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USUL AL- FIQH

This book deals with the sources of Islamic jurisprudence and their importance in deducing the religious rulings. It covers the concept of ijtihād (independent reasoning), its conditions and application and illustrates why it is a practice for experts rather than laymen. It also expla

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TAJWID The Art Of The Recitation Of The Quran

The Qur’an is the speech of Allah and His last revelation to all of humanity. Therefore, we should give its recitation its just due by reading it according to the rules and principles of the art of Qur’anic recitation.         Where to Buy

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The Method and Etiquette of Making an Oath, and the Prohibitions against It

813. Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah the Almighty forbids you to swear an oath by your fathers. If someone swears an oath, he should swear by Allah or be silent.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Ayman, 4; Sahih Musli

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The Etiquette and Behavior to Adopt within the Mosque

808. Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “These mosques are not a suitable place for any of this urine or filth. They are for remembrance of Allah the Almighty and reciting the Qur’an.” (Sahih Muslim, Tahara

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The Prohibition against Keeping a Dog in the Home

807. Abu Hurayra, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Someone who keeps a dog loses a qirat of his actions every day—unless it is a farm dog or cattle dog.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hars, 3; Sahih Muslim, Musaqat, 59).

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The Prohibition of Images and Statues

804. Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Those who make images will be punished on the Day of Rising. They will be told, ‘Bring to life what you have created.’” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Tawhid, 56; Sahih Musl

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The Prohibition against Believing in Bad Omens

802. Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There is no infection and there are no bad omens, although I am pleased by a good omen.” They said, “What is a good omen?” He said, “A good word.” (Sahih al-Bukhari,

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The Prohibition against Going to Soothsayers, Astrologers, Diviners and Looking for Omens

799. Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said, “Some people asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, about soothsayers, and he said, ‘They have nothing.’ They said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, they tell us something about those of us who are alive and then it someti

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Forbidding Wailing over the Dead

795. Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Someone who strikes his cheeks, tears his garments and calls out the cries of the Jahiliyya is not one of us.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Janaiz, 36; Sahih Muslim, Ima

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