Imam Shafi on On Legal Knowledge Read Classical – Excerpt Written in the second Islamic century by al-Imam al-Shafi’i (d. 204AH/820AD), the founder of one of the four Sunni schools of law. This important work gives the fundamental principles of Islamic jurisprudence and its influence continues to the present day. During the early years of the spread of Islam, the exponents of Islamic legal doctrine were faced with the problems raised by ruling and administering a diverse and rapidly growing empire. In Medina and Kufa, as well as other cities of early Muslim rule, schools of law had to be developed, but it took the genius of Muhammad b. Idris al-Shafi’i, born in the year 150AH/767AD, to establish the principles by which the various legal doctrines could be synthesised into a coherent system. In the Risala, which laid down the basis for such a synthesis, al-Shafi’i established the overriding authority, next only to the Qur’an, of the Sunnah or example of the Prophet Muhammad as transmitted in the traditions.
Author: Muhammad Bin Idrees Al-Shafaei - Mohammed Bin Idrees Al-Shafai
Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/344944
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This book is the panacea for those in search of good health. It is a magnificent work that is a treasure every Muslim household. Although it was written by the author, Ibn Al-Qayyim, over six hundred years ago, it is extremely timely work for our generation in which health and natural health care products have become an important aspect of the lives of so many. The author presents the guidance of the Prophet in dealing with a variety of health issues, including treatment of ailment and preventive remedies to keep the body fit. As the Qur'an and Sunnah are the main sources of Islamic lifestyle, it only stands to reason that they should likewise be referred to in the matters of health and fitness. This is the approach taken by Ibn Al-Qayyim as he presents Verses of the Qur'an and statements of the Prophet as his main reference in these issues of health and medicines.
Author: Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
Reveiwers: Dr. Ingi
Translators: AbduelQader AbdulAzeez
Publisher: Dar Al-Ghadd Al-Gadeed
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/51834
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A booklet presented by IPC (Islamic Presentation Committee) to show people who is the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). It is divided into five sections: introduction, his life, his moral characteristics and mannerisms, his miracles and conclusion.
Publisher: http://www.ipc-kw.net - Islamic Presentation Committee Website - Kuwait
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/323530
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A detailed account of the life of the Prophet, may god praise him.
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/1245
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Discover Islam: A brief book that guides a person towards Islam, Islam is the religion and way of life of about one Fifth of the world's population. Muslims are of diverse nationalities, cultures and races, but their Religion teaches that all humanity is essentially equal. It guides them to the Straight Path.
Publisher: Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Da‘wah and Guidance
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/90757
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It is the victory of the Jews, notwithstanding that they are a small group, over the Muslim ’ummah in four successive wars. The Arab Muslims whom these defeats have affected concur about the indispensability of concluding peace and compromise with the Jews, saying that there is no alternative before them and offering the excuse that the Jews are helped by the Western nations and America while the Muslims have no power and authority in their favour. And after having extended their hands for compromise with the Jews some of the Arabs have in fact concluded treaties with them calling these Peace Treaties. Since these treaties contain conditions that are invalid, more harmful and graver than defeats in the wars, and since people are asking about what should the Muslims' attitude be towards the Jews and towards the Peace Treaties that have been concluded, and because Allah Subhânahu wa Ta‘âlâ has taken a ovenant of those who are given knowledge to elucidate and not to conceal anything, I have liked to write briefly about the attitude which, according to sharî‘ah, the members of the Islamic ’ummah should adopt towards these treaties they call Peace Treaties.
Author: Abdur-Rahman Abdul-Khaliq
Publisher: http://www.salafi.net - Salafi Website
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/51815
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