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Selected Friday Sermons

Author: Ifta Office Washington | Pages: 388 | Size: 16 MB

This book is a must for every Imam and anyone who expects to give Friday sermons in the English speaking world. The sermons contained in this book are collected from the sermons of Prophet Muhammad (S) himself, his companions and various prominent scholars. The sermons are both educational and heart moving, therefore fulfilling the goal of the Friday sermon. Every Muslim who attends the Friday congregational prayer wants to have his faith increased with inspirational and encouraging exhortations, and at the same time be sure that the information that he is receiving is Islamically correct. Thus, we present this collection of sermons in hopes that it will assist the reader in delivering quality religious speeches, thereby fulfilling the obligation of the Friday sermon in the best manner. May Allah grant us success.

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The Salah of a Believer (Hanafi Fiqh)

Author: Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq | Pages: 113 | Size: 16 MB

This book describes the procedure of salâh from the beginning to the end according to the fiqh of Imam Abu Hanifah, his mujtahid companions and their countless followers. Rather than simply list the juristic pronouncements of the Imams, it details every movement and posture of salâh and substantiates them from the ahadeeth of the Prophet , the narrations of the Sahâbah and Tabi’un and, where relevant, from the verses of the Qur’ân. It thus demonstrates that the method of salâh in the Hanafi fiqh is not only in total agreement with the Qur’ân and Sunnah but is, in fact, derived exclusively from them as understood, practiced and taught by the Sahâbah and the learned Muslims of the early generations.

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Fiqh al-Imam (Key Proofs in Hanafi Fiqh)

Author: Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf | Pages: 130 | Size: 23 MB

The first part of this book seeks to clarify certain aspects of taqlid that have been misunderstood and gravely distorted. It sheds light on the necessity of taqlid, its history, and its role in today’s world. The second part includes several chapters devoted to issues regarding salat [ritual prayer] according to the Hanafi school of law. Through illustrative examples and detailed discussions, the chapters on prayer sufficiently demonstrate the sophisticated legal philosophy employed by the Hanafi school (indeed all the madhhabs) in their derivation of legal rulings from the source texts of Islam.

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Bid'ah

Author: Ibn Rajab al Hanbali | Pages: 26 | Size: 1 MB

The Islamic definition of Bid’ah: Imaam Ash-Shaafi’i, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said: “A Bid’ah is anything that has no basis in the Qur’aan, Sunnah or sayings of any of the companions.” Ibn Al-Jawzi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said: “A Bid’ah is any form of worship that did not exist (at the time of the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam and his companions) then later it was innovated.” Ibn Rajab, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said: “A Bid’ah is any form of worship which has no basis in the Sharee’ah which would warrant its legislation.”

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Sunnah & Caution Against Innovation

Author: Abdul-Aziz bin Baz | Pages: 16 | Size: 1 MB

The author has discussed the topic of innovation in Islam. For example, he has proven that celebrating the Prophet's birthday is not right according to the Qur'an and Sunnah.

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Understanding the Evil of Innovation

Author: Mohar Ali | Pages: 45 | Size: 4 MB

This book is to be seen as a modest attempt, a small but significant and sincere contribution, to the input of materials pertaining to Islam which sek to curb and eventually uproot evil and establish righteousness, so that people are helped in clinging to the only way that affords them safety from the Fire, and brings them closer to Allah with a submission to his will that is borne of easeness as a result based on correct knowledg and understanding.

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Bid'ah

By Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid. It is narrated on the authority of the Mother of the Believers, Umm 'Abdullah 'Aishah, radiyallahu 'anha, that the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, said: "Whosoever introduces into this affair of ours (i.e. into Islam) something that does not belong to it, it is to be rejected." [Al-Bukhari & Muslim]

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Ruling on celebrating the middle of Sha’baan

Author: Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid | Pages: 6 | Size: 1 MB

There are some hadiths that speak about the Middle of Sha`ban and its night. However, the scholars of hadith say that most of the hadiths concerning this night are not authentic. They are weak (da`if) according to the criteria of the narrators and scholars of hadith. In this book Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid takes us through these hadith giving rulings on their authenticity.

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A Critical Analysis of Bid'ah

By Abu Adnan. Rasullullah (SAWS) said, “Whoever innovates something in this matter of ours (Islam) that is not part of it, will have it rejected.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari and Muslim). CD 1 -The Prophet’s (SAWS) warning against Innovation, Definition of Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama’ah CD 2 -Rules of holding onto the Sunnah, Reasons why people fall into Innovation CD 3 -Comprehensive definition of Innovation.

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Deviation of the Ummah: Past and Present

Bilal Philips
Throughout time man has deviated. The people who were alive during the time of the prophets before the Prophet Muhammad (saw) deviated just as those who are alive now deviate. So, as a result deviation is nothing new. However, we may extract benefit from the mistakes of the past. This presentation is meant to inform us of the various types of deviation which have occurred, so their mistakes will not be repeated. This lecture is also a source of historical reference material.

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