The Guidance Of Muhammad

Dr. Ahmad bin Uthman al-Mazyad | Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 205 | Size: 1 MB
The Guidance Of Muhammad: The blessing of Islam is among the greatest favours Allah blessed us with. It is the religion of human nature and moderation, a comprehensive and complete faith advocating knowledge and good morals, suitable for people everywhere and at all times. It is a religion of ease and mercy, which has solutions for every problem. How seriously we need , at the present time in particular, to clarify the characteristics and merits of this religion to the entire world and to demonstrate the true and radiant embodiment of Islam. The guidance of Muhammad (PBUH) is the practical application of this faith. It consolidates all the characteristics that make Islam easy to embrace and practice, for it includes all aspects of life, whether religious, practical, ethical, material or spiritual. This book contains selections from the scholarly work by Imam Ibn al-Qayyim, "Zadul-Ma`ad", which is considered one of the best books describing the guidance of the Prophet (PBUH). The aim is to focus on all aspects of his life as an example to be followed.

Table of Contents

Introduction .....................................................................13

1. The Prophet’s Guidance Pertaining to Purity.....15

a. His Guidance in Relieving Oneself ........................15

b. His Guidance in Wudhu' ........................................16

c. His Guidance in Wiping Over Footwear ..............20

d. His Guidance in Tayammum .................................20

2. The Prophet’s Guidance Concerning the Adhaan

and Its Words ............................................................23

3. The Prophet’s Guidance in Prayer ........................25

a. His Guidance in Beginning and Recitation............25

b. His Guidance in How to Perform Prayer ............29

c. His Guidance in Actions during Prayer................ 39

d. His Guidance in Recitation after Prayer............... 40

e. His Guidance in Voluntary and Night Prayers.... 43

4. The Prophet’s Guidance Concerning Friday.......47

5. The Prophet’s Guidance for the Two Eid Prayers

.......................................................................................50

6. The Prophet’s Guidance for the Eclipse Prayer

.......................................................................................53

7. The Prophet’s Guidance in the Prayer for

Rain............................................................................. 55

8. The Prophet’s Guidance for Prayer during

Fear............................................................................. 58

9. The Prophet’s Guidance as to the Deceased.

..................................................................................... 61

a. His Guidance in the Funeral Prayer .......................63

b. His Guidance in Burial and Related Matters .........67

c. His Guidance about Graves and Condolence........ 69

10. The Prophet’s Guidance Regarding Zakah and

Charities......................................................................72

a. His Guidance in Zakah..............................................72

b. His Guidance in Zakat al-Fitr.................................. 74

c. His Guidance in Voluntary Charity....................... 75

11. The Prophet’s Guidance Concerning Fasting

.......................................................................................77

a. His Guidance in Fasting Ramadhan .......................77

b. His Guidance in What Is Allowed and Prohibited

While Fasting ..............................................................79

c. His Guidance in Voluntary Fasting ........................81

d. His Guidance in I`tikaaf ..........................................84

12. The Prophet’s Guidance in Hajj and

`Umrah...................................................................... 87

a. His Guidance in `Umrah .........................................87

b. His Guidance in Hajj ................................................88

13. The Prophet’s Guidance Concerning the Hadi,

Eid Sacrifice and `Aqiqah ....................................106

a. His Guidance about the Hadi.................................106

b. His Guidance in the Eid Sacrifice .........................109

c. His Guidance for the `Aqiqah ...............................110

14. The Prophet’s Guidance in Supplications for the

Month of Dhul-Hijjah ..........................................111

15. The Prophet’s Guidance in Buying, Selling and

Dealings ...................................................................112

16. The Prophet’s Guidance in Marriage and Marital

Life ............................................................................116

17. The Prophet’s Guidance in Eating and

Drinking...................................................................120

a. His Guidance in Eating...........................................120

b. His Guidance in Drink...........................................125

18. The Prophet’s Guidance in Da`wah ................129

a. His Guidance in Security, Reconciliation, and

Treatment of Emissaries ..........................................132

b. His Guidance in Da`wah to Rulers and Sending

Them Emissaries and Letters.................................. 136

c. His Guidance in the Treatment of Hypocrites... 137

19. The Prophet’s Guidance in Supplication .........138

a. His Guidance in Glorifying Allah in the Morning

and Evening ..............................................................138

b. His Guidance in Glorifying Allah When Leaving or

Entering the Home .................................................143

c. His Guidance in Mentioning Allah When Entering

a Mosque and Leaving It......................................... 145

d. His Guidance upon Sighting the Crescent ...........146

e. His Guidance upon Sneezing and Yawning..........146

f. His Guidance in Supplication upon Seeing an

Afflicted Person.........................................................149

g. His Guidance When Hearing the Sound of a

Donkey or a Rooster............................................... 149

h. His Guidance Concerning Severe Anger..............150

20. The Prophet’s Guidance in Reciting the

Qur'an.......................................................................151

21. The Prophet’s Guidance in His Sermons

....................................................................................154

22. The Prophet’s Guidance in Sleep, Awakening

and Dreams .............................................................159

23. The Prophet’s Guidance in Grooming, Dress,

Appearance and Adornment............................... 164

24. The Prophet’s Guidance in Greeting and Asking

Permission ..............................................................168

25. The Prophet’s Guidance in His Speech, Silence,

Logic and Choice of Words .................................172

26. The Prophet’s Guidance in Walking and Sitting

....................................................................................176

27. The Prophet’s Guidance at Times of Blessing and

Misfortune ..............................................................179

28. The Prophet’s Guidance in Treating Distress,

Anxiety, Depression and Grief........................... 180

29. The Prophet’s Guidance Concerning

Trave........................................................................ 183

30. The Prophet’s Guidance Concerning Medicine,

Treatments and Visiting the Sick ......................190

a. His Guidance in Using Natural Medications

...................................................................................191

b. His Guidance in Treatment with Recitation

...................................................................................

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Forty Encounters With The Beloved Prophet

By Dr. Adel ibn ‘Ali al-Shiddy | Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 235 | Size:1 MB
Forty Encounters With The Beloved Prophet: Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him). And although his companions (may Allah be pleased with them) had the honour of meeting with him in this world and partaking of his teaching, instruction and education, Allah, out of His mercy and generosity, has facilitated for us also a way to learn his biography, his Sunnah, his guidance and the features of his personality, which was characterized by extensive mercy, leniency, nobility, generosity and morality.

Contents:

Introduction

1. Some Rights of the Prophet -1 (PBUH)
2. Some Rights of the Prophet -2 (PBUH)
3. The Prophet's Guidance in Ramadhan -1
4. The Prophet's Guidance in Ramadhan -2
5. The Prophet's Guidance in Ramadhan -3
6. His Noble Lineage
7. His Truthfulness and Trustworthiness
8. The Covenant and the Prophets' Foretelling of Muhammad (PBUH)
9. The Prophet of Mercy –1
10. The Prophet of Mercy –2
11. Some Merits of the Prophet
12. His Birth, Early Childhood and Allah's protection of Him
13. His Marriage
14. The Prophet (PBUH) and Women
15. The Prophet (PBUH) and Women

16. His Prophethood and Invitation to His People
17. His Patience in the Face of Abuse
18. Allah's Protection of His Prophet
19. Love of the Prophet
20. The Greatest Sign of Prophethood
21. The Prophet's Worship
22. The Initial Spread of Islam
23. The Migration to Madinah
24. The Prophet's Lifestyle
25. The Establishment of a Nation
26. The Prophet's Courage
27. The Battle of Badr
28. The Battle of Uhud
29. Lessons from the Battle of Uhud
30. The Prophet's Leniency with His People –1
31. The Prophet's Leniency with His People –2
32. The Battle of al- Ahzaab
33. The Prophet's Justice
34. The Jewish Plots and the Prophet's Attitude Toward Them
35. Why Was Fighting Ordained?
36. The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
37. The Prophet's Faithfulness
38. The Conquest of Makkah
39. The Prophet's Pardon
40. The Prophet of Mercy –3
41. The Prophet of Mercy –4
42. The Prophet's Generosity

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The Global Messenger

Umm Muhammad | Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 129 | Size: 1 MB
The Global Messenger: At the outset, a brief explanation of some basic terms can facilitate understanding of this book as well as other material related to Islam. This preface is limited to essential background information relevant to the book, while many other concepts, such as those of worship and jihad should become clear within the content of the book.

FOREWORD

Advocates of secularism frequently blame religion for the unfortunate condition of our contemporary world with the claim that it breeds fanaticism. Undoubtedly, violent acts committed by aggressive and irresponsible members of all major religions have increased substantially in recent years. Some of them are sanctioned internationally regardless of the issues at stake because misplaced sympathies and worldly interests so demand. Our statement that Islam is a religion of peace and civilization might well be met with skepticism because this religion in particular has been the victim of its adherents as well as its enemies. Muslims long deprived of justice under the present world order are committing large scale criminal acts, erroneously assuming that the prolonged suffering of their peoples has earned them the right to take matters into their own hands. But in so doing they not only alienate public opinion but violate the most basic principles of their religion.

Another cause for bleak impressions of Islam is an increasingly biased media portrayal that targets the religion rather than its errant followers. In addition to the promotion of sensational misinformation, Islam’s opponents have now perfected the art of provocation, aware that there is no shortage of Muslims whose frustration and anger will lead them to forget religious ethics and react impulsively. All that remains after that is for the media to capitalize on the regrettable errors committed. More recently, provocation has taken the form of deliberate slander and hostile attacks on the Prophet of Islam, enraging Muslims throughout the world to a degree that is difficult for an outsider to comprehend. The positive side, however, is that Muslims have been belatedly prompted to correct the negative impressions and to share their noble Prophet with the world, something they should have been doing all along in view of the fact that he was sent with a global message for all mankind. The solution to ignorance and misunderstanding is education. Now, more than ever, Muslims need to answer to such questions as: "Who was Muhammad?" "Why is he loved so much by some and hated so much by others?" "Was he really a prophet of God?" "What did he teach?" "Did he live up to his claims?" "Did he encourage war and terrorism?" "What is the truth about this man?"

Non-Muslims, on the other hand, need to ask themselves honestly, "Does the religion itself encourage violence?" "Was this the teaching of Muhammad?" "Is everything we have been hearing lately the truth?" Then, they must seek answers with an open mind - from knowledgeable Muslims rather than biased western sources.

Religious conflicts are indeed a part of human history, but can strife be attributed to religion or to Islam in particular? Every prophet of God taught peaceful solutions through dialogue, appeal to reason and opposition even to the worst tyranny
with the least bloodshed possible. Enemies of those prophets, fearing loss of power and influence, perpetrated violence against them and their followers because they had no logical argument with which to save face and silence the opposition. And they, too, accused the advocates of religion of sedition and treason.

The purpose of this small book is not to answer ignorant or hostile critics, nor is it to recount praises of our Prophet as countless Muslim authors have done so eloquently over the centuries. Rather, it is to present facts that are based on historically verified sources and then leave the reader to make his own decision, or if he desires, to investigate the matter further.

The book is divided mainly into two sections, although the topics covered in both are interrelated and complimentary. The first acquaints the reader with information about the life of Prophet Muhammad and his global mission, while the second is concerned more with his teachings and way of life. All statements have been taken from the authentic Arabic sources which are widely available for reference and study. But serious scholarship cannot rely on translations or compilations, such as this one, in languages other than the original. A work of this sort can be no more than an outline, and is meant merely as an introduction to the Messenger of God and the message he was ordered to convey.

Contents:

Foreword
Part One
General Introduction
Allah
Islam
Prophethood
Qur’an
Muhammad and the Qur’an
Hadith
Biography
Transparent Personality
Summary of Events
Before Prophethood
The Makkan Period
The Madinan Period
Part Two
Aspects of the Prophet’s Sunnah
In the Realm of Belief
Regarding Manners and Character
Regarding Deeds and Worship
The Prophet’s Supplication
Conclusion
References

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Tafsir of Ibn Kathir

Imam Ibn Kathir | Language: English | Format: CHM | Volume 1-10 | 114 Chapters | Size: 8 MB
Tafsir of Ibn Kathir: is the most renowned and accepted explanation of the Qur'an in the entire world. In it one finds the best presentation of Ahadith, history, and scholarly commentary.this program is a compilation of the Abridged Tafsir Ibn Kathir Volume 1 - 10. The purpose of this program is to compile the whole collection so that anyone can read and search the wonderful Tasfir of Ibn Kathir easily and for free. Feel free to share this with your friends, family, anyone!

Ibn Kathir was born in the city of Busra in 701 H. His father was the Friday speaker of the village, but he died while Ibn Kathir was only four years old. Ibn Kathir's brother, Shaykh Abdul-Wahhab, reared him and taught him until he moved to Damascus in 706 H., when he was five years old.

Ibn Kathir's Teachers

Ibn Kathir studied Fiqh - Islamic jurisprudence - with Burhan Ad-Din, Ibrahim bin `Abdur-Rahman Al-Fizari, known as Ibn Al-Firkah (who died in 729 H). Ibn Kathir heard Hadiths from `Isa bin Al-Mutim, Ahmad bin Abi Talib, (Ibn Ash-Shahnah) (who died in 730 H), Ibn Al-Hajjar, (who died in 730 H), and the Hadith narrator of Ash-Sham (modern day Syria and surrounding areas); Baha Ad-Din Al-Qasim bin Muzaffar bin `Asakir (who died in 723 H), and Ibn Ash-Shirdzi, Ishaq bin Yahya Al-Ammuddi, also known as `Afif Ad-Din, the Zahiriyyah Shaykh who died in 725 H, and Muhammad bin Zarrad. He remained with Jamal Ad-Din, Yusuf bin Az-Zaki AlMizzi who died in 724 H, he benefited from his knowledge and also married his daughter. He also read with Shaykh Al-Islam, Taqi Ad-Din Ahmad bin `Abdul-Halim bin `Abdus-Salam bin Taymiyyah who died in 728 H. He also read with the Imam Hafiz and historian Shams Ad-Din, Muhammad bin Ahmad bin Uthman bin Qaymaz Adh-Dhahabi, who died in 748 H. Also, Abu Musa Al-Qarafai, Abu Al-Fath Ad-Dabbusi and 'Ali bin `Umar As-Suwani and others who gave him permission to transmit the knowledge he learned with them in Egypt.

In his book, Al-Mu jam Al-Mukhtas, Al-Hafiz Adh-Dhaliabi wrote that Ibn Kathir was, "The Imam, scholar of jurisprudence, skillful scholar of Hadith, renowned Fagih and scholar of Tafsir who wrote several beneficial books."

Further, in Ad-Durar Al-Kdminah, Al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar AlAsqalani said, "Ibn Kathir worked on the subject of the Hadith in the areas of texts and chains of narrators. He had a good memory, his books became popular during his lifetime, and people benefited from them after his death."

Also, the renowned historian Abu Al-Mahasin, Jamal Ad-Din Yusuf bin Sayf Ad-Din (Ibn Taghri Bardi), said in his book, AlManhal As-Safi, "He is the Shaykh, the Imam, the great scholar `Imad Ad-Din Abu Al-Fida'. He learned extensively and was very active in collecting knowledge and writing. He was excellent in the areas of Fiqh, Tafsfr and Hadith. He collected knowledge, authored (books), taught, narrated Hadith and wrote. He had immense knowledge in the fields of Hadith, Tafsir, Fiqh, the Arabic language, and so forth. He gave Fatawa (religious verdicts) and taught until he died, may Allah grant him mercy. He was known for his precision and vast knowledge, and as a scholar of history, Hadith and Tafsir."

Ibn Kathir's Students

Ibn Hajji was one of Ibn Kathir's students, and he described Ibn Kathir: "He had the best memory of the Hadith texts. He also had the most knowledge concerning the narrators and authenticity, his contemporaries and teachers admitted to these qualities. Every time I met him I gained some benefit from him."

Also, Ibn Al-`Imad Al-Hanbali said in his book, Shadhardt Adh-Dhahab, "He is the renowned Hafiz `Imad Ad-Din, whose memory was excellent, whose forgetfulness was miniscule, whose understanding was adequate, and who had good knowledge in the Arabic language." Also, Ibn Habib said about Ibn Kathir, "He heard knowledge and collected it and wrote various books. He brought comfort to the ears with his Fatwas and narrated Hadith and brought benefit to other people. The papers that contained his Fatwas were transmitted to the various (Islamic) provinces. Further, he was known for his precision and encompassing knowledge."

Ibn Kathir's Books

1 - One of the greatest books that Ibn Kathir wrote was his Tafsir of the Noble Qur'an, which is one of the best Tafsir that rely on narrations [of Ahadith, the Tafsir of the Companions, etc.]. The Tafsir by Ibn Kathir was printed many times and several scholars have summarized it.

2- The History Collection known as Al-Biddyah, which was printed in 14 volumes under the name Al-Bidayah wanNihdyah, and contained the stories of the Prophets and previous nations, the Prophet's Seerah (life story) and Islamic history until his time. He also added a book Al-Fitan, about the Signs of the Last Hour.

3- At-Takmil ft Ma`rifat Ath-Thiqat wa Ad-Du'afa wal Majdhil which Ibn Kathir collected from the books of his two Shaykhs Al-Mizzi and Adh-Dhahabi; Al-Kdmal and Mizan Al-Ftiddl. He added several benefits regarding the subject of Al-Jarh and AtT'adil.

4- Al-Hadi was-Sunan ft Ahadith Al-Masdnfd was-Sunan which is also known by, Jami` Al-Masdnfd. In this book, Ibn Kathir collected the narrations of Imams Ahmad bin Hanbal, Al-Bazzar, Abu Ya`la Al-Mawsili, Ibn Abi Shaybah and from the six collections of Hadith: the Two Sahihs [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] and the Four Sunan [Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidhi, AnNasa and Ibn Majah]. Ibn Kathir divided this book according to areas of Fiqh.

5-Tabaqat Ash-Shaf iyah which also contains the virtues of Imam Ash-Shafi.

6- Ibn Kathir wrote references for the Ahadith of Adillat AtTanbfh, from the Shafi school of Fiqh.

7- Ibn Kathir began an explanation of Sahih Al-Bukhari, but he did not finish it.

8- He started writing a large volume on the Ahkam (Laws), but finished only up to the Hajj rituals.

9- He summarized Al-Bayhaqi's 'Al-Madkhal. Many of these books were not printed.

10- He summarized `Ulum Al-Hadith, by Abu `Amr bin AsSalah and called it Mukhtasar `Ulum Al-Hadith. Shaykh Ahmad Shakir, the Egyptian Muhaddith, printed this book along with his commentary on it and called it Al-Ba'th Al-Hathfth fi Sharh Mukhtasar `Ulum Al-Hadith.

11- As-Sfrah An-Nabawiyyah, which is contained in his book Al-Biddyah, and both of these books are in print.

12- A research on Jihad called Al-Ijtihad ft Talabi Al-Jihad, which was printed several times.

Ibn Kathir's Death

Al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar Al-Asgalani said, "Ibn Kathir lost his sight just before his life ended. He died in Damascus in 774 H." May Allah grant mercy upon Ibn Kathir and make him among the residents of His Paradise.

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Teaching Islam By Flashes (English)

Teaching Islam By Flashes (English) | 15.4 MB

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