for the emergence of Islam; it was as if it awaited its newborn. The new religion quickly spread with unexpected speed, after its prophet suffered oppression and warfare. Taha Hussein delves into the stages the new...

Chapters in Literature and Criticism In addition to the exceptional literary talent of the great writer "Taha Hussein," he was also a distinguished literary critic and the founder of a unique and important school of literary criticism. This school viewed texts from an objective...

A true intellectual always feels a responsibility towards their nation and its issues. They work to present its problems, warn of their danger, and then propose necessary solutions to resolve them. This is precisely what the great writer "Taha Hussein" did throughout his life,...

The 20th century marked the beginning of a major literary renaissance, of which poetry was one of the most prominent features. Two Egyptian poets spearheaded this renaissance: Ahmed Shawqi, who became the Prince of Poets, and Hafez Ibrahim, who achieved a distinguished position among...

Parrots that "mimic, imitate, and believe themselves to be innovators and reformers"—this was the fate that the Dean of Arabic Literature did not wish for young Arab intellectuals, whom the vocabulary of modern civilization placed in a critical confrontation between looking back and moving...

There is no doubt that this book sparked such controversy that it came to be considered one of the most famous books of the twentieth century. In it, the author argued against the legitimacy of "pre-Islamic poetry" belonging to its era, claiming it was...

They are two complementary biographies: a personal autobiography of the writer, and a biography of the author, and at the same time, it is an artistic novel that relies on imagination, digression, suspense, and the art of eloquent expression and the rhetoric of imagery;...

The two righteous Caliphs who set a standard so high that no subsequent caliph could match their justice and wisdom after the era of prophethood were "Abu Bakr al-Siddiq" and "Omar ibn al-Khattab." Taha Hussein discusses them in this book. The author found that...

God's practice of empowering His servants first manifested among the companions of the Messenger of God, for they fulfilled the conditions of characteristics that Almighty God stipulated for His successors on Earth: true worship of Him, and submission and surrender to His commands. From...

"Sirat Ibn Hisham" is considered the most prominent work in recording the history of Islam, and the primary and most comprehensive source for the biography of the Prophet, peace be upon him. It documented most events related to the Messenger and the Arabian Peninsula...

Here, Taha Hussein excelled in depicting several scenes of the painful Egyptian reality of the 1940s, a reality in which poverty, ignorance, and classism were rampant. It was a society that cared for none but the wealthy and disregarded those destined to live a...

Describing it as the "Great Sedition" is not an exaggeration; for the sedition that began during the reign of the Rightly Guided Caliph Othman, and extended into the caliphate of Ali and his sons, almost destroyed the Islamic state. It and its repercussions are...

In this timeless novel by the Dean of Arabic Literature, the poignant song of the curlew intertwines with cries of oppression and injustice. Through the voice of "Amna," a humble village girl, "Taha Hussein" recounts a tale of destitution and displacement, followed by betrayal...

With Al-Mutanabbi Author's name: Taha Hussein I don’t know what Al-Mutanabbi did to me, or what I did to Al-Mutanabbi, because I wanted to go slowly with him. I spoke to him or spoke about him sluggishly, but I had hardly begun to dictate...

colors Author's name: Taha Hussein From his early childhood until the last days of his life, Dr. Taha Hussein's insatiable thirst for reading and learning continued, driven by an insatiable desire for knowledge. He continued to listen to the books he carefully selected, until...

Tree of Misery Author's name: Taha Hussein "Khalid's life was also a constant torment between his two daughters and his wife. Love, kindness, and compassion drove him towards them, while Satan diverted him from them with his various disguises and the evil he adorned...

The Nightingale's Prayer Author's name: Taha Hussein In this immortal novel by the dean of Arabic literature, the melodious song of the nightingale blends with the cries of oppression and injustice. Through the voice of Amina, a poor rural girl, Taha Hussein tells us...

Taha Hussein from Islam to Islam Author's name: Sayed Hamed A book that traces the life of the dean of Arabic literature, from his bold opinions to his controversial books. Prepare to discover new aspects of his thought and literary battles, which have sparked...

days Part Three Author's name: Taha Hussein The dean of Arabic literature says in the third part of his captivating biography, which is considered one of the most beautiful Arabic autobiographies: “What is important is for a person to face his life smiling, not...

days Part Two Author's name: Taha Hussein The Dean of Arabic Literature says in the second part of his captivating biography, which is considered one of the most beautiful Arabic autobiographies: “I hope that friends… will find in reading this talk a consolation for...

days Part One Author's name: Taha Hussein The dean of Arabic literature says in the first part of his captivating autobiography, which is considered one of the most beautiful Arabic autobiographies: “I don’t know why I went back one day to my childhood memories,...

The Nightingale's Prayer Author's name: Taha Hussein In this immortal novel by the dean of Arabic literature, the melodious song of the nightingale blends with the cries of oppression and injustice. Through the voice of Amina, a poor rural girl, Taha Hussein tells us...

The Nightingale's Prayer Author's name: Taha Hussein In this immortal novel by the dean of Arabic literature, the melodious song of the nightingale blends with the cries of oppression and injustice. Through the voice of Amina, a poor rural girl, Taha Hussein tells us...