The Congregational Prayer is one of the most important outward manifestations of Islam. Prayer is of extreme importance to the well-being of a persons religion. But prayer in Islam is more than just an individual spiritual experience. It is mean to be performed in a congregation - the foundation of a Muslim society as a whole.
Author: Saleh Bin Ganim Al-Sadlan
Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof
An summarised text detailing the rules governing the Criticism of Hadeeth. From its introduction -'A hadith (pl. ahadith) is composed of two parts: the matn (text) and the isnad (chain of reporters). A text may seem to be logical and reasonable but it needs an authentic isnad with reliable reporters to be acceptable; 'Abdullah b. al-Mubarak (d. 181 AH) is reported to have said, "The isnad is part of the religion: had it not been for the isnad, whoever wished to would have said whatever he liked." During the lifetime of the Prophet (SAS) and after his death, his Companions (Sahabah) used to refer to him when quoting his sayings. The Successors (Tabi'un) followed suit; some of them used to quote the Prophet (SAS) through the Companions while others would omit the intermediate authority - such a hadith was known as mursal (loose). It was found that the missing link between the Successor and the Prophet (SAS) might be one person, i.e. a Companion, or two persons, the extra person being an older Successor who heard the hadith from the Companion.'
Author: Mahmood Al-Tahaan
A small treatise concern knowledge & scholars, its importance & merits.
Author: Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah bin Baz
Publisher: http://www.al-hidaayah.co.uk - Al-Hidaayah Publishing and Distribution Website
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/1257
Rulings regarding Eid and some common errors relating to it.
Author: Abdul-Muhsin Bin Hamad Al-Abbad Al-Badir
Publisher: http://www.islamweb.net - Islam Web Website
Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/1309
All of us interact with people to some degree or another. The Dawah Training Program by Dr. Bilal Philips gives us the tools we need to turn our interactions into fruitful opportunities for Dawah. Starting from the legal ruling of Dawah and taking us through various Dawah techniques, Dr. Bilal Philips presents a comprehensive course enlightening the listener to the appropriate means and methodology of presenting the beautiful religion of Islam to people from various backgrounds.
Author: Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof
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