ইতিহাসের মানদণ্ডে আল-ওয়া’দুল হাক্ক: একটি পর্যালোচনা

Al-Wadul Haqq in the Criterion of History: A Review

Abstract

The Egyptian famous novelist Dr. Taha Hussain’s novel “Al Wadul Haq” was published on 1939 in Bairut. It is an everlasting novel in the history of Arabic literature. This novel is based on historical events of the Islamic era. All the characters in the novel are real and historical. Certain aspects are imagined in the novel. As a result unity, events and dialogues are described. The novel also mentions the brutality of Meccan infidels on Muslims. It describes the emigration of Muslims to Ethiopia and Medina, the Battle of Badr, and beauties of Islamic brotherhood among the Muslims of Medina. Apart from this, the success of the weak, helpless and oppressed Muslims has been correctly expressed. The success of the faithful, the results of God’s promises to them is also highlighted. The novel became very popular with readers and is hailed as an informative novel based on history in Arabic literature. The present time demands an unbiased study to judge the accuracy of the information presented in the novel against the backdrop of history.