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February 10, 2016
Foundations of Certitude: Now Available
Back in 2010 when teaching Islamic theology to a group of high school students, I wrote a poem covering the basics of theology, prophetology, and transmitted beliefs, all without jargon or theological terms. It was named Foundations of Certitude. As I taught the poem to the students I wrote out a commentary. Today I’m happy to announce that the poem is being made available at Ibriz Media. This summer should see the release of the commentary along with lesson plans for each section, in sha’ Allah.
From the Blurb:
Foundations of Certitude is a concise yet thorough rhyming poem on Islamic beliefs. This work was born out of a need to give young students a short text on creed (‘aqida) covering theology (what we believe regarding the Divine), prophetology (what we believe regarding the noble Prophets and Messengers), and transmitted beliefs regarding the Divine Scriptures, the Angels, the Last Day, and the Divine Decree. The chief advantage of this work is that it covers essential Islamic beliefs along with their rational proofs in clear English without complicated jargon or theological terms. It will prove useful for teachers who would like a summary of Islamic creed for their students, or any adult or teenager who wishes to learn individually the obligatory knowledge (fard ‘ayn) pertaining to Islamic creed. The detailed commentary to this poem is slated for release in the summer, Allah willing.
February 4, 2016
The Muhammadan Litanies
Al-Hamdulillah, after many many long hours and work I’m happy to announce that The Muhammadan Litanies is now headed to the printers and will be available in early April, in sha’ Allah.
August 17, 2015
Foreword to The Muhammadan Litanies
Al-Salam ‘alaykum, Al-Hamdulillah The Muhammadan Litanies is in the editing and typesetting stages and I’ll be heading to the recording studio to get all of the salawat recited. Please keep this project in your prayers. The Muhammadan Litanies Foreword by Shaykh Mohammed Aslam Every time this Umma was on the verge of being overcome by […]
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July 11, 2015
How to Concentrate on the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace)
[This is an excerpt from my latest work, The Muhammadan Litanies, to be published in the Fall, in sha' Allah.] Speaking on how one may strengthen his connection to the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace), Shaykh ‘Abd al-Karim al-Jili (Allah sanctify his secret) said: To strengthen your connection to the Prophet (Allah […]
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July 7, 2015
Prayer Sixty-three of The Muhammadan Litanies
(As promised, here’s an excerpt from The Muhammadan Litanies. Allah willing the book will be printed and available in the Fall.) PRAYER SIXTY-THREE The Prayer of Relief (al-Salat al-Tafrijiyya) اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ صَلاَةً كَامِلَةً وَسَلِّمْ سَلاَماً تَامًّا عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ تَنْحَلُّ بِهِ الْعُقَدُ وَتَنْفَرِجُ بِهِ الْكُرَبُ وَتُقْضَى بِهِ الْحَوَائِجُ وَتُنَالُ بِهِ الرَّغَائِبُ وَحُسْنُ الْخَوَاتِمِ وَيُسْتَسْقَى الْغَمَامُ […]
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June 21, 2015
The Muhammadan Litanies
Bismillah (Al-Hamdulillah, I’m really excited to finally announce the details of a personal project that has been near and dear to my heart for over a year now. The project that I have been blessed to translate and annotate, entitled The Muhammadan Litanies, can be seen as a companion book and practical deployment of the […]
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June 16, 2015
The Means of Having a Good End at the Time of Death—Husn al-Khatima
[The following is brief excerpt of a joint project between Ibriz Media and Muhammadan Press—to be announced soon, Allah willing.] Shaykh ‘Ulwan ‘Ali b. ‘Atiyya al-Hamawi al-Shadhili said in his book Misbah al-diraya wa miftah al-hidaya (The Lamp of Understanding and the Key of Guidance): The means of receiving a good end at the time […]
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June 11, 2015
May Allah send prayers upon you, O Light!
[The following is brief excerpt of a joint project between Ibriz Media and Muhammadan Press—to be announced soon, Allah willing.] May Allah send prayers upon you, O Light! An Ode by Shaykh Ahmad b. Mustafa al-‘Alawi (may Allah sanctify his secret) May Allah send prayers upon you, O Light— O Light of every dwelling! O […]
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June 4, 2015
The Dimensions of Messengership (Risala) and Prophethood (Nubuwwa)
[The following is brief excerpt of a joint project between Ibriz Media and Muhammadan Press—to be announced soon, Allah willing.] Shaykh ‘Izz al-Din b. ‘Abd al-Salam said in his collection of legal maxims (Qawa’id) that prophethood (nubuwwa) is superior to messengership (risala) because it involves revelation about the majestic attributes and perfect descriptions that befit […]
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May 3, 2015
New Release—’Sending Prayers upon the Prophet’ by Sh. ‘Abdallah Sirajuddin
Bismillah. Al-Hamdulillah, I’m happy to announce the release of Sending Prayers upon the Prophet, of Shaykh ‘Abdallah Sirajuddin al-Husayni. I was blessed to work on this book back in 2008, and to finally revise it last year. Many thanks to the fine folks of Sunni Publications in the Netherlands who published this lovely work. Below […]
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