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This is the long awaited work on the history of Muslim civilization, written by the scholars who have an insider’s insight into the tradition and culture of Muslim people. This work is a concise introduction to the vast panorama of Muslim Civilization. The first volume (in the series of three) covers the period of Late Antiquity to the collapse of Umayyad rule. Instructors will be able to effortlessly utilize the book’s 50+ lessons, taking advantage of complete vocabulary listings as well as review questions supplied at the end of each. Special boxed sections provide informative glimpse at contemporary reports and primary source material. A chronological timeline of Muslim history, genealogical charts of major figures and a glossary of Islamic terms complete this educational work. The history of any given people is not only a record of its past but also a mirror of its present and a window to its future. Every society must learn from its past and work out a plan for its future. Muslim history, in many ways, is like any other, with its own fair share of villains and champions, its moments of grandeur and tranquility and its moments of failure and disappointments. But in one way it is special to itself for it is the history of the continual opportunities, offered to every man, woman and child, of realizing themselves and of coming closer to their Creator. The record of Muslim civilization is in fact the history of many different cultures and civilizations that shared one central quality; they kept alive the faith of Islam and kept alive the vision of the perfect society, which existed only once but remained an ideal for all generations. These civilizations kept alive a model of a perfect life, the model of a most generous and spiritual people, a model for each life as it comes and goes. A History of Muslim Civilization is a unique textbook written specially for the younger generations of Western-born Muslims and all those interested in learning about the History of Muslims from a Muslim perspective. This volume is the first one in the series of three. It deals with a past which can easily be divided into three parts: The world before the mission of Prophet Muhammad. The 1ife and teachings of Prophet Muhammad. Muslim civilization after the demise of Prophet Muhammad until the collapse of the Umayyad. regime.

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"Hearts Have Changed" is the fourth in the series entitled Stories of the Sahabah, adapted by the popular author Noura Durkee who offers 5 books detailing the lives of the Sahabah of the Prophet(s). These inspirational accounts are of those Companions who were at first unreceptive to Islam, and how their beings were transformed when Allah opened their hearts to the message. This volume contains the biographies of seventeen of the companions of Rasulullah, who testified to the truth of Islam after their hearts were opened by the Mercy of Allah. In this volume you will read about the lives of these Sahabah - their lives before Islam, the circumstances surrounding their acceptance of Islam, and how they lived their lives on the path of Allah thereafter. Stories include those of Abu Hurayrah, Abu Sufyan, Tufail ibn Amr and many more. This series presents the lives of the Sahabah for younger generations of Muslims through rich and engaging stories.

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“The First Ones” is the second volume in our series, Stories of the Sahabah, adapted by the popular author Noura Durkee who offers 5 books detailing the lives of the Sahabah of the Prophet(s). This volume contains the biographies of prominent Sahabah (companions) of the Prophet as recorded in various traditions (ahadith). Many of them followed Rasulullah to Madinah during the hijrah. These heart-warming biographies of those blessed companions of Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him and his family!), who were of the first to accept Islam and stood by his side in the earliest years, include 'Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr, Zaid ibn Haritha, Asma bint Abi Bakr, al-Arqam and many others. This volume presents the essence of their devotion to Islam and their Prophet through rich and engaging anecdotes based on actual events.

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“The Loyal Ansar” is the third volume in the series entitled Stories of the Sahabah, adapted by the popular author Noura Durkee who offers 5 books detailing the lives of the Sahabah of the Prophet(s). It’s a collection of beautifully written biographies encompasses the lives of the dedicated Madinah hosts of Prophet (peace be upon him and his family!) and his Makah companions. This volume contains the biographies of seventeen of the Ansar (Helpers) who supported the prophet Muhammad with everything they had, after he made the Hijrah (Migration) to Madinah. These biographies of the Ansar include Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, Mu'adh ibn Jabal, Umm Imarah, Hudhayfah and many more. This series presents the lives of the Sahabah for younger generations of Muslims through rich and engaging stories.

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This unique book is the first volume in IQRA's series entitled “Stories of the Sahabah” as adapted by Mrs. Noura Durkee. This volume contains the biographies of twenty-one intimate Sahabah who were promised their place in Paradise, as recorded in various traditions (ahadith). This series presents the lives of the Sahabah for younger generations of Muslims through rich and engaging stories. A more famous Haddith on this subject promises Paradise to ten Sahabah, popularly known as al-'Ashrah al-Mubasharin in Paradise. There are other traditions which mention the name of other Sahabah and Sahabiyat who were promised Paradise in their life time or soon after their death. We believe that all the Sahabah of the prophet Mohammad will enter Paradise; in this volume, we have included only those chosen ones who heard the good news from the Prophet himself.

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“Torchbearers of Islam” is the fifth volume in the series entitled Stories of the Sahabah, adapted by adapted by the popular author Noura Durkee who offers 5 books detailing the lives of the Sahabah of the Prophet(s). This book contains the biographies of twelve Sahabah who carried the message of Islam beyond the Arabian Peninsula. This volume contains the biographies of twelve of the Companions of Rasulullah, who testified to the truth of Islam after their hearts were opened by the Mercy of Allah. In this volume you will read about the lives of these Sahabah - their lives before Islam, the circumstances surrounding their acceptance of Islam, and how they lived their lives on the path of Allah thereafter. These are real and inspirational stories of the power of Dawah include the lives of 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas, Fairuz ad-Dailami, Umair ibn Sa'd and many more! This series presents the lives of the Sahabah for younger generations of Muslims through rich and engaging stories.

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