I wrote to my brothers and my beloved advising my children saying:"O son, if you do something bad, you are closing the door of my pleasure, and I shall not open this door unless you remove this evil and do a good deed to remove it and indicate you...

"Allah will exalt those who believe among you, and those who have been granted knowledge to high ranks."(Qur'an)"Seeking knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male and female)." (Hadith)THE VIRTUES OF KNOWLEDGEAllah (Most Exalted is H...

Purity of intention is essential in all deeds. Narrated Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him): I heard Allah's Messenger (Peace be upon him) saying: “The first of the people whose case will be decided on the Day of Judgment will be a man who di...

Abu Umamah (رضي الله عنه) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ saying, “Read the Qur’an, for it will come as an intercessor for its reciters on the Day of Resurrection.” . An-Nawwas bin Sam`an (رضي الله عنه) reported: I heard the Messenger of A...

Linguistically, fiqh is an Arabic word that means understanding; deep understanding. The word faqih means a person of knowledge and understanding. In the Qur'anIn the Qur'an, the word fiqh is used to signify deep understanding of matters especiall...

All praise be to Allah, we praise, seek His Help, and we ask His Forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allah against the evils of ourselves and the evils of our actions, whom Allah guides no one can mislead him and whoever has been misled no one can guide...

Islam legislates that Muslims should appreciate the virtue and rights of creation who grant them favors, especially and foremost the mother Who endures hardships after hardships and strives hard in the service and rearing of her children. Also, the f...

ABU AL-HASAN AL-MAWARDI (ALBOACEN) (972 - 1058 C.E.)Al-Mawardi was one of the most famous thinkers in political science in the middle Ages. He was also a great sociologist, jurist, and mohaddith. He served as Chief Justice at Baghdad and as an am...

Envy: It's Good and EvilIn general, Muslims are among the most fearful of evoking envy of any people in the world, as we know the great dangers and problems caused by it from the Qur'an and Sunnah. In the Middle East, for example, one can walk down...

Question Peace be upon you! I want to study politics and Islamic economics, and I know I should have a strong Shari`ah knowledge. I have memorized the whole Qur'an and would like to know what I should study in regard to Fiqh, Hadith, a...

Question As-Salamu `Alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!)What is the meaning of relaxation? Do you advise me to learn Yoga? And what is the positive impact of relaxation on humans? Are there ways ...

Question Is the Friday bath (ghusl) obligatory upon a woman?Answer Shaikh al-Albaani:“If  the Friday prayer fundamentally is not obligatory upon her, then how can the subsidiary issue (the bath) be obligatory when the fundamental (the pr...

Question 1What is the ruling on a woman riding with a driver or taking public transportation by herself? Answer 1Shaikh al-Albaani:“If there is mixing with men then the ruling is clear: it’s not allowed. But if: 1) there is no mixing, 2) t...

Question What should someone who is ill and unable to fast during Ramadan do? Answer Shaikh al-Albaani:“If the doctors said that this ill person will probably be cured, then he does not offer any expiation, but rather waits until he is cured inshaa...

Question I started suffering from social phobia when I was 15 years old. When I was 26, I went to a psychiatrist and described my case to him; and he gave me (Alprazolam - 0.25 mg) to take once in the morning and once in the evening. My condition imp...

Question What is the ruling on the one who abandons the prayer? Answer Shaikh al-Albaani:“The one who abandons the prayer has two states: either he believes that the prayer is legislated or he denies it. So in this second state, he is a...

Question As-salamu `Alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!)I have made up my mind after graduation to memorize the Qur'an and Hadiths and to read useful books in order to be a caller to Allah and ben...

Question As-Salamu `Alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!)I am 17 years old girl in secondary three. Allah granted me success and I got 99% in the first semester, and now we have begun the second s...

A 24 page booklet from Dr Abdullah al-Qenaei, explains in layman terms the tenets of Islam. A well structed and easy to read reference.

This 196 page book is a highlight of the life of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (saw). It is concise and well written, a must read for those who love the history of Islam and our Prophet (saw)

A letter from the adherents to the shia is a 102 page book by Muhammad al-Sayeb Muhammad. Gives a detailed account of this devious sect and their incorrect and corrupted beliefs.

Given the dire need for Islamic studies material in schools incorporating the subject in English. Darussalam has endeavored to publish an Islamic Studies series covering all the grades, from grade one through grade twelve. 249 pages.

A great epic of a book! Detailing the concise history of one of Islams great leaders. Salah ad-Deen al-Ayubi; and his war against the enemy of Islam. This is volume 3 of 3 Books. 261 pages.

Part 1 of a 3 part book explaining each verse of the Qur'an or Tafsir. Tafseer or Tafsir is the method of explaining Qur'an in the right context using knowledge and understanding.

A popular 85 page book highlighting newly discovered scientific facts and evidences revealed in the Qur'an and authentic hadith.

This 49 page booklet by Abdul Basit Ahmad is a biography on the life of the Sahabah - Salman al Farisi.

Learn the rules of read the Qur'an in the native Arabic language, Topics include Arabic alphabet, pronunciation, etc. A great resource and easy to follow. 64 pages.

Summary of JUZ - 1Covers the first Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah Fatihah and concluding with verse 141 of Surah Baqarah

Summary of JUZ - 2Covers the second Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah Baqarah verse 142 and concluding with verse 252 of Surah Baqarah

Summary of JUZ - 3Covers the third Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah Baqarah verse 253 and concluding with verse 92 of Surah Ali Imran

Summary of JUZ - 4Covers the fourth Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah Ali Imran verse 93 and concluding with verse 23 of Surah An Nisa

Summary of JUZ - 5Covers the fifth Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah An Nisa verse 24 and concluding with verse 147 of Surah An Nisa

Summary of JUZ - 6Covers the sixth Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah An Nisa verse 148 and concluding with verse 82 of Surah Al Maidah

Summary of JUZ - 7Covers the seventh Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah Al Maidah verse 83 and concluding with verse 110 of Surah Al Anam

Summary of JUZ - 8Covers the eight Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah Al Anam verse 111 and concluding with verse 87 of Surah Al Araf

Summary of JUZ - 9Covers the ninth Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah Al Araf verse 88 and concluding with verse 40 of Surah Al Anfal