Deepen your understanding and reflection with inspiring books and guides for both adults and children, covering topics like fasting, prayer, and the significance of Ramadan.
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This new anthology of Mawlana Rumi’s teachings, freshly translated and supplemented with commentaries, aims to introduce readers to the personality and teachings of a great Islamic scholar, teacher and Saint.
Besides illustrating the traditional basis of Rumi’s teachings, this Treasury displays his unique genius as one of the world’s greatest religious writers, whose voice speaks as clearly and compellingly today as in the 7th/13th century.
Publisher name: KubeISBN number: 9780860376231Author name: Fawzia GilaniFormat- paper back)
Yann’s trip to perform Hajj turns into a journey that lasts a lifetime. This heart-warming tale is a great reminder to help others.
Indulge in the captivating verses of Joy, a compilation of poetry by Zakkiyah Sibda. Lose yourself in the powerful yet mesmerizing words that evoke a range of emotions and awaken your senses. Joy is a must-have for any poetry lover looking for a profound, inspiring read.
Hazrat Rasulullah SAW said, "Had my Ummah only known the great virtues and abundant blessings of Ramadhaan, they would have desired that the entire year be Ramadhaan.
This book aims to explain the Mubarak Ahaadith regarding the month of Ramadhaan as well as the sunnats and aadaab pertaining to the various ibaadaat carried out during the month of Ramadhaan. The relevant masaa'il pertaining to fasting, taraaweeh, i'tikaaf and sadaqatul fitr have also been explained.
We make dua that الله SWT reward all those who assisted in preparing this kitaab, and make it a means for the blessed sunnah of Hazrat Rasulullah datal being revived and upheld in the entire world.
(Mufti) Zakaria Makada
The term ‘heart’ has a primal position in the vocabulary of Muslim religious teachers and in that of the philosophers. The term is used in Islam for the seat of intellectual and emotional life. In this treatise, al-Ghazali unravels its wonders and secrets, achieving his desired end – to lead man to the good life. This is the twenty-first book of the third quarter of al-Ghazali’s Ihya Ulum al-Din.
This is based on a talk given at the official launch of Shaykh Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Ninowy’s book, The Book of Love, at the Academia Library.
WHEN we pick up a copy of Shaykh Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Ninowy’s latest book, The Book of Love, we expect it to be a serious tone, with seriously weighty content. Serious the book is, indeed, but when the first page opens, we see a sentence resting upon a page.
At first glance, it defies the senses. We expect books to be full of words, chapters, meandering paragraphs and lush descriptions. Instead, we are confronted by little bunches of words, like cherries tantalisingly placed in a bowl.
And then we read, and then we realise that the The Book of Love has a few words, but actually says a lot more – a lot. In fact, as one dives deeper and deeper into its pages, and its meanings, it becomes a big ocean – or as a Sufi Shaykh always used to say – a Mercy Ocean.
Shaykh Ninowy, a scholar of classical training and tradition, has skillfully and strategically placed a series of aphorisms, or sayings and quotes, over 322 pages. A summary of his thoughts on a number of issues over the years, it has no particular order, but still creates a coherent whole.
Normally when I buy a book, I get excited. I’m old fashioned. I hate the distant, digital feel of tablets. I like to look at a book’s texture, design, paper and even smell. For me, a book is still a tactile experience. As a hard cover on high quality paper, the The Book of Love feels just right. As a bibliophile, I also have a strange habit – I sometimes read a book backwards, or randomly open it at any page.
So it should come as no surprise that the first page I opened in The Book of Love was page 122, and not page one. I came across aphorism #57: “Islam is a religion that came to give life, not to take it away”. I glanced across to #58: “It is never about fatwa, but about taqwa…”
Interestingly, both were things I had actually heard Shaykh Ninowy saying. They have always struck me, because so few have been able to bring the inherent poetry of classical Arabic into their English as Shaykh Ninowy – who hails form a scholarly family from Aleppo – has.
Paging forwards, this time, I stopped at #73: “This Din of ours is a Din of love – no love, no Din. The Beloved sent his Beloved out of love, with love, for the sake of love”.
This Rumi-esque statement enjoys resonance in this world of sectarian hatred, and speaks to the spirit of Shari’ah, which aphorism #81 certainly does: “Love is a moral law…it connects you to the soul of the universe, gives wings to the heart, unlimited skies to the mind, and life to life itself…”
Undeniably, the aphorisms are a tapestry woven together with experiential wisdom. We catch a whiff of Qur’an here, Hadith there…with Shaykh Ninowy holding the needle and thread. The Book of Love is a companion, a very accessible and readable companion – but it’s also framed as a classical text, the hub of a multi-layered commentary that will be filled out by sharh, or explanation.
Each aphorism in this book, therefore, is a door to another – as one travels from room to perfumed room. It is a refuge for the soul, and an escape from the undesirable human urges that drive us.
But more importantly, The Book of Love is a book of wasatiyyah, the celebrated Qur’anic middle way. However, wasatiyyah, or moderation in all things, is not a capitulation, or a watering down, of the core values of belief.
Wasatiyyah is totally, uncompromisingly, absolutely, about love. Wasatiyyah is love, and love is wasatiyyah. It is truly, unselfishly, loving for others what you love for yourself. This is a key to the Nur ul-Muhammadiyyah, the Prophetic light – a light of love and knowledge that awaits every soul on this earth.
The Book of Love is an extraordinary book written for extraordinary times – an era where confusion is the King, ignorance the Queen and Mr Nafs the treasurer. The Book of Love shines a light that shrinks the contemporary darkness. It is a book for everybody, and a mercy to all.
The Book of Love published by the Madina Institute, 2018.
By Shafiq Morton; Published in the Muslim Views, August 2018
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The four Imaams of Fiqh unanimously agree that a female’s salaah should be more concealed compared to that of a male’s salaah. Therefore, they all agree that a woman’s posture of sitting will be different to that of a man. As for her clothing, there is no difference of opinion regarding the compulsion of a woman covering her entire body. Similarly, it was the wish and desire of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi wasallam) that women perform their salaah at home ,as is evident from the Ahaadith. This is also unanimously agreed upon by the four Imaams. Presently, there is much vice and evil that come about on account of women attending the salaah in the musjids. In light of this, a kitaab has been prepared in a very positive manner, substantiated by Ahaadith and statements of the Sahaabah and Taabi’een. InshaAllah, people will benefit from it tremendously.
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Murshid al-Qari is an easy to use series of textbooks on the Sciences of Tajwid. It is taught as part of the Qira’ah syllabus at the Dar al Ulum al-Arbiyyah al-Islamiyya in Strand, Western Cape. It is an excellent text, based on authentic sources, for the English speaking student beginning to study the science of the recitation of the Quran.
Martin Lings’ biography of Muhammad is an internationally acclaimed, comprehensive, and authoritative account of the life of the prophet. Based on the sira, the eighth- and ninth-century Arabic biographies that recount numerous events in the prophet’s life, it contains original English translations of many important passages that reveal the words of men and women who heard Muhammad speak and witnessed the events of his life.
Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources is presented in a narrative style that is easily comprehensible, yet authentic and inspiring in its use of language, reflecting both the simplicity and grandeur of the story it tells. This revised edition includes new sections detailing the prophet’s expanding influence and his spreading of the message of Islam into Syria and its neighboring states. It represents the final updates made to the text before the author’s death in 2005. The book has been published in 12 languages and has received numerous awards, including acknowledgment as best biography of the prophet in English at the National Seerate Conference in Islamabad.
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A delightful, easy step by step guide for children (or even new Muslims) on how to perform the Islamic Prayer (salaah). A step by step guide for how to make ablution (wudu) is also included. Zanib Mian’s easy to understand explanations, make this book another must-have for Muslim Children.
“A novel and easy approach to learning wudu and prayer. Very practical and well illusreated. Imaginative and simple.” – Dr Musharraf Hussain Al-Azhari OBE
Suitable for ages 6+
The first in a lively middle-grade series by prize-winning author, Zanib Mian. This children's Islamic book is fantastic for those children reading for themselves.
'I'm Eliyas. I'm really good at explaining things my adults told me about, which is handy for you if you're curious about Angels. My family is kind of wacky, you'll hear lots about them too, and the funny things that happen to us, but mostly about angels.
Some things you can find out about angels if you read this:
- What they are
- What they look like
- What mind-blowing things they do
- How to make them come near you
and lot's more!'
Look out for more exciting titles in the Eliyas Explains series!
For ages 6-12 years
84 pages paperback
13.5 x 19.5cm
Many forbidden actions are such that their negative impact is generally limited to the sinner. However, failing to act upon the laws of sharee‘ah in money matters, whether in earning one’s income, claiming rights from others, distributing inheritance, etc., have the negative impact of contaminating one’s wealth. When one acquires this contaminated wealth, then naturally this contaminated wealth impacts on everything else. The contaminated wealth impacts on all the actions of the person who uses it in the course of fulfilling his ‘ibaadaat. His salaah, hajj and ‘umrah as well as charity are all devoid of reward due to the contamination of the wealth. Even his du‘aas are rejected on account of the haraam. The contaminated wealth also negatively affects all those who are fed from it. The end result is nothing but misery in this world and greater misery in the Hereafter – may Allah Ta‘ala protect us all.
Therefore, utmost caution is necessary in all money matters. Especially in the world of business, due to the lack of Deeni knowledge, many basic laws are contravened, rendering the transaction impermissible. Many a person is thrilled with the massive “profit” he earned which often, due to the reality of the transaction, is nothing but interest. Such “profits” are the seeds of utter loss and total disaster, Allah Ta‘ala forbid.
The purpose of this book is to gain the correct mindset of Islam in all branches of Deen, and in particular, to bring ourselves back to the true spirit and the original course of Deen in regard to earning halaal and refraining from haraam.
Publisher: Timas KidsAuthor: Taha KilincIllustrator: Seval CevizciISBN: 978-605-114-039-1Format: HardcoverPage Count: 464Age Group: 5-9
365 Days with the Sahabah tells the stories of 243 Sahabah. The book is filled from cover to cover with bright and richly colored illustrations that children cannot get enough of. Readers can also look up each Sahabi’s story in an index, so if they want they can see that Sahabi’s entire story at once.
Each name of God is like a rope, with one end in the Hands of God and the other end in the hands of man. Man calls God through His names and God responds to man through His names as well. In this manner a perfect communication will eventually be established between man and the Divine. This volume of the Expansions series discusses the names of God, understanding them as a key component in man’s relationship with God, the source of life and light.
A unique selection of 30 hadith, with explanations written in language which is child-friendly and relatable to young minds. The lively design, illustrations, sprinkle of humour and section on how they can use the wisdom in their lives, will build a new love for hadith in young hearts In sha Allah!
*Scholar approved. All hadith are sahih*
Baby’s First Prophet Muhammad Stories is a wonderful way to introduce your little ones to some of the best loved stories from the life of the Prophet Muhammad. These 20 easy-to-read stories, each accompanied with morals or prayers, are brought beautifully to life with bright, colourful illustrations, making the life of the Prophet more meaningful to young minds.
Al Fiqh Al Muyassar English
This is a Fiqh book appropriate for the time and intellect of the students, conforming to the environment in which we live and the age in which we are main. The main reference for this book is Nur ul Idaa.
It is simple for the youth to learn Islaamic Fiqh and to grasp its basics. The author has included a Quraanic Verse & Hadith at the start of every major topics; the topics covered Tahaarat, Salaat, Zakaat, Saum & Hajj.
Author: Habib ‘Umar bin Hafiz
Translator: Abdullah Salih
Languages: English & Arabic
Pages: 96
This short text from Habib ‘Umar bin Hafiz gives a concise overview of the main responsibilities of parents towards their children, and also addresses many of the unique challenges and concerns faced by parents today, both in the the traditional Islamic world and especially in the West. Subjects covered include:
Rearing children from a Divine perspective
Factors which influence rearing of children
Marriage and the role of each spouse
The concern towards raising children at each stage, from before marriage, marriage, during pregnancy, at birth, in infancy, childhood, and beyond
Mutual cooperation of spouses in the process of raising children
Examples of ideal homes in the Prophet ﷺ and his family رضي الله عنهم
And much more.
This text is intentionally brief, providing a short but thorough introduction towards this profoundly important issue. Thus, while it will not take long to read, putting the advice in this book into practice will be the work of generations, encompassing many different aspects of family and community life.
Publisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing
Publisher : Independently published (December 8, 2022)
Language : English
Paperback : 57 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8367626162
Zain and Mima were surprised to hear loud voices outside their window.
They found a crowd of people chanting “Free Palestine!”.
“What is Palestine?” they asked. To answer, Mama took them back in time with a story that began many years ago
The book is a collection of supplications taught by the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. It has been very popular text and translated in many languages; it is the first time that it is presented in English translation. Some of the supplications which were not based on authentic narrations have been dropped. The book is useful for all those who are interested in approaching Allah Almighty and seek His help in their affairs.
AUTHOR:- Ibn Al Jazri
A challenge to the liberal, cultural and traditional teachings about women in Islam.
A compilation of quotations from the Qur’an and Hadith collections that address women specifically. Beautifully presented in a papercase.
Women in Islam is an attractive book of simple compilation of quotations from the Qur’an and Hadith collections that refer to or address women specifically. It engages the reader in a moment of reflection on the Islamic view of womanhood: her existence as a creation of Allah, her role as a positive stakeholder in building a God-conscious society and her capacity for attaining proximity with Allah.
Few trials are as intense as the pain of losing a child: we are left bewildered, sometimes angry, and our most fundamental beliefs may be challenged. The Virtue of Remaining Steadfast When Losing a Child is a compendium of consolations found in the earliest texts of Islam, the great majority of them attributed to the Messenger of Allah himself. The devoted reader will learn how this uniquely painful suffering can be the occasion of reward by the Most Merciful, and a means of drawing nearer to Him and His Blessed Prophet. It is also hoped the book will serve as a useful reference work for; Imams, Hospital Workers and others with professional responsibilities. The translator has included an in-depth research of Imam al-Suyuti's biography in the book Mufti Zaid Haspatel, a senior lecturer from Dar al-Uloom Zakariyya (South Africa) translated the book using four manuscripts. It is a translation of Imam Suyutis book with additional notes, index and an introduction. This is the first book on the topic in the English language. Al-Suyuti was orphaned at an early age, and during the course of his life also lost a son, a daughter and his wife, which may have prompted him to write this book. The translator has also tasted the pain of which it speaks.
The struggle that the Palestinian people are facing all whilst protecting the scared site of Al-Aqsa.We wanted to highlight the importance of Al-Aqsa in a way children can understand and relate to.
Learn about the importance of Al-Aqsa Sanctuary as Hamzah and Maryam travel on the Hejaz railway and explore Palestine.
Al-Aqsa, Dome of the Rock, Masjid Al-Qibliand the Night of Al-Isra Wal Miraj are all presented in an enjoyable and easy to understand story.
Written by Dr Wendy Booth & Kamal Ali
Illustrated by Charis Badiul Chusna
Recommended Ages 3-12
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Published by My Salah Mat
ISBN: 9781527288584
From among the giants of the recent past was Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (Rahimahullah).Hazrat Thanwi (Rahimahullah) spent his entire life serving Deen. In the year 1315 A.H., Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (Rahimahullah) left Khanpur and on the advice of his spiritual mentor, Haji Imdaadullah(Rahimahullah), settled in Thana Bawan where he devoted most of his time imparting spiritual benefit to the masses.Although Moulana (Rahimahullah) wrote such alarge number of books, he did not earn a cent fromthem. All his work was solely for the pleasure ofAllah Ta'alah.This book is a collection of the beneficial statements and golden words of Hazrat Thanwi(Rahimahullah).
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