Approach to Armageddon by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani
Paperback - 290 pages An Islamic Perspective
Most people are acquainted with the Bible's prophecies regarding the end of the world. But how many know what the world's second-largest faith, Islam has to say about this most crucial topic?
The answers are found in this well-researched, authoritative and timely book. A Chronicle of Scientific Breakthroughs and World Events that Occur During the Last Days (Qiyyamat), as Foretold by the Beloved Prophet, Muhammad May Allah shower His Mercy upon him.
About the Author: Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani is a scholar from the Middle East. He graduated with a B.A. in Chemistry from the American University of Beirut and then went to Louvain, Belgium to continue his medical studies. He later received his Islamic law degree, then went on to study the Sufi spiritual path with two great masters of wisdom. Shaykh Kabbani is the chairman of the Islamic Supreme Council of America, an educational organisation based in Michigan.
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Dajjal : the Anti-Christ by Ahmad Thomson
Paperback - 230 pages
The author attempts to relate current events and trends in the world to prophecies contained in the Qur’an and Sunnah.
Dajjal the AntiChrist is not simply a catalogue of such prophecies, nor is it concerned with analysing specific events in the light of these prophecies. In viewing life in general in the late twentieth century the book is not merely a 'religious' critique of an aimless society. Rather, it examines and compares the outward existential behaviour, along with its inward psychological reality, both of those who do not base their way of life on Prophetic guidance and those that do.
Recommended reading!
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Keys to the Divine Kingdomby Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani
Paperback - 88 pages
About the Book: God said, "We have created everything in pairs." This has to do with reality versus imitation. Our physical form here in this earthly life is only a reflection of our heavenly form. Like plastic fruit and real fruit, one is real, while the other is an imitation. This book looks at the nature of the physical world, the laws governing the universe and from this starting point, jumps into the realm of spiritual knowledge - Sufi teachings which must be "tasted" as opposed to read or spoken. It will serve to open up to the reader the mystical path of saints which takes human beings from the world of forms and senses to the world within the heart, the world of Gnosis and spirituality - a world filled with wonders and blessings.
About the Author: Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani is a scholar from the Middle East. He graduated with a B.A. in Chemistry from the American University of Beirut and then went to Louvain, Belgium to continue his medical studies. He later received his Islamic law degree, then went on to study the Sufi spiritual path with two great masters of wisdom. Shaykh Kabbani is the chairman of the Islamic Supreme Council of America, an educational organisation based in Michigan.
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The Inhabitants of Hell Shaykh Muhammad Mitwalli Al-Sha'rawi
Paperback - 77 pagesTransl. by Aisha Bewley. Edited by Abdul Haqq Bewley
In this materialistic age, many of those who believe in life after death cling to vague concepts that have little influence on their thoughts or actions in this life, being devoid of any true sense of Divine Justice or of cause and effect. Hence an authoritative account of the akhira (afterlife) based on Qur'anic teachings is needed today more than ever.
Here, the author explains the workings of Divine Justice and human accountability, which kinds of behaviour earn us divine punishment, and which earn reward.
Shaykh al-Sha'rawi compellingly shows that the eternal destiny awaiting every human being, in the grave and after resurrection, is the fruit and the embodiment of his or her own actions, intentions, and beliefs in this fleeting world. OUR PRICE £5.95 INCLUSIVE OF UK DELIVERY
An Authentic Selection from Imam Al-Qurtubi's AT-TADHKIRAH : FIAHWALIL-MAWTA W'AL-AKHIRA '' In the Remembrance of the Affairs of the Dead and Doomsday ''
Hardback - 400 pagesEnglish Translation
Translated by Reda Bedair [Phd] Azhar University Edited by Khadija Ford Published by Dar al-Manara El-Mansoura, Egypt
167 Chapters with Hadith and Commentary
---- Death is not the absolute end. It is just the discontinuation of unity between the body and soul. It is a change from one state to another and a transition from this present life to that of the hereafter.
"Allah takes souls at the time of their death and [the souls] of those that do not die during their sleep. He retains those souls for which He has ordained death, whereas He releases the rest for an appointed term" [Qur'an 39:42]
Imam Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr al-Ansari al-Qurtubi was born in Cordoba, Spain, at the summlt of Its great period of Islamic civilisation. He was an eminent Maliki scholar who specialised in fiqh and Hadith. The breadth and depth of his scholarship are evident in his writings. The most famous of then is his twenty-volume tasfir al Jami' li-ahkam al-Qar'an, The first three volumes have been translated into English.
Imam al-Qurtubi May Allah be pleased with him, was a man of great modesty who disdained worldly honours and throughout his life wore the simple gown and cap of the ordinary Muslim. He traveled from Spain to the East and settled in Munya Abi'l-Khusavb. in Upper Egypt. where he died in 671H/ 1273
'Every soul shall have a taste of death: And only on the Day of Judgment shall you be paid your full recompense. Only he who is saved far from the Fire and admitted to the Garden will have attained the object (of Life): For the life of this world is but goods and chattels of deception' [Qur'an 3:185]
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The Day of Rising by Laila Mabruk
Paperback - 184 pages
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“How can our bodies be recreated after they have dissolved into dust?” “How is it possible for the whole human race to be raised up simultaneously on the day of resurrection?” How can the reckoning be carried out on all of Allah’s creatures at the same time?”
In this sequel to her well-known book The Soul’s Journey after Death, Layla Mabrouk addresses and answers these and many other questions concerning the events of the last day. Using many examples from the Qur’an and Hadith she vividly brings home to the reader the overwhelming reality of what will inevitably confront every human being on the day of Judgement “about which there is no doubt”. She covers every part of it, including the Rising from the Dead, the presentation of the books, the setting up of the balance, the crossing of the bridge over the fire, the arrival at the Basin of the Prophet and the Entry into the Garden or Hellfire. All this is interwoven with well-chosen anecdotes and analogies so that its urgent relevance to the lives of all who read it is immediately apparent.
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Preparing for the Day of Judgement
Paperback - 66 pages by Imam Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani Allah be pleased with him
Product information: This book is a compilation of some of the wise sayings of the Beloved Prophet Muhammad May Allah bless him and grant him peace, of the companions, and of the pious predecessors and ascetics. Reflecting on these wise sayings and heeding these counsels will assist in infusing us with the requisite awareness and fervour to prepare for the Day of Judgement. Verliy, we are all in need of such counsel, for our Day of Judgment begins not when the world ends, but when our life comes to an end - which is indeed imminent - as the Beloved Prophet May Allah bless him and grant him peace, stated.
Counsel of Threes. [1] It has been reported that the Beloved Prophet Muhammad May Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "The one who wakes up in the morning and complains about the scarcity of livelihood, it is as though he is complaining against his Lord. The one who wakes up and is sad over the affairs of the dunya, is as though he has woken up angry with Allah. And the one who humbles himself in front of a rich man because of his wealth will have lost two thirds of his Religion." [2] Abu Bakr al-Siddiq May Allah be pleased with him said, "There are three things which can not be attained through another three: wealth with hope, youth with dyeing [the hair], and health with medication." [3] Umar ibn al-Khattab May Allah be pleased with him said, "good interaction with people is half of intelligence, good questioning is half of knowledge, and good planning is half of subsistence." [4] Uthman ibn Affan May Allah be pleased with him said, "the one who leaves the dunya Allah Exalted will love him; and the one who leaves sins, the Angels will love him; and the one who has no craving for the possessions of the Muslims, the Muslims will love him."
Counsel of Nines. [1] The Beloved of Allah May Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, " Allah the Exalted revealed to Musa ibn Imran (Moses) in the Torah that the source of all mistakes are three - arrogance, envy and greed. Another six diseases were born out of these three, and thus they became nine - satiety, excessive sleep, excessive rest, love of wealth, love of praise, and love of leadership."
Imam Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani- Author of: Preparing for the Day of Judgement. Abul Fadl Shihab al-Din Ahmad ibn Ali al-Kannani al-Asqalani May Allah be pleased with him better known by the name of Imam Ibn Hajar, was born in Cairo in 773/1372. He bagan his studies at the age of five and completed the memorisation of the Qur'an by the age of nine. A Shafi'i scholar and hadith master, he studied under renowned scholars in Cairo, Yemen and the Hijaz. Known as Shaykh al-Islam, scholars travelled from far away lands to take knowledge from him. Appointed to the position of chief-judge several times, he authored more than fifty works on hadith, history, biography, Quranic exegesis, poetry and Shafi'i jurisprudence; among the most famous of them is his fourteen-volume commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari called Fath al-Bari. He passed away in Cairo in 852/1449.
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The Spectacle of Death by Khawaja Muhammad Islam
Hardback - 374 pages
Topics include the fearful sight of death, The conditions of Barzakh, The accounts of the Day of Resurrection, description of Hell, glimpses of Paradise, the impact of moral offences on faith, the signs of doom.
'Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) says: "The Prophet (May Allah bless him and grant him peace) used to fast frequently during the month of Sha'ban since the list of those who have to die during the year is prepared during this month. A man is engaged in getting himself married but his name is recorded amongst the dead. A person is going to perform Hajj but his name is included in the dead."
The author tries very hard to portray the pangs of death, and rightly so, since no one can come back to tell us about it we can only rely on comparisons as conveyed to us.
The whole point here is that death is itself so severe that a person should always keep oneself busy in its preparation especially when no one knows, when it will come!!
A very informative book that brings forth numerous episodes and descriptions in expounding on the events of the hearefter.
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A Concise Description of Jannah & Jahannam Paperback - 128 pages by Shaykh 'Abd 'al-Qadir al-Jilani
--- The Garden of Paradise and the Fire of Hell
Translated by : Muhtar Holland
A Concise Description of Jannah (the Garden of Paradise) and Jahannam (the Fire of Hell) is excerpted from the larger work, '' al-Ghunya li-Talibi Tariq al-Haqq '' - (Sufficient Provision for Seekers of the Path of Truth).
Written almost one thousand years ago by al-Ghawth al-A'zam; Sayyadina Shaykh Abd 'al-Qadir al-Jilani, May Allah be pleased with him, whose eminence is universally acknowledged by Muslims of all persuasions including the likes of Ibn Tayymiyah, it is translated by Muhtar Holland, one of the foremost translators of classical Arabic.
This work will be most valuable to those who seek spiritual knowledge firmly grounded in knowledge of the Qur'an & Sunnah.
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Journey to the Afterlife : A Muslim Funeral Guide
Booklet - 39 pages by Dr Musharraf Hussain al-Azhari
This Muslim funeral guide explains the rites of passage and also presents Islamic thinking about Death, Muslim beliefs about Afterlife, the purpose of Life and the importance of preparing for the Afterlife.
Contents:
---Preface
---Introduction
---Muslim perspectives on AfterLife
---Coping with grief and the death of a Loved one.
---The passing away of the Most Beloved
---Be aware of the deception of worldly things
---The Joys of Paradise
---What to do when someone has died
---Preparations for the funeral and burial
---Offering Condolences
---Essaale Thawab and Khatam Shareef
---What actually happens after Death?
---Why is there suffering in the World?
---Life is a big test
---Muslim beliefs about the AfterLife
---Conclusion
---Leaving an endownment
---The Deceased can benefit from the Living
---Make an Islamic Will
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AL-GHAZALI -The Remembrance of Death and the AfterLife [2009 Edition]
(Kitab dhikr al-mawt wa-ma ba'dahu)Translation & Notes by Dr Tim J. Winter (Abdul Hakim Murad) Paperback - 378 pages
[Book XL of The Revival of the Religious Sciences, Ihya Ulum al-Din]
This is the first English translation of the last chapter of Al-Ghazali’s Revival of the Religious Sciences (Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din), widely regarded as one of the greatest work of Muslim spirituality. After expounding his Sufi philosophy of death and showing the importance of the contemplation of human mortality to the mystical way of self-purification, al-Ghazali alayhir rahman takes his readers through the stages of the future life: the vision of the Angels of the Grave, the Resurrection, the Intercession of the Prophet Peace and Blessings upon him, and finally, the torments of Hell, the delights of Paradise and - for the elect - the beatific vision of God’s Countenance.
‘I warmly recommend Winter’s translation to everyone interested in Islamic eschatology and Islamic thought.’ ---Annemarie Schimmel
‘This book is an excellent translation of a very important work...This translation and the series as a whole, are significant contributions to our understanding of this key figure in Islamic intellectual thought.’---Oliver Leaman (BRISMES Bulletin)
‘Winter’s rendering combines exactness with fluency and dignity of style. The introduction, notes, appendix, bibliography, index - all make this an exemplary publication, produced to the highest standards.’ ---Christian Troll (CSIC)
‘Of considerable value and solace to many who will buy it for reasons both religious and academic.’ ---H.T. Norris (BSOAS)
Excerpt: On the Remembrance of Death, and an Encouragement to Remember it Abundantly
Know that the heart of the man who is engrossed in this world and is given over to its vanities and harbours love for its appetites must certainly be neglectful of the remembrance of death. Thus falling to recall it, when reminded of it he finds it odious and shies away. Such are the people of whom God has said: Say: Lo! the death from which ye shrink will surely meet you, and afterward ye will be returned unto the Knower of the Invisible and the Visible, and He will tell you what ye used to do.
’Now, men may be either engrossed [in the world], penitent beginners, or arrived gnostics. The man engrossed does not remember death, or, if he does, it is with regret for his world, and he busies himself with disparaging death. The remembrance of death increases such a one in nothing but distance from God.
The penitent man recalls death frequently, so that fear and apprehension might thereby proceed from his heart, making his repentance complete. It may be that he is in fear of death lest it carry him off before his repentance is complete and before his provisions for the journey are replenished; lie is excusable in his aversion to death, and is riot included in the saying of the Prophet (may God bless him and grant him peace): ‘Whosoever would abhor meeting with God, God abhors meeting with him’. Such a man does not abhor death and meeting God, but only fears the meeting with God passing him by as a result of his deficiency and remissness. He is like the man who is made late for a meeting with his beloved by busying himself with preparations for the encounter in a way that will find approval: he is not deemed to be reluctant about the meeting! The distinguishing mark of thepenitent man is his constant preparation for this matter and his lack of any other concern. Were he to be otherwise he would associate with the man engrossed in the world.
As for the gnostic, he remembers death constantly, because for him it is the tryst with his Beloved, and a lover never forgets the appointed time for meeting the one he loves. Usually such a man considers death slow in coming and is happy upon its advent, that he might have done with the abode of sinners and be borne away into the presence of the Lord of the Worlds.’ Such was the case with Hudhayfa, of whom it is related that when death came he said, ‘A dear friend has come at a time of poverty. Whoever repents [at such a moment as this] shall not succeed. O Lord God! Should You know that poverty is dearer to me than wealth, and sickness more beloved to me than health, and death more dear to me than life, then make my death easy for me until I meet You.’ Our Price £20.99 INCLUSIVE OF UK DELIVERY
What no Eye has Seen : An Exposition of Paradise
Paperback - 102 pagesSayyad Muhammad 'Alawi al-Makki
Ma la ‘Ayn Raat - An Exposition of Paradise
This is a translation of Ma la ‘Ayn Raat which explains everything that you ever wanted to know about Paradise, (al-Jannah) in one book.
It is extremely rare that a text is written, on this subject, with this conciseness. The author speaks about different aspects of Paradise beginning with the amount of gates leading into Paradise and how to get there.
The title of this treatise is taken from the Hadith as reported by Bukhari and Muslim:
''Allah said; 'I have prepared for my righteous servants what no eye has seen, no ear heard and what has not occurred to the Human heart.''
The mond boggles about the unimaginable delights awaiting those who enter Paradise. We can but imagine this great divine blessing but with this text now we can understand its description.
The Author: Shaykh Sayyad Muhammad 'Alawi al-Makki al-Hassani, [d.2004] Rahmatullahi 'alayhi, was the Imam of the scared cities of Makkah and Madinah. He wrote many books, some of which were also recently translated into English; Notions that should be Corrected and the Prophets Night Journey [al-Isra w'al Miraj] !
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The Description of the Strangers - By Imam Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali
Glossy Paperback - 68 pages
English Translation by: Sayyad Arfan Shah (UK)
This is a translation of ''Kashf al-Kurbah fi Wasfi ‘ala Ahl al-Ghurabah'' which is a commentary on the hadith about the Strangers/Al-Ghurabah.
Who are they?
What are their signs?
This treatise describes a people known as the Strangers. They will emerge in a time of corruption but to many their appearance shall be unnoticed. They shall be steadfast in a time when being steadfast is seen as something peculiar or even alien.
This text will answer your questions why practicing Islam is something that many people cannot understand. Included is one of the most extensive biographies in the English language on Ibn Rajab as well as a short appendix piece.
This text is another in the growing number that has been translated by Arfan Shah (Sheikhy Notes)
