The Principles of Islam

In Islam there are five basic duties which Muslims must perform. They are known as the five pillars of Islam (Arkanul Islam). These are: Shahadah, the establishment of prayer (Salah), the payment of Zakah (paying the poor due), the Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah and Sawm Ramadan (fasting the month of Ramadan).

Author: Humood Bin Muhammad Al-Lahem

Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof

Translators: Mahmoud Reda Morad Abu Romaisah

Publisher: Cooperative Office for Propagation, Guidance, and Warning of Expatriates in the city of Albatha - A website Islamic Library www.islamicbook.ws

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/311630

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Interest and Its Role in Economy and Life

An article explains why the Muslims abide by the prohibition of usury while the Jewish and Christian secularists are calling to to affirm it. A glimpse at some texts from the Quran and the Sunnah which severely warn against the taking of interest. Interest and Usury in the Bible (Judaism and Christianity) and according to early thinkers. An article explains how something so despised such as interest could be justified and even institutionalized as a standard. The various ways in which thinkers in the past have tried to conjure explanations for the existence of interest. The various ways in which interest has harmed society. The devastating ills of interest on an international level. An Islamic solution to the interest model, and how economy can still thrive without interest.

Author: Jamaal Zarabozo

Publisher: A website Islam Religion www.islamreligion.com

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/190075

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Great Women of Islam

This book is about the life stories of the Mothers of the Believers and 16 other Sahabyat who had been given the good news of the paradise in this world by Prophet Muhammad (S). There are good examples in the lifestyle of the Mothers of the believers and women Companions especially for the Muslim women. It is necessary for all of us to study the Seerah of these noble and fortunate women. Besides the Mothers of the believers, the compiler of the book has included the description of those sixteen women who had been given the good News of the Paradise in this world by the Prophet Muhammad (S). Although the original book is in the Urdu language but the efforts of the translator had made it more beneficial for the readers.

Author: Saifur Rahman Al-Mubarakpuri

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/228513

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The Declaration of Faith

The testimony of "Laa ilaaha ill-Allah", its meaning, prerequisites, conditions, and fruits.

Author: Saleh Bin Fawzaan al-Fawzaan

Publisher: http://www.islammessage.com - Islam Message House Website

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/1223

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The Establishment of Proof

A refutation against those who deny the appearance of Mahdi, the coming of Dajjaal, and the descent of the Messiah at the end of time.

Author: Hammoud Ibn Abdullah Ibn Hammoud At-Tuwayjri

Translators: Abdul Qaadir Abdul Khaaliq

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/51796

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In Pursuit of Allah's Pleasure

We introduce this book as a clear message and a reminder of the principles and fundamentals of Shariah which should not be absent from any Islamic movement drawn into committing itself, in all matters, to Shariah laws.

Author: Abdul-Malik al-Qasim

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/264093

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