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In The Differences between the Ashʿaris & Maturidis. Shaykh al-Islam of the Ottoman Empire, Imam Ibn Kamal Pasha identifies twelve areas where the Imams of Ahl al-Sunna—Abu al-Hasan al-Ashʿari and Abu Mansur al-Maturidi—have subtly differed in theology. Topics discussed include amongst others, the attributes and actions of Allah, the question of good and evil, the…
A Sufi scholar’s philosophical interpretation of the names of God The Divine Names is a philosophically sophisticated commentary on the names of God. Penned by the seventh-/thirteenth-century North African scholar and Sufi poet ʿAfīf al-Dīn al-Tilimsānī, The Divine Names expounds upon the one hundred and forty-six names of God that appear in the Qurʾan, including…
The Divine Reports is a translation of Mishkāt al-Anwār. It is a profound compilation of sacred hadiths (aḥādīth qudsiyya) gathered and transmitted by the celebrated Andalusian mystic and scholar, Ibn al-ʿArabī (1165–1240 CE), also known as The Greatest Master (al-Shaykh al-Akbar). This work presents over one hundred sayings attributed directly to Allah, conveyed through the Prophet Muhammad…
The thirteenth-century saint Jalaluddin Rumi has been called the greatest mystical poet of any age, and his work compared to that of Dante and Shakespeare. Over a period of 25 years he composed over 70,000 verses of poetry on the subjects of divine love, mystic passion and ecstatic illumination. Rumi was also a master story-teller,…
The Sufis have been using carefully constructed stories for teaching purposes for thousands of years. Though on the surface these often appear to be little more than fairy or folk tales, the Sufis hold that they enshrine-in their characters, plots and imagery-patterns and relationships that nurture a part of the mind not reachable in more…
A spirited defense of Arab identity from a time of political unrest In ninth-century Abbasid Baghdad, the social prestige attached to claims of Arab identity had begun to decline. In The Excellence of the Arabs, the celebrated litterateur Ibn Qutaybah locks horns with those members of his society who belittled Arabness and vaunted the glories…
The first four caliphs of Islam?Abu Bakr, Umar ibn al-Khattab, Uthman ibn Affan and Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with all of them, are known as ?the rightly guided caliphs.? These pious caliphs were among the closest Sahabah (Companions) of the Prophet Muhammad. Their lives are a source of inspiration and motivation…
Great poetry has moved hearts from premodern times until today. Imam al-Busiri excelled at praise poetry, and his verses attained a global reach because he praised the best of creation. His two most sublime poems, the Burdah and the Hamziyyah, have over the centuries occasioned countless commentaries explicating their eloquence and linguistic subtleties. Shaykh Hamza…
A Comprehensive Book outlining the Principles of Being an Ideal Father
This book deals with: the precautions a mother should take in pregnancy, the principles governing the spiritual nurturing of a child. A number of formulas for reforming the child and forging his mind upon Islamic principles, how this child can become a perfect Mu’min, how to determine the disposition of the child and accordingly kindle…
Ahmad ibn ‘Ajiba was an 18th-century Moroccan saint in the Darqawa Sufi Islamic lineage. He was the author of numerous works, including The Autobiography of a Moroccan Sufi. Mohamed Fouad Aresmouk completed his degree in Islamic Studies and Arabic at Qadi Ayyad University in Marrakesh. He is the author of Al-Rashad Fi Zabdati Al-Awrad.Michael Abdurrahman…
Journey Through the Quran: A textbook style companion that will revolutionise your Quranic studies This new Quran companion will assist you in your study of the words of Allah. Journey Through the Quran, is a modern presentation of all the 114 surahs of the Quran, to make it easy for anyone to become a student…
This is the first English translation of Miftah al-falah, a thirteenth century Sufi text, written by Ibn Ata Allah, one of the great masters of the Shadhili Sufi order.
Given Prophet Muhammad’s (s) immense impact on history, there are surprisingly few books that specifically analyse his leadership. The few that exist maintain that Muhammad was a wonderful leader because he was a wonderful man; that is, he succeeded in his mission because of his superior morality and personal qualities. Although it is widely agreed…
In making the Prophet Muhammad the greatest figure, and consequently one of the most resplendent landmarks in human history, God has bestowed his greatest favour on mankind. Whoever seeks guidance cannot fail to see him, for he stands out like a tower, a mountain on the horizon, radiating light like a beacon, beckoning all to…
This text is the first English translation of The Maghāzī of Sayyidunā Muhammad ﷺ by the eminent Tabi’i scholar Musa ibn ‘Uqbah, the earliest biography of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ currently known to exist. Until recently, no copies of The Maghāzī of Sayyidunā Muhammad ﷺ had been seen for over 400 years, and most scholars believed the text to be…
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