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A commentary on a book on the jurisprudence (fiqh) of worship ('ibadat) according to the Hanafi school (madhhab) of Islamic law written by Imam Shurunbulali (d. 1069 h), one of the greatest jurists of his time, this work is among the most widely studied works on the subject all around the world, being a part of the traditional curriculum for students of Hanafi fiqh. The work covers Purification (kitab al-tahara), Ritual Prayer (kitab al-salat)...

The Book in hand is a summary of the Faiths and beliefs of mainstream Muslims Spread all over the globe. Muslim Scholars are unanimous in opinion that the articles of faith, as formulated by Imam Tahawi in the treatise reproduced here, most accurately reflect the mind and understanding of the earliest Muslims. It is free from incorrect interpretations, over-exemplification, and any distortion of the ideas promulgated by Islam. There is also a...

The author of the Epistle on Sufism, Abu 'l-Qasim al-Qushayri (376/986-465/1074), was a famous Sunni scholar and mystic (Sufi) from Khurasan in Iran. His Epistle is probably the most popular Sufi manual ever . Written in 437/1045, it has served as a primary textbook for many generations of Sufi novices down to the present. In it, Al-Qushayri gives us an illuminating insight into the everyday lives of Sufi devotees of the eighth to eleventh c...

In Ihya 'Ulum ad-Din (The Revival of the Religious Sciences), the author explores the spiritual depth of virtually every aspect of Islam. The book presents Imam al-Ghazali's profound insights regarding man's lifelong struggle to draw closer to Allah in a simple framework, providing the reader with a step-by-step tried and proven method for spiritual development. The result is an essential guide to improving one's relationship with both the Cre...

Abul Hasan Ali An-Nadwi: A Man of Hope Through a Century of Turmoil by Syed Iqbal Zaheer is a book that delves into the life and legacy of Ali Miyan, a moralist and spiritualist who believed in the importance of studying the past to understand the present and future of the Ummah. In a time when some scholars advocate for a fresh agenda. Abul Hasan Ali saw the Ummah's journey into the future as a continuation of the past, following the path o...

Tajw¿d (tr. 'making something good or better') is the discipline of proper Qur'anic recitation. It involves pronouncing each letter from its proper point of articulation and consistently giving it its due attributes. It is acquired by listening to those who have mastered it, emulating them, and being tested. Learning the theoretical rules of tajw¿d is a communal obligation (Ar. far¿ kif¿yah), while practicing it is an individual obligation (Ar...

This translation of Mukhtasar Minhaj Al-Qasidin is an abridged version of ibn Al-Jawzi's summary of Imam Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali's well-known book, Ihya Ulum Ad-Din. In Imam Al-Ghazalis Ihya Ulum Ad-Din (The Revitalization of Sciences of Religion) apparently has some defects that only scholars can realize, such as the narrations which have been traced back to the prophet while they are fabricated or inauthentic. Therefore, Imam Ibn Al-Jawziy...

The brief treatise known as the "Articles of Belief" (al'aqaid) in Islam is by the renowned, `Najm ad-din al-Nasafi, a true example of a learned classical scholar considered a star within the circles of scholarship. The book includes under the headings of this branch of knowledge the most striking gems and pearls of great value, which make up the fundamental standards of Islam. The author tries to explain the brief treatise so as to give the...

The four juristic schools which the Muslim nation has approved, generation after generation, have provided a pivotal role in Islamic Law across Muslim lands. They have been the reference point of arbitration in the courts of Islamic Law and the curricula at Islamic institutes of learning and circles of knowledge. It is upon the principles of these various schools that many graduated to scholarship in their specialties, and to these schools, th...

The four juristic schools which the Muslim nation has approved, generation after generation, have provided a pivotal role in Islamic Law across Muslim lands. They have been the reference point of arbitration in the courts of Islamic Law and the curricula at Islamic institutes of learning and circles of knowledge. It is upon the principles of these various schools that many graduated to scholarship in their specialties, and to these schools, th...

This translation of Mukhtasar Minhaj Al-Qasidin is an abridged version of ibn Al-Jawzi's summary of Imam Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali's well-known book, Ihya Ulum Ad-Din. In Imam Al-Ghazalis Ihya Ulum Ad-Din (The Revitalization of Sciences of Religion) apparently has some defects that only scholars can realize, such as the narrations which have been traced back to the prophet while they are fabricated or inauthentic. Therefore, Imam Ibn Al-Jawziy...

Abu Hamid Muhammad al-Ghazali's 'Deliverance from Error and Attachment to the Lord of Might and Majesty' successfully allows the reader a concise, and informative window into the life of a great scholar. Deliverance from Error, translated from the Arabic 'al Munqidh min ad-Dalal' by W. Montgomery Watt, is an autobiographical account of Ghazali's struggle during a period of spiritual unrest in his life that begins with him as a teacher at a pre...

The brief treatise known as the "Articles of Belief" (al'aqaid) in Islam, is by the renowned, `Najm ad-din al-Nasafi, a true example of a learned classical scholar considered a star within the circles of scholarship. The book includes under the headings of this branch of knowledge the most striking gems and pearls of great value, which make up the fundamental standards of Islam. The author tries to explain the brief treatise so as to give th...

The substance of this book is based on the ideas published by Dr. Israr Ahmad in 1993 in the columns of the Urdu daily Nawa-e-Waqt of Lahore. The series of write-ups continued for a few months and were widely read with interest. The entire material, after slight editing, was published in a book form in October 1993 under the title Sabiqa aur Maujuda Musalman Ummatun ka Mazi, Haal, aur Mustaqbil, and has since gone through many re-prints. Dr. A...

The substance of this book is based on the ideas published by Dr. Israr Ahmad in 1993 in the columns of the Urdu daily Nawa-e-Waqt of Lahore. The series of write-ups continued for a few months and were widely read with interest. The entire material, after slight editing, was published in a book form in October 1993 under the title Sabiqa aur Maujuda Musalman Ummatun ka Mazi, Haal, aur Mustaqbil, and has since gone through many re-prints. Dr. A...

Abu Hamid Muhammad al-Ghazali's 'Deliverance from Error and Attachment to the Lord of Might and Majesty' successfully allows the reader a concise, and informative window into the life of a great scholar. Deliverance from Error, translated from the Arabic 'al Munqidh min ad-Dalal' by W. Montgomery Watt, is an autobiographical account of Ghazali's struggle during a period of spiritual unrest in his life that begins with him as a teacher at a pre...

Tajw¿d (tr. 'making something good or better') is the discipline of proper Qur'anic recitation. It involves pronouncing each letter from its proper point of articulation and consistently giving it its due attributes. It is acquired by listening to those who have mastered it, emulating them, and being tested. Learning the theoretical rules of tajw¿d is a communal obligation (Ar. far¿ kif¿yah), while practicing it is an individual obligation (Ar...

The author of this treatise is Imam abu Jafar al Tahawi (239 - 321 AH), one of the leading authorities on the Hanafi madhab. The period he lived in was the zenith of the dissemination of the Islamic sciences and Imam at Tahawi was one of the giants this era produced. To illustrate this, his teachers included Imam Ismail ibn Yahya Al Muzani (a major student of Imam al shaafi), he collected hadith from Imam an-Nasai (author of Sunan an-Nasai, ...

First published in 1884 in Tunis, The Reconciliation of the Fundamentals of Islamic Law (or al-Muwafaqat fi Usul Al-Sharai'a), written by Ibrahim ibn Musa Abu Ishaq al-Shatibi, was an innovation in Islamic jurisprudence. It was the first book to address the objectives of the shari'a. The difficulty that some may find in comprehending some of its parts may be attributed to the fact that it was the first time that the codification of the maqasid...

First published in 1884 in Tunis, The Reconciliation of the Fundamentals of Islamic Law (or al-Muwafaqat fi Usul Al-Sharai'a), written by Ibrahim ibn Musa Abu Ishaq al-Shatibi, was an innovation in Islamic jurisprudence. It was the first book to address the objectives of the shari'a. The difficulty that some may find in comprehending some of its parts may be attributed to the fact that it was the first time that the codification of the maqasid...