Author: Ibn Kathir
Title: "The Signs before the Day of Judgment" (96 p.)
Publisher: Dar Al Taqwa Ltd.
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“Draws near for mankind their reckoning, while they turn away in heedlessness” (Surah Al-Anbiya 21:1).
According to Abu Hurayrah, the Prophet said: “By Him, Who sent me with the Truth, this earth will not pass away, until people are afflicted with landslides, are pelted with stones, and are transformed into animals.” The people asked: “When will that be, o Messenger of Allah?” He said: “When you see women riding in the saddle, when singers are common, when men lie with men and women with women.” (al-Haythami, “Kitab al-Fitan”)
High-rise buildings in the Middle East, break-up of family structure, increased frequency of earthquakes, divisions within the Muslim Ummah… What to expect next? Where do we stand at the moment in Allah’s magnificent plan for this world and the entire universe? What signs are yet to come before the hour of the final reckoning? Ibn Kathir’s “The Signs before the Day of Judgment” describes the events revealed by Allah and foretold by our Prophet (saw).
Ibn Kathir (701 - 774 AH), one of the leading Islamic scholars of the 8th century, was a student of Ibn Taymiya and Ibn al-Qayyim. Thanks to his excellent memory, he became known as Qadi, a master scholar of Hadeeths, and a Mufassir or Quran commentator. Based on narrations of authentic Hadeeths and Tafsir of the Companions, Ibn Kathir’s commentary on the Quran (“Tafsir ibn Kathir”) is among the best and most widely used ones today.
“The Signs before the Day of Judgment” is a translated into English extract from Ibn Kathir’s 14 volumes work under the name of “Al-Bidayah wa-Nihayah.” “Al-Bidayah” is a history book, consisting of three main sections: (1) pre-Islamic period of Jahiliyyah (ignorance), revelation of the Quran, and formation of the Muslim community; (2) period of the rightly guided Caliphs and Muslim dynasties, including the lifetime of the author; (3) predictions about the end of the world.
During translation, “The Signs before the Day of Judgment” have been edited and adapted to the relevance level of the modern English-speaking reader. The Hadeeths this book contains are carefully selected for specifically illustrating the signs, warnings, and disasters that will occur in the last days of this world. The book consists of 28 chapters, which describe such topics as the Fitan (tribulations) of the last days, the greater signs of the Hour, the appearance of Mahdi and Dajjal, the descent of Jesus, the appearance of Gog and Magog, the destruction of Kabah, and the emergence of the Beast. It describes also the natural signs of rising of the sun from the West, the smoke at the end of the times, and the heavy rain before the Day of Resurrection. The final chapter of the book pays special attention to the people, who will be alive at the end of time.
The fact that many signs mentioned in ibn Kathir’s work have already taken place indicates the alarming closeness of the last days. May Allah instill in the hearts of the believers a genuine wish to look beyond the events described in this book and prepare themselves for the meeting with the Lord of the Worlds.
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"The Road to Makkah" by Muhammad Asad
Author: Muhammad Asad
Title: "The Road to Makkah" (380 p.)
Publisher: Dar Al-Andalus, 1985
380 pages
“A very rare and powerful book, raised completely above the ordinary by its candor and intelligence… And what we gain is a cultural reorientation which should permanently affect our view of the world” (New York Post).
“… a Muslim’s acquiescence to fate relates to the past and not to the future: it is not a refusal to act, to hope and to improve, but a refusal to consider past reality as anything but an act of God” (The Road to Makkah 159).
Those familiar with the history of Pakistan will easily recognize the name of Muhammad Asad – an extraordinary man, who worked together with the great poet-philosopher Muhammad Iqbal on the idea of Pakistan, when it was no more than a visionary dream, and implemented the ideals of Islam in the newly formed Muslim state.
In 1947, Muhammad Asad was called by the government of Pakistan to organize and direct a Department of Islamic Reconstruction. After two years, he was transferred to the Pakistan Foreign Service and appointed Head of the Middle East Division in the Foreign Ministry. Later, Asad also served in Pakistan’s Mission to the United Nations in New York.
It was during Asad’s service in New York that his European and American friends began wondering “how a man of Western birth and upbringing could have so fully, and apparently with no mental reservation whatsoever, identified himself with the Muslim world; how had it been possible for him to exchange his Western cultural heritage for that of Islam, and what it was that had made him accept a religious and social ideology, which – they seemed to take for granted – was vastly inferior to all European concepts” (2).
Prompted by an American friend, Asad, first in a joke but later seriously, took up the task to set down the story of his life. In 1952, he resigned from the Pakistan Foreign Service with the goal to write a book that would “lift the heavy veil, which separates Islam and its culture from the Occidental mind … [and] contribute to a mutual understanding between the Islamic and Western worlds” (8). Asad realized that his unique position of a Muslim with western origin gave him a great opportunity “to speak the intellectual languages of both Islam and the West” (8). Thus, this book was born.
The Road to Makkah covers the years of Asad’s life, before he left for India to join Iqbal. He starts out with the early years of his childhood in a Polish city of Lwow, where he spent long hours studying the Jewish scriptures for reinforcing his family heritage. Further, Asad covers the exciting years he spent as a foreign correspondent for Continental newspapers – the time of extensive travels throughout the Middle East. After becoming Muslim in 1926, Asad lived for nearly six years in Arabia, enjoying special favors and close friendship of King Ibn Saud.
The narrative of the book is built in two plains, the primary being Asad’s last desert journey to Makkah in the late summer of 1932 and the secondary – flashbacks to the different stages of his earlier life that led him to finding his spiritual path to Allah – his very own ‘road to Makkah.’
Scenic beauty of Arabia, deeply thoughtful conversations on human nature and principles of Islam, informed comments on the Near Eastern affairs, the inside stories from the King Ibn Saud’s household, a brilliant autobiography and a captivating reading – in The Road to Makkah, you have it all!
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Title: "The Road to Makkah" (380 p.)
Publisher: Dar Al-Andalus, 1985
380 pages
“A very rare and powerful book, raised completely above the ordinary by its candor and intelligence… And what we gain is a cultural reorientation which should permanently affect our view of the world” (New York Post).
“… a Muslim’s acquiescence to fate relates to the past and not to the future: it is not a refusal to act, to hope and to improve, but a refusal to consider past reality as anything but an act of God” (The Road to Makkah 159).
Those familiar with the history of Pakistan will easily recognize the name of Muhammad Asad – an extraordinary man, who worked together with the great poet-philosopher Muhammad Iqbal on the idea of Pakistan, when it was no more than a visionary dream, and implemented the ideals of Islam in the newly formed Muslim state.
In 1947, Muhammad Asad was called by the government of Pakistan to organize and direct a Department of Islamic Reconstruction. After two years, he was transferred to the Pakistan Foreign Service and appointed Head of the Middle East Division in the Foreign Ministry. Later, Asad also served in Pakistan’s Mission to the United Nations in New York.
It was during Asad’s service in New York that his European and American friends began wondering “how a man of Western birth and upbringing could have so fully, and apparently with no mental reservation whatsoever, identified himself with the Muslim world; how had it been possible for him to exchange his Western cultural heritage for that of Islam, and what it was that had made him accept a religious and social ideology, which – they seemed to take for granted – was vastly inferior to all European concepts” (2).
Prompted by an American friend, Asad, first in a joke but later seriously, took up the task to set down the story of his life. In 1952, he resigned from the Pakistan Foreign Service with the goal to write a book that would “lift the heavy veil, which separates Islam and its culture from the Occidental mind … [and] contribute to a mutual understanding between the Islamic and Western worlds” (8). Asad realized that his unique position of a Muslim with western origin gave him a great opportunity “to speak the intellectual languages of both Islam and the West” (8). Thus, this book was born.
The Road to Makkah covers the years of Asad’s life, before he left for India to join Iqbal. He starts out with the early years of his childhood in a Polish city of Lwow, where he spent long hours studying the Jewish scriptures for reinforcing his family heritage. Further, Asad covers the exciting years he spent as a foreign correspondent for Continental newspapers – the time of extensive travels throughout the Middle East. After becoming Muslim in 1926, Asad lived for nearly six years in Arabia, enjoying special favors and close friendship of King Ibn Saud.
The narrative of the book is built in two plains, the primary being Asad’s last desert journey to Makkah in the late summer of 1932 and the secondary – flashbacks to the different stages of his earlier life that led him to finding his spiritual path to Allah – his very own ‘road to Makkah.’
Scenic beauty of Arabia, deeply thoughtful conversations on human nature and principles of Islam, informed comments on the Near Eastern affairs, the inside stories from the King Ibn Saud’s household, a brilliant autobiography and a captivating reading – in The Road to Makkah, you have it all!
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"Muslim Heroes" series by Naima Sohaib
Author: Naima Sohaib
Titles: “Aisha (ra) – A Role Model for Muslim Women,”
“Khalid Bin Waleed (ra): The Sward of Allah"
“Umar Bin Abdul Aziz (ra): The Fifth Rightly Guided Caliph”
English translator: Eeman Asif Misbah
Publisher: Sahar Publishers
The history of Islam has had its share of great personalities. Their piety, achievements and exemplary lives have already inspired many generations of Muslims. Keeping this history alive in the hearts of future generations will provide positive role models to emulate and learn from.
Through “Muslim Heroes Series,” translator Eeman Asif Misbah is introducing to the English readers the life stories of prominent personalities in Islamic history. These series is the translation of Naima Sohaib’s “Tareekh-e-Islami ki Azeem Shakhsiat,” a 500-page book in Urdu about twenty renowned Muslim scholars, reformists, revivalists, and caliphs of the last 1400 years.
Naima Sohaib, the author of the original Urdu book, holds Master’s degree in Islamic studies from University of Karachi and B.Sc. in mathematics from Lahore College for Women. She has also written several storybooks for children.
Eeman Asif Misbah is an MBA from Institute of Business Administration, Karachi. She is an expert in human resources management and general administration and has work experience in the financial sector. She converted from Hinduism several years ago, after serious studies of Islam. She is an eager reader of Islamic books, and her passion of learning about great personalities of Muslim history led her to the present translation work.
Presently, the “Muslim Heroes Series” consists of three books: “Aisha (ra),” “Khalid Bin Waleed (ra),” and “Umar Bin Abdul Aziz (ra).” The layouts of all the books follow the same lines, beginning with a general introduction of the personality, followed by chronological description of the lives and achievements.
The series open with Aisha (ra), the beloved wife of the Prophet (saw). Although much is known about this exceptional woman, she was included in N. Sohaib’s book because of her immense contribution to the Deen and exemplary devotion and sincerity towards Allah. The book leads the reader through the different stages of Aisha’s (ra) life: her childhood, her marriage with the Prophet (saw), and her life as a widow and transmitter of the knowledge she had acquired from the Prophet (saw). Separate chapters address also the abilities of Aisha (ra) as the teacher of the Ummah: her depth of knowledge and insight, her interpretation of the Quran and command over the Arabic, and her caution in acceptance of Ahadith.
“Khalid Bin Waleed (ra),” the second book in the series, introduces the greatest of Muslim commanders. His inspiring valor and complete trust on Allah brought him through more than a hundred battles and gave him success in conquering vast areas for the glory of Islam. Besides the great conquests of Khalid (ra), the reader will also learn about his remarkable skills at warfare: psychological tactics, element of surprise, and exploitation of the enemy’s weaknesses.
“Umar Bin Abdul Aziz,” the third book in the series, portrays the life of the fifth rightly guided Caliph. Along with his biography, the book describes Umar’s short two-and-a-half years rule, during which he revived the period of benevolent rule that prevailed during the caliphate of Abu-Bakr Siddique (ra), Umar Farooq (ra), Usman Ghani (ra), and Ali (ra). The reader will also learn about the process of Umar’s reforms: return of usurped wealth, withdrawal of illegitimate taxes, protection of the rights of non-Muslims, improvement of prisons, to mention a few.
“Muslim Heroes Series” will prove itself as excellent reading material for the whole family. Easily accessible language and attractive narrative style will introduce elders as well as teenagers to the exemplary lives of must-know personalities in Islamic history.
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Titles: “Aisha (ra) – A Role Model for Muslim Women,”
“Khalid Bin Waleed (ra): The Sward of Allah"
“Umar Bin Abdul Aziz (ra): The Fifth Rightly Guided Caliph”
English translator: Eeman Asif Misbah
Publisher: Sahar Publishers
The history of Islam has had its share of great personalities. Their piety, achievements and exemplary lives have already inspired many generations of Muslims. Keeping this history alive in the hearts of future generations will provide positive role models to emulate and learn from.
Through “Muslim Heroes Series,” translator Eeman Asif Misbah is introducing to the English readers the life stories of prominent personalities in Islamic history. These series is the translation of Naima Sohaib’s “Tareekh-e-Islami ki Azeem Shakhsiat,” a 500-page book in Urdu about twenty renowned Muslim scholars, reformists, revivalists, and caliphs of the last 1400 years.
Naima Sohaib, the author of the original Urdu book, holds Master’s degree in Islamic studies from University of Karachi and B.Sc. in mathematics from Lahore College for Women. She has also written several storybooks for children.
Eeman Asif Misbah is an MBA from Institute of Business Administration, Karachi. She is an expert in human resources management and general administration and has work experience in the financial sector. She converted from Hinduism several years ago, after serious studies of Islam. She is an eager reader of Islamic books, and her passion of learning about great personalities of Muslim history led her to the present translation work.
Presently, the “Muslim Heroes Series” consists of three books: “Aisha (ra),” “Khalid Bin Waleed (ra),” and “Umar Bin Abdul Aziz (ra).” The layouts of all the books follow the same lines, beginning with a general introduction of the personality, followed by chronological description of the lives and achievements.
The series open with Aisha (ra), the beloved wife of the Prophet (saw). Although much is known about this exceptional woman, she was included in N. Sohaib’s book because of her immense contribution to the Deen and exemplary devotion and sincerity towards Allah. The book leads the reader through the different stages of Aisha’s (ra) life: her childhood, her marriage with the Prophet (saw), and her life as a widow and transmitter of the knowledge she had acquired from the Prophet (saw). Separate chapters address also the abilities of Aisha (ra) as the teacher of the Ummah: her depth of knowledge and insight, her interpretation of the Quran and command over the Arabic, and her caution in acceptance of Ahadith.
“Khalid Bin Waleed (ra),” the second book in the series, introduces the greatest of Muslim commanders. His inspiring valor and complete trust on Allah brought him through more than a hundred battles and gave him success in conquering vast areas for the glory of Islam. Besides the great conquests of Khalid (ra), the reader will also learn about his remarkable skills at warfare: psychological tactics, element of surprise, and exploitation of the enemy’s weaknesses.
“Umar Bin Abdul Aziz,” the third book in the series, portrays the life of the fifth rightly guided Caliph. Along with his biography, the book describes Umar’s short two-and-a-half years rule, during which he revived the period of benevolent rule that prevailed during the caliphate of Abu-Bakr Siddique (ra), Umar Farooq (ra), Usman Ghani (ra), and Ali (ra). The reader will also learn about the process of Umar’s reforms: return of usurped wealth, withdrawal of illegitimate taxes, protection of the rights of non-Muslims, improvement of prisons, to mention a few.
“Muslim Heroes Series” will prove itself as excellent reading material for the whole family. Easily accessible language and attractive narrative style will introduce elders as well as teenagers to the exemplary lives of must-know personalities in Islamic history.
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"Closer than a Garment" by Muhammad al-Jibaly
Author: Muhammad al-Jibaly
Title: "Closer than a Garment: Marital Intimacy According to the Pure Sunnah" (200 p.)
Publisher: Al-Kitab & As-Sunnah Publishing
Availability:
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http://onlineislamicstore.com/b6202.html ($ 11.95)
“This book is an attempt to brush away many of the deviant ideas regarding sexuality that have crept into the minds and homes of the Muslims, and to present sexuality or intimacy as a pure and beneficent element of a Muslim’s life.”
Adhering to the teachings of the Quran and the guidance of the Sunnah in all aspects of life is the primary responsibility of every Muslim. Nowadays, when Islam has to stand up against the invasion of the western culture, it is especially important to have the right knowledge for sorting though the chaos of information showered on us by newspapers, magazines, the Internet, cable TV and so on. As we witness around the world the decay of family values and the outright denial of any norms regarding the acceptable expressions of sexuality, it is the time to hold closer than ever before to the guidance of Allah.
In “Closer than a Garment: Marital Intimacy According to the Pure Sunnah,” Muhammad al-Jibaly presents the contemporary Muslim reader with Quran and Sunnah based information about the ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ of sexual life in Islam. Al-Jibaly feels that “propagating the true Dawah …is a duty every Muslim should cherish.” Thus, he defines his mission to be to correct beliefs and practices, to invite to the true Deen, to warn against deviant beliefs and practices, and to purify the Sunnah. Al-Jibaly also emphasizes the significance of liberating the Islamic thought and presenting the Islamic solution.
Al-Jibaly tackles the subject of marital intimacy from a practical perspective, taking advantage of his many years long experience in the field of marriage and counseling. His arguments are always accurately articulated and supported by proper references from the Quran and the Sunnah or by the Fatwas of famous Muslim scholars.
The book is divided into nine chapters. The first chapter “Human Sexuality” serves as an introduction to the subject of the book, providing the readers with scientific and empirical information on human sexuality (sexual characteristics, sexual development, psychology of sex, sexual dysfunctions, and sexually transmitted diseases). In the subsequent chapters, Al-Jibaly addresses the following topics from Islamic perspective: etiquettes and prohibited acts of intimacy, ritual bath (Ghusl), the Awrah, Zina and its consequences, perversions and aberrations, and birth control. In addition to references from the Quran and the Sunnah, the chapter on birth control contains also the rulings of such renown scholars as Al-Albani, Ibn Baz, Al-‘Uthaymin, and Al-Fawzan.
Al-Jibaly’s “Closer than a Garment” is the second book of “The Muslim Family” series, with the other three being “The Quest for Love & Mercy: Fiqh of Marriage & Wedding in Islam,” “The Fragile Vessels: Rights and Obligations between the Spouses in Islam,” and “The Precious Sprouts: Islamic Regulations for Newborns.”
Last but not least, you can be sure that Al-Jibaly’s “Closer than a Garment” will have the answers to your questions and will live up to your expectations.
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Title: "Closer than a Garment: Marital Intimacy According to the Pure Sunnah" (200 p.)
Publisher: Al-Kitab & As-Sunnah Publishing
Availability:
http://www.simplyislam.com/52931.html (£ 8.95)
http://onlineislamicstore.com/b6202.html ($ 11.95)
“This book is an attempt to brush away many of the deviant ideas regarding sexuality that have crept into the minds and homes of the Muslims, and to present sexuality or intimacy as a pure and beneficent element of a Muslim’s life.”
Adhering to the teachings of the Quran and the guidance of the Sunnah in all aspects of life is the primary responsibility of every Muslim. Nowadays, when Islam has to stand up against the invasion of the western culture, it is especially important to have the right knowledge for sorting though the chaos of information showered on us by newspapers, magazines, the Internet, cable TV and so on. As we witness around the world the decay of family values and the outright denial of any norms regarding the acceptable expressions of sexuality, it is the time to hold closer than ever before to the guidance of Allah.
In “Closer than a Garment: Marital Intimacy According to the Pure Sunnah,” Muhammad al-Jibaly presents the contemporary Muslim reader with Quran and Sunnah based information about the ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ of sexual life in Islam. Al-Jibaly feels that “propagating the true Dawah …is a duty every Muslim should cherish.” Thus, he defines his mission to be to correct beliefs and practices, to invite to the true Deen, to warn against deviant beliefs and practices, and to purify the Sunnah. Al-Jibaly also emphasizes the significance of liberating the Islamic thought and presenting the Islamic solution.
Al-Jibaly tackles the subject of marital intimacy from a practical perspective, taking advantage of his many years long experience in the field of marriage and counseling. His arguments are always accurately articulated and supported by proper references from the Quran and the Sunnah or by the Fatwas of famous Muslim scholars.
The book is divided into nine chapters. The first chapter “Human Sexuality” serves as an introduction to the subject of the book, providing the readers with scientific and empirical information on human sexuality (sexual characteristics, sexual development, psychology of sex, sexual dysfunctions, and sexually transmitted diseases). In the subsequent chapters, Al-Jibaly addresses the following topics from Islamic perspective: etiquettes and prohibited acts of intimacy, ritual bath (Ghusl), the Awrah, Zina and its consequences, perversions and aberrations, and birth control. In addition to references from the Quran and the Sunnah, the chapter on birth control contains also the rulings of such renown scholars as Al-Albani, Ibn Baz, Al-‘Uthaymin, and Al-Fawzan.
Al-Jibaly’s “Closer than a Garment” is the second book of “The Muslim Family” series, with the other three being “The Quest for Love & Mercy: Fiqh of Marriage & Wedding in Islam,” “The Fragile Vessels: Rights and Obligations between the Spouses in Islam,” and “The Precious Sprouts: Islamic Regulations for Newborns.”
Last but not least, you can be sure that Al-Jibaly’s “Closer than a Garment” will have the answers to your questions and will live up to your expectations.
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Al-Qarni's books
Author: Aiadh ibn Abdullah al-Qarni
Title 1: “Don’t be Sad” (476 p.)
Title 2: “You can be the Happiest Woman in the World: A Treasure Chest of Reminders” (270 p.)
Publisher: International Islamic Publishing House
“Be happy, at peace and joyful; and don’t be sad.”
Heavy load of responsibilities and increasingly less time for ourselves often leave us quite worn out and spiritually exhausted. Allah (swt) did not promise us a smooth and easy travel through life, for the life of this world is but a test, through which we can prove ourselves worthy of the eternal abode with our Lord. However, Allah (swt) has given us excellent scholars, who with their wisdom and great insights into the Quran and the Prophetic traditions can make our travel through life most pleasant and beneficent. Al-Qarni is one of such scholars, having the beautiful gift of being able to inspire people and fill their souls with the special radiance that comes from keeping eyes focused on the guidance of Allah (swt).
Aiadh ibn Abdullah Al-Qarni was born in 1397 AH. In 1422 AH, he obtained his Doctor’s degree from Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University. Al-Qarni has written on Hadeeth, Tafsir, Fiqh, Arabic literature, Sirah and biography as well as recorded more than 800 audiocassettes of Khutbahs, lessons, lectures and soirees. Originally written in Arabic, “Don’t be Sad” and “You can be the Happiest Woman in the World” are two of his books, which are now available also for the English readers.
In his introduction to “Don’t be Sad”, Al-Qarni says: “I wrote this book for anyone, who is living through pain and grief or who has been afflicted with a hardship, a hardship that results in sadness and restless nights. For the cure, I have filled the pages of this book with dosages taken from various sources – the Quran, the Sunnah, poetry, poignant anecdotes, parables and true stories.” Although based on the true religion of Allah (swt), Al-Qarni’s “Don’t be Sad” speaks to both Muslims and non-Muslims, since the nature of sorrow and despair crosses the boundaries of faiths. It might be objectionable to some that along with the Quran and the Sunnah the author quotes also Eastern and Western thinkers, but he does so claiming that “wisdom is the goal of every believer, wherever he finds it.”
As the title suggests, “You can be the Happiest Woman in the World” is written for women – Muslim women in particular. “My sister,” Al-Qarni addresses his Muslim reader, “read this book to help you cleanse your mind of the clutter of illusions and devilish whispers and show you the way to a sense of tranquility, faith, joy and happiness. (…) I have presented this book as a treasure chest filled with beautiful ideas, with which you may adorn your life.” Happiness is a treasure every woman strives to find and hold on to, when it’s achieved. Al-Qarni’s recommendations in this book are designed for encouraging the Muslim woman to rejoice in her religion and in the graces that Allah (swt) has bestowed upon her. Words of wisdom and practical advices from real life situations guide the readers of the book to the path of becoming the happiest women on earth.
Both Al-Qarni’s books are presented in an easy to grasp arrangement of chapters, each not longer than a page or two, which make a pleasant read. If at any time of the day you are looking for a dosage of inspiration or some soothing words of wisdom for your soul, take a cup of tea and relax for some minutes, as you read reading through a chapter of “Don’t be Sad” or “You can be the Happiest Woman in the World.”
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Title 1: “Don’t be Sad” (476 p.)
Title 2: “You can be the Happiest Woman in the World: A Treasure Chest of Reminders” (270 p.)
Publisher: International Islamic Publishing House
“Be happy, at peace and joyful; and don’t be sad.”
Heavy load of responsibilities and increasingly less time for ourselves often leave us quite worn out and spiritually exhausted. Allah (swt) did not promise us a smooth and easy travel through life, for the life of this world is but a test, through which we can prove ourselves worthy of the eternal abode with our Lord. However, Allah (swt) has given us excellent scholars, who with their wisdom and great insights into the Quran and the Prophetic traditions can make our travel through life most pleasant and beneficent. Al-Qarni is one of such scholars, having the beautiful gift of being able to inspire people and fill their souls with the special radiance that comes from keeping eyes focused on the guidance of Allah (swt).
Aiadh ibn Abdullah Al-Qarni was born in 1397 AH. In 1422 AH, he obtained his Doctor’s degree from Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University. Al-Qarni has written on Hadeeth, Tafsir, Fiqh, Arabic literature, Sirah and biography as well as recorded more than 800 audiocassettes of Khutbahs, lessons, lectures and soirees. Originally written in Arabic, “Don’t be Sad” and “You can be the Happiest Woman in the World” are two of his books, which are now available also for the English readers.
In his introduction to “Don’t be Sad”, Al-Qarni says: “I wrote this book for anyone, who is living through pain and grief or who has been afflicted with a hardship, a hardship that results in sadness and restless nights. For the cure, I have filled the pages of this book with dosages taken from various sources – the Quran, the Sunnah, poetry, poignant anecdotes, parables and true stories.” Although based on the true religion of Allah (swt), Al-Qarni’s “Don’t be Sad” speaks to both Muslims and non-Muslims, since the nature of sorrow and despair crosses the boundaries of faiths. It might be objectionable to some that along with the Quran and the Sunnah the author quotes also Eastern and Western thinkers, but he does so claiming that “wisdom is the goal of every believer, wherever he finds it.”
As the title suggests, “You can be the Happiest Woman in the World” is written for women – Muslim women in particular. “My sister,” Al-Qarni addresses his Muslim reader, “read this book to help you cleanse your mind of the clutter of illusions and devilish whispers and show you the way to a sense of tranquility, faith, joy and happiness. (…) I have presented this book as a treasure chest filled with beautiful ideas, with which you may adorn your life.” Happiness is a treasure every woman strives to find and hold on to, when it’s achieved. Al-Qarni’s recommendations in this book are designed for encouraging the Muslim woman to rejoice in her religion and in the graces that Allah (swt) has bestowed upon her. Words of wisdom and practical advices from real life situations guide the readers of the book to the path of becoming the happiest women on earth.
Both Al-Qarni’s books are presented in an easy to grasp arrangement of chapters, each not longer than a page or two, which make a pleasant read. If at any time of the day you are looking for a dosage of inspiration or some soothing words of wisdom for your soul, take a cup of tea and relax for some minutes, as you read reading through a chapter of “Don’t be Sad” or “You can be the Happiest Woman in the World.”
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