Salah Ad-Deen Al Ayubi – 3 Volumes (H/B)
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The renowned contemporary Arab historian of Islam, Dr. Ali M. Sallabi has written a fascinating biography of a man who looms larger than life throughout history, yet who remains largely unknown to people outside the Arab world. Dr. Sallabi’s meticulous research has effectively filled that gap in our knowledge. His work is more than just biography, as the reader will see.
Volume One of Salah ad-Deer al-Ayubi sets the stage for the advent of the Ayubids as Dr. Sallabi describes vividly (and with his characteristic candour) the geopolitical scene upon which the first Crusades were acted out and their effects on the Muslim world in the twelfth century CE. The author discusses the events and introduces the many interesting personalities that played important parts in this real-life drama.
Volume Two of Salah ad-Deen al-Ayubi discusses the establishment of the Ayubid state, mentioning the origins of Salah ad-Deen’s family, his birth and childhood; Dr. Sallabi describes the character and ethics of Salah ad-Deen: how he put an end to the Fatimid opposition and reorganised administrative affairs in Egypt; his efforts to revive the Sunnah in Egypt; his jihad against the Crusaders; his use of his literary skills in the service of Islam; and his keenness to unite the Muslim world. Theauthor discusses the events and introduces the many other interesting personalities that played important parts in this crucial period in world history.
Volume Three of Salah ad-Deen al-Ayubi discusses the influencing factors and the ramifications of three crucial events in which Salah ad-Deen played the leading role. Dr. Sallabi also describes the many other interesting personalities that played important parts in this turbulent period in world history. In the words of Dr. Sallabi, “The beauty of Islam became apparent to westerners from the conduct of Salk ad-Deen in peace and in war, his respect for freedom of opinion and belief, and his adherence to lofty, humane values and the sublime teachings of Islam.”
This three-volume work has been made more useful to the reader in this English edition through the addition of a map, a timeline, a list of the dynasties of the period, and a comprehensive Glossary.
Pages: Vol 1: 467, Vol 2: 360, Vol 3: 304
The Essential Pearls & Gems of Ibn Taymiyyah
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In this book, Dr. Muhammad Ibn Abd ar-Rahman al-‘Arifi has selected material from the huge corpus of Ibn Taymiyyah’s work and made it accessible to the ordinary reader so that he may learn about the thought of this great scholar of Islam.
The Four Imams
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The Four Imams – Their Lives, Works And Their Schools Of Thought.
This book is a compilation of four books which deal with the lives and works of the four imams who founded the four great canonical schools of thought of Islamic fiqh; Imam Abu Hanifah, Imam al-Shafi’i, Imam Malik Ibn Anas & Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal. The book was originally written in Arabic by the great Egyptian scholar and theologian Muhammad Abu Zahra and is presented in English for the first time.
The History Of The Khalifahs Who Took The Right Way
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Taken from Tarikh al-Khulafa, this classical work presents authentic hadith in the retelling of the biographies of the first four Khalifahs of Islam (May Allah be Pleased with them) illustrating both the integrity and wisdom that they displayed in governance. This book also highlights their contributions to that body of practice which is known as the Sunnah.
The Life, Teachings And Influence Of Muhammad Ibn Abdul-Wahhaab (H/B)
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From Chapter 1 – This book is not one with a political agenda. It is meant neither to support nor to critique any contemporary regimes or polices. Indeed, the driving force behind this work is much greater and more important than that. It has to do with, first, the religion of Islam as preached by the Prophet and second, with the honor and right of an individual Muslim, Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhaab. An attempt has been made to resent a fair and accurate presentation of the life and teachings of him. Conclusions were derived based only on the most historically and logically reliable, accurate, substantiated and proven-based sources – be they from Muslims or non-Muslims.
The Muqaddimah: An Introduction To History
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The Muqaddimah: An Introduction to History –Abridged Edition
The Prophetic Biography Sirah of Ibnu Hisham (DKI)
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This book was originally written by Muhammad ibn Ishaq before it was abridged, refined and transmitted by Abd-Al-Mali Ibn Hisham.
It is specific to the life of the Messenger of Allah [Peace be upon Him], beginning from his birth, upbringing, surroundings, acquaintances, social status, and so till his death. . . .
