- Rules Governing The Criticism Of HadithAn summarised text detailing the rules governing the Criticism of Hadeeth. From its introduction -'A hadith (pl. ahadith) is composed of two parts: the matn (text) and the isnad (chain of reporters). A text may seem to be logical and reasonable but it needs an authentic isnad with reliable reporters to be acceptable; 'Abdullah b. al-Mubarak (d. 181 AH) is reported to have said, "The isnad is part of the religion: had it not been for the isnad, whoever wished to would have said whatever he liked." During the lifetime of the Prophet (SAS) and after his death, his Companions (Sahabah) used to refer to him when quoting his sayings. The Successors (Tabi'un) followed suit; some of them used to quote the Prophet (SAS) through the Companions while others would omit the intermediate authority - such a hadith was known as mursal (loose). It was found that the missing link between the Successor and the Prophet (SAS) might be one person, i.e. a Companion, or two persons, the extra person being an older Successor who heard the hadith from the Companion.'
Formation : Mahmood Al-Tahaan
Source : http://www.islamhouse.com/p/291284
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- WHY I ASK PEOPLE TO BECOME MUSLIMS: A FEW OF THE REASONSThe stories I have related are some of the true experiences of my life before and after I became a Muslim. These experiences are only a few of the more than three hundred people I have seen come to Islam.
Reveiwers : Muhammad AbdulRaoof
From issues : Islamic call and guidance centre in Abha: www.taweni.com
Source : http://www.islamhouse.com/p/379006
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- Fiqh of FastingThe prescribed book for the course is Subulus-Salaam by the 17th century Yemenite scholar Muhammad ibn Ismaa‘eel as-San‘aanee which is a commentary on Buloogh al-Maraam written by Haafiz Ibn Hajar al- ‘Asqalaanee. In Buloogh the author gathered the majority of the hadeeths which are commonly used as the basic evidences for the Islamic legal system. The course material is comprised of the Chapter on Fasting (Kitaab as-Siyaam) from Subulus-Salaam.
Formation : Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
Reveiwers : Muhammad AbdulRaoof
Source : http://www.islamhouse.com/p/320530
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- The Meaning of our Testimony that Muhammad is the Messenger of AllahThe meaning of our testimony that Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the messenger of Allah.
Formation : Abdul-Azeez Bin Abdullah Aal-ish-Sheikh
From issues : http://www.islamtoday.net - Islam Today Website
Source : http://www.islamhouse.com/p/1369
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- The Wisdom behind the Islamic Laws Regarding WomenThe Wisdom behind the Islamic Laws Regarding Women: A treatise presented for the Fourth United Nations World Conference on Women, held in Beijing, China
Formation : Abdur-Rahman Abdul-Khaliq
Translators : Ali at-Tamimi
From issues : IANA
Source : http://www.islamhouse.com/p/48066
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