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This is an abridged translation of volume eight of Ibn Sa’d’s Kitab at-Tabaqat al-Kabir. This deals exclusively with the women who met the Prophet (Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam) or transmitted from him. Translated by Aisha Bewley.

This is the first ever complete translation in English of the Mukhtaṣar al-Qudûrî, which is one of the most celebrated and influential treatises in any Muslim school of jurisprudence and a core text for the Ḥanafî school. It is both the first source for scholars and a manual for the general reader.

Its judgments, based on divine revelation, trace back directly through men of the highest caliber, such as al-jassas and Abu Hanifah, may Allah have mercy on them, to 'Abdullah ibn Masud (rad) and other great Companions and thence to Prophet Muhammad (Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam) the Final Messenger of Allah.

This book is different from conventional scientific books. It deals with the atom - unique in being the building block of both animate and inanimate objects - with the questions "what?", "how?", and "in what way?", thereby opening the door to the answer of the question "why?"

This is a translation of volume five of Ibn Sa’d’s Kitab at-Tabaqat al-Kabir. This concentrates on the Tabi’un – the generation after the Companions (RA) – who lived in Madina itself. The study of Madina in this early period assumes great importance as it is well known that the first three generations after the Prophet (SAAS) are considered to be the best generations, and the school of the people of Madina was known to be the soundest of schools. This is because the people of Madina confined themselves to following in the footsteps of the Prophet (SAAS) more than the people of any other region did.

This is a translation of volume seven of Ibn Sa’d’s Kitab at-Tabaqat al-Kabir. The Tabaqat is a great store of information which gives the reader a vivid taste and feel for the character of the people of Madina and their extraordinary personalities. This translation deals with the Companions, Tabi’un and subsequent generations of the people of knowledge in Basra, Baghdad, Khurasan, Syria and Egypt. It is of particular interest since it demonstrates the attitude and action of the Companions and the Tabi’un when confronted by the dangers of civil war. It is extremely important in the modern age as we can learn a great deal from how the early Muslims dealt with this trial.

A translation of the section of Jalal ad-Din as-Suyuti's Tarikh al-Khulafa' that deals with the Umayyad khalifas from Muawiya to Marwan al-Himar. Translated by T.S. Andersson.

A translation of the section of Jalal ad-Din as-Suyuti's Tarikh al-Khulafa' that deals with the First four khulafah plus Imam Hasan, Radi-Allahu unhum. As-Suyuti uses his vast knowledge of the hadith literature to present the most authentic tradtions of these noble men, their governance, and their contributions to that body of practice known as the Sunnah.

This book is based on the author's doctoral thesis. It examines in depth a wide range of legal and moral aspects of responsibility and medical liability within the context of the deen of Islam, with particular reference to: euthanasia, prevention and termination of pregnancy, reproduction and cloning, and transplantation.

Publisher's introduction: "If knowledge of the Arabic language is one of the doorways to understanding the teachings of Islam, then this book is one of its keys. It presents the basic rules of reading, writing and understanding the Arabic language in an uncomplicated way. This is an excellent Arabic text book for beginners, both young and old."

A comprehensive yet concise study of the Islamic legal system based on divine guidance. This book considers both the sources of Islamic Law and its application to all aspects of life, including family relations, marriage and divorce, crime and punishment, inheritance and disposal of property, trading and commerce, economics including the collection of zakat and taxes, international laws and jihad.

This book is a compilation from entries in al-Ta'liq-al-mujammad --- Shaykh 'Abd al-Hayy al-Laknawi's commentary on the Muwatta of Imam Muhammd--- which go into some detail on the narrators of the hadith in that book, most particularly their standing as narrators. The entries are arranged alphabetically.