Introducing Islam to Muslims

A chapter translated into English excerpted from the Book "Al-Adhkar" of Imam Nawawi. This chapter is concerned with mentioning the recommended speeches as prayers, supplication, etc. and the forbidden ones as backbiting, gossiping, and slander, based on the Quranic and Prophetic tradition that command guarding the tongue from evil speech. This chapter was checked and verified by Sh. Salim al-Hilaali. In his verification, he provides a grade for each hadeeth and a discussion about the related hadith’s authenticity or weakness.

A book translated into English that contains the Prophetic recommended acts scattered in lots of books. It is divided into two main sections. The first is concerned with the good deeds whose rewards and benefits are restricted to theirs doers such as the voluntary prayers. The second section is the deeds whose benefits reach others like one's family, neighbors, or even the community in large. These benefits are achieved in this life as well as the hereafter such as giving charity and useful knowledge.

A book translated into English collects about 200 hadiths written by Imam Al-Bughdady. They are hadiths of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), his companions, and companions' followers. The book's introduction is about the question about life on the Day of Resurrection and the command to act based on one's authentic Islamic knowledge.

A book translated into English in which Imam Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali explains the following Prophetic hadith, "Two hungry wolves sent in the midst of a flock of sheep are no more destructive to them than a man's greed for wealth and fame is to his religion."

A brief and attractive booklet in English presents some examples of Islam's beauty, reality, purity, clarity, supremacy, and greatness of Islam.

A useful book in Arabic mentions some important points about zakah and others about fasting such as Ramadan virtues, along with some related points that lots of people may not know.

A book translated into Turkish confirms that steadfastness in Islam is a basic requirement for every sincere Muslim who wants to follow the straight path with determination and understanding. As a matter of fact, the current societies in which Muslims live, types of temptation they painfully face, and whims, desires, doubts, and confusion from which they are suffering made Islam something strange. As a result, those adhering to Islam are like those adhering to a burning coal.

A book in English shows that humility is the heart and soul of prayer so the sweetness of prayer is not known to one who has not tasted humility in it. The more humility you have the more reward you will get. This book urges us to have this great manner, shows its importance in prayer, and mentions some ways to get it.

The conflict between truth and falsehood is ongoing and will last as long as this world remains. The fact that some groups among the Ummah of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) are following the people of falsehood.

A book in Swedish in which the author mentions the rites of pilgrimage and umrah based on Quranic and Sunnah texts along with some sayings of the pious predecessors. He shows some heresies that some people do while performing these great rites.

A book in Indonesian shows the means and advantages of having humility (khushoo) in prayer. Humility is an essential element in prayer to have reward and know the reality of having a link with Allah.

An article translated into Chinese extracted from the book "Summarized Islamic Fiqh" of Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al-Tuwajre (may Allah reward him) includes the following points of purification: using water or stone in purification after relieving oneself, acts of human nature, ablutions, wiping over the socks, bathing, dry ablutions, menstruation, and postpartum period.

A book in Sindhi shows the creed of the four Imams: Abu Hanifa, Malek, Shafeai, and Ahmad ibn Hanbal, which is in harmony with the Quran and the Sunnah, without any difference between them about any aspect of the Islamic belief.

A book in English in which Sh. Muhammad Naeem Yaseen confirms that deviation from the truth is the source of all evil. The goodness of all matters is to follow the truth and adhere to its way. The truth is that Allah created all creatures and managed their affairs in a certain manner. Allah is Perfect and exempt from any deficiency or error. This book aims to elucidate the pillars of the Islamic faith and the characteristics of disbelief and its causes.

A book in Russian shows the creed of the four Imams: Abu Hanifa, Malek, Shafeai, and Ahmad ibn Hanbal, which is in harmony with the Quran and the Sunnah, without any difference between them about any aspect of the Islamic belief.

My brother pilgrim! As there is a leader for every group and a guide for every journey, the leader and guide of the pilgrimage group is our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), for he has said “Take from me your rites of pilgrimage.” Therefore it is incumbent on everyone who want to perform pilgrimage or umrah to learn the way they were performed by our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) through accurate guidebooks and by asking scholars about any misconceptions one may have. This book is written in a clear language and new format to present and simplify the rules of pilgrimage and umrah.

This is an Arabic book proves that Islam is tolerant of the non-Muslims. It also refutes the allegations of somebody who is trying to distort image of Islam in this regard.

A book translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid (may Allah preserve him) mentions 33 reasons for reverence in prayer, which is the core and soul of prayer. We will not know the prestige of prayer as long as we do not taste this reverence.

Eleven articles in which Sh. Jamal Zarabozo talks about some points related to the miraculous Quran as follows. The first and second articles are an introduction to the Quran and the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and make a comparison between the Quran’s content and the orientalists’ sayings about it. The third explains that in order for a religion to be true, it must be from God in a total sense and not only in its origin then the scholars distort it. The fourth and fifth mention one of the unique qualities of the Quran which is its detailed preservation, a fact which makes it much different than all other religions, confirm that the Quran itself contains proofs for its truth and requires no “leap of faith” in order to believe it, and take a look at the accusation that Muhammad borrowed or stole the Quran from other religions, particularly the Christianity and the Judaism. The sixth and seventh mention the depictions of God and the Prophets in the Quran vs. the Bible and the Talmud and explain the comprehensiveness, completeness, balance, and practicality of the legislation of the Quran. The eighth shows the Quran’s effect on the generation of the Prophet and the next generations to the extent that it made them leaders of the world to guide people to the straight path. The ninth mentions a unique prophecy that dealt with events completely out of the control of the Prophet or the Arabs that the Byzantine kingdom will defeat the Persian Kingdom within three to nine years. The tenth takes a look at some of the scientific facts mentioned in the Quran which modern scientists, Muslim and non-Muslim alike, affirm as true. Finally, the eleventh shows the linguistic miracle of the Quran and refers that Allah challenged the disbelievers of Makkah to compile a book like the Quran but they failed. The challenge got into very simple standard i.e. to compile a Surah (Chapter) that looks like any of its Surahs but they also failed.