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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Human Rights in Islam and Common Misconceptions

Human Rights in Islam and Common Misconceptions: In this booklet the author address human rights in the light of perfectly balanced system of laws and principles of Islam. These rights are bases on revelations from the Divine Book of Muslims, the Glorious Qur'an and from the Sunnah, the practice of Allah's Messenger -pbuh- the two main sources of Islamic life and jurisprudence.

Author: AbdulRahman Bin Abdulkarim Al-Sheha

Translators: Abu Salman Diya ud-Deen Eberle

Publisher: http://www.islamland.com - Islam Land Website

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/50418

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The Universality of Islam

The universality of Islam is an undeniable fact, a characteristic peculiar to Islam, the Righteous Religion. Almighty Allah has assigned Muhammad Ben Abdullah as Prophet and Messenger to the entire mankind, revealing to him His Holy Book to serve as a means of guidance and a reminder to all humanity. It was the will of Almighty Allah to make the Islamic Message the seal of revealed messages, which thus gave form and substance to the Righteous Religion.

Author: Abdullah Bin Hadi Al-Qahtani

Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof

Publisher: Islamic call and guidance centre in Abha: www.taweni.com

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/379002

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English Technical Terms for Da'wah

This is a useful book although it is small. It contains some technical terms for da'wah in English. No doubt all scholars and callers to Islam in English are in much need to something like that to conveys the right message of Islam to all those speak English.

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/318420

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Diseases of the Hearts & Their Cures

By Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah. Actions are distinguished, one from the other, with respect to their excellence in the Sight of Allaah in accordance with the condition of the heart, not by their number or form, but rather due to the strength of the caller, his truthfulness, his sincerity and the extent to which he prefer Allaah over himself…

Author: Sheikh-ul-Islam ibn Taymiyyah

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/250901

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Sahih al-Bukhari

Generally regarded as the single most authentic collection of hadiths, Sahih al-Bukhari covers almost all aspects of life in providing proper guidance from the Messenger of Allah. This book is the work of over 16 years by Imam al-Bukhari who before writing any hadith in this book performed two rak'ahs prayer of guidance from Allah and when he was sure of the hadith's authenticity, he wrote it in the book.

Author: Muhammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhari

Publisher: http://www.islamspirit.com - Islam Spirit Website

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/70510

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