For Imams and Leaders

Prominent jurist Allama Ibn Abideen wrote the 74 verse poem titled Aqood Rasm al-Mufta providing the guiding principles for any mufti. This is its Urdu commentary by Mufti Saeed Ahmed Palanpuri. Includes the Arabic text of the original poem as well.

A beautiful print of Imam Muhammad ibn Bir Ali al-Birkili's (d. 981 AH) classical work on islaah (reform) and irshaad (guidance). Published for the first time after a careful review of four handwritten manuscripts by Muhammad Rahmatullah Hafidh Nadhim an-Nadwi, under the instruction of Shaykh Zuhayr ash-Shaaweesh.

The book combines fiqh and sulook to be a guidebook on the path to Allah.

Excellent reference material for authors, speakers, khutbah preparation, and so on.

Includes copious footnotes that provide references as well as explanations of words and passages in the text.

Several indices are provided at the end.

Shaykh Zayn al-Deen was a prominent Hanafi jurist from Turkey who lived in the 10th century after Hijrah. He wrote a lengthy treatise on the issue of taking compensation over recitation of the Qur'an. This edition includes a beneficial introduction by Ameenah Umar al-Kharrat, with detailed articles explaining the stances of the four madh-habs on some related issues: taking payment for teaching Qur'an, the issue of gifting reward of recitation of the Quran to the deceased (Eesal thawab), hiring someone to recite Qur'an, and reciting Qur'an at the graveyard.

 ارشاد الانام بشرح وصايا ابي حنيفة الامام او عقود الماس في طريق الدعاة الى قلوب الناس

هو أول شرح لوصية الإمام أبي حنيفة لتلميذه يوسف بن خالد السمتي

للشريف الشيخ الدكتور جميل بن محمد علي حليم

Text and commentary on the letter of advice that Imam Abu Hanifah gave to his student Yusuf ibn Khalid as-Samti when he was parting from his company to return to his home in Basra.

Provides great insights into Imam Abu Hanifah's methodology as a teacher and gems of wisdom for students especially as they return from their studies to their communities: how to engage with their friends, students, followers, people of opposing views and different schools of thought, and general community members, while preserving one's own spiritual and physical well-being.

The letter is brief (3 pages), but full of beautiful advices, and is followed by extensive commentary by Dr. Jameel ibn Muhammad Ali Haleem.

Ninety 90 pages of introductory material include biographies of Imam Abu Hanifah, his student Yusuf ibn Khalid, and the author of the commentary, Dr. Jameel; as well as listings of different asaneed (chains of transmission) that the author has that link him to Imam Abu Hanifah.

Islamic teachings about the media. Both producers and consumers need to be aware of them.

Research by Mujahid-ul-Islam Qasmi.

What are the desired qualities of the Imam? What are his responsibilities? The do's and don'ts for the imams from the elders and great scholars. This book is filled with words of advice for those whose job is to guide and advise the common Muslims. Beautiful printing and good production quality.

Culled from the writings of Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi, the selections here cover such topics as the desired qualities of teachers, the real benefits of religious institutions, rulings regarding fund raising, principles of Hanafi fiqh, etiquettes of seeking and offering religiouos rulings, taqleed and ijtihad, and pros and cons of public debates (manazaras) on religious issues.

This much expanded edition includes a detailed commentary by Muhammad Haroon bin Muhibbur Rahman of Darul Ifta, Jamia Shariah Malibagh Dacca. Also includes a rare biographical note on Mufti Taqi Usmani.