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Sermon of the Prophet before Ramadhan: 'O’ people ! A blessed .. |
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| 'O’ people ! A blessed month is casting its shadow upon you .......`The first part of this blessed month is Mercy, the second part is Forgiveness, and the third part is Freedom from the Fire of Hell.` (After it, the Prophet (SAW) said ): `Whoever will make a reduction in the work of his slave or ser... |
| Published: Tuesday 20 July, 2010 |
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The Ethics of Disagreement in Islam: Taha Jabir Al-Alwani. The M |
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| Chapter One: The Malaise of Discord
The contemporary Muslim world is afflicted by numerous diseases which have spread to almost every aspect of its being. Moral torpor and intellectual paralysis, subversion from within, subjugation from without, the absence of justice and fair dealing, exploitation... |
| Published: Thursday 03 June, 2010 |
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TEN WAYS OF AVOIDING THE HARM OF JINN & PROTECTING ONESELF AGAIN |
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| TEN WAYS OF AVOIDING THE HARM OF JINN & PROTECTING ONESELF AGAINST THE DEVILS FROM The Jinn & Human Sickness: Remedies in light of the Quraan & Sunnah HB,376PP, Dr. Abu'l-Mundhir Khaleel ibn Ibrahim Ameen, Darussalam Publishers
1. Seek refuge with Allah from the traps of the devils
2. Re... |
| Published: Wednesday 26 May, 2010 |
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The Civilisation Of The Book: Muhammad Asad This Law of ours and |
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| The Civilisation Of The Book Muhammad Asad
In its very nature, Muslim society was conceived in terms of ideology alone: that is to say, not emotion but conscious adherence by great numbers of people to the ideology of the Shari`ah was its foundation. If we permit this foundation to remai... |
| Published: Monday 10 May, 2010 |
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Verily, After Hardship Comes Ease. Don't Be Sad |
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| At a time in which the Muslims are beset with trials from every
Don't Be Sad;] Aaidh ibn Abdullah al-Qarni (HB) 4d1 475pp Tr. Faisal Shafeeq/Yusuf Riyaz, IIPH. Practical Advice Stress Worry Relax Happy Internati
periphery, it is a time when Muslims should continue being Muslims, only better... |
| Published: Friday 30 April, 2010 |
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Islamic Manners of Discussions & debates, Sheikh Abdul Fattah Ab |
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| By Sheikh Abdul Fattah Abu Ghudda
During Islamic lectures and discussions, sometimes things go out of hand into arguments and abusive speech. Sheikh Abdul Fattah Abu Ghudda explains the proper etiquette one must adhere to in such situations:
If you have trouble understanding some of w... |
| Published: Wednesday 21 April, 2010 |
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Verily, After Hardship Comes Ease By Shaykh ‘Aaidh Al-Qarni |
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| Verily, After Hardship Comes Ease
By Shaykh ‘Aaidh Al-Qarni
At a time in which the Muslims are beset with trials from every periphery, it is a time when Muslims should continue being Muslims, only better Muslims.
I would say to my dear brothers and sisters in Islam “don’t be sad”; if y... |
| Published: Wednesday 07 April, 2010 |
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The Month of Muharram By Mufti Taqi Usmani |
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| These four months, according to the authentic traditions, are Dhul-Qa'dah, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram and Rajab. All the commentators of the Holy Quran are unanimous on this point, because the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, in his sermon on the occasion of his last Hajj, declared: "One year ... |
| Published: Wednesday 16 December, 2009 |
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Abdullah Ibn Abbas, The Companions of The Prophet |
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| The Companions of The Prophet
Abdullah Ibn Abbas
Muslim Education & Literacy Services
Abdullah was the son of Abbas, an uncle of the noble Prophet. He was born just three years before the Hijrah. When the Prophet died, Abdullah was thus only thirteen years old.
When he was born, his mother to... |
| Published: Tuesday 08 December, 2009 |
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Understanding Islam and the Muslims |
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| Islam? | Who are the Muslims? | What do Muslims believe? | How does someone become a Muslim? | What does 'Islam' mean? | Why does Islam often seem strange? | Do Islam and Christianity have different origins? | What is the Ka'ba? | Who is Muhammad? | How did Muhammad become a prophet and a messenger ... |
| Published: Friday 04 December, 2009 |
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Recommendation for The Days of Eid (ID) : fiqh Us Sunnah |
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| From: Fiqh Us-Sunnah, Act of Worship;] Sayyid Sabiq
Prayer (Salah)
Id prayers (Salatul 'Idain):
The prayers of the two 'ids was prescribed in the first year after the migration. It is a sunnah mu'kkadah as the Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam always performed these prayers and he ordered the m... |
| Published: Friday 18 September, 2009 |
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Islamic Jurisprudence According to the Four Sunni Schools - |
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| Translator's Preface: Islamic Jurisprudence According to the Four Sunni Schools -
Given the specialized nature of the material contained in the present work, I encountered inevitable translation-related difficulties at times, but as Providence would have it, I was given an invaluable consultant in ... |
| Published: Wednesday 15 July, 2009 |
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The Month of Rajab: Merits and Precepts: Taqi Usmani |
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| Rajab is the seventh month in the Islamic lunar calendar. This month was regarded as one of the sacred months (Al-Ashhur-al-hurum) in Islamic Months: Merits and Precepts By Mufti Taqi Usmani |
which battles were prohibited in the days of the Holy Prophet . It is also a prelude to the month of Ramad... |
| Published: Friday 03 July, 2009 |
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The False Growth Cycle Inherent in the Credit-based Economy |
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| Banking, the root cause of the injustices of our time. (Revised Edition)
The False Growth Cycle Inherent in the Credit-based Economy Together with some Historical Illustrations
Aisha Bewley
Modern economists are obsessed with the idea of 'growth' – credit growth, money growth, economic growth ... |
| Published: Thursday 18 June, 2009 |
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Speaking Plainly In Berlin, Germany :Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi . |
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| Islam The Only Way
by Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi
It is the first occasion on which I have the privilege of addressing the mighty German nation to convey to them the message of Islam in this great city of Berlin. I am fully conscious of the heavy responsibility that rests on my shoulders and the delic... |
| Published: Wednesday 04 March, 2009 |
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Tawbah, Istighfar (Repentence, Seeking Forgiveness) |
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| Scholars interpret tawbah (repentance) to mean all of the following:
(i) immediate renunciation of the sin
(ii) firm intention and determination to not return to the sin ever again
(iii) regret over having committed a sin, and, if the sin was against the rights of another human being, th... |
| Published: Thursday 23 October, 2008 |
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Az-Zakah - The Obligatory Charity By Shaykh al-Jaza'iry |
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| Minhaj Al-Muslim, Abu Bakr Al-Jaza'iry;] A Book on (Life) Shaykh Abû Bakr Jâbir al-Jaza'iry
Allah has obligated Zakah upon every Muslim who possesses a minimum amount of wealth, according to some conditions. Allah made Zakah obligatory in His Book by His statement;
Take from their wealth Sad... |
| Published: Monday 15 September, 2008 |
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Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud: The Companions of The Prophet |
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| Companions of the Prophet - Abdul Wahid Hamid
Paperback Published by MELS- Muslim Education Literary Services, UK
When he was still a youth, not yet past the age of puberty, he used to roam the mountain trails of Makkah far away from people, tending the flocks of a Quraysh chieftain, Uqbah ibn M... |
| Published: Tuesday 27 May, 2008 |
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Quotes |
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reported that Abu Hazim Al-Ashja’i (d. 100H; companion of Abu Hurairah) said:
“If you find yourself in a time when speech is accepted as knowledge and
knowledge is accepted as deeds (instead of putting it into practice), then you
are in the worst time and with the worst people
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| Published: Thursday 22 May, 2008 |
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An Excerpt from: Sirah of the Final Prophet (s) (The 3 Stages) |
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| An Excerpt from: Sirah of the Final Prophet (s) By S.M. Hasan al-Banna, Awakening Publications
The Quran is Revealed
The analysis of the above ayahs (verses), show three stages for the cause in which he was to strive for:
1 Personal reform, so that one worships Allah alone in totality and a... |
| Published: Tuesday 11 March, 2008 |
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Easy Good Deeds: Teaching Religion, To Learn & Fear of Allah |
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| Extracts from "Easy Good Deeds" by Mufti Justice Mohammad Taqi Usmani, Translated by Jamil Naqvi
Hence, whenever one gets a chance to teach others, particularly one’s own wife and children, any aspect of religion, one should avail it and continue doing this good deed because it is a perpetual sourc... |
| Published: Thursday 06 March, 2008 |
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Conferring Sanads - Maulana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanwi |
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| (Etiquette for Teachers and Students, compiled by Mufti Muhammad Zayd Mazahiri Nadwi from the writings of Maulana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanwi) |
| Published: Monday 25 February, 2008 |
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Malcolm X's (Malik El Shabazz) Letter From the Hajj to Harlem |
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| An Excerpt from: The Autobiography of Malcolm X With the assistance of Alex Haley, Penguin Classics, Paperback 512 Pages
“Never have I been so highly honored. Never have I been made to feel more humble and unworthy. Who would believe the blessings that have been heaped upon an American Negro? A ... |
| Published: Wednesday 20 February, 2008 |
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Islamic Commercial Law An Analysis of Futures and Options Introd |
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| Mohammad Hashim Kamali
Islamic commercial law has often been singled out as the most important area of contemporary research in relevant Islamic studies and has, in terms of overall priority, been given an even higher rating than research in applied sciences and medicine. This is due to the critica... |
| Published: Wednesday 31 October, 2007 |
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The Fiqh us-Seerah By Shaykh Muhammad al-Ghazali |
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| Someone may ask whether the world today is in need of Islam. Our answer to that is if the world is in need of knowing Allah and preparation to meet Him and give an account for what was done in this earthly life them it must have Islam. Material advancement cannot substitute one bit for adherence of ... |
| Published: Sunday 28 October, 2007 |
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Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari By: Abdul Wahid Hamid |
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| From 'Companions of The Prophet', Vol.
'The earth does not carry nor the heavens cover a man more true and faithful than Abu Dharr.' |
| Published: Thursday 18 October, 2007 |
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Major Collections of Hadith (Glossary of Islamic Terms |
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| The 'sound six' are Sahih al Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, the Sunan of Abu Dawud, the Sunan of an Nasai, the Jami of at Tirmidhi and the Sunan of Ibn Majah. |
| Published: Friday 07 September, 2007 |
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Gai Eaton: Choice and Responsibility in the Modern World |
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| Introduction to King of the Castle
If, by some strange device, a man of our century could step backwards in time and mix with the people of a distant age he would have good cause to doubt either their sanity or his own. Mountains, forests and the blue sky |
| Published: Wednesday 04 July, 2007 |
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Asma Al-Husna: The Most Beautiful Names of Allah |
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| 99 Names of Allah
And Allah's alone are the attributes of perfection; invoke Him, then, by these, and stand aloof from all who distort the meaning of His attributes.
Al A'Raf 7:180, tr. Asad |
| Published: Thursday 21 June, 2007 |
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The Story of Dala’il al-Khayrat by Sheikh Nuh Ha Mim Keller |
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| The Story of Dala’il al-Khayrat
by Sheikh Nuh Ha Mim Keller
http://www.dalail.co.uk/dalail.htm
Dala’il al-Khayrat, the most celebrated manual of Blessings on the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) in history, was composed by the Sufi, wali, Muslim scholar of prophetic descent, a... |
| Published: Tuesday 19 June, 2007 |
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The means of developing Khushoo': Shaykh Munajjid |
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| The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘The worst type of thief is the one who steals from his prayer.’ He said, ‘O Messenger of Allaah, how can a person steal from his prayer?’ He said, ‘By not doing rukoo’ and sujood properly
The one who does not do rukoo’ properly, and p... |
| Published: Tuesday 22 May, 2007 |
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Islamic History : 632 - 633 (Death of the Prophet(S) to Abu bakr |
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| From A Chronology of Islamic History by H.U. Rahman , Ta-Ha Publishers.
By now, the Prophet(saws) has united a larger part of Arabia than anyone had done before, and pagan cults died out as the number of converts to Islam increased everywhere. He led a Pilgrimage to the Ka'aba in the months of Marc... |
| Published: Friday 18 May, 2007 |
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The Process of Self Development (The Goal in Life)By Khurram Mur |
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| Our personality comprises not only the physical body but also the mind and the heart, feelings and attitudes, character and behaviour. Proper nurturing and development of these elements of the personality will achieve desirable goals. When goals are desirable, the process of aspiring to, working tow... |
| Published: Friday 18 May, 2007 |
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Idris Tawfiq's book Gardens of Delight By Halima Columbo |
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| A Garden of Delight
By Halima Columbo
Freelance Writer — UK
Idris spoke with affection of his past as a Roman Catholic priest that shaped the person he is today
"The sweet, beautiful, and gentle message of Islam touched my heart and we should allow it to to... |
| Published: Wednesday 18 April, 2007 |
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Some Smaller Surah of the Qur'an (in arabic ) |
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| Abu Ad-Darda’ (RA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, “Is one of you not able to recite a third of the Qur’an every night?” They (the companions) said, “How can he (a person) recite a third of the Qur’an?” The Messenger of Allah (SAW) responded, ‘Qul Huwallahu Ahad’ (Surah Al-Ikhlas) i... |
| Published: Friday 09 March, 2007 |
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The Highest Position in Paradise (Al Wasiilah) |
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| From Chapter Three: Description of Paradise
The Final Day – Paradise and Hell In the Light of the Quran and Sunnah Dr. `Umar Al-Ashqar, IIPH
The highest position in Paradise was mentioned. It is al-Wasilah, which is the position of the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu `alaihi wa sallam |
| Published: Friday 23 February, 2007 |
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Time in the Life of a Muslim (Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi) Self-Invent |
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| It is necessary for an individual to pause at the end of each day that has passed, in order to check himself and run through his achievements: What has he done in the course of the day? Why has he done it? What has he omitted? Why has he omitted it?
How excellent it would be if this self-critici... |
| Published: Wednesday 10 January, 2007 |
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Allaah's Blessing in day-to-day assignments.(Shah Ismail Shaheed |
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| From 'Taqwiyaat ul-Eemaan'(Strengthening of the Faith)
Allaah the Exalted has taught His slaves the norms of respect to the effect that they should remember Allaah while performing their everyday worldly chores and pay Him their tributes for the enhancement of their Faith and to secure Allaah's b... |
| Published: Friday 01 December, 2006 |
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THE SICK NATIONS OF THE MODERN AGE: Sayyid Abul A'la Maududi |
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| The whole of mankind----Muslims as well as non-Muslims, and the peoples of the East as well as the West----are today beset with a grave evil: their lives are governed by a culture that was born in crass materialism and as now totally steeped in it. The practical policies as well as the theory of thi... |
| Published: Friday 17 November, 2006 |
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Riyaa:Hidden Shirk By Yasir al-Qathi, (Edited By Bilal Philips) |
Topic: Excerpts - Other |
| Riyaa= "to perform acts which are pleasing to Allah, with the intention of pleasing other than Allah". Thus riyaa originates in the heart.
[O Allaah, we seek refuge in you from committing shirk knowingly, and ask your forgiveness for (the shirk that we may commit unknowingly'] |
| Published: Tuesday 14 November, 2006 |
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Introduction By Shaykh Ahmad Jami :The Call to the Believers in |
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| Excerpt from
The Call to the Believers in the Clear Qur'an:
[(Nida' al-Mu'min fi 'l-Qur'an al-Mubin By Shaikh Ahmad Fathu'llah Jami,translated from the Arabic by Muhtar Holland
'O you people, I am only a mortal human being. The Messenger of my Lord will soon come to me, so I shall respond. I a... |
| Published: Thursday 02 November, 2006 |
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The Golden Age and Decline of Islamic Civilisation: Introduction |
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| Muslim civilisation sprang into existence soon after the birth of Islam (7th century C.E). It lasted for a large part of the middle Ages, and began to collapse in the 13th century following the loss of the centres of Islamic power and civilisation: Cordova (1236), Valencia (1238), Seville (1248), an... |
| Published: Friday 13 October, 2006 |
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Helping a Muslim (Easy Good Deeds by Mufti Taqi Usmani) |
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| “'One who helps someone in his need, Allah helps him in his work, and one who removes any worry or trouble of any Muslim, Allah, in return, removes anyone of his worries on the Day of Judgment'. (Abu Daud, Kilab-al-Adab, Bad-al-Muvakhat) |
| Published: Wednesday 27 September, 2006 |
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Preface: The Eternal Message of Muhammad By AZZAM |
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| The Eternal Message of Muhammad
By ABD AL-RAHMAN AZZAM
Translated from the Arabic by Caesar E Farah
© The Islamic Texts Society 2002-2006
I may have been inspired also by fear of the onslaught of materialistic ideologies to which some older cultures in many European lands already have succumbed... |
| Published: Thursday 07 September, 2006 |
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Weak Determination by Sayyid Abul Ala Mawdudi |
Topic: Excerpts - Other |
| (Source: 'Islamic Movement: Pre-requisites for Success'- by Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi
It may be described thus - a person accepts the call of a mission with |
| Published: Tuesday 06 June, 2006 |
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The Ideal Muslim and His Community(60 Practical Tips) |
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| The Ideal Muslim and His Community
Dr. Muhammad Ali Al-Hashimi offers more than 60 practical tips |
| Published: Wednesday 24 May, 2006 |
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The means of developing Khushoo' By |
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| Striving to gain that which gives and strengthens khushoo’
33 Ways to Concentrate in your Prayer (Muhammad Salih al-Munajjid; |
| Published: Friday 19 May, 2006 |
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The Salaf and the Way They Valued Time |
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| Source: 'Wisdom of the Wise' by 'Abdul-'Aziz ibn Nasir al-Jalil & Baha Addin ibn Fatah Aqeel
Al-Hasan al-Basri said: "Oh son of Adam, you are but few days, whenever a day is gone, part of you is gone too." [1] |
| Published: Monday 08 May, 2006 |
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Raising Children According to Qur'an and Sunnah By Faramarz Rahb |
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| That is why parents have to make sure their children get the right sort of education and guidance at home in everyday lives. Parents have to make sure they themselves live their lives accordance to the Qur'an and Sunnah so that they can be an example to their children; that is first and foremost the... |
| Published: Wednesday 12 April, 2006 |
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Zakat: Part 12 of Taleemul Haq (Hanafi Fiqh) |
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| Zakaat is a monetary devotion and an Ibaadat that has been ordained in the Shariats of all the Ambiya. Zakaat is one of the five pillars of Islam.
Zakaat literally means to increase. Technically it means lo purify one's position of wealth by distributing a prescribed amount which has to be given to... |
| Published: Monday 13 March, 2006 |
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The Hidden Debt to Islamic Civilisation |
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| Western historians, in general, have removed the Islamic source with regard to every single change that affected science and civilisation at the origin of Western civilisation, and modern civilisation, and then, each and everyone has substituted a number of explanations for such changes within their... |
| Published: Monday 13 March, 2006 |
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Actions which Repel Poverty (Based On Suyuti) By Mufti Shafi |
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| 'Whoever desires to have an increase in his sustenance and in his age, should join family ties.'That is, he should fulfil the rights of his next of kin and assist them physically and financially according to his ability. (Sahîh Bukhârî) |
| Published: Tuesday 07 February, 2006 |
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Sufism and Shari`ah:A study of Shaykh Ahmad Sirhindi's Effort to |
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| Quoted from "Sufism and Shari`ah: A study of Shaykh Ahmad Sirhindi's Effort to Reform Sufism," by Muhammad Abdul Haq Ansari, pp. 221-2. Originally from Shaykh Ahmad Sirhindi's letters, Vol. I:36.] |
| Published: Monday 16 January, 2006 |
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Our World Zain Bhikha |
Topic: Excerpts - Other |
| Every mother, every father, every daughter, every son
Don't you see, that the answer lies only with the ONE. |
| Published: Thursday 22 September, 2005 |
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Salatul Istikharah (Prayer for Seeking Guidance):from Fiqh-Us-Su |
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| It is a sunnah that, if one must choose between permissible alternatives, one should pray two rak'ahs sunnah, be they regular sunnah prayers or a prayer for entering a mosque, and so on, during any time of the day or night, and to recite therein whatever one wishes of the Qu'ran after reciting Al-Fa... |
| Published: Wednesday 14 September, 2005 |
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Key to the Garden By: Habib Ahmad Mashur al-Haddad |
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| Excerpt From: Key to the Garden By: Habib Ahmad Mashur al-Haddad Translation by Mostafa Al-Badawi
Starlatch Press USA
Sound knowledge and conclusive proofs have established that everything in the universe, whether it be high or low, articulate or mute, is interconnected |
| Published: Tuesday 23 August, 2005 |
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Extract: Etiquette of Dhikr: Imam Shahid Hasan al-Banna |
Topic: Excerpts - Other |
| Dhikr is not only limited to words; repentance is dhikr, reflection is dhikr, seeking knowledge is dhikr, seeking lawful provisions (provided that the intention is correct) is dhikr and generally, every lawful act during which the presence of Allah is felt is dhikr. For dhikr to bear fruit, the foll... |
| Published: Thursday 28 July, 2005 |
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MESSAGE TO THE MUSLIMS IN THE WEST - Nadwi, Maulana S Abul Hasan |
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| You are very fortunate indeed, as Allah has placed you at a new gold mine, or rather at a new mine of jewels. This is the mine of searching human souls, agitated hearts and restive minds that are looking for a path, a way that will restore to them faith and certitude, establish their link with the C... |
| Published: Tuesday 28 June, 2005 |
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The Mosque of Cordoba FROM The Glory of Iqbal Nadwi |
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| In 1932, Iqbal visited Spain and also went to see the Mosque of Cordoba. It was not an ordinary sightseeing trip by a tourist interested in ancient monuments but a pilgrimage to an outstanding symbol of faith by a faithful Believer and a warm-hearted poet. It was a pilgrimage of love and loyalty by ... |
| Published: Monday 20 June, 2005 |
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Freedom of Expression in Islam By Mohammad Hashim Kamali |
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| An Introduction to the Book By The Islamic Texts Society
Freedom of Expression in Islam By Mohammad Hashim Kamali
The subjects that are addressed in this volume are the concern of every legal system, and are not, therefore, peculiar to the Shari’ah. Their relationship to one another and to the ge... |
| Published: Thursday 16 June, 2005 |
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The Field of Tarbiya and Education By Shaykh Yusuf al-Qaradawi |
Topic: Excerpts - Other |
| Extract From: Priorities of the Islamic Movement in the Coming Phase by Shaykh Yusuf al-Qaradawi Translated by S.M Hasan Al-Banna
The Movement is Organized Collective Work Besides being work undertaken solely for Allah's sake, the Islamic Movement is an organized and collective work. It is not suf... |
| Published: Tuesday 24 May, 2005 |
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Introduction to Usul al-Fiqh By Kamali, Muhammad Hashim |
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| From: Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence By Mohammad Hashim Kamali
Published by The Islamic Text Society , Cambridge UK
I. Definition and Scope
Usul al-fiqh is concerned with the sources of Islamic law, their order of priority, and the methods by which legal rules may be deduced from the source... |
| Published: Saturday 21 May, 2005 |
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The Masters of Seville: from Quest for the Red Sulphur The Lif |
Topic: Excerpts - Other |
| After Abu Madyan, the teacher whom Ibn Arabi probably mentions most frequently in the Futuhat is Abu l-Abbas al-Uryabi. Clearly the times he spent in the company of this illiterate peasant from Ulya in the Algarve had a profound effect upon him. It is also significant that among the recommendations ... |
| Published: Thursday 19 May, 2005 |
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Commanders of the Muslim Army by Mahmood Ahmad Ghadanfar Preface |
Topic: Excerpts - Other |
| This book is about the lives of those pre-eminent and noble Companions of the Prophet who led the forces of Islam in the violent and strife-torn arenas of conflict against the Kuffar or disbelievers. These were the warriors who after a vigorous training had turned to pure gold after being trained by... |
| Published: Friday 06 May, 2005 |
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Rules of Reading The Qur'an: Way to the Qur'an By Khurram Murad |
Topic: Excerpts - Other |
| Prolonged companionship with the Qur'an must become one of your most cherished desires and occupations. Read it, therefore, as often and as much as you can. Spend as much time with it as you can find, especially the hours of night. In this manner were the souls of the Prophet, blessings and peace be... |
| Published: Wednesday 13 April, 2005 |
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WAY TO THE QUR'AN : Basic Prerequisites |
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| Certain basic states and attitudes of heart and mind are a
necessary prerequisite to any fruitful relationship with the
Qur'an. Develop them as much as you can. Make them part
of your consciousness, keep them ever-alive and active.
Integrate them in your actions. Let them penetrate the depth
of... |
| Published: Tuesday 12 April, 2005 |
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Khalid Bin Al-Waleed (Sword of Allah) By A.I. Akram Chapter 1: T |
Topic: Excerpts - Other |
| Extract from
Khalid Bin Al-Waleed (Sword of Allah) By A.I. Akram
A Biographical Study of the Greatest Military General in History.
Wrestling was a popular pastime among the boys of Arabia, and they frequently fought each other. There was no malice in these fights. It was a sport, and boys were t... |
| Published: Tuesday 29 March, 2005 |
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One Who Ignores His Prayers From Fiqh-us-Sunnah by As- Sayyid S |
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| Not praying and denying its obligation is seen as disbelief and places the person outside the religion of Islam. All scholars agree on this point. They base their opinion on several hadith, some of which are:
Source:Fiqh-us-Sunnah by As- Sayyid Saabiq Translators included Muhammad Sa'eed Dabas, Jam... |
| Published: Tuesday 22 March, 2005 |
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The Criticism of Ahâdîth By Taqi Usmani |
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| An Excerpt from The Authority of Sunnah By Justice Muhammad Taqi Usmani The Criticism of Ahâdîth
(a) Sahîh (sound) (b) Hasan (good) (c) Da’îf (weak) (d) Maudû’ (fabricated)
Only the first two kinds are held to be reliable. Precepts of the Shari’ah can be based on and inferred from only these two... |
| Published: Sunday 13 March, 2005 |
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The Challenge of Our Time by Roger Du Pasquier |
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| From Unveiling Islam by Roger Du Pasquier Translated by T J winter from the French Original, Published: 1992 by The Islamic Texts Society 2002
It seems that nothing on earth can still escape the crisis which convulses the modem world. To speak of the crisis of a civilisation is not enough, since th... |
| Published: Wednesday 02 March, 2005 |
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The Third Strand By Gai Eaton from: Remembering God Reflections |
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| From Remembering God Reflections on Islam by Gai Eaton Published by The Islamic Text Society, Cambridge UK
So how can I convey something of the flavour of Islamic piety? Once upon a time there was an old man living in a remote part of Africa, then a French colony and now called Mali. He died in 194... |
| Published: Wednesday 02 March, 2005 |
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The Qira'aat of the Qur'ân by Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi |
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| An Introduction to the Sciences of the Qur'aan
Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi
The word 'qir'aat' is the plural of 'qiraa'a', which comes from the root q-r-a meaning, 'to read, to recite.' 'Qiraa'a' means the recitation of something.
In Qur'aanic sciences, it refers to the various ways and manners of reci... |
| Published: Wednesday 23 February, 2005 |
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Introduction Hadith Literature Its Origins, Development & Specia |
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| Introduction Hadith Literature Its Origins, Development & Special Features
By MUHAMMAD ZUBAYR SIDDIQI
The history of the origin, development and criticism of hadith literature is a subject as important as it is fascinating. It is important because it serves as an astonishingly voluminous source of... |
| Published: Friday 04 February, 2005 |
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The Status of the Mosque in the Islamic Society (Shaykh M Al-Gha |
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| The status of the Masjid in the Islamic society makes it the source of spiritual and material guidance: it is the hall of worship, the school for knowledge and the club for literary pursuits. Strongly attached to the duty of prayers and the rows of worshippers are moral attitudes to the duty of pray... |
| Published: Monday 10 January, 2005 |
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Abdullah Ibn Umm Maktum (The Companion of the Prophet) |
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| From: "Companions of The Prophet", Vol. 1, By: Abdul Wahid Hamid.
Abdullah ibn Umm Maktum was a cousin of Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, Mother of the Believers, may God be pleased with her. His father was Qays ibn Za'id and his mother was Aatikah bint Abdullah. She was called Umm Maktum (Mother of the ... |
| Published: Friday 03 December, 2004 |
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An Introduction to the Sciences of the Qur'an |
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| Ulum al Quran An Introduction to the Sciences of the Qur'an
Introduction and Chapter 1 AHMAD VON DENFFER |
| Published: Saturday 18 September, 2004 |
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Deep Thinking by Harun Yahya |
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| Most people think that in order to "think deeply", one needs to put one's head between one's hands, withdraw to an empty room, and isolate oneself from all other people and affairs. Indeed, they make such a big thing of "thinking deeply" that they find it too difficult, and conclude that it is a qua... |
| Published: Wednesday 08 September, 2004 |
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JESUS' LIFE - By Harun Yahya |
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| Jesus Will Return Harun Yahya
According to the historical sources, Mary was born at a time when the chaos mentioned earlier in the book was happening, when Roman oppression was real, and the Jews were impatiently awaiting the Messiah's arrival. She was a descendent of `Imran, whose family had been ... |
| Published: Friday 27 August, 2004 |
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The Last Battle for The Truth by : Abdassamad Clarke |
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| All of this is taking us up to the beginning of our story. The Byzantine Empire was Christian, but they persecuted all the other types of Christians, including those who really followed the revelation given to 'Isa, peace be upon him. The ones who really followed him then were very few. Today, perha... |
| Published: Tuesday 13 July, 2004 |
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What Should We Say? |
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| Sample Page From: A Selection of prayers for daily use -Compiled and explained by A.R.KIDWAI & F.M. D'Oyen -Hardback 35 Pages 8"x8" |
| Published: Friday 02 July, 2004 |
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Conditions that must be fulfilled by anyone wishing to claims th |
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| Understanding the Four Madhabs
by Abdal Hakim Murad Paperback Booklet of 30 Pages
Why four schools of thought? Is it necessary to follow one? Discussion on these and other questions. A great book for those confused about this subject. |
| Published: Wednesday 30 June, 2004 |
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The Farewell Pilgrimage By Martin Lings |
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| From: Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources
Martin lings - Also known as Abu Bakr Siraj Ad-Din
When the Prophet was in Medina during Ramadan it was his wont to make a spiritual retreat in the Mosque during the middle ten days of the month, and some of his Companions would do the same.... |
| Published: Tuesday 08 June, 2004 |
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Foreword to Volume 1 Ma'riful Qur'an by Mufti Taqi Usmani |
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| Ma'ariful-Qur'an is the name of a detailed Urdu commentary of the Holy Qur'an written by my father Maulana Mufti Muhammad Shafi'. He was one of the eminent scholars who served as a professor and as a grand Mufti of Darul-Uloom Deoband, the well-known university of the Islamic Sciences in the sub-con... |
| Published: Sunday 06 June, 2004 |
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Table of Contents The Lawful and Prohibited in Islam by Yusuf al |
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| Al-Halal (the lawful): That which is permitted, with respect to which no restriction exists, and the doing of which the Law-Giver, Allah, has allowed.
Al-Haram Al-Haram (the prohibited or unlawful): That which the Law-Giver has absolutely prohibited; anyone who engages in it is liable to incur the ... |
| Published: Saturday 05 June, 2004 |
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Table of Content : Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence |
Topic: Excerpts - Other |
| From:
Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence
Mohammad Hashim Kamali
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Introduction to Usul al-Fiqh
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The First Source of Shari’ah: The Qur’an
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The Sunnah
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Rules of Interpretation I: Deducing the Law from its Sources
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Rules of Interpretation II: al-Dalalat (Te... |
| Published: Wednesday 26 May, 2004 |
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Introduction to Usul al-Fiqh |
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| From:
Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence
Mohammad Hashim Kamali
I. Definition and Scope
Usul al-fiqh is concerned with the sources of Islamic law, their order of priority, and the methods by which legal rules may be deduced from the source materials of the Shari’ah. It is also concerned with re... |
| Published: Wednesday 26 May, 2004 |
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Allah Gave Me Two Eyes to See |
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| Published: Tuesday 11 May, 2004 |
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Table of Contents : Let Us Be Muslims by. Syed Abul ‘Ala Maududi |
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| Published: Friday 07 May, 2004 |
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The Battle of Badr - The First Decisive Battle (Sealed Nectar) |
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| We have already spoken about Al-‘Ushairah Invasion when a caravan belonging to Quraish had escaped an imminent military encounter with the Prophet and his men. When their return from Syria approached, the Prophet despatched Talhah bin ‘Ubaidullâh and Sa‘id bin Zaid northward to scout around for an... |
| Published: Tuesday 13 April, 2004 |
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