Islamic Books

Similarities and Analogies in the Principles and Branches of Shafi'i Jurisprudence Author: Imam Al-Suyuti   "Al-Ashbah wal-Naza'ir" by Imam Al-Suyuti (d. 911 AH) is a comprehensive book on jurisprudence according to the Shafi'i school of thought, combining jurisprudential principles with specific rulings and issues,...

Al-Siraj Al-Wahhaj: Commentary on Al-Minhaj   Author's Name: Muhammad Al-Zuhari Al-Ghamrawi   Al-Muharrar is a book on Shafi'i jurisprudence by Imam Abu al-Qasim al-Rafi'i, which was abridged by Imam al-Nawawi and titled "Minhaj al-Talibin." As for "Al-Siraj al-Wahhaj," it is a commentary on the...

Among the reasons for Imam Al-Ajurri's authorship of this book is the spread of innovations and whims in his era, and the emergence of stray sects hostile to the Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah, to the extent that these sects confused many people about their religion,...

Pearls and Coral: What the Two Sheikhs Agreed Upon Author Name: Muhammad Fuad Abd al-Baqi A book on the noble Hadith, in which its author compiled the hadiths agreed upon by the two sheikhs, Imam al-Bukhari and Imam Muslim. From the hadiths they included...

Al-Thamar Al-Dani: Commentary on the Risala of Ibn Abi Zayd Al-Qayrawani   Author: Sheikh Saleh Al-Azhari   The Risala of Imam Ibn Abi Zayd Al-Qayrawani is the first concise text on the branches of Maliki jurisprudence. Numerous commentaries and marginal notes have been written...

The End in Gharib al-Hadith and Athar Author's name: Imam Ibn al-Athir This book explores a branch of Hadith studies known as the science of rare or unusual words in Hadith. Its author, Ibn al-Athir, addresses and explains the obscure and unusual terms found...

A Concise Interpretation of the Noble Book Author's name: Abu al-Hasan al-Wahidi Al-Wahidi's commentary, known as "Al-Wajiz fi Tafsir al-Kitab al-'Aziz" (The Concise Commentary on the Noble Book), is one of the oldest and easiest concise commentaries on the Quran. He wrote it at...

Training the narrator: An explanation of Al-Nawawi's approximation Author's name: Al-Hafiz Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti Among the important works in the science of Hadith, specifically the narration of the Prophet's sayings and actions, their transmission, verification, and precise wording, is this work. It also covers...

Taysir al-Allam: Explanation of Umdat al-Ahkam Author's name: Abdullah Al-Bassam Among the most beneficial commentaries on the book 'Umdat al-Ahkam' by 'Abd al-Ghani al-Maqdisi is this one, written in an easy style that facilitates understanding legal issues from their authentic sources and extracting the...

The precious pearl and the reliable source Author's name: Muhammad ibn Ahmad Mayyara al-Maliki This book on religious sciences is an explanation of Ibn Ashir's book, "Al-Murshid Al-Mu'in 'ala Al-Daruri min 'Ulum Al-Din" (The Guiding Guide to the Essentials of Religious Sciences). The commentator...

The shining children Explanation of the Shining Pearls in the Paths of Jurisprudence Author's name: Muhammad ibn Ali al-Shawkani It is a book that explains the legal issues that have been proven and whose path has been made clear, leaving aside what is merely...

Healing By defining the rights of the Chosen One Author's name: Judge Iyad A book on the characteristics of the Prophet Muhammad, written by Qadi Iyad, is considered one of the best books introducing the Prophet Muhammad. Scholars said about it when they read...

The end of the shows Author's name: Abdul Hamid Dahha I intended this book to be unique in its field. My approach was to discuss every aspect of prosody—even the most axiomatic—and provide evidence for my opinion. This stemmed from my critical reading of...

History of the Caliphs Author: Imam Al-Suyuti In this work, Imam Al-Suyuti chronicled the Muslim caliphs. He documented the lives of the caliphs, the commanders of the faithful who governed the Muslim community, from the era of Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased...

Jami' al-Ulum wal-Hikam An Exposition of Fifty Hadith from the Comprehensive Sayings (Jawami' al-Kalim)   Author: Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali   Know, my Muslim brother, that Allah the Almighty has blessed us with this religion and has appointed messengers and prophets whom He chose from...

Comprehensive Explanation of Knowledge and its Merit Author's name: Yusuf ibn Abd al-Barr This comprehensive book addresses the meaning of knowledge, the virtue of seeking it, the praiseworthiness of striving for it, and the importance of attending to it. It clarifies the corruption inherent...

Condemnation of passion Author's name: Abu al-Faraj Abd al-Rahman Ibn al-Jawzi The book "Spiritual Softening of Hearts, Preaching, Guidance, and Islamic Ethics" explores numerous topics in this field, such as condemning desires and lusts, striving against the self, holding it accountable, rebuking it, praising...

Siraj al-Salik Sharh As'hal al-Masalik Author's Name: Sayyid Uthman bin Hassan al-Maliki   The book "Siraj al-Salik Sharh As'hal al-Masalik li Nazm Targhib al-Murid al-Salik" by Sheikh and jurist Uthman bin Hasnain Bari al-Ja'li al-Maliki, is a commentary on the poetic work "As'hal al-Masalik...

Explanation of the system of legal maxims Author's name: Abd al-Rahman al-Sa'di A clear and concise explanation of the poem on legal maxims by the eminent scholar, jurist, and exegete, Abd al-Rahman ibn Nasir al-Sa'di (may God have mercy on him), which he named,...

Explanation of the Walk of the Eyes In explaining the elite of thought Author's name: Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani Explanation by Sheikh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymeen