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In Abraham: The Friend of God, Dr. Dirks provides Jewish, Christian, and Muslim readers with a unique and original presentation of the life of Abraham. In constructing a chronological biography of Abraham, the author integrated and synthesized information from a wide range of Judeo-Christian and Islamic traditions, including the Bible, the Pseudepigrapha (i.e., Jubilees and the Genesis Apocryphon), the Quran, the authenticated sayings (sahih hadiths) of Prophet Muhammad, and the classic books of ancient history authored by Josephus and al-Tabari. This integrated biographical sketch is embedded in a framework drawn from the various historical and geographical contexts dealing with different aspects of Abraham's life.

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For the first time in English, This exhaustive concordance of the Qur'an is based on the reputable translation of The Meaning of Qur'an by Abdullah Yusuf Ali published by Amana Publication. The Concordance categorizes every word of the Yusuf Ali translation of the Meaning of the Qur'an and thus greatly facilitates access and location of the translated verses.• A must for every Muslim household, School and library• A quick and easy reference source for those verses you know but can't remember where they are located• Access every word from A to Z in every Ayah in a matter of minutes• An aid to finding Arabic words by way of English translation• A key resource for researchers.

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Maintaining a healthy marriage is a challenge in the best of circumstances but trying to keep a marriage going strong when one or both spouses are misinformed about the purpose of marriage or the rights and obligations of each partner can be an absolute disaster! In this latest contribution to the literature on marital harmony, Dr. Ekram and Dr. Rida Beshir once again tackle a complex issue with a healthy blend of wisdom, clarity, and common sense. Drawing heavily on verses of the Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (saaw), the authors address real frequently asked questions that they have received repeatedly from frustrated husbands and wives alike.

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This book is the first in a series that contains detailed answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the hot topic of parenting in North America. Because some of these questions have been raised more than once in recent years, we feel that they represent crucial issues of concern occupying the minds of many parents. Making these answers available in a written format will hopefully provide Muslim parents with the proper advice supported by the Quran and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh). The methodology used in answering these questions draws heavily on verses of the Quran, teachings of the Prophet (pbuh), and events in his seerah, as well as the authors' wealth of practical experience, gained from their countless parenting counseling sessions over the years, and their knowledge of child psychology.

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This book, second in the series of Answers to FAQs on Parenting, provides the reader with answers to the most frequently asked questions on the subject of parenting in North America from an Islamic perspective. The answers cover a variety of topics such as character-building and behavior, environment, young children, preteens, teenagers, and others. The answers to the FAQs in this book represent crucial issues of concern occupying the minds of many parents. The methodology used in answering these questions draws heavily on verses of the Quran, teachings of Prophet Muhammad (saaws), and events in his seerah, as well as the authors' wealth of practical experience, gained from their countless parenting counseling sessions over the years, and their knowledge of child psychology.

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This book is the third in a series that contains detailed answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the hot topic of parenting in North America. Because some of these questions have been raised more than once in recent years, we feel that they represent crucial issues of concern occupying the minds of many parents. Making these answers available in a written format would hopefully provide Muslim parents with the proper advice supported by the Qur’an as well as the teachings of the prophet Muhammad (pbuh). The methodology used in answering these questions draws heavily on verses of the Qur’an, teachings of the prophet Muhammad (pbuh), and events in his Seerah, as well as the authors’ wealth of practical experience, gained from their countless parenting counseling sessions over the years, and their knowledge of child psychology.

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This book provides the tools to achieve blissful marriage in a pragmatic and graceful way. Readers will find the following prominent features: Husband and wife are viewed together, as a team, instead of as two separate individuals. This is fitting since the family unit is the cornerstone of Islamic society. An ample amount of practical examples for day to day living, as well as examples regarding other issues facing Muslim families in North America Common marital problems presented as case studies with their analysis and solutions Detailed list of essential qualities for successful spousal harmony Tested and proven guidelines for the process of spousal selection in North America This book contains the right mix of theory and practice due to the authors' wealth of experience in marriage counseling in North America. All its contents are based on Islamic references from Qur'an and Sunnah and their applications to the contemporary environment.

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This is deluxe, hard-cover bound Spanish translation of the meaning of the Holy Qur'an by Shaikh Kamal Mustafa Hallak. Original Arabic text faces Spanish translation. This is a new addition in Amana Publications series of translating the meaning of the Holy Qur'an into European languages.

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Everyday Struggles is a collection of short stories written by Muslim teenage girls for their peers. Life is a series of trials and tribulations. Teenage life sometimes feels like a crash course. Muslim teens face unique struggles due to their identity. In this book, real Muslim teens have shared their innermost thoughts and feelings about their teenage years. They've invited us in to take a peek at the wild roller coaster ride that is high school, to join them on this journey of incredible highs and discouraging lows, to feel their happiness, sadness, determination, confusion, pride, anxiety and excitement. To join them in their struggles, their everyday struggles.

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Heartbeats in the Wind provides readers with the rare privilege of peering into the mind and soul of modern Arab Muslim womanhood. Comfortable in her 'three cultures,' Randa Hamwi Duwaji calls for open dialogue to heal the rift resulting from the tragedy of 9/11. She believes Truth to be the first and most difficult step, and therefore bares her most personal emotions and thoughts in poetry and lyric. Passionate, yet balanced and analytical, Heartbeats in the Wind speaks a universal language everyone can understand.

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There has been an increase in the desire to understand Islam after 9/11. Because the Qur'an is the main source of Islamic teachings, it has attracted friends, foes, and thirsty souls. It is, however, difficult to understand how this divine book is so powerful in its appeal. It is in this context that the author realized the need to elaborate methods of Qur'anic understanding. The author's intent is to emphasize that the Qur'an's unique style, content, meanings, messages and guidance have made it the most appealing and revolutionary book of all time. The Qur'an not only provides a soothing effect on the human mind, soul, and spirit, but also makes its followers eager to carry out humanistic tasks of a diverse nature. The author details various ways of enhancing understanding of the noble Qur'an and approaching it correctly, so that the reader can appreciate the underlying beauties of this living miracle. About the Author: Dr. Masood Ahmad is a professor of biochemistry and the Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences at Aligarh Muslim University in Aligarh, India. Besides his active involvement in teaching and researching biochemistry, he has also published three books and dozens of articles on various aspects of the Qur'an and Islam. Professor Ahmad's emphasis on Islam as the best ideology for human salvation is primarily based on Qur'anic teachings. He takes inspiration from the Qur'an especially as a living miracle and a divine book that contains a universal message for all time. Inspirations from the Qur'an is the outcome of 38 years of contemplation on the book of divine guidance.

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"Crucial to the vitality of any religious community is its ability to attract and engage descendants and converts. By this measure, notwithstanding the proliferation of mosques and Islamic organizations, the Muslim community in America is not doing at all well." This rather sober assessment motivates Dr. Lang to address, in this book, the alienation from the Mosque of the great majority of America's homegrown Muslims. In Losing My Religion: A Call For Help, the author comes to terms with many of the queries put to him by Americans of Muslim parentage and converts to Islam since the publication of his book Even Angels Ask in 1977. Lang asserts that to effectively respond to the general malaise of American-born Muslims, the Islamic establishment in America needs to be willing to listen to the doubts and complaints of the disaffected. This entails engaging in open discussions on issues with which many in the Muslim community will be uncomfortable, but Lang avers that such open dialogue will be of more benefit to young American Muslims struggling with their faith than the covert and uniformed discussions that often take place or no discussion at all. For this reason, Lang feels it is important and beneficial "to be candid and objective and not evade controversy, for to inadequately state the case for or against a specific position, especially when it challenges convention, only serves to further alienate the skeptical." In addition to examining questions of theodicy, hadeeth authenticity, and moot practices within the American Muslim community, the author includes many testimonials and inquiries that make this book informative.

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The book presents the similarities and contrasts between Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It shows how each of the three religions shares a common core of religious and ethical teachings with the other two, although differing in places with regard to specific doctrine and dogma. About the Author: DR. JERALD F. DIRKS holds B.A. and M. Divinity from Harvard University and doctorate in Psychology from the University of Denver. He is a former ordained minister (deacon) in the United Methodist Church and is author of The Cross & The Crescent, The Abrahamic Faiths, Understanding Islam, and Abraham - The Friend of God. He published over sixty articles in the field of clinical psychology and over one hundred and fifty articles on Arabian horses. He has traveled extensively in the Middle East and interacted widely with the Muslim communities in the United States.

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Both Jewish and Islamic sources relate the story of the first known sin in the universe, i.e., Satan refusing to obey God's command to bow down to Adam. In the present volume, Dr. Dirks explores both Jewish and Islamic sources on the first sin, compares and contrasts them, and identifies the underlying root cause behind Satan refusing to bow down to Adam, which was arrogance. Given that arrogance was the character trait that caused Satan to sin, Dr. Dirks next examines what Jewish, Christian, and Islamic scripture and religious writings have had to say about arrogance, pride, and self-conceit.  This latter analysis focuses not just upon arrogance in general terms, but also on two specific types of arrogance, i.e., racial arrogance and religious arrogance. The book then concludes with a survey of what Jewish, Christian, and Islamic scripture have had to say about past civilizations that have been destroyed precisely because of their arrogance.

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In The Mission and Destiny of Humankind, Dr. Hafeez illustrates his own personal approach to the study of the Qur'an, which emphasizes the ongoing theme that we as humans have been placed on earth to be God's trustees. Individual Qur'anic passages are studied, reflected upon, organized thematically, and often even placed in outline format within tables that frequently grace the text. -Jerald F. Dirks: Author of The Cross and the Crescent, Abraham - The Friend of God, Understanding Islam, The Abrahamic Faiths, Muslims in American History, Letters to my Elders in Islam, and What You Weren't Taught in Sunday School. Dr. Hafeez has done a great job in writing The Mission and the Destiny of the Humankind. It is an excellent attempt to understand the commandments of the final revelation of God. His book is a marvelous effort to understand the actual spirit of Islam. Muslims as well as non-Muslims can benefit from this book. -Professor Dr. Saqib Riaz: School of Journalism, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA The Mission and Destiny of Humankind by Dr. Hafiz is a remarkable work. It portrays an educational system defined by the Qur'an where moral values of human character are nurtured both in the religious and secular aspects of human life. -Professor Mirza Iqbal Ashraf: Author of Introduction to World Philosophies, Islamic Philosophy of War and Peace, and Rumi's Holistic Humanism. About the Author: Dr. Muhammad Abdul Hafeez, the author of Human Character and Behavior, has extensively researched and studied Islam's theological, historical, and cultural dynamism, especially what God tells us in the Qur'an and how His Messenger interpreted it. The author, originally from Pakistan, has lived and worked in Saudi Arabia for over 20 years, where he gained knowledge of Islam from study circles of the Qur'an. He holds a master's degree in history as well as in chemical technology from the University of Panjab, Lahore, Pakistan, and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from City University, London, England. Hafeez lives in Liverpool, New York.

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