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The Collection Of An-Nawawi 40 Hadith

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Yahya ibn Sharaf an-Nawawi | Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 16 | Size: 1 MB
The Collection Of An-Nawawi 40 Hadith: This small book contains 40 renowned Ahadith collected by Imam An-Nawawi which gained popularity through centuries.

Introduction

All Praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, the [One Who] Sustains the Heavens and Earths,
Director of all that is created, who sent the Messengers (may the peace and blessings of Allah be
upon all of them) to rational beings, to guide them and explain the religious laws to them with clear
proofs and undeniable arguments. I praise Him for all of His bounties. I ask Him to increase His
Grace and Generosity. I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah alone, who
has no partner, the One, Who Subdues, the Generous, the Forgiving. I bear witness that our leader
Muhammad is His servant and Messenger, His beloved and dear one, the best of all creation. He
was honoured with the Glorious Qur’an that has been an enduring miracle throughout the years.
He was also sent with his guiding Sunnah that shows the way for those who seek guidance. Our
leader Muhammad has been particularised with the characteristic of eloquent and pithy speech,
and simplicity and ease in the religion. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, the
other Prophets and Messengers, all of their families and the rest of the righteous.

Islamic Perspective Of Sex

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Abdul Rahman Al-Sheha | Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 42 | Size: 1 MB
Islam assigns man value over and above the rest of the creations. Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) created a pair of male and female. He knows best. Human reproduction is impossible without the existence of such a complementary pair. This co-existence complements each other. Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) created the male and the female in a perfect order that indicates His Greatness. Each one is granted aspecific mission. Both, male and female have a specific role to play in this life. No one should defy his role. Therefore, Islam illustrated these various roles in order to leave no room for speculations. This booklet is an attempt to shed some light on various issues related to this important subject.

Contents

Forward
Translator's Word
Introduction
Islam And Sex
Islam And Sexual Stimulants
Islam And Female Protection
Islam And Marriage
Conclusion

A Brief Guide To The Rites Of Hajj And Umrah

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Shaikh Abu Haatim Usaamah al-Qoosee | Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 28 | Size: 1.5 MB
Hajj is obligatory on every Muslim only once during his or her lifetime, provided that he or she is able to perform it. The order comes from Allaah in the ayah:“Hajj (Pilgrimage) to the House (the Ka'bah) is an obligation that humanity owes to Allaah, for those who can find a way (i.e. for those who can find the means to do it). And whoever disbelieves (i.e. denies the Hajj), then Allaah is beyond any need of all that exists (from His creation).” [Surah Aali ‘Imraan: 197]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. The Obligation of Hajj..…………………………………………. 6
2. The Mawaaqeet.…………………………………………………. 7
3. Assuming the State of Ihraam…………………..……………….. 7
4. The Rites of ‘Umrah…..……………………………………….. 8
A. Ihraam.……………………………………………………… 9
B. The Niyyah………………………………………..………… 9
C. The Talbiyyah……………………………………………….. 11
D. The Tawaaf…………………………………………….……. 12
E. The Sa’ee……………………………………………………. 13
F. Tahallul……………………………………………………... 15
5. The Rites of Hajj………………………………………………… 16
A. The Stay at Minaa…………………………………………… 17
B. The Stay at ‘Arafah………………………………………….. 18
C. The Stay at Muzdalifah……………………………………… 19
6. The Prescribed Rites of the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah..…………...…… 19
A. The Ramee (Stoning)………………………………………... 20
B. The Sacrifice…………………………………..…………….. 20
C. Shaving the Head……………………………………..……... 21
D. Tawaaf around the Ka’bah………………………………...… 21
7. The Days of ‘Eid..…………...…………………………………... 22
8. Special Cases: Women and Menstruation during Hajj…...……… 24
9. The Preferability of Hajj At-Tamattu’………..…………...……... 25

The Qur'an - The Miracle Of Miracles

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Ahamed Deedat | Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 54 | Size: 2 MB
The Quran is not only unique in the way in which it presents its subject matter, but it is also unique in that it is a miracle itself. By the term “miracle,” we mean the performance of a supernatural or extraordinary event which cannot be duplicated by humans. It has been documented that Prophet Muhammad, may God praise him, challenged the Arabs to produce a literary work of a similar caliber as the Quran, but they were unable to do so in spite of their well-known eloquence and literary powers. The challenge to reproduce the Quran was presented to the Arabs and mankind in three stages...

1. The Whole Quran

In the Quran, God commanded the Prophet to challenge all of creation to create a book of the stature of the Quran:

“Say: ‘If all mankind and the jinn would come together to produce the like of this Quran, they could not produce its like even though they exerted all and their strength in aiding one another.’” (Quran 17:88)

2. Ten Chapters

Next, God made the challenge ostensibly easier by asking those who denied its divine origin to imitate even ten chapters of the Quran:

“Or do they say that he has invented it? Say (to them), ‘Bring ten invented chapters like it, and call (for help) on whomever you can besides God, if you are truthful.” (Quran 11:13)

3. One Chapter

This final challenge was to produce even a single chapter to match what is in the Quran, whose shortest chapter, al-Kawthar, consists of only three verses:

“And if you all are in doubt about what I have revealed to My servant, bring a single chapter like it, and call your witnesses besides God if you are truthful.” (Quran 2:23)

Islam Is The Religion Of Peace

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Abdur-Rahman Abdul-Kareem Al-Sheha | Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 122 | Size: 1.5 MB
“Terrorism” is of two kinds: terrorism that is evil based upon wicked tyrannical acts, and terrorism that is good and desired based on necessary and justified acts. The terrorism that is evil is injustice, double standards, tyranny, and aggression, in all the hateful connotations that these words imply. It targets women and children, civilians and noncombatants, trying to force defeat and difficult political decisions by spreading terror. This kind is what most people immediately think about when hearing the word terrorism. Often people associate it with what they have been preconditioned to picture by various government agencies and segments of the mass media. Muslims are routinely portrayed as terrorists even though many are either totally innocent of the charge or are more innocent than many of their antagonists who aggress against them. “Muslim terrorism” is a media and think tank byword, even though one would be hard pressed to find the equivalent term of Jewish, Christian, Hindu or Buddhist terrorism in usage. Certain institutions and individuals - with known agendas and backings - have been instrumental in fabricating and perpetuating misinformation, exaggeration, and previously disqualified and refuted misunderstandings and slanders.

Table of contents

Preface
Introduction
The meaning of Islam
The misconception that Islam was spread by Force
The misconception that Worldly Gains were the Aim of the Islamic Conquests
Just War Theory and Practice in Islam
Islamic Principles Enjoin Mercy and Condemn Aggression
Islamic General Principles Champion Comprehensive Peace
Islamic Morals Promote Comprehensive Peace
Islam Enjoins Believers to Observe the Following
Moral Obligations and Recommendations to Promote Peace
Examples of Acts Prohibited in Islam which help Promote Peace
Conclusion

Sharh Al-Aqeedat-il-Wasitiyah

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Imam Ibn Taimiyah | Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 59 | Size: 2.5 MB
Sharh Aqeedat-il-Wasitiyah: The eminent scholar of Islam, Sheikh-ul-Islam Imam Ibn Taimiyah, discusses the real & original faith of Islam according to the Qur'an & Sunnah. The real faith in Allah and his religion Islam is to follow the Qur'an and Sunnah strictly. Any scholar who adds or attributes or alters any basic fundamental of Islam is wrong & deviates from the teachings of Islam. Every Muslim and non-Muslim must read this book to get the real light of Faith.

CONTENTS

l Publishers Note
l Sheikh-ul-Islam Imam Ibn Taimiyah -- a brief biography
l A brief biography of Dr. Muhammad Khalil Harras
l Meaning of Bismillah
l Description of Hamd and Madh
l Meaning of Shahadah
l Introduction of the Saved Sect and its Faith
l The six pillars of Faith
l Meaning of Tahreef, Ta 'teel and Tamtheel
l Allah could not be measured with His creatures
l Affirmation and negation of the Attributes with which Allah glorified Himself or by His
Messenger (peace be upon him)
l Description of the Attributes of Allah
l The Greatest Verse of the Quran
l Some Attributes of Allah and their meanings
l Allah Knowledge encompasses all things
l Affirmation of Hearing, Seeing and Intention for Allah
l The Attributes of Love and Justice
l The Attributes of Mercy, Pleasure, Wrath, Curse, Coming etc.
l Affirmation of the Face, the Eyes and the Hands for Allah
l Verses of Quran about Hearing and Seeing
l Attributes of Allah regarding grip, planning, devising and pardoning etc.
l Attributes of Negation
l Affirmation of Istawa for Allah

The following chapters are part of the hard-cover book 50% with the same title but will not be placed online
in order to encourage buying the actual book. InshaAllah, by doing placing almost half the book
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l Affirmation of the Companionship of Allah and the meaning of Whisper
l Affirmation of Speech for Allah (subhana wa ta'la )
l The believers will have the vision of Allah in the Hereafter.
l Some General Remarks about the Verses on Attributes
l Description of the Attributes of Allah from Sunnah
l Affirmation of the Foot and the Step for Allah (subhana wa ta'la )
l Some Names and Attributes of Allah approved from Sunnah
l Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah are moderate among all sects of Ummah
l Rising of Allah over the Throne, does not negate His having being with creatures
l To have faith in the Attributes which Allah qualified for Himself
l To have faith in that which has been stated by the Prophet (peace be upon him) and will take
place after death
l Description of the Day of Resurrection and what will happen there
l Description of Haud, Siraat, Intercessions etc.
l Belief in Qadar (Divine Decree)
l Definition of lman (Faith) and its conditions
l The views of Ahlus Sunnah towards the Sahaba (Companions of the Prophet (peace be upon
him))
l Ahlus Sunnah love the members of the family of the Prophet (peace be upon him)
l Sahaba are the best ones of this Ummah
l Ahlus Sunnah believe in Karamat of Auliya
l Ahlus Sunnah follow the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him)
l Ahlus-Sunnah follow the basic principles of Shari'ah

The Road To Makkah

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Muhammad Asad | Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 20 | Size: 1 MB
As a child, Leopold Weiss received a thorough grounding in Hebrew religious lore. At his father’s insistence, he spent long hours poring over the sacred scriptures, and by the age of thirteen he could read and speak Hebrew with great fluency. He studied the Old Testament – the Mishna and Gemara – in its original form and became knowledgeable with the text and commentaries of the Talmud. He then immersed himself in the intricacies of Biblical exegesis, called Targum, just as if he had been destined for a rabbinical career.

The dream of his grandfather, an orthodox rabbi from a long line of orthodox rabbis, was to have one of his descendants join the rabbinical tradition. However, this dream would not be fulfilled in Leopold Weiss, for in spite of all his budding religious wisdom – or maybe because of it – he soon developed a supercilious feeling towards many of the premises of the Jewish faith. It seemed strange to him that God would be preoccupied with the destinies of one particular nation, the Hebrews, which tended to make God appear not as the creator and sustainer of all mankind, but rather as a tribal deity adjusting all creation to the requirements of a ‘chosen people’.

His disappointment with the Jewish faith did not lead him at that time to search for spiritual truths elsewhere. Under the influence of an agnostic environment, he drifted, like so many boys of his age, into a dispassionate rejection of all institutional religion. What he was looking forward to was not much different from the expectations of most other boys: action, adventure, excitement.

During this period in his life, World War One broke out. After the war came to an end, Leopold Weiss spent about two years studying, in a somewhat desultory fashion, the history of art and philosophy at the University of Vienna. However his heart was not in those studies. He felt a yearning to come into more intimate grips with life. He wanted to find by himself an approach to the spiritual order of things which he knew must exist but which he could not yet discern.

The opening decades of the twentieth century stood in the sign of a spiritual vacuum. All of Europe’s ethical valuations had become amorphous under the terrible impact of what had happened during World War One, and no new set of values was anywhere in sight. A feeling of brittleness and insecurity was in the air – a presentiment of social and intellectual upheavals that made one doubt whether there could ever again be any permanency in man’s thoughts and endeavors. Everything seemed to be flowing in a formless flood, and the spiritual restlessness of youth could nowhere find a foothold. In the absence of any reliable standards of morality, nobody could give the young people satisfactory answers to the many questions that perplexed them.

The conclusions of psychoanalysis, to which Leopold Weiss was introduced in those days of youthful perplexity, was at that time an intellectual revolution of the first magnitude. One felt in one’s bones that this flinging-open of new, hitherto barred doors of cognition was bound to affect deeply – and perhaps change entirely – man’s thinking about himself. The discovery of the role which unconscious urges play in the formation of the human personality opened avenues to a more penetrating self-understanding. Many were the evenings that Leopold spent in Vienna’s cafés listening to exciting discussions between some of the early pioneers of psychoanalysis, such as Alfred Adler, Hermann Steckl and Otto Gross.

Leopold was, however, disturbed by the intellectual arrogance of the new science which tried to reduce all mysteries of man’s self to a series of neurogenetic reactions.

His restlessness grew and made it increasingly difficult for him to pursue his university studies. At last he decided to give them up for good and to try his hand at journalism.

His first chance at success in this new field was with the news agency United Telegraph where he landed a job as a telephonist and soon thereafter became a reporter. Owing to his knowledge of languages, he quickly rose to the position of sub-editor in charge of the news service for the Scandinavian press. He was only twenty-two years old. Work at the United Telegraph seemed to open for him many avenues into the broader world. The Café des Wetens and the Romanisches Café – meeting places of the most outstanding writers, artists, journalists, actors, and producers of the day – represented something like an intellectual home to him. He stood on friendly and sometimes even familiar terms with many of them.

He was happy enough in his professional success, but deeply dissatisfied, not knowing what he was really after. He was like many young people of his generation, for while none of them was really unhappy, only a very few seemed to be consciously happy.