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Collection of edited transcripts of talks given by Mufti Taqi Usmani on the general theme of self-reform. An invaluable source of education and inspiration on hundreds of subjects.
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Collection of talks delivered in Lahore.
This work by one of the most influential Muslim scholars of this century comes at a time when a host of Islamic terminology has been thrust into the current media coverage about Islam and Muslims.In his inimitable style, Shaykh Yusuf Qaradawi's Madkhal li-Ma'rifah al-Islam attempts to explain Islamic concepts and decipher their meaning in the context of contemporary debates. Divided into five chapters, his explanation of Islamic concepts is compared with current issues and perspectives on Islam. This work is not an attempt to preach to the reader but aims to fill the gaps in one's understanding of the Islamic worldview. Translated by Syed Bashir Ahmad Kashmiri.
The author deals with fundamental problems faced by contemporary Muslims and their real solutions, beginning with a discussion on the 'Contemporary Western Christian Background', followed by his analysis of the concepts (which he newly defines) of 'secular', 'secularization', and 'secularism'. He proceeds to analyze the Muslim dilemma by declaring that it should be resolved primarily through "dewesternization of knowledge" or conversely the "Islamization of contemporary knowledge."
This book reconstructs the development of the catch-term "political Islam" - from the original Qur'anic categorization of a "religion" to the emergence of a tendency to predicate Islam in terms of its so-called societal, and subsequently political, dimension - and shows how, by the end of the 1970s, both discourse and the "hermeneutic field" itself have become politicized, due to the emerging image of an "Islam in Movement"
Originally written in Arabic, this book examines the role Islam played in history and its impact on human progress and the loss that Humanity suffered by its decline. It counters the prevailing attitude that Islam is a spent force, that it has outlived its usefulness. The author persuasively argues for the eternal reality of Islam and that it is a programme of life which is always dynamic and can never grow obsolete. This thought-provoking tour de force throws new light on the motives, opportunities and impact of the Islamic and other civilisations, on the material welfare and spiritual progress of humanity.
A collection of Mufti Taqi Usmani's writings and talks on Islamic economics. A half century's work, sorted by Mufti Mahmood Ahmed, Darul Ifta Jamia Ashrafiya Lahore.
This is the translation of "Islam Between East and West" by the late Alija Ali Izatbegovic of Bosnia.
Translation and explanatory notes on "Kashful Ina un Wasfial Ghine" by Mufti Muhammad Shafi. A comprehensive discussion on music in Islam.
Survey of political systems from the Greek period to the modern era. Monarchy, theocracy, feudalism, fascism, Nazism, Proletarian rule, democracy. Islam’s political system. Islam and democracy.
Written by Ahmad Thompson and Muhammad Ata-ur-Rahim.
One of the best-known and most widely distributed general introductions to Islam by a Muslim author. A good text to start with if you want to know what Islam is all about. 3rd Edition.
Fully illustrated book explains the five pillars of Islam.
A detailed historic and juristic discussion of Islamic laws regarding conquered lands and how they apply to the Indian subcontinent.
This is an edited and updated version of author's Phd thesis which earned him a doctorate from the University of Karachi. The author teaches at the Darul Uloom Karachi. A very comprehensive treatment of the subject of Waqf in Islamic Jurisprudence.
A collection of twelve lectures by Dr. Mahmood Ahmad Ghazi, surveying Islam's international law.
Condensed from the writings of Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi. Introduction to Islam for Muslims. Deals with beliefs, acts of worships, dealings, social relations, and morality.
A compilation of Maulana Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi's writings pertaining to Muslim women. This edition is publlished by Darul Mutalia.
(Islamic Lectures by Professor Muhammad Hamidur Rahman)
Compiled by Muhammad Adam Ali
This description of the contribution of the Muslim countries to world culture reaches from the beginnings of Islam to the present day. The geographical area covered comprises primarily Southern and Central Asia, and northern and equatorial Africa; however pertinent information concerning both North and South America is provided, as well as of Europe.
This work is not a hastily compiled volume. The author has investigated these areas of the world for decades, and taught related courses in well-known universities in the United States and Canada. His lecture notes were constantly updated through reading, contacts with natives of the area, as well as travel, research and lecturing in many of the countries discussed. The book you have before you is the result of synthesizing all these activities.
A standard contemporary book for introducing Islam to Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
Maryam Jameelah (1934-2012) was born as Margret Marcus to a Jewish family in New York. She converted to Islam in her mid-twenties, and eventually moved to Pakistan, where she died in 2012.
This book brings into sharp relief important dilemmas faced by the Muslim world today, especially in reference to modern science and technology . . .
Written by Ghulam Sarwar, it is used as a basic textbook in Islamic studies in many schools.
This book aims to accurately introduce Islam to Muslims and non-Muslims both, particularly in wake of the recent world events. The author is an al-Azhar (Egypt) trained scholar, who received his doctorate from Cambridge University. T. J. Winter (Abdul-Hakim Murad) translated the text. English only.
This book is written about Islam from within. It seeks to show something of the true nature of the faith, thereby challenging the accepted stereotypes which so badly compromise the present dialogue of civilizations. By explaining the significance of the formal practices and doctrines of the Islamic religion, it endeavors to build a bridge over what must be the deepest yet most irrational gulf ever to have cleaved apart two cultures.
A good book to learn Islamic manners and etiquettes.
An in depth look at the Islamic justice system: courts, judges, witnesses, arbitration, and laws of evidence. This is the Procedural Law of Islam which preceded Western Procedural Laws by centuries.
Learn the permissible and impermissible forms of leasing and the major and subtle differences between them.
Suk (plural: Sukook) is the term used for bonds and certificates. This book is in two parts. Part 1 is an introduction to sukook. Part 2 discusses author's reservations about them.
It offers what has not been published before: a detailed and practical step-by-step guide to culturally sensitive care. For most Muslims, Islamic practices and beliefs permeate many aspects of day-to-day life and these become particularly evident in a healthcare setting. In this book, the author — a Muslim hospital chaplain — explains why.
A valuable treatise on a mode of Islamic Financing known as Murabaha. Explains all technical and practical aspects relating to murabaha in an easy to understand language.
Is there any such thing as Islamic banking? There are people who are saying that it is just a new label for the same old conentional interest based banking. Here is an examination of these arguments. An evaluation of the criticism of current Islamic banking theories and practices.
Al-Aqeedah is a basic text for all times listing what a Muslim must know and believe in and inwardly comprehend. There is a consensus among the companions, successors, and all the leading Islamic authorities on the doctrines enumerated in this work. Includes complete original Arabic text.
This book presents a thematic treatment of Islamic civilisation. Each of the fourteen chapters comprising this book treats at least one of the major themes that are characteristic of this youngest religiously-based civilisation of the world. The author’s thematic approach is primarily meant to promote a better appreciation of the living nature of Islamic civilisation. The book’s content provides ample evidence that Islamic civilisation is not merely a passing historical phenomenon. The various themes it discusses clearly demonstrate the continuing relevance of Islamic civilisation to the present and future humanity.
In this book Mawdudi (1903-1979) attempts to bring out the vital relationship between the concept of civilization and Islam's underlying worldview and vision of life. Mawdudi argues that the true understanding of Islamic cilization is possible only by having access to the soul of that civilization and its underlying fundamental principles - belief in God, the angels, the Prophets, the Revealed Books and the Last Day - rather than to its manifestations in knowledge, literature, fine arts or rhetoric, its social life, its notions of refined living or its system of governance.
With a foreword by Zafar Ishaq Ansari, this is an authoratative first complete English translation by Syed Akif, of Islami Tahdhib awr uskey Usul-o-Mabadi written in the 1930s at a time when the momentum for independence was growing in British India.
Translated from Dr. Umar al-Ashqar's Arabic book "'Aalamul Jinn wa l-Shayateen" عالم الجن والشياطين
This book identifies food habits and dietary regulations for Muslims.
It introduces Muslims to the food and nutritional practices existing in the USA so they can select nutritious foods and drinks within their religious framework. This is an excellent reference book for every Muslim household.
Recommed for: (14 years and up)
Author: Mohammad Mazhar Hussaini
"This book approaches the question of technology from an Islamic ethical perspective. The book tries to broaden the scope of the Sharia to deal comprehensively with the ethical questions and dilemmas that arise in the midst of a postmodern technological culture due to the absence of well-defined religious-ethical ends. It looks at the maqasid as a universal ethical theory to be interpreted and applied in the global technological context. It weaves the contemporary philosophical analysis of technology within the maqasid discourse and assesses modern technology through the lens of the ultimate aims and purposes of the Sharia. It works out the relationship between the various objectives and how they can be developed into an Islamic ethics of technology. Following in the recent interest in the objectives of the Sharia, the book further expands the scope of the maqasid and carries it further to encompass metaphysical and ethical debates surrounding technology. Anyone interested in finding alternatives to the existing technological model will find this book valuable. Specifically those interested in Islam and Modern World and how ijtihad is being undertaken to tackle contemporary ethical problems will find this book helpful."
Revised and updated edition of Mezan Bank's guide to Islamic Banking. Based on lecture notes and handouts prepared for a comprehensive training course for the staff of Meezan Bank. Topics include Islamic contract, modes of financing, and investments.
This book has become a main textbook for studentrs of Islamic finance in various institutions of higher learning.
The book covers a wide range of issues, and thus, answers many frequently asked questions on the topic of sexual relations. It is a serious endeavour to tackle these sensitive matters in a clear and concise manner.
In its thirty-one chapters this book deals with a lot of issues related to medicine and Islamic teachings regarding it. Full color illustrations throuoghout the book make it attractive.
English translation of Dr. Ali Muhammad as-Sallabi's biography of Sayyidna Umar Radi Allahu anhu. Published by the International Islamic Publishing House.
Usul al-Fiqh or Islamic jurisprudence is a subject which is replete with subtleties that challenge even the most intelligent minds. The author has simplified the subject to serve the needs of the non-specialists. However the discussion is thorough and characterized with academic rigour. This work will be a significant addition to the text books available on Islamic jurisprudence in English.
The recent decades have witnessed a strong assertion of Islamic identity. One of its manifestations is the insistence on the part of Muslims that all institutions of life should be brought in conformity with Islamic principles. In this work, the author attempts to spell out the Islamic principles on which business enterprise should be based specially in the area of partnership. In this exercise, he displays a strikingly acute awareness of Islamic laws on the subject. This, however, is matched by an equally striking awareness of the forms of business organization in vogue in the contemporary world. The work represents a serious scholarly effort to sort out complicated questions such as those mentioned above, to enunciate Islamic principles relative to business enterprise, and to apply them in the changed context of present-day business.
A collection of Fiqh rules regarding the will and inheritance culled from the larger work by the author title Ahkam-e-Mayyat.
Addresses the emergence of legal maxims and it's operation in different legal fields. He also compares with western legal works and modern law as applied mainly in Pakistan. In addition, he provides a translation and occasional commentary on Karkhi and excerpts from Dabusi and Ibn Nujaym. It demonstrates in detail how legal maxims were utilised by jurists.
This collection of essays by this renowned Muslim author which appeared over the years in various journals brings together studies dealing with practical as well as intellectual aspects of Islam in both their historical and contemporary reality. The author devotes himself to the contemporary significance of such themes as religion and secularism, freedom, Islamic science and philosophy.This book was originally published in 1981.
Over 60 activities introducing Islamic manners to children.
In this book the author relates numerous natural super foods and holistic remedies, which if applied to our every day lives, will not only help make our life become better, but will improve our over-all health dramatically. All that a person needs to live a better and healthy life has been discussed by the author and he shows how this is all related from the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Last Messenger, Muhammad (peace be upon him).
This book is a must for all those who wish to live a natural and healthy life. Whoever reads this book with an open mind will realize the importance that a healthy lifestyle has within the Islamic faith. A life style that is encouraged by the Allah, the Lord of all creation, and by His beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
This book is a must for all those who wish to live a natural and healthy life. Whoever reads this book with an open mind will realize the importance that a healthy life style has within the Islamic faith. A life style that is encouraged by the Allah, the Lord of all Creation, and by His beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Describes religious importance of all Islamic dates, with a chapter devoted to each month. Also separates bid'ah from sunnah regarding calendar based religious observances. Some of the chapters are available on Albalagh E-Journal. The hardbound book is obviously easy to read and to give to others.
Contains Arabic names with meanings and explanations. A useful reference for choosing good names for your children. Foreword by Mufti Taqi Usmani.
Islamic Philosophy from Its Origin to the Present offers a comprehensive overview of Islamic philosophy from the ninth century to the present day. As Seyyed Hossein Nasr attests, within this tradition, philosophizing is done in a world in which prophecy is the central reality of life—a reality related not only to the realms of action and ethics but also to the realm of knowledge.
A study of the evolution of Islamic thought in the Subcontinent in general and Shah Wali Allah's contribution to it in particular for he represents the zenith of Islamic intellectual contribution and scholarly excellence in South Asia. The author, Mahmood Ahmad Ghazi, with his insight into the dymanics of Indian Muslim history, traces significant moments of the rise and fall in the cultural career of the Indian Muslim community until the crisis-ridden era of Shah Wali Allah. Against this backdrop, he brings out the impact of the great thinker on the delovopment of Islamic thought and highlights his epoch-making contribution at a time the community was witnessing a major sociopolitical turmoil in its eventful history.
These meticulously researched and skillfully written books are supplementary material for teaching children social studies from Grades K-6. They cover areas such as community studies, geography, and Muslim civilization and contributions. Each book has been written at the appropriate vocabulary level for the grade and comes with teacher's instructions and exercise questions. They correct and extend the public school social studies curriculum.
This set was produced for Maulana Abul Hasan Ali Nadvi Islamic Academy by Muhammad Ilyas Nadvi and translated into English by Abdur Raheem Kidwai, a teacher in England. Each book in the set contains grade appropriate material about Qur'an, Hadith, Faith and worship, Prophet's life, Islamic history, morals and manners, and duas. The nine books cover from KG to 8th grade. Edited by Dr. Susanne Thackray (UK). Especially good for weekend schools when you need to teach essential Islamic knowledge in the shortest available time.
Decisions define who we are. The paths we choose mark out our lives-who we marry, how we make a living, even our very names-all of these can be traced back to a decision that someone somewhere has made. This book is an essential guide for those who want to find goodness along the paths they have chosen in life. In this short work, the author presents a masterful treatment of the subject of the Prophetic sunnah of Istikharah, the supplication for those faced with a decision.
This book outlines the proper method and significance of istikhara in the life of a Muslim as clarified in the Qur'an and Hadith. Get all your questions about istikhara answered.
This book establishes the fact that 'Ilm-ul-Ghaib (the knowledge of the hidden) belongs only to Allah. No one else, even a prophet or an angel, is 'Alim-ul-Ghaib. Includes copious quotes from the Qur'an, Hadith, and statements from the companions, followers, jurists, Hadith scholars, and others.
A comprehensive guide to a blissful married life.
This is the historic book by M Rahmatullah Kairanvi that stopped the advances of the Christain missionaries in colonial India.
Translated By Muhammad Wali Razi, it has footnotes by Justice Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani.This is the revised edition of the Wali Razi translation.
A comprehensive collection of sciences and wisdom in commentary of 50 ahadith: the Arba`un of Imam Nawawi and several more added by Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali.
A comprehensive collection of sciences and wisdom in commentary of 50 ahadith: the Arba`un of Imam Nawawi and several more added by Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali. Research by Hasan Ahmad.
A comprehensive collection of sciences and wisdom in commentary of 50 ahadith: the Arba`un of Imam Nawawi and several more added by Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali. Research by Dr. Mahir Yasin al-Fahl.
According to the publisher this is a book that has changed many lives by using the power of novel to bring home a vivid awareness of the life after death.
This book takes a critical look at some of the positions taken by Justice Mufti Taqi Usmani on such issues as corporation as a legal person, shares, Islamic banking, credit cards, and takaful. While its tone could be better, it still raises some questions that need to be debated openly to advance the state of knowledge in this emerging field.
How the practice of giving Jahaiz (dowry) to the bride by her parents came into being in India and why it is so wrong.
Recently Urdu literature has seen a proliferation of travel stories. But there is no other book like this in this genre. Using his immense knowledge, the author takes you on a trip into history as well as geography of the places he visits. You come back learning more than if you had physically visited the places on your own.
Considered the largest collection of ahadith, it has 10,131 ahadith from fourteen books including Bukhari, Muslim, Nasaii, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Ibn Maja, Muwatta, Musnad Ahmad, Musnad Darimi, Musnad Abu Yala, Musnad Abu Bakr al-Bazar, Mu'jam Tabarani large, medium and small, Jami Usul of Ibn Athir, and Majma Zawaid of Hafiz Haithmi. Referenes and hadith status are in the footnotes. Computer composed. Printing quality is ordinary.