Ash-Shafi’i's Risala: Treatise on the Foundations of Islamic Jurisprudence

Imam Shafi on On Legal Knowledge Read Classical – Excerpt Written in the second Islamic century by al-Imam al-Shafi’i (d. 204AH/820AD), the founder of one of the four Sunni schools of law. This important work gives the fundamental principles of Islamic jurisprudence and its influence continues to the present day. During the early years of the spread of Islam, the exponents of Islamic legal doctrine were faced with the problems raised by ruling and administering a diverse and rapidly growing empire. In Medina and Kufa, as well as other cities of early Muslim rule, schools of law had to be developed, but it took the genius of Muhammad b. Idris al-Shafi’i, born in the year 150AH/767AD, to establish the principles by which the various legal doctrines could be synthesised into a coherent system. In the Risala, which laid down the basis for such a synthesis, al-Shafi’i established the overriding authority, next only to the Qur’an, of the Sunnah or example of the Prophet Muhammad as transmitted in the traditions.

Author: Muhammad Bin Idrees Al-Shafaei - Mohammed Bin Idrees Al-Shafai

Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/344944

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Islam In Brief

This booklet will open before you a new dimension of thinking, and will enable you to realize the importance of your role as a human being in this universe, to help you understand the relationship between you and your Creator, God Almighty Allah. It presents Islam to you in a clear way, and provides straightforward answers to many questions about Islam and its credibility.

Author: Mahmoud Reda Morad Abu Romaisah

Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof

Publisher: International Islamic Publishing House

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/308007

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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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Your Day in Ramadan

This is a useful book talks about how a fasting Muslim should spend his day in Ramadan. This is regarding deeds by which he abides during his day. No doubt he should be eager to instill the good morals into himself while performing this great rite. He should not forget to ask Allah when he breaks his fasting, for Allah promised that he answers the fasting Muslim’s invocation when he breaks his fast. He should remember that it is highly recommended to perform Qiyam (supererogatory prayers at night) to get his sins forgiven.

Publisher: http://www.rasoulallah.net - Website of Rasoulullah (peace be upon him)

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/330559

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Explanation of Riyadh al-Saliheen

A comprehensive explanation and commentary of the first 24 hadith of Imam al-Nawawi's classic compilation, Riyadh al-Saliheen.

Author: Abu Zakaria Al-Nawawi

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/290811

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