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As social beings, we will encounter difficulties in life for which we have no answers. It is only to ’Allah that we turn for help. A revised edition of the Book on Du-
A revised edition of the Book on Du-‘as which the author first compiled some 45 years ago, this publication provides the reader with du-‘as significant for the life of a Muslim.
It is divided into du-‘as from the Qur’an, various Prophets including the Prophet Muhammad and those taught to the author, by his mentors; Shaykh Salih Abadie and Shaykh Shakir Gamieldien. The author also provides insight into the importance of du-‘a’ as worship to ’Allah as well as guidelines for its recital and understanding His response.
A perfect gift for a loved one or new Muslim, the du-‘as are provided in Arabic, along with the transliteration and English translation.
Every Muslim is a congregant of some mosque and as a result becomes involved in its affairs either directly or indirectly. Since most mosques are governed by or have a Western-orientated constitution, this book examines its constitutionality from an Islamic perspective and assesses its validity as a guide to administering the affairs of a mosque.
Every Muslim is a congregant of some mosque and as a result, becomes involved in its affairs either directly or indirectly. Since most mosques are governed by or have a Western-orientated constitution, this book examines its constitutionality from an Islamic perspective and, assesses its validity as a guide to administering the affairs of a mosque.
Abdurraghiem Hasan Sallie explains the Shariah’s (Islamic Law) guide to good mosque governance, its laws and how to implement them. The principle of consultation (Shura) is impressed upon, without fail, in all discussions, agreements and disagreements. The author uses practical examples from the Sunnah (practices of the Prophet Muhammad) as historical background to the laws about mosques in Islam. In particular, Sallie outlines how the four great mosques in Islam were established and expels myths about the Ka’bah.
Keeping simple but functional structures is encouraged, and not over-beautifying is clarified under discussion on the construction and utilisation of mosques. The book, from the viewpoint of the Four Major Schools of Thought in Islam (Madha-hib), offers guidance on appointing an Imam (religious leader) and its criteria, the purpose and sanctity of a mosque, the mosque as a community centre, the financial administration of a mosque, and the mosque as waqf (communal property).
The mosque is the forum where Muslims are kept informed about local, foreign, environmental, socio-economic, political and world affairs. Here matters of policy are discussed, resolved and disseminated. A veritable host of statements relates that the Prophet’s The mosque served variously as the seat of government, a prison, a court of law, the Treasury, a school, a welfare centre, war office, and for every other matter affecting the socio-economic or religious affairs of its citizens.
Every mosque, constructed the world over, becomes the living heart of its Muslim community. It is a very important symbol of Islam and of pivotal importance to the Islamic system to perform congregational prayers and to propagate the religion. Facing the Qiblah in the mosque provides a Muslim not only with a spiritual direction but also with a social and moral direction. This place of worship is where the concept of equality and fraternity is propagated and practised as preached by Islam.
