The author says in the introduction of the second edition, “The overall purpose of this book is to acquaint the reader with the historical factors behind the formulation of Islamic law (Fiqh), in order that he or she may better understand how and why the various schools of Islamic law (Madh-habs) came about. It is hoped that this understanding will in turn, provide a basis for overcoming the petty differences and divisions which occur when present-day followers of different schools of people without definite schools try to work together. Thus, another aim of this book is to provide a theoretical framework for the reunification of the Madhhabs and an ideological basis for Islamic community work free from the divisive effects of Madh-hab factionalism.” The book consists of six chapters: foundation, establishment, building, flowing, consolidation, and stagnation and decline.
Author: Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/291542
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The testimony of "Laa ilaaha ill-Allah", its meaning, prerequisites, conditions, and fruits.
Author: Humood Bin Muhammad Al-Lahem
Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof
Translators: Mahmoud Reda Morad Abu Romaisah
Publisher: A website Islamic Library www.islamicbook.ws - New Muslims Care Centre
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/324760
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Fatawa concerning looking at members of the same and opposite sex.
Author: The Memphis Dawah Team
Publisher: Memphis Dawah
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/1279
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Brief lessons in fiqh, da'wah (calling to Islam), Creed and hadeeth and its terminologies taught in the Educational Department of Islamhouse. They help Muslims to be aware of what he indeed needs regarding the Islamic sciences. They also give him a glimpse of qualities of the caller to Islam.
Publisher: Islamic Propagation Office in Rabwah
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/281607
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Rulings concerning different aspects of the Adhaan.
Author: Abdullah Bin Abdur-Rahman AL-Jibreen - Muhammad Bin AbdulRahman Al-Areefi
Publisher: Memphis Dawah
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/1287
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The annual Religious Freedom Reports released by US State Department often include sections about religious freedom in Saudi Arabia. These reports are officially distributed by the State Department and then circulated amongst the centers of research in the West as well as the international media outlets and other channels. Saudi Arabia comes on top of concern of those involved in these reports, due to its religious and political significance. Accordingly, it becomes incumbent on us, as Saudis, to discuss the sections in these reports which cover religious freedom in our country and provide facts that are not included in these reports. While discussing these reports, we should explain to the world our view point vis-à-vis these reports. We should also allow the reader to discover the truth as stated therein and according to criteria upon which many fair-minded, rational people agreed with us.
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/324764
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