Muhammad Abdurraouf - Books

A treatise written by Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal and later translated into English in which he mentions some Prophetic sayings about prayer.

This book is the fourth in the series. It deals with many important matters that have always perplexed the human minds, but that, as is shown in this book, have been clearly explained in the authentic Texts from Allah’s Book and His Messenger’s Sunnah. Among the subjects covered are the following: The Moment of Death, The Soul’s Trip to the Heavens, The Final Test, The Righteous and the Sinful in al-Barzakh, Saviors from the Grave’s Punishment, Communications with al-Barzakh and Things That Benefit the Dead.

A book in English in which the author confirms that writing a will is a religious obligation for every capable Muslim. It protects against many problems and conflicts that could arise after a person’s death. Failing to write a well-founded will may result in distributing one’s estate in discord with Islamic law and prohibiting some rightful inheritors.

A book in English written by Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid in which he handles some issues that a Muslim may face in his life, where he needs an immediate answer as to how he should act in that particular situations. In this book, Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid provides answers to those questions based on proofs from the Quran and the Prophetic tradition.

A book in English in which Dr. Bilal Philips handles some points about zakah in Islam such as: concept, rules, conditions, and those are eligible to receive it. The book title belongs to Chennai city in India (formerly Madras), the capital of Tamil Nadu State.

A book translated into English provides a details analysis, answers some questions about the special place that women have in Islam, and addresses some misconceptions and false propaganda published by those who are ignorant of Islam or harbor a malicious intent to purposely misrepresent its message.

The English version of Imam Ibn Kathir's Quran interpretation of Surat Al-Kahf. Ibn Kathir's interpretation is one of the most useful interpretations, for it interprets the Quran by the Quran, then by the Prophetic sunnah, then sayings of Prophet Muhammad's companions.

A book translated into English in which Imam Ibn al-Qayyim shows the definition of patience, its categories, and how the Quran, the Sunnah and Prophet's companions mentioned it. In the book, the author linked patience to every matter of our life along with some points in an interesting and enjoyable manner.

The Book Of Prayer: Salaat (Prayer) is one of the main obligations which Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) has ordained on His servants. It is the first act of worship decreed on the Muslim Nation (Ummah) by Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) and was ordained on the night of the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) ascension to the seven heavens. It is the second of the five pillars of Islam after the proclamation of the “Shahada” (the words of witness).

A book in English written by Imam Ibn Kathir to show the signs that will come before the Day of Judgement, based on the Quran and the sunnah. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) described the conditions in which people would live in those times.

Here we are with the book Stories of the Qur’an by AI-Hafiz Isma` il Ibn Katheer Ad- Dimashqi (May Allah rest his soul), taking a tour throughout the stories mentioned in the Glorious Qur’ an pertaining to which Allah the Almighty says: {Indeed in their stories, there is a lesson for men of understanding}. (Yusuf, 111) Yes, in order to find admonition, lessons and exemplary models! This book handles the stories that are cited in the Glorious Qur’an, gathered from the book titled, Al-Bidayah wan-Nihayah (The Beginning and the End).

This book addresses an important subject, The only way to achieve true happiness is Islam and call for the faith in Allah and His angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last Day, and destiny.

Thus this book would, Allah Willing, gather whatever is relevant to each topic from the various contents of the books of Hadith and the books on the differences between the Madhhabs, such that the correct verdicts found in this book would not be found totally in any one Madhhab. Hence the one acting on it, Allah Willing, would be among those whom Allah had guided "by His Grace to the Truth concerning that in which they differed, for Allah guides whom He will to a path that is straight."

This is the "women’s lib" age as the West preform to term it. But is it true? Is it not a lip-service age turning women practically to "dolls" or something like "real-life dolls"? Women entering the fold of Islam played an enviable prominent role, side by side their counterparts, in shaping and developing the Muslim society as a model from the onset, emancipating humanity, men and women, from the shackles of deep-rooted ignorance. Women in Islam have a very special place, status, and dignity that is unknown to mankind before or after. The women in this book are listed in categories, such as "Mothers of the Prophet", "Wives of the Prophet", "The Prophet’s Daughters", and many more categories.

In the work before you, Dr. Umar Al-Ashqar, a well-known contemporary scholar of Islam, has attempted to tackle two important topics. The first topic is that of the characteristics of the jinn. This is a difficult topic for many reasons. One of them is that the devils are known to be liars. Thus, even when a person does encounter them, he cannot put much trust in what they claim about themselves. Therefore, one must virtually rely only on the statements of the Quran and the authentic hadith of the Prophet (peace be upon him). The second topic is the characteristics and methodology of Satan himself. It is no coincidence that Allah has mentioned Satan, his goals, his plots and his allies throughout the entire Quran. This is because Satan is man’s greatest enemy. The believer must know the key to defending himself from Satan.

A simplified introduction to Islam in English in form of questions and answers in different Islamic aspects frequently raised by non-Muslims.

This book which is meant to teach the reader the Arabic Alphabet with Quranic Orientation is based on some of the latest Advanced teaching principles and has considerably cut down the learning period.

This classical work presents authentic hadith about the first four Khalifahs of Islam, may Allah be pleased with them, illustrating both the integrity and wisdom that they displayed in governance. This book also highlights their contributions to that body of practice which is known as the Sunnah.

In this treatise Shaikh Abdul Gaffar Hassan deals with the topic of the Compilation of the Hadeeth. The Shaikh Explains varies issues related to the preservation and compilation of hadeeth, including the method of preservation, the periods of compilation of hadeeth and the first book of hadeeth.