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Riyad al-Salihin: Shaykh Shu’ayb al-Arna’ut’s Reviewed Edition

This is the edition of Riyad al-Salihin that Shaykh Shu’ayb al-Arna’ut looked over and reviewed. Note that the actual takhrij work and edits were done by ‘Abd al-‘Aziz Rabah and Ahmad Yusuf al-Daqqaq. Arna’ut reviewed their work and added notes on the hadith that are not from the two Sahihs, Bukhari and Muslim, often addingContinueContinue reading “Riyad al-Salihin: Shaykh Shu’ayb al-Arna’ut’s Reviewed Edition”

Kitab al-Asma’ wa ‘l-Sifat of Imam Bayhaqi with Kawthari’s Edits

Here is Imam Bayhaqi’s highly recommended work with Imam Zahid al-Kawthari’s tahqiq. الأسماء و الصفات-الحافظ البيهقى-الكوثرى

The Life of Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak: The Scholar of the East and the Scholar of the West

Found this recent translation of an Arabic work at fajr.wordpress.com. Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak

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

Translation of the Chapter on Raf’ al-Yadayn from I’la’ al-Sunan

Chapter on Not Raising the Hands in other than the Opening & the Command to be Still in Salah By ‘Allamah Zafar Ahmad al-‘Uthmani Translated by Zameelur Rahman 1. Narrated from Tamim ibn Tarafah from Jabir ibn Samurah (Allah be pleased with him): He said: Allah‟s Messenger (Allah bless him and grant him peace) cameContinueContinue reading “Translation of the Chapter on Raf’ al-Yadayn from I’la’ al-Sunan”

Translation of the Introduction to I’la’ al-Sunan by Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani

This wonderful introduction succinctly discusses the biographies of Imam Ashraf ‘Ali al-Thanawi and Imam Zafar Ahmad al-Thanawi as well as an introduction to the renowned work: I’la’ al-Sunan. The translation has been done by our dear friend and regular contributor, Zameelur Rahman, along with a translation of a chapter of the book that will beContinueContinue reading “Translation of the Introduction to I’la’ al-Sunan by Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani”