Patience and Perseverance (P/B)

Ranks of The Fearful by Shaykh Al Islam Muwaffaq Al Din Ibn Qudamah Al Maqdisi (Died 620 Hijri) Allah, the Most High, has praised those who possess the attribute of a heightened sense of fear Saying, “And such (are the believers) who are humbled by the fear of their Lord…” (Al Muminun, 57) And He also Said: “… fear Me alone, if you are believers.” (Ali’ Imran, 175) The element of fear exists within mankind in varying degrees. When the fear of Allah is established in the hearts, it eliminates wrongdoing and attachment to worldly desires. It is alight that navigates a person through sin and temptation, and when this fear is removed, it easily leads them astray – for surely true and praiseworthy fear is being vigilant from transgressing the limits of Allah. Yet when fear exceeds its proper boundary, it gives rise to hopelessness and despair, which is equally blameworthy. The attribute of fear therefore, is not the end goal itself, but a means towards a successful end. ‘Al-Khawf ‘ is from the smaller works of Imam Ibn Qudamah, who is better known for authoring major authoritative treatises of Hanbali jurisprudence and doctrine. In this short book, he brings disquieting realities of fearing Allah in a unique perspective; elucidating some profound insight into the topic, its reality and merits, types and levels and cures that bring about fear. It also discusses causes that lead to a bad ending for people on this earth, while taking rooted examples from the lives of the fearful ones from among the Angels,Prophets and our righteous predecessors.

Problems Muslims Face in Todays World ( Their Causes and solution based on the authentic sunnah and the way of our Predecessors ) By : Abu Isa Micheal Tofte Muslim todays,especialy _ but not exclusively – those living in the west,are faced with a variety of problems.there are the internal struggles of living an islamic lifestyle in a world dominated by western culture,the conflicts between parents and children,the challenge of being single in a society where one is surrounded by temptations caused by parents who refused to allow their children to get married,the strains on marriages,the repercussion among the various ideologies of Muslims today,and various other trials confronting our communities. We need a book for english reders that tackles these issues,explaining the reasons for these problems and providing specific recommendations for handling them,based on the Quran and the authentic sunnah of the prophet Muhammad. Problems Muslims Face in Today’s World is such a book.