Do you have a thirst for Arabic books on the prophetic biography? Here is a website that should satisfy your thirst. Rasolallah.abed-alkarem.com has a massive list of books that deal with the sirah and has provided a downloadable version of each as well. The list so far holds over 170 books, both modern and classical.ContinueContinue reading “Looking for Sirah Books in Arabic?”
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al-Majmu’ah al-Nabahaniyyah fi ‘l-Mada’ih al-Nabawiyyah by ‘Allamah Yusuf al-Nabahani
Attached is a four-volume compilation of poems of praise of the noble Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) by the Shaykh Yusuf al-Nabahani, a renowned scholar of the past century. Shaykh Nabahani is famous for his books on islah and in praise of our noble Prophet (may Allah bless him and grantContinueContinue reading “al-Majmu’ah al-Nabahaniyyah fi ‘l-Mada’ih al-Nabawiyyah by ‘Allamah Yusuf al-Nabahani”
Deoband Ulema’s Movement for the Freedom of India by Farhat Tabassum
Title: Deoband Ulema’s Movement for the Freedom of India Author: Farhat Tabassum Author’s Note: In India, or for that matter in any part of the world, ulema have always been criticized for one of the other reason. Sometimes they are accused of hurling the gullible followers into the dark alleys of outdated customs and traditions.ContinueContinue reading “Deoband Ulema’s Movement for the Freedom of India by Farhat Tabassum”
Origins and Evolution of Islamic Law by Wael Hallaq: Book Review by Shaykh Akram Nadwi
Ever since Wael Hallaq’s Origins and Evolution of Islamic Law was published, a large number of academic reviews were written on the book, none more thorough and critical than the damaging review of Shaykh Mohammad Akram Nadwi of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies. I believe, in fact, that it is his review that influencedContinueContinue reading “Origins and Evolution of Islamic Law by Wael Hallaq: Book Review by Shaykh Akram Nadwi”
Ta’nib al-Khatib of ‘Allamah Muhammad Zahid al-Kawthari
Attached is the brilliant rebuttal of ‘Allamah Muhammad Zahid Kawthari to the section of Imam Khatib Baghdadi’s Tarikh Baghdad on Imam Abu Hanifah in which Khatib Baghdadi mentions a number of false reports in dispraise of the great Imam Abu Hanifah in a manner that suggested that he agreed with them. Although the book isContinueContinue reading “Ta’nib al-Khatib of ‘Allamah Muhammad Zahid al-Kawthari”
Jami’ al-Shuruh wa ‘l-Hawashi
Assalamu Alaykum, An outstanding contemporary work is the 3 volume book “Jami ash-Shuruh wa al-Hawashi”, which is similar to books like Kashf ad-Dhunun, but much more detailed. It mentions books in alphabetical order, then all the works on each, with their publication info. So if one is looking for the different works on “Manar” for example, findContinueContinue reading “Jami’ al-Shuruh wa ‘l-Hawashi”
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