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This book provides the believer with a broad range of meaningful and touching supplications which he or she can choose from for his discourses with Allah during Ramadhan and in other months. It has been published together with another book, The Reliance of the Believer in Ramadhan, which provides the votary answers to all he needs to know about fasting; laws, etiquette, night prayers, the 'Eid and 'Eid prayers, "Zakat ul Fitr" and other aspects pertaining to the month of Ramadhan. It is hoped that these books would serve as a useful guide and companion, especially to the English speaking Muslims.
Fasting is one of the pillars of Islam. It is an act of worship like none other for it requires abstention from man‟s natural urges and needs. It has been prescribed as a weapon against Satan whose way to the hearts of Man is through man‟s desires. When Man is able to control and overpower the evil urges within him, he attains tranquility of the heart and soul. When he attains this, he is able to obey His Lord and perfect his service to Him. The fruits of the observance of this act of worship, which Allah has ascribed to Himself by saying, “Fasting is for My sake and I shall reward accordingly” cannot be realised except through its perfection. For this, the votary requires the necess...
Author Sumbul Ali-Karamali offers her personal account, discussing the many and varied questions she fielded from curious friends and schoolmates while growing up in Southern California—from diet, to dress, to prayer and holidays and everything in between. She also provides an academically reliable introduction to Islam, addressing its inception, development and current demographics. Through this engaging work, readers will gain a better understanding of the everyday aspects of Muslim American life, to dispel many of the misconceptions that still remain and open a dialogue for tolerance and acceptance.
Introduces the values, practices, and beliefs of Islam, discussing what it means to be a Muslim in contemporary American society, and providing information about such topics as jihad, Islamic fundamentalism, and women's rights.
A concise and authoritative introduction to Islamic political ideas In sixteen concise chapters on key topics, this book provides a rich, authoritative, and up-to-date introduction to Islamic political thought from the birth of Islam to today, presenting essential background and context for understanding contemporary politics in the Islamic world and beyond. Selected from the acclaimed Princeton Encyclopedia of Islamic Political Thought, and focusing on the origins, development, and contemporary importance of Islamic political ideas and related subjects, each chapter offers a sophisticated yet accessible introduction to its topic. Written by leading specialists and incorporating the latest s...
In this book, S. E. Al-Djazairi complements his substantial works on Islamic Civilisation by detailing the nature of the myth of Muslim Barbarism, how it was built through the ages and what forms it takes today. He demonstrates the fallacies at the heart of each of its aspects including the charges of intolerance, and oppression of women.