Rules Governing The Criticism Of Hadith

An summarised text detailing the rules governing the Criticism of Hadeeth. From its introduction -'A hadith (pl. ahadith) is composed of two parts: the matn (text) and the isnad (chain of reporters). A text may seem to be logical and reasonable but it needs an authentic isnad with reliable reporters to be acceptable; 'Abdullah b. al-Mubarak (d. 181 AH) is reported to have said, "The isnad is part of the religion: had it not been for the isnad, whoever wished to would have said whatever he liked." During the lifetime of the Prophet (SAS) and after his death, his Companions (Sahabah) used to refer to him when quoting his sayings. The Successors (Tabi'un) followed suit; some of them used to quote the Prophet (SAS) through the Companions while others would omit the intermediate authority - such a hadith was known as mursal (loose). It was found that the missing link between the Successor and the Prophet (SAS) might be one person, i.e. a Companion, or two persons, the extra person being an older Successor who heard the hadith from the Companion.'

Author: Mahmood Al-Tahaan

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/291284

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Important issues on Zakat and Fasting

This is a booklet that briefly addresses the rulings of Fasting, including a clarification of the categories of people relative to the obligation of fasting, the immeasurable benefits of fasting, and things that nullify fasting. We will also address the benefits and rulings pertaining to Zakaah.

Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof

Publisher: http://www.dar-alsalam.com - Darussalam Publications Website

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/316361

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The True Religion of God

A beautiful book for non-Muslims which takes a look at the criteria used to find the true religion of God.

Author: Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips

Reveiwers: Ahmad Bolter - Mueed AbdulSalam Abu Hashim - Abdur-Rahman Murad - Khalid Al-Ahmadi - Mahmood Hasan - Dawood Fateh - Ahmad Bolter

Publisher: Islamic Propagation Office in Rabwah

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/62884

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What Does it Mean : You Are a Muslim ?

What Does it Mean : You Are a Muslim ?

Author: Suleiman Saoud Al Saqer

Publisher: Islamic Propagation Office in Rabwah

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/51813

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Knowledge

A small treatise concern knowledge & scholars, its importance & merits.

Author: Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah bin Baz

Publisher: http://www.al-hidaayah.co.uk - Al-Hidaayah Publishing and Distribution Website

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/1257

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The Prophet's Prayer From The beginning To The End As Though You See It

Thus this book would, Allah Willing, gather whatever is relevant to each topic from the various contents of the books of Hadith and the books on the differences between the Madhhabs, such that the correct verdicts found in this book would not be found totally in any one Madhhab. Hence the one acting on it, Allah Willing, would be among those whom Allah had guided "by His Grace to the Truth concerning that in which they differed, for Allah guides whom He will to a path that is straight."

Author: Muhammad Naasiruddeen al-Albaanee

Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof

Publisher: http://www.islamweb.net - Islam Web Website

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/306370

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