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AQEEDA

Al-Fiqh Al-Akbar by Imam Abu Hanifa
Al-Fiqh al-Akbar is one of the earliest texts written on Islamic creed and one of the surviving works of Abu Hanifa, the Great Imam of jurisprudence and theology. Studied for centuries in the Muslim world, Al-Fiqh al-Akbar offers a more nuanced, textured approach to understanding divine oneness (tawhid), the focal point of Islamic belief. It refines one’s understanding of the Creator, the messengers and divine communication, and enables one to gain much-needed insight into the realities of this life and the events of the hereafter.

Aqeedatul Tahawwiya by Imam Tahawi (Basic Text)
The text of Aqeedatul Tahawiyyah. This is an exposition of the beliefs Of Ahl us Sunnah wal Jama’h in accordance with the way of the jurists Of Islam: Abu Hanifa al-Nu’man bin thabit Al-kufi, Abu Yusuf Ya’qub bin Ibrahim AI-Ansari, Abu Abdullah Muhammad bin AI-Hasan Al-Shaibani (May Allah be pleased with them all) and this is what they believe about the fundamentals of the religion and the belief they profess about the Creator of the worlds.

DICTIONARIES

Al-Mawrid (Arabic to English) Dictionary
One of the most famous Arabic to English Dictionary in PDF format.

Verbace 2008 Arabic-English-Arabic Dictionary
A must have Arabic to English and English to Arabic dictionary software.

FIQH

Animals of the Ocean (Hanafi Proofs)
A short booklet for the layman giving evidence of the Hanafi madhhab regarding fish being the only halal animal from the sea. This booklet also discusses whether shrimps are halal or haram.

Ar-Risala by ‘Abdullah ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani
A Treatise on Maliki Fiqh. Abu Muhammad ‘Abdullah, a Maliki faqih known as “Shaykh al-Faqih” and “little Malik”. He was the head of the Maliki school in Qayrawan. He wrote ar-Risala and an-Nawadir and several other books.

Elements of Shafi’i Fiqh by Umar Abdul Jabbar
This book presents the rules regarding the 5 pillars according the the Shafi’i school of thought.

Heavenly Ornaments (Bahishti Zevar) by Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi
A Classic Manual of Islamic Sacred Law (Comprehensive Translation With Revised Commentary, Glossary and Appendices), Edited and translated by Maulana Muhammad Mahomedy (Hanafi Fiqh).

Peculiar Problems of Men and Women by Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi
Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi answers many questions that men and women have during their everyday lives

The Legal Status of Following a Madhhab by Mufti Taqi Uthmani
According to the Hanafi Madhab, the hands should be held below the navel. According to the Shaaf’ee Madhab, the hands should be held above the navel. The Hanbali Madhab grants an option between the two, while the Maaliki Madhab advocates leaving the hands unfolded at one’s sides”. Why do taqleed (Followers) of the schools of thoughts (madhaahib) of Imam’s Maalik, ash-Shaafi’ee, Abu Haneefah, and Ahmad bin Hanbal. The fact is that the Religion of the Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) is one and the Qur‘aan is one? This Book deals with the issue of Madhab, the approach is academic and non-confrontational. A must read if you want to understand this sometimes hotly debated issue.

GENERAL

Ihya’ ‘Uloom al-Deen by Imam Ghazali (Vol.1 of 4)(Vol.2 of 4)(Vol.3 of 4)(Vol.4 of 4)
This booklet can be considered as an Introduction to The Imam’s Magnum Opus The Revival of the Religions Sciences (Ihya Ulum al-Din) and directs the reader to the larger work for what lies beyond that. This book may not seem to be suited to the hurried life of a modern city. Yet al-Ghazali’s seriousness and sense of urgency stand out vividly and communicate themselves. The book is interesting, too, in that, though al-Ghazali’s standpoint is almost modern in many ways. In this Imam Ghazali has thrown light on the spiritual aspects of Islam. It is said that if all the books on Islam would have been destroyed and Ihya would have survived, then Islam would not suffer any loss.

Islam and Modernism by Mufti Taqi Uthmani
A book written by one of the greatest scholars alive today explaining various concepts like modernism, industrial revolution etc with Islam.

HADITH

40 Hadith Qudsi
Selection of 40 Ahadith Qudsi.

Adab al-Mufrad by Imam Bukhari
Provides a vivid insight into the moral conduct of the early Muslims in a society led by the perfect character of the Prophet Muhammad (saw).

All Major Hadith Books (Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawood, Muwatta Imam Malik)
Contains hadith books of Imam Bukhari, Imam Muslim, Abu Dawood and Imam Malik.

Bulugh al-Maram min Adillat al-Ahkaam by Ibn Hajar
A compilation of ahadith taken from various books of hadith.

Muntakhab Ahadith by Maulana Yousuf Kandhalvi (Pg. 1-118) (Pg.119-258) (Pg.259-398) (Pg.399-538) (539-678 End)
A selection of Qur’anic verses and authentic ahadith related to the 6 points of da’wah and tabligh: Kalima Tayyiba, Salah, Ilm, Respect & Honor towards a Muslim, Sincerity of Intention and Da’wah.

Riyadh us Saliheen by Imam Nawawi
Compiled by Al-Imam Abu Zakariya Yahya bin Sharaf An-Nawawi Ad-Dimashqi
An extremely popular and useful compilation of authentic hadith. Covering every aspect of Islamic belief and moral conduct, it selects approximately 2000 hadith from the six major collections: Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi, An-Nisai and Ibn Majah. It serves as an excellent hadith primer and daily reader. Wide range of topics: sincerity of purpose, spending in the way of Allah, rules of fasting, seeking knowledge, attending funerals and safeguarding the Quran. Arabic text as well as English translation are presented here in this handsome hardcover two volume set. Riyadh us Salihen comprises of about 2000 ahadiths in 372 Chapters and 19 Sections: The Book of Good Manners – The Book about the Etiquette of Eating – The Book of Dress -The Book of the Etiquette of Sleeping, Lying and Sitting, etc.- The book of Greetings – The Book of Visiting the Sick – The Book of Etiquette of Traveling – The Book of Virtues – The Book of I’tikaf – The Book of Hajj – The Book of Jihad – The Book of Knowledge – The Book of Praise and Gratitude to Allah – The Book of Supplicating Allah to Exalt the Mention of Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) – The Book of the Remembrance of Allah – The Book of Du’a (Supplications) – The Book of the Prohibited Actions – The Book of Miscellaneous Ahadith of Significant values – and The Book of Forgiveness.

Selected Ahadith from Sahih al-Jaami
Al-Imaam as-Suyooti (may Allaah have mercy on him) originally had a collection of hadeeth called ‘al-Jaami’ as-Sagheer min Hadeeth al-Basheer an-Nadheer’ (The Small Collection of the Sayings of the Giver of Glad Tidings, the Warner). The authenticated version of that collection is by Shaykh al-Albaani, and it is called ‘Saheeh al-Jaami as-Sagheer wa Ziyaadatuh’.

The Authority of Sunnah by Mufti Taqi Uthmani
Mufti Taqi Usmani explains the importance of hadith in Islam and informs about the compilation of hadith in the early days. This book destroys any ideas by the “Hadith Rejectors” and establishes without an iota of doubt that Islam includes following the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (saw).

The Ghurabah: The Strangers by Ibn Rajab
This book is a translation of a short treatise entitled Kashf-ul-Kurbah fee wasfi Haali Ahlil-Ghurbah, or Alleviating Grievances in Describing the Condition of the Strangers, written by the great Imam, Al- Hafidh Zayn-ud-Deen Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali, rahimahullaah. In this treatise, Ibn Rajab deals with the topic of the Strangers, or Al-Ghurabaa. He begins by listing the many ahadith reported about them, in which the Messenger of Allah describes their attributes and explains their position. They are given this name because they will be strange during the Last Days, due to their adherence to the Sunnah and to the Way of the First Muslims, the Salaf As-Saalih. So just as those who first accepted Islam at the hands of Muhammad (saw) were considered strangers with their families and close ones, then indeed, those who adhere to the Sunnah in the last Days, when innovations and misguidance are rampant and widespread, will also be considered strangers amidst their families and close ones, not to mention the disbelievers.

The Noble Women Scholars of Hadith by Mashoor Hasan
People claim Islam does not let women get education. This is a book about the women scholars of hadith

LIVES OF COMPANIONS (RAA)

Al-Farouq Omar Ibn al-Khattab by Hussein M. al-Gayyar
The life of the second Khalifah, Omar Ibn al-Khattab.

Biographies of Rightly Guided Caliphs by Tamir Abu as-Su’ood
Prepared from the works of Ibn Kathir, At-Tabri, As-Suyuti and other historians.

Collection of Biographies of the Companions
The lives of a large collection of Companions (raa).

TAFSIR

Ma’ariful Qur’an by Mufti Shafi’ Uthmani (Surah 1 to 2) (Surah 3 to 4) (Surah 5 to 7 Verse 93) (Surah 7 Verse 94 to 11) (Surah 12 to 18) (Surah 19 to 30) (Surah 31 to 46) (Surah 47 to 114 End)
A comprehensive commentary of the Holy Qur’an by Mufti Shafi’ Uthmani. It is a great reference for layman and scholars alike. This English translation of the commentary was supervised by his son, Mufti Taqi Uthmani.

Tafsir Ibn Kathir
Abridged version of Tafsir Ibn Kathir.

Tafsir Juz Amma & Including Soorah Al-Faatihah – Translated & Abridged from Tafseer At-Tabari by Sameh Strauch
Short explanation of verses of the last Juz of the Qur’an including Surah Fatihah. Explanations taken from Tafsir Tabari.