Political System in Saudi Arabia

The discourse in this book addresses elite western politicians, intellectuals and thinkers. It discusses the most important issues related to the political system of Saudi Arabia from an Islamic perspective and through the state's laws like the Basic Law of Governance. Among the issues discussed by the book, for instance, the imama (leadership), the rights and duties of the Muslim leader, the nature of relation between citizens and the King, the concept of Shoura in Islam and the impact of the implementation of this Shoura in Saudi Arabia compared with democracy, the concept of bay’ah (pay of allegiance), the formation of political parties and the so-called opposition, the freedom of opinion, as well as other issues raised in the Western media and political circles about the political system of Saudi Arabia.

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/325002

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Important issues on Zakat and Fasting

This is a booklet that briefly addresses the rulings of Fasting, including a clarification of the categories of people relative to the obligation of fasting, the immeasurable benefits of fasting, and things that nullify fasting. We will also address the benefits and rulings pertaining to Zakaah.

Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof

Publisher: http://www.dar-alsalam.com - Darussalam Publications Website

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/316361

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Praying Eid in the Musallaa is the Sunnah

Praying 'Eid in the Musallaa is the Sunnah: there is great and profound wisdom behind this Sunnah – the Sunnah of praying in an open area of land. And it is that: The Muslims will have two days of the year where all the people of every city can gather together – whether men, women or children - and turn towards Allaah with their hearts in unity, praying behind one Imaam, making the Takbeer, the Tahleel and supplicating to Allaah sincerely together, as if they were united upon the heart of one man, happy and joyous about the blessing Allaah has bestowed on them. So the Eid will truly be an occasion of celebration for them.

Author: Muhammad Naasiruddeen al-Albaanee

Translators: Abu Maryam Ismaeel Alarcon

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/54235

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Child Education in Islam

This book outlines the basic Islamic concepts in child education. The author has tried to coordiante the main ideas, as well as the basics precepts for raising Muslim children in all the different spheres of life. First of all, the importance of correct belief and faith cannot be inculcated in young children except through the teaching and example of their parents; and obviously, the role of the mature and religious mother is foremost.

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/250895

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Prostration for Forgetfulness in the Prayer

An explanation of the different situations in which one must make prostrations for forgetfulness and when to perform them.

Author: Muhammad ibn Saleh al-Othaimeen

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/1373

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A Guide to Hajj, ‘Umrah and Visiting the Prophet’s Mosque

This treatise was prepared by the Agency of Islamic Enlightenment in Hajj. Includes a discussion about those things which nullify a person's Islam as well as common errors made by the commonfolk.

Author: Muhammad ibn Saleh al-Othaimeen

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/1377

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