Allah Loves


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In Allah Loves... Omar Suleiman explores who and what Allah loves so that we may become one of those who are beloved to Him. The Prophet Muhammad said that one of the supplications of Prophet Dawud was, “O Allah I ask You for Your love and the love of those that love You and all of those actions that would bring me closer to being loved by you.” Looking at our actions, characteristics and beliefs, this book will help us become better people, citizens and believers that are deserving of Allah's endless, infinite and ever-lasting love. Made up of 30 short and spiritually enriching chapters, this book is a reminder that throughout our lives, the Creator's love is always there, increasing through everyday actions such as showing generosity or remaining consistent with unnoticeable good deeds.




'Stringing Coral Beads': The Religious Poetry of Brava (c. 1890-1975)


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This book presents fifty-one didactic and devotional Sufi poems (with English translations) composed by the ulama of Brava, on Somalia’s Benadir coast, in Chimiini, a Bantu language related to Swahili and unique to the town. Because the six ulama-poets, among whom two women, guided local believers towards correct beliefs and behaviours in reference to specific authoritative religious texts, the poems allow insight into their authors’ religious education, affiliations, in which the Qādiriyyah and Aḥmadiyyah took pride of place, and regional connections. Because the poems refer to local people, places, events, and livelihoods, they also bring into view the uniquely local dimension of Islam in this small East African port city in this time-period.




The First Muslim


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Muhammad's was a life of almost unparalleled historical importance; yet for all the iconic power of his name, the intensely dramatic story of the prophet of Islam is not well known. In The First Muslim, Lesley Hazleton brings him vibrantly to life. Drawing on early eyewitness sources and on history, politics, religion, and psychology, she renders him as a man in full, in all his complexity and vitality. Hazleton's account follows the arc of Muhammad's rise from powerlessness to power, from anonymity to renown, from insignificance to lasting significance. How did a child shunted to the margins end up revolutionizing his world? How did a merchant come to challenge the established order with a new vision of social justice? How did the pariah hounded out of Mecca turn exile into a new and victorious beginning? How did the outsider become the ultimate insider?




Muhammad, the Messenger of Islam


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Adil writes of the Holy Prophet and how he prayed for mercy upon his enemies. Despite the fact that they did him such harm and caused him so much hurt, he would not curse them, for all prophets' curses instantly take effect.




Drawing Closer to Allah and His Prophet: A Practical Guide


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In the busy lives we live as modern-day Muslims in mostly secular countries, how can we stop our religion becoming a ritualistic hobby? This book provides the means by which thoughts and behaviours relating to the following, fundamental aspects of religion can be changed: · Purity of self: avoiding sins · Reciting the Qur’an and praying Salah · Following the Sunnah, and sending peace and blessings upon the Prophet (peace be upon him) · Fasting and giving charity · Accepting the Divine Decree Each chapter introduces the topic using Qur’anic verses and Prophetic Hadith followed by practical advice on how to act upon these, with space to record your progress. Sincere engagement with this process will help you develop lifelong habits of practicing your faith understanding why you are doing what you are doing. The final goal? Drawing closer to Allah and His Prophet (peace be upon him).




Prayers of the Pious


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This inspirational collection of prayers and reminders is the perfect companion for anyone who wishes to connect to the Divine. Shaykh Omar Suleiman provides us with thirty short prayers taken from the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and the early generations, each with a short reminder to deepen the impact of the prayer in our lives. Prayers of the Pious provides spiritual gems that serve as valuable wisdom and practical advice for the soul. By reading this short work with an attentive heart, the reader can cultivate love for God and His Messenger and live life with gratitude and contentment.




From Behind the Curtain


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Annotation. In the aftermath of 9/11 Islamic seminaries or madrasas received much media attention in India, mostly owing to the alleged link between madrasa education and forms of violence. Yet, while ample information on madrasas for boys is available, similar institutions of Islamic learning for girls have for the greater part escaped public attention so far. This study investigates how madrasas for girls emerged in India, how they differ from madrasas for boys, and how female students come to interpret Islam through the teachings they receive in these schools. Observations suggest that, next to the official curriculum, the 'informal' curriculum plays an equally important role. It serves the madrasa's broader aim of bringing about a complete reform of the students' morality and to determine their actions accordingly. This title can be previewed in Google Books - http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9789053569078. This title is available in the OAPEN Library - http://www.oapen.org.




Khadija-Tul-Kubra


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Maisha ya Khadija yamejaa utajiri wa mwongozo wa kimungu. Sifa yake kubwa katika maisha yake ya kiutakatifu, ilikuwa ni imani yake isiyo na kifani katika Uislamu. Imani yake ilikuwa kama jabali katika bahari iliyochafuka. Imani za watu wachache kamwe hazikuwekwa katika mtihani mkali kama ile imani ya Khadija. Imani yake ilijaribiwa kwa njaa, kiu, uhamisho na hatari kubwa katika maisha yake na kwa wapendwa wake. Kusema kweli, wakati wa kwanza wa mika kumi ya Uislamu, maisha yake yalikuwa ya mfululizo wa mitihani isiyo na mwisho. Khadija alifuzu katika mitihani yote. Ufunguo kwenye mafanikio yake ilikuwa ni upendo wake kwa Mungu, mapenzi kwa mume wake na kuji-tuma kwake ili kuufanya Uislamu ufanikiwe. Khadija aliweka mfano ambao wanawake katika Uislamu wanaweza kuuiga mpka mwisho wa dunia. Wanawake wanweza kuona katika maisha yake vipi mu'mun wa kweli anavyoweza kufanya tabia ya maisha yake kuwa bora sana na ya utukufu.This book is one of the many Islamic publications distributed by Ahlulbayt Organization throughout the world in different languages with the aim of conveying the message of Islam to the people of the world. Ahlulbayt Organization (www.shia.es) is a registered Organization that operates and is sustained through collaborative efforts of volunteers in many countries around the world, and it welcomes your involvement and support. Its objectives are numerous, yet its main goal is to spread the truth about the Islamic faith in general and the Shia School of Thought in particular due to the latter being misrepresented, misunderstood and its tenets often assaulted by many ignorant folks, Muslims and non-Muslims. Organization's purpose is to facilitate the dissemination of knowledge through a global medium, the Internet, to locations where such resources are not commonly or easily accessible or are resented, resisted and fought! In addition, For a complete list of our published books please refer to our website (www.shia.es) or send us an email to [email protected]"




البصيري Burda


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