Scholars of Ahadith (traditions) and writers of the biography of Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, have explored his life from every angle and aspect from birth to death. Every event, every incident of his life has been described and narrated, but none had claimed that he has given his life’s recording its full rights. Hundreds of books have been written on the life of Muhammad and this endeavor will continue till the Day of Resurrection.
No doubt The Sealed Nectar ( Ø §Ã™â€žÃ˜ ±Ã˜ يق Ø §Ã™â€žÃ™â€¦Ã˜ ®Ã˜ ªÃ™Ë†Ã™â€¦ – Ar-Raheeq AI-Makhtum) is a book of great value and praiseworthy work on the life of Muhammad. This book has been written by the Eminent Shaikh Safiur-Rahman Mubarakpuri of Jamiah Salafiyah, Banaras (India). The first Islamic Conference on Seerah (biography of the Prophet) was held in 1976 in Pakistan sponsored by the Muslim World League. The League announced a world contest for writing a book on the life of the Prophet. One hundred fifty thousand Saudi Riyals (SR 150,000) (forty thousand U.S. Dollars) was the grand prize for the best five books.
One hundred and seventy-one manuscripts were received from all over the world. Out of these, eighty-five were in the Arabic Language, sixty-four in Urdu, twenty-one were in English and one in French and Hausa.
A board of highly qualified scholars judged the manuscripts and announced the results. The manuscript of Shaikh Safiur-Rahman Mubarakpuri, Jamiah Salafiyah Banaras (India), author of the book in hand (The Sealed Nectar) received first the grand prize of SR 50,000 (fifty thousand Saudi Riyals) for its authentic and sound collections of the narrations. Dr. Majid Ali Khan, New Delhi, India, placed second. The third prize went to Dr. Naseer Ahmed, Islamic University, Lahore, Pakistan. The fourth prize was awarded to Mr. Harnid Mahmud of Egypt. The fifth and final prize was awarded to Abdus-Salam Hashim of Madinah Munawwarah. An extravagant prize distribution ceremony was held at Makkah Al-Mukarramah on 12 Rabi’ul-Awwal 1399 A.H. (1979 C.E.). Afterwards, the book was published by the Muslim World League and then many other organizations gained the honor of publishing this masterpiece. Darussalam also published this book in the Arabic language. I had wished to publish this book in the English language for the wider benefit of humanity. Shaikh Safiur-Rahman willingly agreed to the idea and consented to publish the English translation. The stage of translation was traversed with the help of brother Mahir Abu Dhahab, owner and general manager of Markaz Noor Ash-Sham in Damascus, Syria.
faisal83344 (verified owner) –
This book is highly informative, and I would recommend to all young Muslims and parents who want to raise pious children. This book aims to direct Muslims to practice Sharia and be firm and unapologetic about the issues which clash with Modernity and Islam even after being surrounded by the status quo which enables all kind of fitnas.
This book shows in detail the harm caused by the baatil Western ideologies of Nationalism, Liberalism, Secularism, Feminism, Homosexuality LGBTQ which have been pushed upon the Ummah by mainstream Compassionate Imams and Celebrity Social Media Scholars trying to mix these things with the deen in order to reform it. The liberal secular ideologies have corrupted our Ummah since the abolishment of the Khilafat and the making of nation state boundaries with the spread of democracy around the Muslim world. This divided the Muslim Ummah furthermore and failed to realize the problem with influence of Liberal Secularism had on our Ummah. Women have become less Feminine with the increase in women adopting Feminism and getting Secular Education having a mindset of becoming strong and independent which led them to delay marriage and only chase career. These women who when married would compete with their husband, disregard the husband’s authority over her, disregard Islamic gender roles, disregard earlier Islamic Scholars labelling them as patriarchal, misogynistic men and not caring for the nurturing of the child, always ranting about patriarchy and how its backwards. All these led to an increase in failed marriage cases, destruction of family, increase in divorce cases, single motherhood associated with deteriorating a child’s mental health. The men have become Emasculated and have less Gheerah which results unstable marriages and not wanting to take up the Islamic responsibility to provide and protect the family. All these are a result of submitting to the status quo of modernity and progressivism and regarding western baatil ideologies as something superior to the only truth Islam. The Feminism and LGBTQ lobby has gained more ground in almost all Secular Government funded schools and colleges indoctrinating young Muslims to rally for “My Body My Choice”, “Hijab is a Choice”, “LGBTQ should be given equal rights”, “Patriarchy is Evil” etc. Lastly these ideologies are so dangerous that they could lead our youth to go astray or ultimately become an Atheist. We Muslims should focus on raising children in an Islamic environment where they are surrounded with other like-minded Muslims. Teaching the children from very early about Islam, Islamic gender roles and responsibilities and a norm for early marriage should be ensured by us to make sure our children do not get involved in zina or mstrbtn once they hit puberty.
All in all this book will blow your mind as to how less we were aware of all the problems around us. I am thankful to Ustadh Daniel Haqiqatjou, Umm Khalid and the entire Muslim Skeptic Team for making this possible and any thanking would just not be enough for the work you have done for the Ummah. May Allah reward you and your entire team Ameen. May Allah reward your family Ameen.
Lastly I would thank Dakwah Corner Bookstore for publishing this E-Book and making it available to us for at an affordable amount. May Allah reward your entire team Ameen.
khaled0703 (verified owner) –
Great book. An eye opener about what is going on in the world around us today. May Allah bless Daniel Haqiqatjou for his hard work.