Polygamy in Islam

A book helps in explaining the concept of polygamy in Islam. It shows that Muslims are not the first nation which encourages this system but there were many nations -such as the ancient Christians- support this behavior. Afterwards, it shows the legality and conditions of this system, and rights and duties of marriage partners under it.

Author: Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips - Jameelah Jones

Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/223540

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The Wisdom behind the Islamic Laws Regarding Women

The Wisdom behind the Islamic Laws Regarding Women: A treatise presented for the Fourth United Nations World Conference on Women, held in Beijing, China

Author: Abdur-Rahman Abdul-Khaliq

Translators: Ali at-Tamimi

Publisher: IANA

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/48066

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Evolution of Fiqh

The author says in the introduction of the second edition, “The overall purpose of this book is to acquaint the reader with the historical factors behind the formulation of Islamic law (Fiqh), in order that he or she may better understand how and why the various schools of Islamic law (Madh-habs) came about. It is hoped that this understanding will in turn, provide a basis for overcoming the petty differences and divisions which occur when present-day followers of different schools of people without definite schools try to work together. Thus, another aim of this book is to provide a theoretical framework for the reunification of the Madhhabs and an ideological basis for Islamic community work free from the divisive effects of Madh-hab factionalism.” The book consists of six chapters: foundation, establishment, building, flowing, consolidation, and stagnation and decline.

Author: Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/291542

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The Tenets of Faith, Creed of Ahlu Alsunnah and Aljamah

The Tenets of Faith, Creed of Ahlu Alsunnah and Aljamah: This Book Present the Pillars of Eman in a very Simple way.

Author: Muhammad ibn Saleh al-Othaimeen

Translators: Mane' Bin Hammad Al-Juhani

Publisher: http://www.al-hidaayah.co.uk - Al-Hidaayah Publishing and Distribution Website - Books of the office of propagation in Ulayya, Sulaymaniyah and north of Riyadh

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/46123

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Muhammad (Peace Be upon Him), the Prophet of Mercy

This book talks about some situations from the biography of our Prophet Muhammad such as: his life in Makkah, calling people to Islam, persecution for the early converts, emmigration to Abyssinia then Madina, Islamic country in Madina, conquest of Makkah, the farewell pilgrimage and his death. It also mentions his physical description and manner. In addition, it mentions what the prophet said about the environment, treatment of animals and relationships with non-Muslims. It also sheds light on his appreciation of woment and his love for children. On the other hand it takls about what non-Muslim scholars have said about Prophet Muhammad such as: Alphonse de Lamartine, Sir George Bernard Shaw, Michael Hart, Mahatma Gandhi, Thomas Carlyle, Edward Gibbon, Simon Ocklay, Annie Besant, W. Montgomery Watt, Bosworth Smith, Wolfgang Goethe, Lane-Poole, W.C. Taylor, Dr. Gustav Weil, Washington Irving, Arthur Glyn Leonard and Jules Masserman.

Reveiwers: Abu Adham Osama Omara

Publisher: http://www.mercyprophet.org

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/340652

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Concept of God in Islam

Its author said in the introduction, "It is a known fact that every language has one or more terms that are used in reference to God and sometimes to lesser deities. This is not the case with Allah. Allah is the personal name of the One true God. Nothing else can be called Allah. The term has no plural or gender. This shows its uniqueness when compared with the word "god," which can be made plural, as in "gods," or made feminine, as in "goddess." It is interesting to notice that Allah is the personal name of God in Aramaic, the language of Jesus and a sister language of Arabic."

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/322097

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