Celebrating Valentine's Day

Due to the pitiful state which the Ummah of Muhammad (may God praise him) is in, due to the lack of knowledge of Muslims about their religion, and due to the high regard which some Muslims hold for Western thought and culture, we see that a hideous practice which contradicts the very principles of chastity and honor in Islam has crept into many Muslim societies. Many people don't realize the origins and consequences of this shameful celebration, but rather blindly follow its rites and customs to be "closer" to the West, not thinking of the sin and displeasure they are earning from Allah.This Book study the ruling concerning this celebration and statements of scholars in this regard.

Author: Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid

Publisher: Islamic Propagation Office in Rabwah

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/1353

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The Etiquette of Seeking Knowledge

The Etiquette of Seeking Knowledge ... to adorn oneself with beautiful etiquette, noble manners, good behaviour, and pious conduct are distinguishing characteristics of the people of Islam, and knowledge - the most precious pearl in the crown of the purified Shariah - cannot be attained except by those who adorn themselves with its etiquette and those who leave evil qualities associated to it. For this reason the scholars devoted their attention to this etiquette, outlined its importance and wrote books solely on this topic; either pertaining to (general conduct] with all types of knowledge or to specific types of knowledge such as the etiquette of the carriers of the Noble Quran, the etiquette of the muhaddith, the etiquette of the mufti, the etiquette of the qazi (judge), the etiquette of the muhtasib (the one who enjoins good and forbids evil for the sake of Allah) and so on. The issue of this book is the general conduct of those who take the path of seeking the knowledge of the Sharee'ah.

Author: Baker Bin Abdullah Abu Zaid

Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof

Translators: Murad Hilmi Al-Shuwaiq

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/339187

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Islam Is Your Birthright

Each person is born in a religious environment that is not of his/her own choice. From the very beginning of human existence in this world, they are assigned the religion of their family or the ideology of the state. By the time individuals reach their teens they usually accept the beliefs of their parents or that of their particular society. However, when some people mature and are exposed to other beliefs and ideologies, they begin to question the validity of their own beliefs, and search for the truth.

Author: Majed S. Al-Rassi - Majid Bin Sulaiman Al-Russi

Reveiwers: Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/51735

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Know the Prophet

Know the Prophet: is a collection of articles by different students of knowledge like Shaikh Yusuf Estes, Salah As-Sawi and others. It describe the biography of Prophet Muhammad

Publisher: http://www.al-jumuah.com - Al-Jumuah Magazine Website

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/75591

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Jesus & the Bible

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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The Rulings of the Janazah

A brief treatise discussing the rulings of Janazah.

Author: The Memphis Dawah Team

Publisher: Memphis Dawah

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/1281

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