Religion & Spirituality Corner

The Ten Readings, 5 volumes Author's name: Al-Hafiz, Sheikh of Reciters, Abu Al-Khair Ibn Al-Jazari Investigation by: Dr. Ayman Rushdi Sweid This book was relied upon by the leading reciter of his time, Imam Ibn al-Jazari (may God have mercy on him), as a...

Since God writes our deeds, why does He hold us accountable for them? Since God chooses our destiny, why does He punish and torment us? Are we predestined or free to choose? Why did God create evil? Who created God? Are earthquakes and volcanoes...

Ibn Kathir's interpretation in Urdu, 6 volumes Ibn Kathir's commentary is considered one of the most widely read, comprehensive, and complete commentaries on the Holy Quran. This is the Urdu translation of the original work (Al-Misbah Al-Munir fi Tahdhib Tafsir Ibn Kathir). Number of...

The Book of Faith   Author: Imam Taqi al-Din Ahmad ibn Taymiyyah Verified by Muhammad Nasir al-Din al-Albani   This book contains an explanation of the Hadith of Jibreel (peace be upon him), which includes the Prophet’s (PBUH) questions about Islam, faith, and Ihsan,...

Secrets of Repetition in the Quran Author: Mahmoud bin Hamza Al-Kirmani Al-Burhan Fi Tawjih Mutashabih Al-Quran (The Proof in Explaining the Ambiguous Verses of the Quran) We often notice in the Holy Quran similar verses whose mention is repeated in a chapter, and they...

Disease and cure Known as the sufficient answer for those who ask about the healing medicine Author's name: Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyya In this book, Ibn al-Qayyim addresses the issues of the human soul and its roles, and outlines ways to reform and purify it....

Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin Author: Ibn Qudamah al-Maqdisi   A book on admonition, guidance, Islamic ethics, and the secrets of rulings. It is an abridgement of Ibn al-Jawzi's book "Minhaj al-Qasidin," which in turn was an abridgement of Al-Ghazali's "Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din." Thus, this book...

The Muslim's Way of Life A Book on Beliefs, Manners, Morals, Acts of Worship, and Dealings Author: Abu Bakr Jabir Al-Jaza'iri   This is a book of admonition in which the author intended to establish a curriculum for Muslims, serving as a comprehensive guide...

Facilitating the Gracious, the Most Merciful, in Interpreting the Words of the Benefactor: Tafsir al-Sa'di, 2 Volumes Author's Name: Sheikh Abd al-Rahman bin Nasir al-Sa'di   Tafsir al-Sa'di is an interpretation that focuses on clarifying the intended meaning of the verse with clear, concise...

The foundations of faith in light of the Quran and Sunnah Author's Name: A Selection of Scholars Presented by Sheikh Saleh Abdul Aziz Mohammed Al Sheikh The Foundations of Faith in Light of the Quran and Sunnah: In this concise book, the Muslim will...

The Devil's Deception Author's name: Jamal al-Din Abu al-Faraj Abd al-Rahman Ibn al-Jawzi In this book, Ibn al-Jawzi attempts to expose the deviations of many people due to their distance from the guidance of the prophets and their ignorance of religion. He examines the...

The Great News New Perspectives on the Quran Author: Muhammad Abdullah Draz   The importance of this book lies in its author's ability to prove, with rational, historical, and contemporary evidence, that the Quran is the word of God, and that it is impossible...

Ibn Sirin's Interpretation of Dreams Author's name: Ibn Sirin and Al-Nabulsi A book that explores the interpretation of dreams, in which the author included an introduction outlining the etiquette of dreams and the visions of the prophets. Then he mentioned fifty-nine chapters on various...

Under the Banner of the Quran Author: Mustafa Sadiq Al-Rafi'i   Taha Hussein's book "On Pre-Islamic Poetry" sparked a fierce wave of criticism and debate that touched upon several intellectual, religious, and literary aspects.Some of the wild ideas presented in the book led to...

The Shining Pearls in Exposing the Secrets of the Abridged Book, 14 Volumes Author's name: Muhammad Salim al-Majlisi al-Maliki The book “Lawa’ih al-Durar fi Hatk Astar al-Mukhtasar” by the great scholar Muhammad ibn Muhammad Salim al-Majlisi al-Shinqiti al-Maliki (1206-1302 AH) is considered the largest...

Lights of Explanation in Clarifying the Qur'an with the Qur'an, 10 Volumes Author's name: Muhammad al-Amin al-Shinqiti One of the modern books of Quranic exegesis, authored by Muhammad al-Amin al-Shanqiti This book is one of the books of interpretation of the Holy Quran that...

Lisan al-Arab, 8 volumes Author's name: Imam Ibn Manzur It is the most comprehensive and largest dictionary of the Arabic language, and is considered the largest linguistic and literary encyclopedia; Due to its wealth of scientific material and its comprehensive coverage of the vast...

The Gifts of the Sublime in Explaining the Abridged Version of Khalil, 8 Volumes Author's name: Al-Hattab - Edited by: Muhammad Nasr Abi Jabal The Concise Book by the scholar Khalil al-Maliki, a text on the branches of Maliki jurisprudence, is a very important...

The Book of Prayer and the Ruling on One Who Abandons It Author's name: Imam Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyya The book explains the ruling on one who abandons prayer, the opinions of scholars on this matter, and presents evidence from the Quran, Sunnah, and the...

Live with God Author's name: Maryam Ali Al-Balushi Let us remember God's gifts. Let us be sincere every day, let us remember the One in whose hand is sustenance, Let us remember that whoever prays Fajr is in God’s care. Let us remember that...