To approach the stories of kings and potentates, as well as the movements and vicissitudes of tribes, nations, and masses from a proper historical perspective seems to be an unattainable objective. Something is needed more than human intelligence, empirical method, and rigid scientific criteria: and the only possible source for undefiled knowledge is through religious revelations. The History of Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him) is an attempt in this regard. It gives a short account of the life of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him) based on the Qur’an and authentic and reliable sources in a simple and easy language.
Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/321937
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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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Author: Khalid Aljuraisy
Translators: Muhammad Atif Mujahid Muhammad
Publisher: Al-Juraisi Foundation - http://www.alukah.net - Al Alukah Website
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/166712
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Concise examination of the Christian texts as well as the Islamic perspective of the purpose and message of Jesus
Author: Rashaad Abdul-Muhaiman
Publisher: El-Haqq Islamic Resource Center
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/1367
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I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. Upon whom to these characteristics of the awaited prophet apply? Upon Jesus or Muhammad (peace be upon them). This book examines these prophecies in a very logical and scientific method.
Author: Jamal Badawi
Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/320540
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In Islam some things are permissible and some are forbidden such as backbiting, gossiping, and slander. The writer gave evidences from the Qur'aan and Sunnah on backbiting, gossiping and so on...
Author: Dr. Saleh As-Saleh
Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof
Publisher: Cooperative Office for Propagation, Guidance, and Warning of Expatriates in the city of AlQaseem - A website Islamic Library www.islamicbook.ws
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/330833
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