Islamic Doctrine & Belief

Due to the fact that every generation witnesses a silent decline in worshippers' knowledge of the fundamental doctrines and beliefs of religion, constant efforts are required to elucidate and preserve the sources of this knowledge and to preserve them in the hearts and minds of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala's servants. The acquisition of knowledge is obligatory for every accountable muslim, for without it the appearance of conjecture and uneducated opinion is inevitable. Therein lies a danger that leads to an erroneous understanding of faith, which if left unchecked, may lead the seeker to a dangerous precipe from which he is unable to escape a serious fall.

The correct understanding of the signs of Allah Almighty, His Angels, His Books, His Prophets, the Day of Judgement, and the Divine Decree saves one from two extremes: denial of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala's attributes, and its opposite anthropomorphism, the relating of of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala's attributes to physical manifestations.

There is no better time than today to introduce these books to those for whom English is the mother tongue, for the subject of aqeeda (belief) has become one of controversy and confusion. These books provide a classical approach to understanding Islamic doctrine, based on some of the most accepted and reliable scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah w'al Jama'ah, the (The People of the Sunnah and the Majority).

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Islamic Doctrines & Beliefs [ Volume 1 ]

Paperback - 168 pages Book Index :-

        The Prophets in Barzakh
        The Hadith of Isra' and Mi'raj
        The Immense Merits of Al-Sham
        The Vision of Allah

by Al-Sayyid Muhammad ibn 'Alawi al-Maliki 'alayhir rahman

Foreword by Shaykh Hisham Kabbani, Transl. and Notes by Dr. Gibril Fouad Haddad

''The proofs and transmitted texts have been established as authentic in the highest degree that the Allah's Most Beloved (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) is Alive and Tender ... that he fasts and performs pilgrimage every year, and that he purifies himself with water which rains on him.''
Al-Haytami, Al-Jawhar al-Munazzam.

Al-Sayyid Muhammad ibn 'Alawi al-Maliki alayhir rahman was a contemporary Saudi Arabian scholar of Qur'anic interpretation, Prophetic traditions, Islamic jurisprudence, tenets of faith and the biography of the Beloved Prophet Muhammad Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam and was undoubtedly the most highly acclaimed and respected scholar in Makkah.

A descendant of the Prophet Muhammad Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, Muhammad ibn 'Alawi was born in 1947 to a family of the Maliki traditional school of thought. His grandfather was Chief Judge of Makkah, an Imam of the Holy Mosque and one of its greatest scholars. Muhammad ibn 'Alawi's father was also an erudite scholar. He also studied with other prominent scholars of Makkah including Shaykh Sayyid Ameen Qutbi and Shaykh Hassan Masshat. At the age of 25 Muhammad ibn 'Alawi received his PhD from Al-Azhar University of Egypt. He also received license to teach and guide in the theological and spiritual sciences from the Imam of Yemen, Shaykh Habib Ahmad Mashur al-Haddad, from Shaykh Hasnayn Makhluf former Grand Mufti of Egypt, Shaykh al-Ghimari of Morocco, Shaykh Dia'uddin Qadiri (May Allah be pleased with them all) of Madinah and many others.

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Islamic Doctrines & Beliefs [ Volume 2 ]

Paperback - 90 pages Book Index :-

Correct Islamic Doctrine (Al-'Aqida al-Sahiha)
Islamic Doctrine (Al-'Aqida Ahl al-Islam)

Ibn Khafif (276 - 371H) -- Muhammad ibn Khafif ibn Asfakshad, Abu 'Abd Allah al-Shirazi al-Dibbi al-Shafi`i al-Sufi. Al-Sulami said of him, "The Folk (I.e. the Sufis) do not have anyone older than him nor more complete in his state and reality today." He took speculative theology (kalam) from al-Ash'ari, jurisprudence (fiqh) from Ibn Surayj, and Sufism (tasawwuf) from Ruwaym, al-Jariri, and Abu al-'Abbas ibn Ata. Al-Dhahabi said of him, "He is -- one of the most knowledgeable shaykhs in the external sciences (ulumal-zahir)." Ibn Taymiyya names him among the great Sufi representatives of the Sunna. Ibn Khafif said, "In my beginnings I would recite in one cycle of prayer al-Ikhlas [Quranic chapter 112] ten thousand times, or recite the entire Qur`an in one cycle of prayer."

Shaykh ibn 'Arabi (555 - 630H) --Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn al-'Arabi al-Hatimi al-Tai, entitled Muhyi al-Din ("Reviver of the Faith"), was born in Murcia in southern Spain, to an Arab family and educated in Seville. At twenty he already possessed profound spiritual insights.through Arabia, Egypt, Asia Minor and elsewhere, he became a teacher of great renown. Titled "The Greatest Shaykh", Ibn 'Arabi authored over 280 works, including his magnum opus, the twelve volume "Makkan Revelations" an extensive compendium of Islam's esoteric sciences, the doctrines of tasawwuf and a diary of his own spiritual experiences surpassing anything of its kind.

Foreword by Shaykh Hisham Kabbani, Transl. and Notes by Dr. Gibril Fouad Haddad

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Islamic Doctrines & Beliefs [ Volume 3 ]

Paperback - 98 pages Book Index -

The Belief of the People of Truth (Al Mulha fi 'Itiqad Ahl al-Haqq)

Beliefs of the People of Islam (Aqa'id Ahl al-Islam)

by Imam 'Izz ibn 'Abd al-Salam (577 - 660H)

Foreword by Shaykh Hisham Kabbani, Transl. and Notes by Dr. Gibril Fouad Haddad

'Abd al-Aziz ibn 'Abd al-Salam ibn Abu al-Qasim ibn al-Hasan, 'Izz al-Din al-Sulami 'alayhir rahman was born in Damascus in 577H. A Shafi'I scholar, he was educated in Damascus and was nicknamed the Sultan of Scholars. In 599AH he moved to Baghdad, then returned to Damascus to teach and lead the Friday prayers at the zawiya of Imam Ghazali May Allah be pleased with him, and later at the Umayyad Mosque.

Ibn 'Abd al-Salam condemned the ruler of Greater Syria al-Salih Ismail ibn al-Adal from the pulpit for his surrender of the Palestinian fortress Safad to the Crusaders. He was imprisoned for this action. When finally freed, he moved to Cairo, where he was appointed as judge and imam of the Friday prayer. He gained such prestige that he was able to enforce the Islamic code of law with near impunity in the face of rulers and weaker-willed personalities.

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Islamic Doctrines & Beliefs [ Volume 4 ]

Paperback - 130 pages Book Index -

Allah's Names and Attributes (al-Asma' wa al-Sifat), Excerpts

Imam al-Bayhaqi (384 - 458 H)
Ahmad ibn al-Husayn ibn 'Ali ibn Abd Allah ibn Musa, Abu Bakr al-Bayhaqi al-Naysaburi al-Khusrawjirdi al-Shafi`i al-Ash'ari, the jurisprudent imam, hadith master, authority in the foundations of doctrine (usul), scrupulous and devoted ascetic, defender of the School both in its foundations and its branches.

Al-Bayhaqi took fiqh from the imam Abu al-Fath Nasir ibn al-Husayn ibn Muhammad al-Naysaburi, among others. He took kalam (speculative theology) from the two Ash'ari imams Ibn Furak and Abu Mansur al-Baghdadi, the third generation of Ash'ari's students. He took hadith from al-Hakim and was his foremost pupil al-Sayyid Abu al-Hasan Muhammad ibn al-Husayn ibn Dawud al-Naysaburi al-Hasib, imam of Khurasan's hadith scholars and others of renown. Al-Dhahabi said of the imam, "His sphere in hadith is not large, but Allah blessed him in his narrations for the excellence of his method in them and his sagacity and expertise in the subject-matters and narrators."

Foreword by Shaykh Hisham Kabbani, Transl. and Notes by Dr. Gibril Fouad Haddad

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Beliefs - Aqida : Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine [Vol 1]

Paperback - 232 pages by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

Excerpt Book Description : Have you ever wondered : What are the beliefs and doctrine of mainstream Islam as opposed to those who call themselves ''Salafis'' with regard to the Names and Attributes of Almighty Allah? Read the evidence and decide for yourself.

The author says in the introduction : ''Scholars have observed that the Community's (umma's) greatest achievement over the past millenium has undoubtedly been its internal intellectual cohesion. They point out how from the beginning of the Islamic era to almost the present day, Muslims have maintained an astounding sense of unity despite the clash of the numerous dynasties under which they lived. No major religious hostilities have divided Muslims. At least, this was true until the physical and intellectual assault on Islamic unity initiated by Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (1703-1792 CE), his immediate successors and by the self-named ''Salafi'' sect of the present day.

One of Ibn Abd al-Wahhabs more enormous stupidities is that when reason contradicts his claims, he casts it aside and gives it no role in his judgement. He endeavours to make people like dumb beasts when it comes to matters of faith. He prohibits the involvement of reason in religious affairs, despite the fact that there is no contradiction between reason and faith. On the contrary, whenever human minds reach their full measure of completeness and perfection, religion's merits and prerogatives with regard to reason become totally manifest.

The author then explains how the beliefs held by the Wahhabi ''Salafi'' as opposed to the beliefs held by mainstream Islam are threatening every Muslim's Islamic heritage He offers this work and its proofs of the real Islam to those who wish to decide for themselves.

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Remembrance of Allah & Praising the Prophet : Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine [Vol 2]

Paperback - 230 pages by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

Excerpt Book Description : Have you ever wondered: What is the position of mainstream Islam on remembrance of Allah (dhikr) in general? Does the remembrance of Allah have roots in the Qur'an and the hadith? The 'Salafis' accuse those who sit together and recite the remembrance of Allah either loudly or silently of deviation and heresy. Read the evidence and then decide for yourself.

Contents include detailed analysis on the following topics :

Remembrance of Allah (dhikr), with sections on the loudness, gatherings, meanings, types and frequency of dhikr. Also discussed is silent dhikr, seclusion (khalwa, uzla), ''Hu' 'Hayy', and 'Haqq'' and movements during dhikr. Hadiths on the virtues of dhikr. Seeking Allahs Forgiveness (Istighfar), use of dhikr beads, masbaha, tasbih. Invoking blessings on the Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam.

Recitation of Poetry in Praise of the ProphetSalla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam.,
The Praiseworthiness of Naat among the Companions of the Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam. List of the Companions who composed Naat of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam. Al-Busiri's Poem in Praise of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam. The Greatness of the Qasidat al Burda, The Salafi Objections.

The Beloved Prophets Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam Parents are in Paradise. Imam Suyuti's May Allah be pleased with him Fatwa concerning the Prophet's Parents being in Paradise. Evidences from Qur'an and Hadith.

The Precedence of the Family of the Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam and the great merits of the Companions. Hadrat Ali, Fatima, Hasan, Husayn, May Allah be pleased with them all and their Descendents. The Wives of the Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam . The Hashim and Mutallib Tribes. A Commentary on Qadi Iyad's book Al-Shifa.

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The Prophet : Commemorations, Visitation, and His Knowledge of the Unseen

Mawlid, Ziyara and Ilm al-Ghayb - Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine [Vol 3 ]
Paperback -225 pages by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

Excerpt Book Description : Have you ever wondered: What do the Imams and Scholars of mainstream Islam say about the permissibility of commemorating the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam's birthday (mawlid)? What about the view of a handful of modern ''Salafi'' scholars like Albani, Bin Baz, al-Jazairi, Mashhur Salman, Uthaymin and their followers who forbid it on the grounds that it is an innovation? Read the evidence and then decide for yourself.

Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, and Peace and Blessings upon His Prophet and Messenger Muhammad, his family and all his companions. In Islam there are two festivals (eid - id ) : id al-Adha and id al-Fitr. Other commemorations like that of the Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam's Birthday (mawlid), are neither obligatory nor forbidden. (Although many reason it should be compulsory). However, we have come to a time in which there is much complaining about the remembrance of the Beloved of Allah Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam's Birthday. These objections stem from the ''Salafi'' (Wahhabi/Deobandi type) movements whose followers search for anything that their scholars might consider doubtful and use it as an excuse to mock and denigrate the faith of other Muslims.

To commemorate the Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam's birthday is to celebrate Islam because the Beloved of Allah Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam is the symbol of Islam. This book presents the facts and proofs relating to the commemoration of the Beloved Prophet's Birthday (mawlid) according to the Qur'an, the Sunnah (tradition), and the scholars of Islam... ''

This valuable book also goes into extensive detail about visting (ziyara) the Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam's grave in Madina t'ul Munnawara, and provides comprehensive proof of the Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam'sKnowledge of the Unseen (ilm al-Ghayb).

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  Intercession: (Shafaa, Tawassal, Istighatha) - Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine [Vol 4]

  Paperback - 187 pages                                             --by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

Excerpt Book Description -- Have you ever wondered: What the position of scholars of mainstream Islamic scholars on seeking means to Allah (tawassul) through the Prophets and Saints (Awliya-Allah) and in seeking their intercession (shafaa) is?

Are seeking means to Allah through the Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam and worshipping Allah not two entirely different matters?

What is the position of mainstream Islam on invoking blessings on the Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam as opposed to the view of the ''Salafis'' who impose limitations on it?

Contents Include :

Proof of Intercession (shafaa) in Islamic Doctrine

Proof-Texts of Intercession in the Qur'an and Hadith

Seeking Means of Approach to Allah (Tawassul) Through the Beloved Prophet Muhammad Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam

Seeking Means of Approach to Allah (Tawassul) Through Saints

Repudiation of those who compare Seeking Mens of Approach to Allah & asking for Intercession to the Christian Worship of Jesus (Isa 'alayhis salam) & the Saints and of those who limit the quantity of Permissible Invocation of Blessings on the Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam

Albani's rewording of the Prophet's Supplication of Seeking Means of Approach to Allah

Refutation of those who question the valid Islamic practice of Seeking Blessings (tabarruk) from the Beloved of Allah's Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam Relics by Companions who sought Blessings from the Prophets Person and Relics

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Self Purification & the State of Excellence - Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctr. [Vol 5]

Paperback - 195 pages --by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

Excerpt Book Description -- Have you ever wondered: What self-purification (tazkiyat al-nafs/tasawwuf) means?

What is the proof from the Quran and hadith in regard to it?

It is an historic fact that Sufi spiritual leaders were responsible for the spread of Islam in the Indian subcontinent, Central and Southeast Asia, Central, North and South Africa, as well as some parts of Russia, Europe and America today.

Where did the Sufis originate?

What was the position of the Companions, Islamic schools of law and scholars of the Community in regard to self-purification?

Read the evidence and then decide for yourself.

Contents include :

Self Purification (Tasawwuf) : Definitions, Terminology and Historical Overview

Proofs from the Qur'an

Proofs from Ahadith

Sayings and Writings from the Imams and Scholars about Self-Purification

More on the History and Meaning of Self-Purification

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Forgotton Aspects of Islamic Worship Part 1- Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine [Vol 6] Paperback - 180 pages --by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

Excerpt Book Description -- Have you ever wondered: Is it sufficient to bear witness to the Oneness of Allah and the messengership of Muhammad to become a Muslim?

Why do the ''Salafis'' claim otherwise? What do the Quran and hadith say?

Is there any confirmation or recommendation in the jurisprudence (fiqh) of mainstream Islam about fasting in the months of Rajab and Shaban?

What is the importance of the Islamic male dress code and the turban?

How do mainstream Islamic scholars explain seeking cures through the Quran, hadith and other supplications?

Contents Include :

The Sufficiency of bearing witness (kalimat al-Shahada)

Funeral Prayer in Absentia (Salat al-Janaza ala al-Ghaibin)

Donating one's Reward to a Deceased (Ihda al-Thawab ila al-Mayt)

Fasting and Voluntary Worship in the months of Rajab and Shaban

Islamic Male Dress and the Importance of the Turban

Wearing protective verses and Suppications on one's Person (ruqya, taweez)

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Forgotton Aspects of Islamic Worship Part 2 - Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine [Vol 7]

Paperback --by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

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The Brilliance of the Minarets : The Aqidah of Ibn 'Asakir

Paperback - 55 pages

Foreward : The knowledge of religion is amongst the best of the acts of obedience ; and it is the most worthy of allocating the precious time it takes to acquire it. This is especially so because at-Tirmidhi related that the Beloved Prophet, Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam said: ''Allah facilitates a route to Paradise for he who follows a route to seek knowledge.''

The greatest of all knowledge is that of the fundamentals of the creed. This is why the Beloved Messenger of Allah taught it to the Companions (sahaba-i kiram) prior to teaching them the rules of the Religion. In his book, Misbah az-Zujajah al-Busiriyy classified as sahih what ibn Majah related that Jundub ibn Abdullah, may Allah raise his rank, said: ''We were with the Beloved Prophet of Allah Salla Allahu 'alayhi wa Sallam, as young men. We learned the matters of the belief before we learned the Qur'an. Then we learned the Qur'an which added to our belief.''

The Aqidah (creed) of Shaykh Fakhr'ud-Din ibn 'Asakir, may Alah endow mercy upon him, contains a multiplicity of meanings in spite of its brevity. In it, the author summarised the creed of the Ahl as-Sunnah w'al Jama'ah with a few brief terms. Its words are easy for children to memorise and enjoyable for adults to study. Furthermore, it became famous among the Muslims. These qualities inspired us to explain its terms in order to facilitate learning and to propagate its message without using lenghty explanations.

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Islamic Beliefs : by Muhammad Imdad Hussain Pirzada

Paperback - 107 pages

The book, “Islamic Beliefs” ---Over a dozen of the books compiled by the respected ‘Allama, on a variety of important topics (such as Arabic Grammar, Fiqh, Hadith and Seerah) are receiving appreciation and acclamation. Praise be to Allah, the respected ‘Allama has presented to the academic world the present counselling and thought provoking work. May Allah accept this endeavour of the ‘Allama.

This book is a collection of the important and fundamental beliefs of Islam. It is a unique gift for the sound natured man. A glance over its contents reveals that along with being beautifully composed, it is full of many thought provoking subjects and intellectual and narrative proofs.

Due to its logical and intellectual proofs, this book will on one hand play a very effective role in erasing the doubts in the minds of wavering Muslims and will make them into right believing Sunnis. Whilst on the other hand, it will be very efficient to remove the ‘scientifically’ based arguments of the non-Muslims.

May Allah bless the author and reward him for compiling such a valuable and informative book and make this book useful for all Muslims, especially the Muslim students.- Sahibzada Muhammad Habib al-Rahman Mahboobi, Suffa Tul Islam Assoc'n, Bradford, UK.

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Beliefs of Ahl us-Sunnah (Sunni Aqaid) : English & Urdu

Paperback - 319 pages by Sajid ul Hashemi

Preface : Deeds are like the body, while beliefs are like the soul. The body without a soul is not only useless, but also harmful. In the same way, deeds without perfect beliefs are not only valueless, but the cause of destruction. Therefore it is extremely essential for one to safegaurd and strive for excellence in one's beliefs and practices.

In the present day the minds of people are bombarded with an enormity of erroneous beliefs and ideologies. Under the guise of Islam many alleged Muslims are looting the wealth of Iman (faith) from our younger generation in the name of Qur'an and Sunnah.

Topics include: First Creation - The Light of the Prophet - Parents of the Prophet - Mawlid - Birthday of the Prophet, - Knowledge of the Prophet - Haazir-o-Naazir - Innocence of the Prophet (sinless) - Life of Mustafa - Kissing of Thumbs - Greeting and Salutation - Tassarruf and Ikhtiyar - Mediation - Tabarruk - Invoking - Istimdad & Isti'aanat - Aasaar - Visiting the Green Dome - Intercession - Visitation of the Graves - Khawaariq - Mahaafir-e-Zikr - Dha'iif Hadith and Isaal-e-Thawaab.

Evidences and proofs from Qur'an and Hadith provided for each topic under scrutiny. This is a bilingual book, in English and Urdu suitable for ages 9 and over.

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Beliefs of Ahl us-Sunnah : Aqa'id Ahl-e-Sunnat (English)

Paperback - 152 pages by Sajid ul Hashemi

Topics include: First Creation - The Light of the Prophet - Parents of the Prophet - Mawlid - Birthday of the Prophet, - Knowledge of the Prophet - Haazir-o-Naazir - Innocence of the Prophet (sinless) - Life of Mustafa - Kissing of Thumbs - Greeting and Salutation - Tassarruf and Ikhtiyar - Mediation - Tabarruk - Invoking - Istimdad & Isti'aanat - Aasaar - Visiting the Green Dome - Intercession - Visitation of the Graves - Khawaariq - Mahaafir-e-Zikr - Dha'iif Hadith - Isaal-e-Thawaab and The Seal of the Prophets - (Refutation of the Qadianis).

Evidences and proofs from Qur'an and Hadith provided for each topic under scrutiny. This book is a condensed version than the book featured directly above this one.

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Intercession : In the Light of Qur'an and Sunna

Paperback - 67 pages by Ukasha al-Tayyibi - Translated by Aisha Bewley

Praise be to Allah who's help we seek and whose forgiveness we ask. On the Day of Judgement Prophet Muhammad (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) will be the only Prophet who will be granted permission to intercede to save mankind from the terrors of awaiting judgment on the Day of Rising.

One must not fail to understand that matters which are great and insignificant, large or small are preordained confirmed in the knowledge of Allah. Surely Allah Almighty has decreed and determined the states of the intercessor, and for whom he intercedes.

The author has taken an analytical approach to prove that inercession can only be granted by Allah's permission, and that Prophet Muhammad (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) will intercede for mankind at five various levels, i.e. from the crossing of the Sirat to the height of peoples rank within the garden of paradise.

Each chapter has been carefully researched and examined according the Qur'an and Hadith, and by reading this book Muslim and non-Muslims alike will have a greater and clearer understanding on the meaning of intercession and what it entails.

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The Creed of Imam al-Tahawi

Hardback - 168 pages

Appreciation for The Creed of Imam al-Tahawi

"Shaykh Hamza Yusuf’s is, in my opinion, by far the best rendition to date of this famous and very important treatise. We can expect no less of a scholar of the caliber of Shaykh Hamza Yusuf due to his command over his native tongue, English, as well as his acquired and well-learned Arabic." - Dr. Nizam Yaquby, Mufti of Bahrain

"Shaykh Hamza Yusuf has rendered a service not only to Muslims, but also to a wider audience by his new translation of the Creed of Imam al Tahawi accompanied by an illuminating historical introduction and by helpful biographies and extensive notes. His translation is formal without being archaic and is written in a style that Christians can recognize from their own credal formulations. The work is of value to others than Muslims, for two reasons: first, it provides in 130 short paragraphs a clear presentation of core Muslim belief in a way that is not easily available by other means, thereby providing a very positive instrument for the essential work of dialogue. Secondly, it provides Christians, who have also developed and continue to use credal formulations, with the opportunity to see just where the Islamic understanding of God comes close to the Christian understanding of God. This does much to reduce the credibility of approaches which insist on a thoroughgoing bipolar understanding of Christianity and Islam. Muslims and Christians should welcome this publication." - Dr. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, UK

"By providing such an accurate, lucid, and theologically sensitive translation of Imam Tahawi's creed, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf has rendered a valuable service to Muslims and non-Muslims alike. This work will take its rightful place among the great works in the English-language Islamic
library." -Imam Zaid Shakir, Resident Scholar, Zaytuna Institute

"Hamza Yusuf’s Creed of Imam al-Tahawi is an important contribution to scholarship and to Muslim self-understanding. This fluid and accurate translation provides access and insight into a major scholastic work that sets out core Islamic beliefs/doctrines. It will be welcomed by Muslim and non-Muslim readers alike."
-Dr. John L. Esposito, Director, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Georgetown University, Washington, DC.

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JA AL HAQ : The Obliteration of Falsehood (NEW : 2nd Edition)

Hardback - 600 pages [ ENGLISH ] by Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan Na'imi Ashrafi alayhir rahman

Translated into English: by Mawlana Omar Dawood Qadiri Mu'ini

ABOUT THE BOOK: The Obliteration of Falsehood is an English translation of Hadrat Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan Ashrafi's Allah be pleased with him celebrated Ja 'al-Haqq, one of the most complete, recognised and irrefutable works on proving the practices and beliefs of the Muslim Ummah for the questions raised in the modern era.

In an age wherein an increasing number of individuals believe they have the right and power to deduce the fundamentals of Islam based on a superficial understanding of the Qur'an and Hadith, Ja 'al-Haqq stands tall as a testament to the unsurpassed examinations and watertight judgements produced by the eminent researchers in the history of Islam.

Why are Muslims Hanafi, Shafi'i, Maliki & Hanbali? Why do they celebrate the birth of the Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam ? What is the need to use the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam as mediation to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala when Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala is constantly with us? The pen of Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan Allah be pleased with him, leaves no stone unturned in answering these and many other objections currently forwarded to the traditional, Sunni Muslims of our age, confirming that Sunni Islam is still the only path founded on the Qur'an & Sunnah and demonstrating why it remains followed by the largest group of Muslims in the world.----Sayyad Muhammad Aleem ud-Din Asdaq Misbahi Aazmi (Founder, Rector & Principal of Darul Uloom Qadria Ghareeb Nawaz, Ladysmith, South Africa).

Contents:
Foreward, About the Author, About the book, Translator's Note, Introduction, Preface,
Taqleed - Following the Four Imams,
The Prophets' Peace be upon him 'Knowledge of the Unseen' (Ilm-e-Ghaib),
Proofs of 'Knowledge of the Unseen'
Discussion on Haazir & Naazir,
Proof of Haazir & Naazir,
Discussion on Calling the Beloved Prophet Peace be upon him a ''man'' or ''brother''
Discussion on proclaiming or calling out, ''Ya Rasulullah'' (O' Messenger of Allah!)
Discussion on Innovation (Bidat),
Discussion on Gatherings for Mawlid (Meelad Shareef) - Celebrating the Birth of the Beloved Prophet May Allah Bless him & Grant him Peace,
Discussion on the Standing (Salaami) of Meelad,
Discussion on Fatiha, after 3 days, 10 days & 40 days,
Discussion on Du'a after the Salaat al-Janazah,
Discussion on Constructing Domes over graves (Mazaars) of the Awliya (Freinds of Allah),
Discussion on placing flowers and sheets (ghilaafs) on the graves and brightening them,
Discussion on Reciting Azaan at the graveside,
Discussion on the Urs (Anniversary on the departure of a Saint)
Discussion on Making Journeys to Visit the Burial Paces (Ziyarah of Mazaars) of Saints
Discussion on Writing Kafani or Alfi
Discussion on Reciting Zikr Aloud
Discussion on Preserving Animals in the names of the Saints (Awliya),
Discussion on Respecting Sacred Relics (Tabarukkat) & ''Kissing the hands' and 'feet of the Pious' Discussion on Keeping names like Abdun-Nabi (Servant of the Prophet), Abdur-Rasul, etc,
Discussion on Isqaat (Reducing the responsibilties of the deceased)
Discussion on Kissing the Thumbs during the Azaan,
Discussion on Reciting Aloud the Kalima or Naat Sharif whilst taking the Janazah to the graveyard,
Deobandi Beliefs & the Correct Islamic Beliefs
The Prophets alayhim as salaam are Unable to Sin (Ma'sum),
Proofs that the Prophets are Unable to Sin,
The Taraweeh Salaah consists of 20 Rakaats
Discussion on Giving Three Talaaqs at once being Three,
The Importance of Taqleed (Following the Four Imams Allah be pleased with them),
The Excellence of Imam Abu Hanifa May Allah be pleased with him,
Discussion on Decorating/Illuminating the Masajid with lights, etc,
Discussion on Shabeena & it being a means of Reward
Glossary

This Book is a Necessity for Muslims of all backgrounds.

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A Guide to the Conclusive Proofs for the Principles of Belief : (Kitab al-irshad)

Kitab Al-Irshad Ila Qawati Al-Adilla Fi Usul Ati Tiqad (Great Books of Islamic Civilisation)

By Imam al-Haramayn al-Juwayni Translated by: Paul E Walker

Paperback - 388 pages

About this book: This work, commonly known simply as a (The Guide) is a major classic of Islamic theology. Its author, Imān al-Haramayn al-Juwayni may Allah be pleased with him (d. 478/1085), was the leading Ash‘arite (Sunni) theologian of his time but he was more famous for his many important treatises on the principles of law and for having been the teacher of the great Imam al-Ghazzāli may Allah be pleased with him. Nevertheless, his writings in the field of theology, especially the present book, represent the high point of its development in the Islamic world until then.

Here the master sets out systematically what he considered the sure proofs for the principles of any discourse about God and His attributes, about what must be said concerning Him, and how the human being should understand what is possible in respect to God.

About the translator: The translator, Paul E. Walker, gained his Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages and Civilisations at the University of Chicago and is a historian of ideas at the same university. He specializes in various aspects of Islamic thought in its classical phase (from the ninth to twelfth century) and has written a number of books about individual figures from that period.

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Notions that must be Corrected by Sayyad Muhammad Alawi al-Maliki

Paperback - 334 Pages

By : Shaykh Muhammad 'Alawi al-Maliki al-Hasani May Allah be pleased with him
Foreword by: Shaykh Hasanayn Muhammad Makhluf
Translated by: Suraqah Abdul Aziz

Notions That Must Be Corrected is perhaps the most important and renowned work of the late Sayyid, Shaykh Muhammad b. ‘Alawī al-Maliki al-Hasani rahmatullahi alayh. Throughout his masterpiece the author offers valuable and wise words of caution against extremism and invites the Muslims to the path of Ahl al-Sunna wal-Jamā‘a, the hallmark of which is tolerance and moderation. Sayyid Muhammad expertly clarifies the correct position relating to numerous ‘controversial’ contemporary topics whilst maintaining strict adherence to the Qur’ān, the Sunna, and the way of the Salaf.

The book itself has been divided into three parts, the first of which is concerned with areas of research relating to Islamic doctrine, including clarifying the corruption found in the criterion for imputing others with disbelief and misguidance, as well as concepts such as intermediation and intercession. The second section deals with issues relating to the Beloved Prophet May Allah Bless him and Grant him Peace, including his unique characteristics, the reality of Prophecy, the reality of humanity, and the correct understanding of seeking blessings from the Beloved Prophet May Allah Bless him and Grant him Peace, and his relics. The final part deals with miscellaneous areas of research including the Isthmus life (barzakh), the legality of visiting the Beloved Prophet May Allah Bless him and Grant him Peace, and other related matters such as relics, sanctuaries, and festive religious occasions.

Scores of Islamic scholars hailing from all parts of the world wrote commendations for this work, while many more have taught from it, or written about it in their articles. The huge positive impact the book made in Islamic circles unfortunately led to hardship for the noble Shaykh in his home country due to misguided verdicts levelled against him. He was prevented from teaching in the Masjid al-Haram and his position at Umm al-Qurra’ University was also terminated. Numerous vicious personal attacks and baseless replies from those who opposed the methodology of Ahl al-Sunna were also published. In response to this, leading scholars throughout the world vehemently defended the noble Shaykh and wrote extensive and decisive refutations of his detractors.

''This book should be required reading for the Islamic world, and should be studied and taught to children because of the explicit truth, correct views and defence of Islam’s sanctities that it contains. This book clarifies the misguidance, lies, and false claims of the enemy, and certainly, Allah shall aid His righteous servants by aiding His religion.''
---- Shaykh Hasanayn Muhammad Makhluf

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Nisaab-e-Seerah - Basic Islamic Knowledge

Booklet - 24 pages

This booklet has been prepared for Islamic Schools and Madaaris and for the general Muslim masses. It is hoped that it would be extremely beneficial to teachers, stduents and those wishing to expand their basic knowledge on Islamic history.

The format adopted in this booklet is one of questions and answers, thereby making it east to read, understand and importantly remember.

The subject highlighted in this booklet deals with the Noble personality of the Beloved Prophet, Sayyadina Nabi Muhammad Mustafa May Allah bless him and grant him peace, as well as issues around him.

It is encouraged for the child to adopt to learn a minimum of one question and answer every day.

by Mawlana Mahomed Farhaad Ibrahim Ashrafi [Darul Uloom Ashrafiyah Aleemia Razvia]

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Esaale Thawaab : Is it Beneficial to the Deceased?

Booklet - 24 pages

What is Esaale Thawaab ? Conveying Reward [Thawaab] to the Deceased!

This book deals with the issue of Esaale Thawaab. There are of course many misconceptions regarding this subject and therefore it is hoped that this explanation will assist in clarifying the validity of this beneficial act.

Contents include; many proofs of Esaale Thawaab, the question of food for Esaale Thawaab, method of Esaale Thawaab from the Qur'an and Ahadith, to write a quranic verse or kalima on the kaffan [shroud], praising the deceased, funeral prayer, reciting surah fatiha and the last part of Surah Baqarah, visiting the graveyard, visiting the graves of the pious on virtuous days, reciting Qur'an and kalima and conveying the reward, performing Salah and Sawm [fast] for the deceased, digging a well on behalf of the deceased, giving sadqa on behalf of the deceased, offering Qurbani, Esaale Thawaab on the Beloved Prophet May Allah bless him and grant him peace, the Sahaba-e-Kiram and the Ahl al-Bayt and Esaale Thawaab by the Great Imams.