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This book is a brief yet extremely beneficial explanation of Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad ibn `Abd al-Wahhab's famous Kitab al-Tawhid. The book, as the title suggests, deals with the subject of worshipping Allah alone without associating partners with Him. The author highlights many matters that have become common among Muslims even though they are clearly acts of shirk or associating partners with Allah. Not only is this book distinguished due to the importance of the subject matter but also due to the methodology adopted by the author for which he is well known. The reader will find that the majority of the book consists of verses of the Quran, ahadith of the Prophet ( ) and sayings of the early Muslims. The explanation presented at the end of each chapter of Kitab al-Tawhid is that of the renowned scholar About Shaykh Abu Abdu-r-Rahman Nasir As-Sa'di Allamah Abd Al-Rahman Nasir As-Sa'di born in the city of Unayzah in al-Qasim Saudi Arabia, he was a prominent Islamic scholar, jurist, exegete, and Arabic grammarian with a great interest in poetry who contributed many works on a variety of subjects. from a young age became engrossed in the attainment of knowledge. His dedication and thirst for knowledge led him to become an authority in many of the Islamic sciences as is evident from the books that he authored. Initially, he adhered to the Hanbali school of Islamic law (madhab), as did his early teachers. He went on to study the works of Ibn Taymiyyah (d.1328) and Ibn al-Qayyim (d.1350) extensively, and, as he progressed in his studies, he no longer restricted himself to the Hanbali school, but rather followed the course he believed to be proven by the strongest evidences. He was also an expert in tafsir (Quranic exegesis or commentary), having read many books of tafsir and studied it under his teachers; he later authored a tafsir himself. as-Sa'di died at the age of 69 on a Thursday in the year 1956 (1376 AH) may Allah have mercy on him.

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An Introduction to the Sciences of the Qur'aan presents a detailed and thorough explanation of the sciences related to the history, understanding and implementation of the Qur'aan.The book provides the English reader with a detailed analysis of classic Muslim scholarship regarding the process of Inspiration (wahy); the various means of classifying verses of the Qur'aan; the history of the compilation of the Qur'aan; the meaning of the seven ahruf and the ten qira'aat of the Qur'aan; the miraculous nature of the Qur'aan; the concept of abrogation in the Qur'aan; the procedure and methodology of tafseer; and many other topics. The work has a number of sections dedicated to explaining the traditional Muslim refutations of certain beliefs of the Ash'arees with regards to the Qur'aan.This book also includes detailed discussions on modern Western scholarship of the Qur'aan. After presenting a history of the English translation of the Qur'aan, along with a critical review of some translations, the author discusses and refutes common Orientalist polemic literature on the Qur'aan. The work is unique in that it presents classic material in a simple and modern style, while maintaining a high academic level. It is the most advanced work of its kind in the English language, and a necessary reference for all serious students of Islamic knowledge.

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Etiquette of Seeking Knowledge...It was from the way of our pious predecessors that they would learn etiquette before learning knowledge. This book has become one of the most important books on this topic today, being widely taught by the scholars and seekers of knowledge alike. Many areas are covered such as the etiquette of the seekers inner self, his conduct with his Sheikh, importance of good companionship, adorning oneself with the implementation of knowledge, and precautions to identify.To adorn oneself with beautiful etiquette, noble manners, good behavior, and pious conduct are distinguishing characteristics of the people of Islam, and knowledge the most precious pearl in the crown of the purified sharee’ah cannot be attained except by those who adorn themselves with its etiquette and those who leave evil qualities associated to it. For this reason the scholars devoted their attention to this etiquette, outlined its importance and wrote books solely on this topic; either pertaining to [general conduct] with all type of knowledge such as the etiquette of the carriers of the Noble Qur’an, the etiquette of the muhaddith, the etiquette of the muftee, the etiquette of the qaadee (judge), the etiquette of the muhtasib (the one who enjoins good and forbids evil for the sake of ALLAH (s.w.t)) and so on. The issue of this book is the general conduct of those who take the path of seeking the knowledge of the share’ah.

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A practical and complete guide to Hajj & Umrah presented in a unique, innovative pilgrim-orientated design. Flip format, handheld, with a unique travel cord allowing you to carry it hands free. An ideal companion on your blessed journey! Covers complete rites of Hajj and Umrah in a clear manner with dozens of diagrams and printed in full color with laminated splash-proof pages. This wire-bound (spiral) book with tassel cord is handy when travelling on Hajj. It is a step by step, practical, complete, and unique guide to Hajj and Umrah. It includes: Arabic transliteration of duas. World's 1st adjustable travel cord. Wire bound flip format easily held in one hand Splash proof pages Field tested designs easy to understand Positive instructions easy to read in Arabic and English Safety tips Health tips Travel information and duas Updated Arabic- English phrases fully cross-referenced Hajj Ministry procedures explained Unique diagrams Makkah map Color-coded pages, compatible with the 4 madhabs, according to the Qur'an and Sunnah and approved by Dr Suhaib Hasan.

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