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WordPress Gives at-Tahawi a Present

This is an email we just received from WordPress.com: To celebrate the New Year we’ve decided to offer you more space for your precious media. Your space upgrade has been increased without any additional cost for you as follows: 5GB -> 10GB Your total available space has been automatically updated and as you can see … Continue reading »

Lata’if al-Ma’arif by Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali

One of the most enjoyable books I have read that discusses the virtues of each month and the good actions specific to each. A perfect book for khatibs and imams. This edition does include useful notes but unfortunately does not have a complete takhrij. Lata’if al-Ma’arif fi ma li Mawasim al-’Am min al-Waza’if

A Resource for Maghrebi Knowledge: Ketabook.com

From the website: Dear prospective customer, Acquiring books from the Maghreb countries (Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia in particular) posed until now many problems both for librarians and for the specialists of the region, particularly in the western world. One reason for this is the ambiguous identity of the Maghreb itself.  Where do you go for … Continue reading »

A Warning About Ordering Arabic Books Online in the US

Recently, the Institute of Islamic Education ordered several shipments of books from national suppliers for its research library. Given the cost of the shipments, each order was a significant investment. I thought I would share our experience with some companies that supply Arabic books in the US. Make sure that you are aware that often … Continue reading »

Want to Contribute to at-Tahawi?

Attahawi.com is looking for more contributors, preferably students of the sacred sciences and traditional scholars. Anyone who is interested, please contact us at attalib@gmail.com with some brief biographical information and how you would like to contribute.

New Template Up

Al-Salam ‘alaykum, In case you didn’t notice, we are using a new template for attahawi.com this year. I realize that some readers may have preferred the older template. This new template makes the home page much more compact, minimalist, and sorts the categories and pages better. It also allows for an updates section beneath the … Continue reading »

English Books of Imam al-Ghazali – Available for Download

asSalaamu Alaikum,   Bidayat al-Hidayah – “The Beginning of Guidance” by Imam al-Ghazali Mishkat al-Anwaar – “The Niche of Lights” by Imam al-Ghazali Ayyuha al-Walad – “Beloved Son” by Imam al-Ghazali Naseehat al-Muluk – “Counsel for Kings” by Imam al-Ghazali   asSalaamu Alaikum.

“Islam and Civilization” – Shaykh Abul Hasan Ali an-Nadwi & link to more downloadable books of Shaykh Nadwi

asSalaamu Alaikum, Download  “Islam and Civilization” by Shaykh Abul Hasan Ali an-Nadwi. This work of Shaykh Nadwi (ra) is different from his renowned book Islam and the World: The Rise and Decline of Muslims and Its Effect on Mankind. More books of Shaykh Abul Hasan Ali an-Nadwi (ra) in Arabic, Urdu, and English can be … Continue reading »

“The Crown of a Believer” by Shaykh Husain Kadodia – Available for Download

asSalaamu Alaikum, The Crown of A Believer – by Shaykh Husain Kadodia A detailed treatise on the status of Islamic headgear in the light of the Ahadith and the lives of the Sahabah (R).

“Legal Rulings on Slaughtered Animals” by Shaykh Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani – Available for Download

asSalaamu Alaikum, This is a translation of Shaykh Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani (db)’s book أحكام الذبائح which was originally written in Arabic. A translation of this work, entitled The Islamic Laws of Animal Slaughter, was completed by Hafiz Amir A. Toft (may Allah reward him) and published by White Thread Press. An earlier translation entitled Legal Rulings on Slaughtered Animals was completed … Continue reading »

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