book reading habits [Archive] - Ummah.com

sunrise

26-03-07, 11:46 AM

i love books mashAllah nothing can beat them the online versions are just soo blah

but my problem is i read about 3 at once i mean right now i'm reading 2 and god knows those i started to read but never finished:torture:

ibn suleman

26-03-07, 11:48 AM

oh yeh..that shud've been another option...

read lots..but never finish a book :D

sunrise

26-03-07, 11:49 AM

oh yeh..that shud've been another option...

read lots..but never finish a book :D

so go on then lol...

ibn suleman

26-03-07, 11:52 AM

i cant edit it..

and i dont wanna make another thread :o

OBL

26-03-07, 12:08 PM

I don't buy many books,only one or two good Islamic ones. Like biography of prophet Muhammed s,a.w and biography of Khalid bin Waleed. I usually borrow them from the library. They have loads of Islamic books but they mostly written by Shia authors..

At the moment im reading Islam in Andalus by Ahmed Thomson.. almost finished it.gd book.

sunrise

26-03-07, 12:11 PM

I dont buy many books only one or two good islamic ones. Like biogrphy of prophet muhammed s,a.w and biography of khalid bin waleed. I usually borrow them from the library. they have loads of islamic books but they mostly writtern by shia authors..

At the moment im reading islam in andalus.. almost finished it.gd book.

i wouldn't really trust public libraries for learning about the deen...they tend to be written by people who are not even muslim or from deviated sects. Like with anything if you want something good quality go to a specialist mashAllah Regents Park Masjid and the Dar ul salam bookshop in Walthamstow (N.E) London have good a relativiely affordbale books and other reputable organisations

26-03-07, 12:29 PM

i absolutely love books, and i love buyign them, i dont read more than one at once cos i feel it hinders u taking in what ur reading , if u are reading more than 1 book at a time.

.: Anna :.

26-03-07, 01:07 PM

i like to read one at a time..

$i$ter

26-03-07, 01:50 PM

i just dont have da patience to read books! ...rather wtch films/documentaries ect.

...i do try & read em bt gt bored dead quick ...i fall asleep ...so i do sumetimes read em wen am havin trouble sleepin!

:D

Medievalist

26-03-07, 02:02 PM

I used to read LOADS when I was in primary school - kinda gave it up at secondary and recently - past few months started reading seriously again - alhamdulillah feels gud :D

Niqaabi

26-03-07, 02:25 PM

i like to read one at a time cos i like making time for only one book.
i love reading books it just takes me to my own world, i forget everyone, dont hear anyone and only come back to reality when my brain realises iv been reading so long i neglected my stomach :p

i tend to re-read islamic books more then 3 times because im always referencing things or just reading to certify it within myself.
as for normal non fiction books, if it is a really good book i might read it twice but chances of that arent much.

bint

26-03-07, 02:25 PM

yeah im a book reader..

but right now im lacking..too busy :p

yes ivebought books..still in my drawers..not read:smack:

Niqaabi

26-03-07, 02:28 PM

atm im reading books for my course, one is really boring: Emma!!! Jane Austen, she must have had a demotivated time when writing this book cos its a bit :zzz:
Much Ado About Nothing on the other hand is interesting, done a c/w on it get my grade soon inshaAllah its a high grade :meow:

Kubs

26-03-07, 02:59 PM

I'm a bookaholic :nerdsis:

Lambo5688

26-03-07, 03:36 PM

I'm a bookaholic :nerdsis:

Same here. I love books.

But the thing is that I read while laying down, which has had a toll on my eyesight.

Zesty

26-03-07, 04:27 PM

Aaahh love books! dont ever take me into a bookstore (especially an islamic bookshop) you just wont get me out of there :D
Alhamdullilah ive read some great reads... i ermm have a terrible habit of reading more than one book at a time though :eek: infact sometimes im reading more than 2 or 3 in one go (but some are fiction so not all islamic and not all difficult reads).
I tend to finish them too- dont like leaving them half read unless they really do bore me! lol.I bought a book called "Milestones" by Sayyid Qutb yesterday :D

Reptile

26-03-07, 04:53 PM

reading about 5 books at the mo :D

Abu Hurairah

26-03-07, 05:10 PM

I'm a bookaholic :nerdsis:
Na'am same here- only bad habit is I read like 3-4 books at the same time so its like a mishmash of reading of all kinds on varied and differing topics piled up :p some chapters of this, a paragraph of that, and a few more pages of this one and even some stuff on PDF/ Word or Net.

I do eventually finish them alhamdulillah before moving on- books are second only to cats and kittens :meow: but are ace alhamdulillah. :up:

Reptile

26-03-07, 05:26 PM

Na'am same here- only bad habit is I read like 3-4 books at the same time so its like a mishmash of reading of all kinds on varied and differing topics piled up :p some chapters of this, a paragraph of that, and a few more pages of this one and even some stuff on PDF/ Word or Net.

I do eventually finish them alhamdulillah before moving on- books are second only to cats and kittens :meow: but are ace alhamdulillah. :up:

of course ;)

Abu Hurairah

26-03-07, 05:30 PM

reading about 5 books at the mo :D
of course ;)
Masha'allah another cat addict :meow: book worm. :up:

perfectpearl

26-03-07, 05:59 PM

I usually like read half of the book. Then when it gets boring i stop it. I loving buying books but i only read half cuz the other half is sometimes boring. :torture:

urban_rose

26-03-07, 06:05 PM

books rule! ahem, yeah, i love reading anything and everything :D

abdalmajid

26-03-07, 08:42 PM

salaams

I do options two and three. There is stuff I know so I but the book and just read the small bit I wanted the book for, other books I read cover to cover. I have never really looked at how many books I read at once. That’s a good question actually I will trry to find out for my self now. Hmmmm….

Wa salaam

Your bro

Abdal Majid Ibn Muhammad Shafi

Amaara

26-03-07, 08:48 PM

salaamz...

how cool...a thread on reading habits..

I love reading books...they're like so da bomb!:D

I read a variety of books-novels, sel help, almanacs, comedy, biographies and many factual books.

I definately agree with option 2...i read like 2-3 books at once. 2 at least gotta be like very defferent to each other (helps to prevent confusion:)) and most of the time i read them cover to cover. But i gotta admit looks can be decieving at times.

-Amaara-

wassalaam

Reptile

26-03-07, 08:52 PM

Masha'allah another cat addict :meow: book worm. :up:

lol :D

xyz

26-03-07, 10:34 PM

Ohhh i usually read a few books at the same time and i have a silly habit of readin the last chapter first :o I cant do with the suspense :D

Only books Ive actually read cover to cover (without takin a peek) are the harry potters :D

Umm 'Umarah

26-03-07, 11:46 PM

i wouldn't really trust public libraries for learning about the deen...they tend to be written by people who are not even muslim or from deviated sects. Like with anything if you want something good quality go to a specialist mashAllah Regents Park Masjid and the Dar ul salam bookshop in Walthamstow (N.E) London have good a relativiely affordbale books and other reputable organisations

not necessarily, books in the dewey code of 297 are all Islam related books...
stock is ordered from Muslim bookshops-Muslim publishers and ordered by Muslim members of staff.

The questionable books are published by the western publishing compaines which are written by orientalists, refuseniks and whatnot thats why it's important to read about the background of the author before reading the book.

GuCcI

27-03-07, 01:26 AM

salaam

i hate to read and the only time wen i read is wen i need to for research assignments or sumthing

Umar`

27-03-07, 06:39 AM

not necessarily, books in the dewey code of 297 are all Islam related books...
stock is ordered from Muslim bookshops-Muslim publishers and ordered by Muslim members of staff.

The questionable books are published by the western publishing compaines which are written by orientalists, refuseniks and whatnot thats why it's important to read about the background of the author before reading the book.

a friend of mine wanted to donate some books to a local library cos it was full of books by orientalists and kuffaar,and they wouldnt allow it and said they would have to review all the books and they may have to be binned, and they were all mainstream books with ISBNs and published by legit people, yet there were rows and rows of books written by kuffaar full of their anti Islamic bias and yet they didnt want to have books about Islam written by muslims on the shelves.

alld

27-03-07, 08:37 AM

Internet is villion of peace which has replaced habit of book reading :(

Na'eemah

27-03-07, 09:26 AM

Sometimes the second option, sometimes the third option.

Umm 'Umarah

28-03-07, 12:07 AM

a friend of mine wanted to donate some books to a local library cos it was full of books by orientalists and kuffaar,and they wouldnt allow it and said they would have to review all the books and they may have to be binned, and they were all mainstream books with ISBNs and published by legit people, yet there were rows and rows of books written by kuffaar full of their anti Islamic bias and yet they didnt want to have books about Islam written by muslims on the shelves.

Mmm, They usually say that about all books which are donated,-unless the book is well known/on high demand and has already been catalogued and exists on the system. If the library staff are Non-Muslim-it's most likely they don't have any connections with Muslim book Publishers...and unfortunately the book lists that come through for them to order are by well known kuffar publishers who only publish that sort of stuff.

If they have any Muslim staff approach them instead..or what you could do is ask for them to order certain kitaabs from other libraries and it will cost them to order and transport it for you..eventually they'll feel inclined to buy them because it's costing them too much.

Sulaiman Harun

31-03-07, 01:26 AM

Recently bought:
1) Ideal Muslim by Muhammad Ali Al-Hashimi
2) Usool at-Tafseer by Dr Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips

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Amaara

02-04-07, 06:50 PM

TenaciousSis

02-04-07, 07:32 PM

To get back on topic! :D

I love books and am a speed reader. A 400 page book is about 2-3 hours for me to read. It would take less time but I have kids...lol. The only book I don't speed read is the Quran.

Right now I have been reading mainly Islamic Books and non-fiction. I read sci-fi/fantasy for pleasure every once in a while.

Refugee

03-04-07, 07:26 AM

i only read books when i really have too i.e. course book

summer786

03-04-07, 06:47 PM

YOu missed a poll option:

Sometimes read books, get bored halfway through, read the last chapter, feel smug after :D (thts me)

or

Quote lines from film versions of books to look knowledgable (not me btw)

Arrakis

13-10-07, 10:52 AM

Nothing can beat books for me, I read several at once when it comes to factual books, but for fiction I go cover to cover then on to next book.

I read at least 4 fiction books a week in between all the factual books about religion, and history or politics lol, psychology and philosophy.

Need to buy a good shelving system so that I can display my collection to its fullest. :D

TV is bleh, people are meh, books are yeah.

Neena77

13-10-07, 02:04 PM

I'm a sucker for books...I'm so sad that I have even taken books with me when I go out to eat...
I read alot of sci fi....need to change that:-( but I am really addicted to books....probabably more than food!!!

Khadija222333

13-10-07, 05:38 PM

I read five books at a time. :blobblue: Finish them in less then one day but too bad no one bothers taking me to the library so now I have to go by meself. :(

Neena77

13-10-07, 06:03 PM

I read five books at a time. :blobblue: Finish them in less then one day but too bad no one bothers taking me to the library so now I have to go by meself. :(

Wow,that is something...you having to go the library by yourself:D
Ha ha!!!
How on earth do you have 5 books on at ago? I've only managed 3 at a time and thats normally because their either really intriguing and i can't wait...or they are not stimulating enough so i look to the others...:o

Khadija222333

13-10-07, 06:05 PM

It's really very simple all you have to do is concentrate. :p

My brother used to take me whenever I wanted to go to the library but he went far far far away. :crying:

sunrise

14-10-07, 12:22 AM

i love the library...it's like 3 min from my hse alhamdulilah:hidban:

bint

14-10-07, 12:47 AM

i love books. i like the smell of em.

Mikha’eel

14-10-07, 08:46 AM

I ususally read 1 cover to cover, before moving on, although sometimes, i can reading several books at any one time. There are a few i've yet to finish and i started them like a year or 2 ago.

Khadija222333

14-10-07, 02:58 PM

i love the library...it's like 3 min from my hse alhamdulilah:hidban:

Wow Masha Allah only 3 mins? :rubeyes:

sunrise

14-10-07, 04:33 PM

Wow Masha Allah only 3 mins? :rubeyes:

yeah alhamdulilah :love:

it's only a small one though but a great selection of children's books...i have to use other libraries for big people books:D

Khadija222333

14-10-07, 04:45 PM

yeah alhamdulilah :love:

it's only a small one though but a great selection of children's books...i have to use other libraries for big people books:D

Lucky. :torture: I'm coming over to your house Insha Allah. :evilb:

'Big people's books'? :rotfl:

sunrise

14-10-07, 04:46 PM

Lucky. :torture: I'm coming over to your house Insha Allah. :evilb:

'Big people's books'? :rotfl:

mre than welcome sis:up:

*kicks brothers out of hse*:buttkick:

Khadija222333

14-10-07, 04:49 PM

mre than welcome sis:up:

*kicks brothers out of hse*:buttkick:

I'll be right there just as soon as you buy me a ticketey - ticket. :hidban:

:rotfl:

sunrise

14-10-07, 05:04 PM

I'll be right there just as soon as you buy me a ticketey - ticket. :hidban:

:rotfl:

i'll use my eidee lol

Khadija222333

14-10-07, 05:06 PM

i'll use my eidee lol

Ohh okay.

*+ waits patiently +*

funny_girl

16-10-07, 07:20 PM

assalam alaikum

ahhh dont ask me i am books lover :up:

-Fady-

29-10-07, 09:16 AM

It's really very simple all you have to do is concentrate. :p

My brother used to take me whenever I wanted to go to the library but he went far far far away. :crying:

same here :( bro used to take me out to buy PS2/Xbox 360 games....but he went far away (Islamic Uni, Medinah)

Bubble

29-10-07, 09:20 AM

I love reading books, and at times more than one and that takes for ever, and if I ever come across a good one I go a bit crazy :nuts: and read it every spare moment I have and if I don't have any then all night till fajr or something like that on most nights until I get it finished.....then I go hunting for more lol and the process starts all over again. :D

-Fady-

29-10-07, 09:24 AM

RIBIT!!!!!!!!! Reading In Bed Is Terrific Dad's old sayings :o

Baybars

05-11-07, 03:09 PM

I love books, and I'm addicted to them. I find it difficult to go to bookstores and come out empty handed. If I was filthy rich, I would collect and collect all kinds of books and build a huge private library, to share with serious students.

It's juist awesome that the first word that Allah revealed to the Prophet (SAW) was "Read". I love to read!

Rosalie-Beauty

07-11-07, 01:52 AM

Books are my ultimate weekness; if I see a good book I HAVE to buy it. There is so much knowledge and stuff contained in books that I feel I am missing something by not reading everything. I have this weird habit of re-reading books and becoming attached to the some of the characters. Then I see real people and compare them to my book people.....

perfectpearl

07-11-07, 04:55 AM

Ibn Sina

07-11-07, 05:00 AM

Me like lookin at the pitures :hidban:

Sulaiman Harun

07-11-07, 05:38 AM

:start:

:salams

you needs a feeder baby!

Ottoman

07-11-07, 09:51 AM

muslims once used to have the largest libraries in the world and they used to read a lot, but look at their (our) conditions now.

Tosh

11-11-07, 07:09 AM

Salaam,

I tend to read books all at once.

Often not in order, so little bits from here and there.

When i do read from front I never seem to reach the end, and the book just lies there. (the same used to happen when I played computer games. Just stop playing before the end completely satisfied with that.)

Mix of islamic, academic, non-fictional, semi-fictonal (sophie's world). But I don't like pure fiction unless its got a point...i dunno.