The story of Joseph, peace be upon him, represents the peak of all. The Qur'anic stories with regard to its topical unity' and is artistic appeal, and also with regard to the lessons of faith which the story contains.
Author: Mahmood Shaker Saeed
Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof
Translators: Khalid Ibrahim Al-Dawsari
Publisher: Cooperative Office for Propagation, Guidance, and Warning of Expatriates in the city of Bade'ah - A website Islamic Library www.islamicbook.ws
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/324748
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An 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.'
Author: Mahmood Al-Tahaan
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/291284
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The author said in his introduction: This work comprises a short introduction to the history of the Quran, its recording and its collection. The reader may therefore be puzzled as to why one third of the material in this book tackles the Old Testament (OT) and the New Testament (NT), wondering what significance this has on the Quran’s history. This significance shall, I hope, be made clear as the chapters progress, since I have attempted to present only those details which have a direct bearing on the current subject matter.
Author: Muhammad Mustafa A'zami
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/325010
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The Islamic View of Jesus (Peace Be Upon Him), How did the Quran Narrated the stories of the messengers and prophets from Adam to Muhammad, and the Quran had explained in detail the story of Jesus peace be up on him, In the Light of Holy Quran and Sunnah.
Author: Imam Ibn Kathir
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/204500
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This is a marvelous booklet talks about the prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) from many aspects. He presents some of his teachings and gives a glimpse at his life and attributes. In addition, it shows what the world’s scriptures said about him. Also, it mentions sayings of some scientists of different aspects of science about the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), praising and admiring him for his high attributes and his comprehensive legislation.
Author: Naji Ibrahim al-Arfaj
Publisher: http://www.mercyprophet.org
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/320812
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A short but influential admonition regarding death.
Publisher: Daar Al-Watan
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/1323
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