Originally posted on Islamic Studies:
This page is continuously updated as more editions become available (last update 21st May 2015) One familiar with the Arabic publishing world knows that editions of texts can vary considerably in their accuracy and quality. Read here: https://attahawi.com/2009/05/12/understanding-arabic-book-publications-an-enlightening-conversation-with-shaykh-husain-kadodia/ One thus needs to know the best available edition of each text. As a…
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Essential Reading Material on the Dars Nizami in Urdu
Originally posted on Bilal Ali:
1. Deeni Madaris: This is a collection of articles from conferences held in the past eighty years in India and delivered by both our ulama and educationalists. Very beneficial in learning the opinions of our elders on education. I mentioned this previously in a post but in passing. 2. Aap…
How to Study the Hanafi Madhab
Originally posted on Islamic Studies:
What follows are my own suggestions for studying the furu’ of the Hanafi school, based on my own experiences and consulting with scholars. These works are studied after mastering the basics of ‘ibada?through works such as Nur al-Idah by al-Shurunbulali (d.994) with its commentary, Maraqi al-Falah, by the same author.…
“The Rules of Ramadan” by Mufti Muhammad Shafi Usmani (ra) – PDF available for download
Originally posted on Ṭaḥāwī:
asSalaamu Alaikum, The Rules of Ramadan, a translation of أحكام رمضان authored by Mufti Muhammad Shafi Usmani (ra). Translated by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Harun Abasoomar (db). In this concise booklet the Honourable Muftī Muhammad Shafi Sahib (r.a.) has outlined the very basic rules of the blessed month of Ramadān. These…
Brief Comments on “The Qur’an: The New Translation” by MAS Abdel Haleem
Originally posted on Bilal Ali:
This translation of the meanings of the Qur’an – which I wish the cover articulated clearer instead of just “The Qur’an” in large print – is one of three translations of the Qur’an’s meanings that I use the most. The other two are Ahmad Zaki Hammad and Ali Unal’s translations.…
Reviews of Yasin Dutton’s Works
Originally posted on Islamic Studies:
Yasin Dutton has some very interesting works concerning the history of the Maliki school. Here are some sharply contrasting reviews of those works. Motzki’s review of ‘The Origin’s of Islamic Law’ can be found here: http://islamclass.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/motzkis-review-of-duttons-the-origins-of-islamic-law.pdf Haddad’s review of ‘Original Islam’ follows: ORIGINAL ISLAM: MALIK AND THE madhhab OF MADINA By Yasin Dutton.…
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