It has been over a month since I received three recently published books by a new and exciting publishing house, Bukhari Publications. Unfortunately, I haven’t found the time yet to give the books the detailed and meticulous review they deserve. That said, I have for a long time considered the necessity of producing less formal… Continue reading Book Review: Bukhari Publications’ Two Arbaʿīn Collections on the Virtues of the Prophet and Prayers on Him
Category: Book Review
Brief Comments on “The Qur’an: The New Translation” by MAS Abdel Haleem
This translation of the meanings of the Qur’an – which I wish the cover articulated clearer instead of just “The Qur’an” in large print – is one of three translations of the Qur’an’s meanings that I use the most. The other two are Ahmad Zaki Hammad and Ali Unal’s translations. I am aware of other… Continue reading Brief Comments on “The Qur’an: The New Translation” by MAS Abdel Haleem
al-Kawashif al-Jaliyyah ‘an Mustalahat al-Hanafiyyah by Shaykh ‘Abd al-Ilah al-Mulla
The following treatise is a wonderfully brief but expansive work on the terminology of the Hanafi school of law. It began as an introduction to Shaykh ‘Abd al-Ilah’s (amongst the scholars of Ahsa’) doctorate on the first volume of ‘Allamah Siraj al-Din Ibn al-Nujaym’s al-Nahr al-Fa’iq and was later expanded upon to include more terms from those… Continue reading al-Kawashif al-Jaliyyah ‘an Mustalahat al-Hanafiyyah by Shaykh ‘Abd al-Ilah al-Mulla
Book Review: The Rights of Parents by Imam Muhammad Mawlud
In the desire to acquire sound Islamic knowledge and please Allah, there can be no more essential guide than sound morals and manners (ādāb). Any education that is not built upon the foundations of ādāb is bound to crumble or lead astray. This primacy of applied ethics in the Islam worldview can perhaps be best… Continue reading Book Review: The Rights of Parents by Imam Muhammad Mawlud
Book Review: Madrasah Life by Shaykh Mohammed Akram an-Nadwi
Shaykh Akram Nadwi’s “Madrasah Life” is a a pleasurable and easy narrative. It is no more than a hundred pages and being the personal account of an exceptional student and scholar, its quite fun reading. The book explores a day in the life of a madrasah student at the famed Nadwat al-Ulama in Lucknow, India. Known… Continue reading Book Review: Madrasah Life by Shaykh Mohammed Akram an-Nadwi
The Gracious Quran: My Preferred Translation of the Quran’s Meanings in English
With the enormous amount of translations of the meanings of the Qur’an available in the market today, it becomes very difficult for the average reader to decide which one to use and which one best suits his/her purpose. While I admittedly have not read through or analyzed all of the translations out there, I have… Continue reading The Gracious Quran: My Preferred Translation of the Quran’s Meanings in English
Book Review: The Ramadan of Shaikh al-Hadith Muhammad Zakariyya and Our Elders
Book: The Ramadan of Shaikh al-Hadith Muhammad Zakariyya and our Elders Author: Dr. Mohammad Ismail Memon Madani Publisher: Madania Publications ISBN: 978-1-936157-04-4 Pages: 171 Dr. Mohammad Ismail Memon Madani’s most recent publication, entitled The Ramadan of Shaikh al-Hadith Muhammad Zakariyya and our Elders, is a most welcome addition to an ever-growing library of quality English Islamic literature.… Continue reading Book Review: The Ramadan of Shaikh al-Hadith Muhammad Zakariyya and Our Elders
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