Kitab Fiqh al-Lughah wa Asrar al-‘Arabiyyah by Imam Abu Mansur al-Tha’alabi

For students of Arabic who enjoy the subtle differences between apparent synonyms, Imam Tha'alabi's Fiqh al-Lughah and Asrar al-'Arabiyyah are must-reads. You can download the book, both published together by Al-Maktabah al-'Asriyyah and edited by Yasin al-Ayyubi, at the following link: Fiqh al-Lughah wa Asrar al-'Arabiyyah

Al-Ta’liqat al-Mufidah ‘ala Manzumatay Jawharat al-Tawhid wa Bad’ al-Amali

The following short booklet is a collection of four short manzums (poems), two on the science of 'aqidah, one on the terminology of hadith, and the last on inheritance law. The first two, the famous Jawharat al-Tawhid and Bad' al-Amali, include brief but beneficial notes in the hashiyah. The book was reviewed by the recentlyContinue reading "Al-Ta’liqat al-Mufidah ‘ala Manzumatay Jawharat al-Tawhid wa Bad’ al-Amali"

Al-Mu’jaz fi Tarikh al-Balaghah by Dr. Mazin al-Mubarak

Please see the following short work on the history of Balaghah, entitled appropriately al-Mujaz fi Tarikh al-Balaghah. Although the book is not as well-organized as others on the history of Arabic literature, it is short and concentrates on the Balaghah aspect of Arabic literature. The work tends to emphasize certain points of the history ofContinue reading "Al-Mu’jaz fi Tarikh al-Balaghah by Dr. Mazin al-Mubarak"

Arabic Commentaries and Resources for al-‘Aqidah al-Tahawiyyah – Shaykh Husain Kadodia

Here are some Arabic resources on al-Aqidah at-Tahawiyyah: 1- Sharh al-Ghaznawi By Abu Hafs Siraj ad-Din Umar ibn Ishaq al-Ghaznawi al-Hindi d.773 AH. The author restricted himself to what is required by a student, very rarely adding more than this, making it the most beneficial commentary for students. I highly recommend Ghaznawi’s Sharh, which couldContinue reading "Arabic Commentaries and Resources for al-‘Aqidah al-Tahawiyyah – Shaykh Husain Kadodia"

Daw’ al-Ma’ali Sharh Bad’ al-Amali of Mulla ‘Ali al-Qari edited by Shaykh ‘Abd al-Salam Shannar

The introduction to Mulla 'Ali al-Qari's commentary on Imam Ushi's Bad' al-Amali by its editor, Shaykh 'Abd al-Salam ibn 'Abd al-Hadi Shannar does a good job of concisely explaining the background of the science of kalam, its position amongst the Islamic sciences, and the various sects that came about through differences in 'aqidah. After theContinue reading "Daw’ al-Ma’ali Sharh Bad’ al-Amali of Mulla ‘Ali al-Qari edited by Shaykh ‘Abd al-Salam Shannar"

Rasa’il fi ‘l-Tawhid by Imam ‘Izz al-Din ‘Abd al-Salam

The following is a small set of short works by the great Imam 'Izz al-Din 'Abd al-Salam on the issue of tawhid and in response to certain scholars of his time who had "Hashawi" inclinations and had exerted significant influence upon the then governor of Egypt. These four treatises included in this short book ofContinue reading "Rasa’il fi ‘l-Tawhid by Imam ‘Izz al-Din ‘Abd al-Salam"