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, findContinue reading "Jami’ al-Shuruh wa ‘l-Hawashi"

The Path to Perfection By Shaykh Masihullah Khan Jalalabadi

An Edited Anthology of the Spiritual Teachings of Hakim Al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi (Originally translated in South Africa – Edited and published by Mufti Abd Al-Rahman ibn Yusuf/White Thread Press http://www.whitethreadpress.com) Reviewed by Ismaeel Nakhuda In spite of its intrinsic attachment to Islam, Sufism – otherwise known as tasawwuf or tazkiya – remains oneContinue reading "The Path to Perfection By Shaykh Masihullah Khan Jalalabadi"

Mahq at Taqawwul fi Mas’alat al-Tawassul

Imam Muhammad Zahid al-Kawthari (rahmatullahi alaihi), one of the greatest Hanafi savants of the past century, once wrote a short, comprehensive, and rare treatise on the subject of tawassul, which I have uploaded here for the benefit of all. If the font size is too small, simply copy and paste the document onto Microsoft WordContinue reading "Mahq at Taqawwul fi Mas’alat al-Tawassul"

Sharh Qasidah Banat Su’ad by Imam Jamal al-Din Ibn Hisham with Notes by Imam Bajuri

Enjoy this commentary on the Qasidah of Ka'b ibn az-Zuhayr (may Allah have mercy on him) by the great Imam of Arabic language, Shaykh Jamal-ud-Din ibn Hisham al-Misri ash-Shafi'i thumma 'l-Hanbali (d. 761 AH) - sahib Mughni al-Labib 'an Kutub al-A'arib etc. - along with the hashiya of Shaykh Ibrahim al-Bajuri. Thought it might beContinue reading "Sharh Qasidah Banat Su’ad by Imam Jamal al-Din Ibn Hisham with Notes by Imam Bajuri"

Ita’at-e-Rasul by Shaykh Maulana Yusuf Motala

As the title suggests, this post is regarding Hadhrat Shaykh Maulana Yusuf Motala’s (damat barakatuhum) work on the importance of Obedience to the Messenger sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, which he had authored some 40 years ago to establish the importance of Obedience to the Messenger sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam in the hearts and minds ofContinue reading "Ita’at-e-Rasul by Shaykh Maulana Yusuf Motala"