Ash-Shafi’i's Risala: Treatise on the Foundations of Islamic Jurisprudence

Imam Shafi on On Legal Knowledge Read Classical – Excerpt Written in the second Islamic century by al-Imam al-Shafi’i (d. 204AH/820AD), the founder of one of the four Sunni schools of law. This important work gives the fundamental principles of Islamic jurisprudence and its influence continues to the present day. During the early years of the spread of Islam, the exponents of Islamic legal doctrine were faced with the problems raised by ruling and administering a diverse and rapidly growing empire. In Medina and Kufa, as well as other cities of early Muslim rule, schools of law had to be developed, but it took the genius of Muhammad b. Idris al-Shafi’i, born in the year 150AH/767AD, to establish the principles by which the various legal doctrines could be synthesised into a coherent system. In the Risala, which laid down the basis for such a synthesis, al-Shafi’i established the overriding authority, next only to the Qur’an, of the Sunnah or example of the Prophet Muhammad as transmitted in the traditions.

Author: Muhammad Bin Idrees Al-Shafaei - Mohammed Bin Idrees Al-Shafai

Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/344944

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A Mercy for all That Exists

Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is the best role model for all humankind. Among his outstanding virtues and characteristics, he was an extraordinary husband, a perfect father, and a unique grandfather. He was also a great statesman, judge, and spiritual leader. His most distinctive quality, however, was the fact that he was a blessing to all in both word and deed.

Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof

Translators: Al-Tijani Mohammed Siddique

Publisher: A website Islamic Library www.islamicbook.ws

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/324741

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Stories of New Muslims

This book is published on the shoulders of those people who have volunteered their personal stories of how they entered Islam. If you, the reader, are open to the possibility that Allah, the Creator, has given you clear evidence to accept Him and His message of Islam, then read these stories. From different backgrounds, and different experiences, you just might find someone here who had the same questions and doubts that you may have. Many of these people have endured against tremendous obstacles, including parental opposition, despair with other religions, being blind, and being lied to about the true nature of Islam.

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/283493

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The Month of Safar

The Month of Safar in Jahiliyyah and in Islam.

Author: Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid

Publisher: http://www.islamqa.com - Islam : Question & Answer Website

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/1345

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People of Sunnah, be kind with one another

People of Sunnah, be kind with one another

Author: Abdul-Muhsin Bin Hamad Al-Abbad Al-Badir

Translators: Tarik Preston

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/51823

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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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