Family & Society
In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
| Allah's Messenger (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) explained the unity between the members of society and the feelings of mutual responsibility that they share in the following way: 'The believers, in their affection, mercy, and compassion for each other, are like a single body; if one limb feels pain, the whole body becomes feverish and restless'. |
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Nurturing Eeman in Children
By: Dr. Aisha Hamdan. A plethora of parenting books on the market these days covers every aspect of dealing with your children. From the terrible twos to the troublesome teens, you will have no problem finding multitudes of books claiming to point you in the right direction when it comes to raising your children. Whether you're aiming to raise a baby Einstein, or just looking for some hints on how to handle an unruly tyke or teen, you will no doubt find plenty of advice. Nurturing Eeman in Children, however, addresses an aspect of child-rearing that is vitally important, and is not touched upon in the mainstream selections that we are so familiar with. In her book, Dr. Hamdan clearly and in no uncertain terms explains the importance of instilling in our children a strong connection to their Creator and a love for the religion that He has chosen for us and them. From this book, you will learn the what, why, and the how of raising a righteous and faithul Muslim child. |
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Kindness to Parents
By: Abdul Malik Al-Qasim. Kindness to parents is very elightening booklet. He has collected several stories and narrations that demonstrate the Birr(being dutiful) and kindness of our righteous Salaf towards their parents, and their striving hard to satisfy their parents, and their striving hard to satisfy their parents needs and necessities, in obedience to Allah' worship in sincerity. He refers from the noble Quran that a man is never allowed to say 'UFF' (fie) if he smells a bad odour coming from his parents or one of them. The author has also exposed the shortcomings and errors of many among us who do not preserve the rights of their parents. |
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Sword Against Black Magic & Evil Magicians
By: Waheed Abdussalam Baly. The Author has extensively relied on Classical Scholars such as Al-Layth, Al-Azhari, Ibn Mandhur, Ibn Faris, Fakhr Ar-Razi, Ibn Qudama Al-Maqdisi, Ibn Al-Qayyim and Many Others for his references. We often hear about cases of lunacy, constant headaches and stomach aches, insomnia, lethargy, hearing voices, sexual inability, sterility, frigidity, shattered marriages, woman's continuous bleeding; and we often tend to have the undemanding answer that 'it is Allah (SWA), or, as the ignorant would put it, 'it is nature.' Certainly, it is undisputable that anything in the Heavens and the Earth is managed by Allah , but we should not discard that Allah; has also commanded us to consider the causes of events. It is high time that we stopped and considered for a moment that, besides normal causes, there is the evil force of Sihr, the Arabic equivalent to sorcery. The sorcerer and Satan work in partnership to provide an 'intent-to-harm service' to their client, in return for a mere pittance which they receive from those with weak personalities and from the wicked, who hold grudges against their Muslim brothers and sisters and who love to see them suffer under the effects of sorcery. |
Evil Consequences of Adultery
Muhammad Ibraheem al-Hamad A short booklet oultining the evil consequences of adultery and fornication and its detrimental effects on the individual and society. |
Funeral Rites In Islam
Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips The purpose of this book is to provide English speaking Muslims a concise and authentic compilation of the instructions regarding funeral rites in Islam. |
Warning Against Riba (Usury & Interest) Transactions
Shaykh Abdul Aziz ibn Abdullah ibn Baz This is a short rebuttal of a research written by Dr. Ibraahim bin Abdullah AnNaasir, in which he tried his best to show the permissibility of most types of Ribaa (usury and interest) transactions that have appeared in recent times in the numerous financial institutions of the world. Hence, we thought English speaking Muslims would benefit from this translated response by Shaikh Abdul-Aziz bin Abdullah bin Baz, one of the noted scholars of our time and a staunch supporter and defender of the Manhaj of the Righteous Predecessors (As-Salaf As-Saalih). Shaikh Ibn Baz's response is a refutation of the misguided effort of Dr. Ibraahim An-Naasir to allow Ribaa transactions. |
Child Education in Islam
Abdullah Nasih Ulwan This book outlines the basic Islamic concepts in child education. The author has tried to coordiante the main ideas, as well as the basics precepts for raising Muslim children in all the different spheres of life. First of all, the importance of correct belief and faith cannot be inculcated in young children except through the teaching and example of their parents; and obviously, the role of the mature and religious mother is foremost. This state of harmony can only be achieved when matrimonial relations are relatively stable. Care is to be taken in providing young children with all the necessary elements in the fields of ethical, physical and psychological education. This cannot be overemphasized. It is established that the common ailments of human societies, personal as well as social, find their remedy in monotheism and justice. Therefore, emphasis on these two moral principles is essential. Muslim children must develop a clear understanding of the concept of the oneness of Allah, mainly through the performance of devotional acts of worship, to Him, and through developing a sense of justice in all personnel and social dealings. The author has briefly outlined these glorious concepts in this book. Through his deep understanding of Islam, and his eminent conviction and personal adherence to its glorious principles, he introduces this book to the readers, with all practical instructions, with the intention of helping to build up a Muslim nation, worthily to uphold the honorable tenets of the Glorious Qur'an and Sunnah. |
The Fiqh of Marriage
In this work, the world renowned scholar of comparative fiqh of marriage. Dr. Saalih al-Sadlaan of Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University covers the most important topics related to the fiqh of marriage. Dr. al-Sadlaan discusses the topics found in traditional books of fiqh, such as the place of the dower, the minimum and maximum amount of the dower, and when the woman is entitled to all, half or none of her dower. He also discusses the rights of the husband and wife in Islam and sexual etiquette in Islam. Written by a contemporary, the work also deals with many modern issues that were not touched upon by earlier scholars. In particular, the author deals with the following: engagement rings, music and dancing at the wedding parties, exorbitant dowers, honeymoons and many other topics of importance for Muslims everywhere. This small but very informative book is a must for Imams and directors of Islamic Centers. In addition, it is a great handbook for all who are already married as well as all who are pondering marriage. |
The Ingredients For A Happy Marriage
Sheikh Nasir Al-Omar Translated by Sheikh Mohammed Amin. Presented as a book for all those who wish to get married, as well as those who are already there, by one of the foremost scholars active in the Arabian peninsula – until his recent imprisonment. Some of the topics discussed include: Fulfilling Marital Responsibilities, A Realistic Approach to Married Life, Understanding of the spouses Psychological frame of Mind, Children. |
Fiqh of Love Notes
Yasir Birjas What you hold in your hands is a detailed look at the process and rites of marriage in Islam as explained by Shaykh Yaser Birjas. The seminar begins with a discussion of the various concepts of love as defined by Islam and other competing theories. It then presents the flqh of marriage beginning with the search for a suitable spouse, following the entire process including the details of the marriage contract and then concluding with advice for marriage life |
Polygamy: Wives Rather Than Girlfriends
Hamdy Shafiq Islam is constantly under attack regarding the topic of polygamy. Even during the era of Prophet Muhammad (saw the Jews attempted to cast doubts on the validity of the system. Throughout the ages foes of this relegion inside and outside alike have been attempting to discredit the principle of polygany, with their ultimate goal as being to plunge deeply into skepticism the Holy Quran, the Shari'ah and the Prophet Muhammad himself. This book wholeheartedly rufutes these claims and takes a concise look at the necessity of polygamy and the benefits of this practice. |
The Muslim Home: 40 Recommendations
Muhammad Salih al-Munajjid
Home is the place where you and your family spend most of the time. Therefore, it should be decent and comfortable. In order to be so, it must be based on intimacy, love, sincerity, truthfulness, honesty, and the like. All these concepts and others are just applications of the Islamic principles.
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Magic & Envy
By: Shaykh Muhammad Mitwalli ash-Sha’rawi. Magic, the temptation of the devil, and envy, the temptation of the ego has always been found in the societies of people. And therefore, naturally, these two threats to decency are being dealt with in the last revelation from Allah to His creation, and the last Messenger, may Allah give peace and blessings to all of them, similarly dealt with these topics in his advice to his contemporaries. Based on the two prime sources for muslims, Sheikh Sha'rawi guides us through a deeper and more profound understanding of the origin of these two evils, and gives us ways to deal with them. |
Honouring Parents
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid Allaah mentions the command to treat parents well alongside the command to worship Him as He says (interpretation of the meaning): “And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him. And that you be dutiful to your parents” [al-Isra’ 17:23] Obedience to parents is obligatory on the child with regard to that which will benefit them and will not harm the child. With regard to that which does not bring them any benefits or which will cause harm to the child, he does not have to obey them in that case. Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in al-Ikhtiyaaraat (p. 114): A person is obliged to obey his parents with regard to that which is not sinful, even if they are immoral evildoers… This has to do with that which is beneficial for them and not harmful to him. End quote. |
Mars and Venus: Marriage, Love & Mercy
Shaykh Riad Ouarzazi
20 Points to Love
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Family Life In Islam
By Hasan Ali. Whether it be your wife, husband, parent, child or future prospective, these lectures will provide the basic, necessary tools from the Quran and the Sunnah to enhance your inter-personal relationships. Discover your own rights and the rights of others, as well as other people’s personality types, which provides to a greater understanding of how to deal with the person in the best possible way to achieve your goal. [1] - Idividual Rights Basic human rights of a civilization, which are also the rights of family members, are discussed here, including the right to a good upbringing, the right to participate in the affairs of those in charge, the right to the freedom of expression and security of personal freedom [2] - Idividual Rights Continued A comprehensive Quranic outlook on human rights that are also found in family life including the right to a good upbringing and the right to the freedom of expression [3] - Compatible Marriage Marriage is the beginning of a new family life and the spouse may either make heaven or hell for a person in this world. so find out how to choose the most compatible person for marriage by analyzing sixteen different personality types, whether you are choosing for yourself or for a loved one. [4] - Womens Rights Today the West accuses Islam of denying Muslim women their rights but this lecture demonstrate that fact that Islam gave women their rights 1200 years before Europe and the west even began to discuss women's rights! The rights of husbands and wives is also discussed [5] - Nature of Men and Women Every couple tries to avoid an argument, but somehow it always seems to take place; this lecture tries to solve this problem by highlighting the differences in the nature of men and women, the rights of parents and of how Prophet (pbuh) treated children are also discussed here [6] - How to Raise Children This lecture deals with practical ways of dealing with children starting from pregnancy and moving on to early childhood. It offers general principles of controlling children in the correct manner without harshness or leniency, which are all backed up from the Quran and Sunnah |
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Children around the Prophet
Dr. Hesham Al-Awadi was born in Kuwait and educated in the United Kingdom. He completed his BA, MA, MPhil and PhD. in the field of Middle Eastern Politics and History, in various British universities including the University of Cambridge. He also has a Diploma in Islamic Studies from the Institute of Islamic Studies, Cairo. He is an author of numerous books and is a lecturer of Middle Eastern History at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter, UK. |
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A Bed of Roses Collection
A Bed of Roses is a 5 series set of unique lectures in Arabic and English by Shaikh Adnan Abdul Qadir (Kuwait) on the guidelines that Islam provides in developing a loving and harmonious environment in the home. Shaikh Adnan expounds upon each topic using his unique style of delivery; quoting examples from the Quran, authentic sunnah and from his profound experience. A must buy for anyone wishing to strengthen their relationship with their spouse and/or children.
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