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Riyad as-Salihin (The Gardens of the Righteous), is one of the most famous works of Imam Nawawi. This collection of authentic hadiths can be briefly defined as a book of enhancing morals, mannerliness, encouraging goodness, and warning against the evil. This work consists of the wisdom of the noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, setting the criteria about the manners to be observed by individuals. Since the time it was published, Riyad as-Salihin has been a must read on the way to deepening in Islamic teaching. This work we present to you with pride is an abridged version of the full compilation.
This book portrays one of the most significant personalities in the history of Islam. Taking the misunderstandings and defamation about her into consideration, Aisha needs to be understood correctly. This study by Dr Resit Haylamaz, an expert on the life of the Prophet and his leading Companions, reflects her life in various aspects based on reliable reports. The book clarifies her critical role at establishing the Islamic teaching, with particular reference to her role in the transmission of private matters concerning women and marital relations, as well as recording the authentic sayings of the Prophet. As her sensitivity at practicing religion is related in a rich variety of examples, much disputed issues like her marriage age and her stance about Ali ibn Abi Talib are covered as separate topics.
This inspiring collection of illustrated stories offers an Islamic take on the lives and missions of familiar prophets. Through these Islamic renditions, children are made keenly aware of the importance of certain virtues steadfastness, patience, and honesty exhibited by religious role models in the Quran, including Abraham, Moses, Noah, and Jesus, and the prophets' willingness to endure hardship as a means to an honest life.
"Rooted deeply in the Qur'an, hadith, and commentaries of notable scholars, the book in your hands is a precious resource to comprehend the context and dynamics that make spiritual mentoring and guidance an important part of a faithful life. The content of the book consists of transcripts of a series of sermons M. Fethullah Gèulen delivered early in his career as a preacher. While presenting extensive commentary based on examples from the time of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and Rightly Guided Caliphs, Gèulen does so with awareness of the realities of the modern era, especially with regards to being free from political interests and keeping the scope as wide as possible so to embrace the whole of humanity. The book supports the idea that spiritual mentoring and guidance is an important duty and highlights some principles mentors should take into consideration. While being an essential reference for mentors and counselors in the Muslim community, the book offers many universal principles that all faith communities can benefit from and refer to in their services"--
Devoted to the Truth is a contemplative and rejuvenating response of Fethullah Gülen to the persecution which was under way in full force in his home country as he was penning the essays in this volume. Each essay, on its own and in connection with the others, is centered around self-reckoning and living a virtuous life. Gülen sets guidelines on how to uphold truth as an ultimate purpose and maintain commitment despite numerous challenges on the way. As he humbly delineates certain human weaknesses and possible ways to triumph over them, he is speaking not only to his community in the context of the trials and tribulations they are facing at home, but also to every individual around the globe who fights a personal inner struggle in his or her soul searching for a meaning for their existence. Despite many tragedies and unprecedented persecution, Gülen encourages his readers to stay focused, be self-critical, positively oriented, and keep on shaping their lives to improve the world for all.
Fasting is an ancient form of worship practiced by followers of many faith traditions. To reinforce community spirit and honor this practice with feelings of gratitude, Muslims break bread not only with other Muslims but also with friends and colleagues who subscribe to other religions. Featuring authors from different faith groups, "Fast-Pray-Share: Ramadan Reflections" aims to contribute to the rejuvenating spirit of this holy month.
A Journey Through Ten Thousand Veils is an in-depth account of the journey of the soul on the path of return to its Lord.Sheikha Maryam Kabeer was guided on her journey of profound transformation and illumination to meet and be guided by Awakened Spiritual Masters on the path of awakening, leading to the realization of the deep truth that all lives are interconnected by the Grace and in the Presence of the One Exalted Creator of them all.Born into a liberal Jewish family in Hollywood, she was guided to Berkeley, and then to Afghanistan, India, Nepal, and monasteries in Europe, ultimately to embrace Islam in Hebron (El Khalil), near Jerusalem. In following the example of Abraham (a.s.), Father of all the monotheistic religions, and while praying in the blessed Masjid al Aqsa, in which the spirits of all the Prophets (as) are assembled in eternal prayer and unity, in her spiritual practice, she was guided to penetrate the myth that there must be conflict between the descendants of the great servant of God, who was sent by the Creator, as were all the Prophets (as) to guide humanity to His Path of Truth. This book is a significant and revealing social and spiritual commentary, which dispels, as well, many other myths and stereotypes, such as the proposition that women are oppressed in Islam. On the contrary, it is by entering into the heart of Islam, guided by the Divine Light transmitted through great Spiritual Masters, that she was liberated, elevated, and blessed to serve the Creator and His creation with ever deeper sincerity and illumined faith.Travel with her on her epic journey in order to gain the knowledge that may also set you free.
Caught in a struggle to navigate the often-conflicting demands of faith, career, and relationships, Elizza BenTaleb is a young Muslim woman in her final semester obtaining MBA. While dreaming to open up a clean energy business to help people in Libya on the one hand, she is trying to mother her four sisters, each divergent in their own ways ¿ from uber-conservative to Insta-famous Hijabi ¿ on the other. Elizza's life takes a complicated turn when a successful Libyan businessman, Firas Tarseen, is hired for a semester to give lectures at the university. Elizza has some less than genial encounters with the fellow, but can't seem to avoid bumping into him everywhere. Can they overlook their first impressions of each other to realize that they may have more in common than they know?
LALA is a comic book with a compilation of over stories, each of which teaches and reminds the reader of simple Islamic teachings (alongside a good cheeky laugh). Join Lala and read along to find out what could possibly happen when someone misunderstands a hadeeth or Quranic verse!
This book seeks to explore the divine institution of fasting in Islam by providing comprehensive information on its place in Islamic worship and on the fasting month of Ramadan. Topics covered include:¿ fasting in Islam and other faiths¿ merits and benefits of fasting¿ types of fasts¿ charity in Ramadan¿ fasting and health
Offering a comprehensive narrative of one of the most fascinating life stories of human history, The Sultan of Hearts is an authoritative work on the life ofProphet Muhammad, peace be upon him. The book relies firmly on canonical Hadith collections and Sirah literature, and is rich with references to manycontemporary biographical works such as Al-Maktabatu's-Sirah, Al-Maktabatu'l-Alfiyah, and Al-Maktabatu'sh-Shamilah.The Sultan of Hearts presents the life of the Prophet and the events that unfolded during his mission by contextualizing them with Qur'anic revelations.Analyzing ¿reasons of revelation¿ (Asbab al-Nuzul), a method in Tafsir studies, authors portray how every revealed verse of God's word transformed his societyand they reconstruct the biography based on this interaction between the scripture and the events. The book lays bare the role of the Qur'an in the educationof the large congregation of the Companions, and with it reveals the kind of teaching and drill that the Messenger of Allah exercised in his close circle.The developments that preceded and followed the statements of the beloved Prophet are reported extensively in order to point to both the educational aspectsof the Qur'an and the role of our noble Prophet in transforming people's lives. There are also detailed accounts of the spiritual and psychological states ofmany individuals from those who believed the Prophet and those who did not.
A believer reads in order to retain his liveliness. This book, which is an introductory guide for young readers, focuses on the necessity of acquiring fine morals, the rights of parents, honesty, and etiquette and manners in social relations.
Fatima was the youngest daughter of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, and his most beloved. Many words can be used to describe Fatima; honorable, intelligent, beautiful, charitable, honest, loving, caring, yet none does justice to this unique character. She resembled her father in both looks and mannerisms and was said to be the person closest to him. Ranked alongside Khadija, Mary and Asiya as one of the four most important women in Islam, Fatima is an inspiration for all Muslims for all times. This book gives an insight into her life and character for young readers.
He was described by the beloved Prophet as the most generous, the most magnanimous, the most modest of his Companions. Uthman ibn Affan was one of the Four Rightly-Guided Caliphs of the Muslim state. Uthman was always the first to respond to the call for help. A wealthy merchant, he constantly donated his wealth, enlarging the Medina mosque, buying a well for the people, feeding and equipping the army and helping the poor and needy. This book brings to life the great caliph Uthman, the embodiment of the tenets of Islam and an inspiration and example for all Muslims today.
Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (the Truthful) ranks among the most important and influential figures in Islamic history. Throughout his life he provided an exemplary example to all those around him. The other Companions admitted that no one could outdo Abu Bakr in exemplifying the true faith. His uprightness and sincerity earned him the honor of being the first Caliph of the Muslim world after the Prophet's death. He served the people with the greatest humility, dying almost penniless at the age of sixty-three. This book brings to life the remarkable character of Abu Bakr from his birth onwards through the early years of Islam.
This valuable work on the methodology of exegesis by Dr. Recep Dogan will serve as an important source of future works in the field. With his expertise in the history and exegesis of the Quran, as well as his familiarity and comprehensive understanding of Islamic disciplines, Dr. Dogan has managed to combine both classical and modern acquis. Presenting a variety of different approaches, Dr. Dogan also offers a broad range of Western approaches in reading the Quran.
Omer Ergi's book is a rich and diverse collection of essays that explain away or answers typical questions regarding the tenets of Islamic faith and practice. Ergi's method is to extract a lesson or a lifelong principle from what most people take for granted in life. From blood cells to the galaxies, everything has the potential to convey a message that removes the veil of mystery of our existence.
From loyalty and fidelity to modesty and chastity; from suffering and anguish to patience and perseverance; from submission to trust; from sincerity to tolerance... The Inner Dynamics of the People of Hizmet outlines the ideal characteristics of a philanthropic volunteer.Embodied with such gem-like qualities, a person of Hizmet is the one who feeds his or her soul internally with recitations and worship, as well as externally by being an active member of his or her community.With eloquent poetry and inspirational reading texts, this book exemplifies the qualities of an ideal person of service and is an essential guide to youth today.
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