Who Should Perform Ijtihad?

The Importance of the issue of ijtihad, who has the right to make it, and caution of speaking about the religion without knowledge

Author: Salman Bin Fahad al-Awdah

Publisher: http://www.islamtoday.net - Islam Today Website

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/1403

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Dawah Training Course

All of us interact with people to some degree or another. The Dawah Training Program by Dr. Bilal Philips gives us the tools we need to turn our interactions into fruitful opportunities for Dawah. Starting from the legal ruling of Dawah and taking us through various Dawah techniques, Dr. Bilal Philips presents a comprehensive course enlightening the listener to the appropriate means and methodology of presenting the beautiful religion of Islam to people from various backgrounds.

Author: Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips

Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/339167

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The Principles of Islam

In Islam there are five basic duties which Muslims must perform. They are known as the five pillars of Islam (Arkanul Islam). These are: Shahadah, the establishment of prayer (Salah), the payment of Zakah (paying the poor due), the Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah and Sawm Ramadan (fasting the month of Ramadan).

Author: Humood Bin Muhammad Al-Lahem

Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof

Translators: Mahmoud Reda Morad Abu Romaisah

Publisher: Cooperative Office for Propagation, Guidance, and Warning of Expatriates in the city of Albatha - A website Islamic Library www.islamicbook.ws

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/311630

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The Life Of The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

Almost everyone on the earth today is discussing Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. People want to know, “Who was he exactly?” “What did he teach?” “Why was he loved so much by some and hated so much by others?” “Did he live up to his claims?” “Was he a holy man? “Was he a prophet of God?” “What is the truth about this man – Muhammad?” How can we discover the truth and be totally honest in our judgment? We will begin with the very simple historical evidences, facts as narrated by thousands of people, many of whom knew him personally. The following is based on books, manuscripts, texts and actual eyewitness accounts, too numerous list herein, yet all have been preserved in original form throughout the centuries by both Muslims and non-Muslims.

Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/321957

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Fiqh of Fasting

The prescribed book for the course is Subulus-Salaam by the 17th century Yemenite scholar Muhammad ibn Ismaa‘eel as-San‘aanee which is a commentary on Buloogh al-Maraam written by Haafiz Ibn Hajar al- ‘Asqalaanee. In Buloogh the author gathered the majority of the hadeeths which are commonly used as the basic evidences for the Islamic legal system. The course material is comprised of the Chapter on Fasting (Kitaab as-Siyaam) from Subulus-Salaam.

Author: Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips

Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/320530

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