Dar Saader, Beirut

A classical collection of Qur'anic verses, ahadith, sayings of wise people, poetry, proverbs, stories and tales, etc on a very wide variety of topics. Written in the 9th century AH by Bahauddin Abu l-Fath Muhammad ibn Ahm65ad ibn Mansur al-Abhishi (d. 854 AH), he collected this anthology from several sources such as Rabee al-Abrar by al-Zamakhshari, al-Iqd al-Fareed by Ibn Abd Rabbihi, Siraj al-Mulook by al-Toorbishti, Hayat al-Hayawaan by al-Dameeri, and so on.

The oldest and most accurate biography of Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam. This edition of Seerah by Ibn Hisham was produced after carefully examining several extant manuscripts. Subject headings and footnotes were added by the editors. The entire text is in two colors. Researched and edited by Dr. Muhammad Nabil Tareefi. Published by Dar Saader, Beirut.

Research by Dr. Muhammad Nabeel Tareefi.

A new edition based on manuscripts not previously used as well as on other sources, with notes and comments. A collection of poetry of the famous Sahabi and poet, Hassan ibn Thabit. Includes explanations of difficult words. Research and comments by Dr. Walid Arafat. Volume 1 consists of the poems with references and the variations found in the different sources. Volume 2 consists of commentary on the poems including explanations of meanings and the context for the ash'aar whenever available. An impressive effort has gone into the compilation of this work.

History of the conquest of Syria, Palestine, and the adjoining area by Abu Abdullah Waqidi.

This reprint of the classic work includes the takhreej of Zainuddeen Iraqi as well as three additional books in the fifth volume ("Taareeful Ihya" by Allama Abdul Qadir, "Al-Imla 'An Ishkalaat-il-Ihya" by Imam Ghazali, "Awariful Ma'arif" by Suhrawardi). Beautiful two color print.

This 12th century work by Qadi Iyad is perhaps the most frequently used and commented upon handbook in which the Prophet's life, his qualities and his miracles are described in every detail. Ash-Shifa gathers all that is necessary to acquaint the reader with the true stature of the Prophet of Islam. Includes the commentary "Muzeel al-Khafaa an Alfaaz al-Shifa" and footnotes.

The comprehensive classical Arabic dictionary 'Lisan al-Arab', 'The Arab Tongue', completed in 1290 C, by the Arabic lexicographer Ibn Manzur (1233-1312 C). Text in 2 colors.

A compilation of Arabic proverbs with explanations and anecdotes where applicable. Thoroughly referenced.

A contemporary yet authentic book on the Qur'anic sciences.

Two color print. Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr ibn Abd al-Qadir al-Razi compiled this summarized Arabic-Arabic dictionary from al-Jawhari's al-Sihaah, with additions and deletions. He completed this work in 660 AH.

Hafiz al-Din al-Nasafi (d. 710 AH) wrote the concise but comprehensive book of Hanafi usul al-fiqh called al-Manar. It was further abridged by Ibn Habeeb (d. 808 AH) as Mukhtasar al-Manar. This book is Mulla Ali al-Qari's commentary on Mukhtasar al-Manar. Also includes detailed footnotes by Ilyas Qablan.

The famous tafseer of Zamakhsari. Research and editing by Dr. Samir Shams.

Famous book of biographies by Ibn Khallikan.