asSalaamu Alaikum, Nadwi Foundation is pleased to announce the publication of Aspire - Students of Knowledge by Shaykh Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi. This book is inspirational reading for students of Islamic knowledge, Ulama and general readers alike. In this collection of speeches, covering a twenty-year period, Shaykh Nadwī deploys his passion and eloquence to setContinue reading "New Book Release: “Aspire – Students of Knowledge” by Shaykh Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi"
Downloadable E-Books: 52 Urdu Works of Allāmah Ashraf Ali al-Thanawi (ra)
asSalaamu Alaikum, The link contains PDFs of 52 Urdu works of Allāmah Ashraf Ali al-Thanawi (ra). Most of them seem to be scans. http://www.jamiaashrafia.org/books/tahnvi.php This website of Jami`ah Ashrafia also contains some PDF scans of works written by Mawlana Abrar al-Haq Hardoi (ra).
One of the Best Commentaries of ‘Aqida Tahawiyya
By Mufti Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera Al-Qala’id Sharh al-‘Aqa’id Abu ’l-Thana’ Mahmud ibn Abi ’l-‘Abbas Ahmad ibn Mas’ud al-Qunawi’s Commentary on ‘Aqida Tahawiyya I recently had the opportunity to read Mas’ud ibn ‘Umar’s commentary (may Allah be pleased with him) on ‘Aqida Tahawiyya. After having heard much praise for it and seeing it frequently referencedContinue reading "One of the Best Commentaries of ‘Aqida Tahawiyya"
Gazi Husrev-Beg Library in Sarajevo
The Gazi Husrev-Beg Library in Sarajevo, Bosnia, houses various Islamic manuscripts including Qur'ānic mushafs, Hadīth manuscripts, works on Tafsīr, and more. The oldest manuscript is a copy of Imam al-Ghazali's Ihya `Ulūm al-Dīn copied during the lifetime of the author himself. Below is a link to a small publication By Dr. Mustafa Jahić containing someContinue reading "Gazi Husrev-Beg Library in Sarajevo"
Reading List: Recommended Books on Sirah (Prophetic Biography)
The list of available works on the Sīrah, or prophetic biography, is almost too long to mention. I have, therefore, confined this list to English works and, then, to works that are the most useful for students of my Sirah courses (HST101: Prophetic Biography – The Makkan Era and HST102: Prophetic Biography – The MadinanContinue reading "Reading List: Recommended Books on Sirah (Prophetic Biography)"
Muslim Legacy in ‘Ulum al-Qur’an by Thameem Ushama’
By: Thameem Ushama' Abstract The ’Ulum al-Qur’an is a science that contributes to the proper understanding of the message of the Qur’an. Having gradually developed based on the earliest Islamic sources it serves as the primary guideline for historical, technical, linguistic, stylistic, jurisprudential, interpretative and exegetical issues in the study of the Qur’an. Hence, this article presents aContinue reading "Muslim Legacy in ‘Ulum al-Qur’an by Thameem Ushama’"
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