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After Princess Mariam is poisoned by a hijab pin her husband Haris must journey to Makkah to find a cure.
Traditional story, written with an Islamic twist involving the power of holy water, an aqiaqh (celebration to mark child's birth), four wise sages (instead of fairies), a poisoned hijab pin and an Egyptian guardian.
Colorful illustrations with the use of spot foil printing to enhance the look of the book.
Part of the 'Islamic Fairy Tales series', which currently includes the popular Cinderella: An Islamic Tale (978-0-86037-473-2)and Snow White: An Islamic Tale (978-0-86037-526-5)
Apt release following the popularity of the TV series Once Upon a Time and Grim, and the recent surge in interest of the Disney Princesses and fairy tale adaptations
Ideal resource to introduce Islamic practices into classrooms, particularly Islamic weddings and Muslims belief in the power of God to intervene in life.
Popular item at ALA Schools show
The pure Snow White and the poisonous Stepmother are back in this well-crafted retelling of the classic fairy tale.
Involving the power of a djinn, poisoned dates, seven dwarf sisters-in-faith, and a mysterious old peddler woman in the woods wearing a face veil, this lyrically told story offers a unique twist on this fairy tale, whilst keeping the classic much-loved story intact, including a hateful and vain stepmother, a considerate huntsman, and a charming prince.
Set in the heady snow-strewn woodlands of Anatolia by the illustrator Shireen Adams, this tale of flight, friendship, and forgiveness is richly detailed and beautifully brought to life.
Snow White is the second book in the Islamic Fairy Tales series, which looks to offer meaningful and faithful variants of these popular worldwide stories.
Fawzia Gilani has worked as a teacher, librarian, and school principal in the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada since 1993. She is the author of thirty children's books, mostly on the topic of Eid.
•Publisher: Turath Publishing •ISBN: 9781906949549 •Pages: 50 •Binding: Softcover Social Etiquette (Adab al-Mu’asharat) by the erudite sub-continent scholar, Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi (may Allah be pleased with him) is a brief treatise on on nurturing and perfecting our social conduct. The esteemed author presents anecdotes and practical examples from personal experience, critiquing scenarios and interactions that are often overlooked and seemingly harmless but contradict the spirit of Islam. Whilst this publication is an easy read, it calls for practical expression; to uplift the Islamic requirements in the domain of social life and interactions, to develop healthy communities and foster peace, harmony, love and cohesion.In order to make this translation accessible to the many millions of Muslims living in Western countries, examples (not in the original work) have been added in the footnotes discussing contemporary contexts relevant to our current times and places.
- Publisher: Turath Publishing
- Translator: Aisha Bewley
- ISBN: 9789069499833
- Pages: 485
- Binding: Paperback
•Publisher: Kube Publishing
•ISBN: 9780860378877
•Pages: 24
•Binding: Hardcover
Sami is a quiet boy who does not enjoy going to school, but things begin to change when a new boy, Gamba, joins his class. When Sami sees Gamba being teased, will he be brave enough to find his voice and speak up? Speak up Sami is an empowering story about courage, kindness and friendship. A heartwarming book to enjoy at home or in the classroom, providing opportunities to have meaningful discussions around bullying, diversity and celebrating differences.
Book type: Hardback
No. of pages: 452
Dimensions: 20 x 23.4 x 4cm
Weight: 2192gr
Date published: 01/04/2021
ISBN: 978095208536
Islamic Architecture is among the most recognisable and most admired in the world. It’s known for its beauty, precision and timelessness, but few understand the meanings and metaphors that underpin it.
In this incredible new publication, Dr Mostafa Badawi takes an unprecedented look at the Spiritual Significance in Islamic Architecture taking the reader on a journey to uncover long forgotten meanings.
This stunning production comprises of 452 full colour pages with premium gold gilted edges, cloth hardback and dust jacket making it a must have for every home and a perfect gift.
Book Blurb
It is a cosmic law that the universe that we know is made of complementary and interacting pairs, positive and negative, upper and lower, matter and anti-matter, and so on. That this is the reflection in the created universe of the polarization of the Divine Attributes into Attributes of Majesty and Attributes of Beauty has always been known to Muslim intellectuals.
But that this law is represented pervasively in all Islamic art and especially architecture has been lost sight of by the Muslims of today. In fact, everything in a traditional Muslim environment, not only architecture, but furniture, utensils, clothes, and calligraphy, is a spiritual reminder of God and the laws governing this world and the next. This study explores in unprecedented detail and with authoritative textual references the deeper meanings of many of the elements of Islamic architecture.
"This is the translation of Imam al-Suyuti's risala 'Tayid al-Haqiqa al-Aliya wa Tashyid al-Tariqa Shadhiliya' - on the Shadhili Tariqa. Imam al-Suyuti who was a Shadhili himself writes writes in erudition about tasawwuf and its place as an essential traditional Islamic science. An essential read - the book is further enhanced by notes by Shaykh Abdullah ibn Muhammad ibn al-Siddiq al-Ghumari Shaykh Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili took the Path from Shaykh 'Abd al-Salam ibn Mashish, who took it from Shaykh 'Abd al-Rahman al-Madani, and so on back one by one to al-Hasan ibn 'Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first qutb.
The reason why the shaykhs of the Path of Sufi initiation have to be listed in this way is because it is a matter of transmission, and transmission requires a chain. Shaykh Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili would be visited by scholars, such as Sultan al-'Ulama Shaykh 'Izz al-Din ibn 'Abd al-Salam and Shaykh Taqi al-Din ibn Daqiq al-'Id. Abu'l-Fadl 'Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Bakr ibn Muhammad Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti (born on the 1st of Rajab 849AH/1445, died in 911AH/1505) was a Shafi'i mujtahid Imam, Sufi, hadith master (hafidh) and historian, and a prolific writer who authored works in virtually every Islamic science.
Abdullah ibn Muaammad ibn al-Siddiq ibn Ahmad al-Ghumari was born in Tangiers in 1328/1910, a descendents of the Prophet a through Imam al-Hasan on his father's side and through the Moroccan Sufi Ibn 'Ajiba on his mother's side. He came from a scholarly family with a large number of notable 'ulama'. He was considered one of the foremost experts in hadith in recent times. He studied under traditional scholars in Morocco and in al-Azhar. He authored some 150 works and was recognised as an authority by his contemporaries. He died in 1413/1993."
This unique biography of the saint Imam Abdallah al-Haddad takes readers into the fascinating world and spiritual life of 17th-and early 18th-century Yemen. The life of this great spiritual master is examined, from his early attraction to Sufi poetry and visit to the tomb of the prophet Hud – to his rise as a Sufi master and his Hajj journey to Mecca.
The biographical facts of al-Haddad’s life are interspersed with his spiritual teachings, including his take on the nine stages of certainty, the five investitures of taqwa, the stages of gnosis, and supernatural events. Sufi practitioners, historians, and anthropologists will come to a deeper understanding of this timeless and enduring tradition with this fascinating record of a seminal Sufi master’s life and death.
Hardback
Recommended age 7-11+
194 Pages
Foreward by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi
Authored by Soulayman S.
Edited by Zaheer Khatri, Captain at Learning Roots
Character Building: Each story inspires faith, kindness, humility, and courage, providing valuable life lessons.
Vivid Illustrations: We don’t show pictures of the Sahaba, but the Learning Roots characters ‘enter the world’ of the Sahaba, allowing us to illustrate the stories with children immersed in the scenes from stories.
Educational and Engaging: This book masterfully blends entertainment and education, teaching faith, courage, and character through the heroic tales of the Sahaba.
Heritage and History: ‘Super Sahaba Stories’ nurtures deep appreciation for Islamic heritage and history, helping children build a strong sense of identity.
High-Quality: Meticulously crafted with special cover effects ensure this will be a book to cherish for years to come
"Al-Kuhin’s Tabaqat Al-Shadhiliyya Al-Kubra is a collection of biographies of Sufi Masters from the Shadhili Tariqa. Selections are included from other works, and in total details of the lives of nearly 100 of the Awliya spanning some eight centuries are included.
The Quran tells us of a category of people for whom ‘there is no fear and nothing to grieve’, these people the friends of Allah – the Awliya Allah (Surah Yunus: 62-63), are the inheritors of the Prophets (peace be upon them all). Through them humanity has benefited for centuries.
The Sufi Tariqas developed along the same lines as the madhabs (Schools of Fiqh) and represent the science of Ihsan in traditional Islamic teachings of Ahl al-Sunnah wal Jamah. Of these Tariqas, one of the greatest in the world of Islam is the Tariqa Shadhiliyya based on the teachings of, and named after Abul Hasan al-Shadhili (d. 1258).
Abul Hasan al-Shadhili, who was born in the tribe of Ghumara in Morocco to a sharif family descended from the Prophet’s grandson al-Hasan. The teachings of Abul Hasan al-Shadhili stress the importance of spiritual purification, the perfection of moral character, and the adoption of pietistic etiquette (adab). There is an emphasis on adherence to the Shariah, lifelong learning and gratitude to Allah the Almighty, due to which the Tariqa Shadhiliyya is also known as the Tariqa of gratitude (shukr).
The Tariqa is also associated with considerable scholarly erudition in the traditional Islamic fields of learning, with large numbers of scholars being its adherents, resulting in extensive contribution to Islamic literature in general but literature concerned with Sufi theory and practice in particular.
The Sufis in general and the Shadhilis especially have absolute dedication and devotion to the Prophet r, something that this book shows in detail for example in the entry on Sayyidi Abu’l-Abbas al-Mursi we find:
He would say: ‘For forty years I have not been veiled from the Messenger of Allah r even for the blinking of an eye, and had that occurred I would not have counted myself from the Muslims.’
Also in the book regarding Sidi ʿAlī al-Jamal ʿImrānī (d. 1194 AH) we find the following:
He was always able to see the Prophet r whether he was asleep or awake, and said, ‘Whenever the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) comes to my mind, I find him in front of me along with the Ten Promised Paradise – physically present, not only spiritually. We speak with them and learn knowledge and action directly from the source of knowledge and action, may Allah bless him and give him peace.’ His student Mawlāy al-ʿArabī al-Darqāwī said about him, ‘By Allah, our shaykh Mawlāy ʿAlī al-Jamal was even more engrossed in the being of the Messenger of Allah r than Abū al-ʿAbbās al-Mursī.’"
"Learning About Allah is as Easy as ABC!
If you're looking for a way to connect your child to Allah with a strong and deep bond, then there's no faster way than loving, living and learning His perfect names of Allah.
That might sound like a tall task, but thankfully, getting your young child to learn about Allah is as easy as ABC with this delightful little book.
At Learning Roots, we've have been designing such resources for over 14 years, and we've put all that experience in this book. Here's a quick peek at what makes this new edition so popular with Muslim parents around the world:
Each letter in the alphabet covers one of Allah’s beautiful names and attributes explained in loving words threaded together using simple rhymes that will touch the heart of any child.
Coupled with cute illustrations, your child will smile in awe at the majesty, love and mercy of their Creator.
The ABC of Allah Loves Me is made from thick card, making it durable against the tugs and tears of baby hands.
The book contains 26 pages, providing meaning moments of repeatable fun!
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• Publisher Islamosaic
• ISBN 978-1944904043
•Pages 318
• Binding Softcover
For centuries, Abu Shuja al-Asfahani's legal primer Matn al-Ghayat wa-l-Taqrib (The Ultimate Conspectus) has been a standard text for introducing students of the Shafii school of Islamic law to the full range of basic legal issues. Students will often start their studies by reading it from a basic commentary with their instructor. Many students will read it again from more advanced commentaries as they progress in their mastery of the subject. This volume presents an amiable commentary that makes Abu Shuja's primer accessible to new students. It uses contemporary language and examples to help readers build a sound foundation in Islamic law. The Accessible Conspectus is a perfect companion to The Ultimate Conspectus.
• ISBN 978-1944904043
•Pages 318
• Binding Softcover
For centuries, Abu Shuja al-Asfahani's legal primer Matn al-Ghayat wa-l-Taqrib (The Ultimate Conspectus) has been a standard text for introducing students of the Shafii school of Islamic law to the full range of basic legal issues. Students will often start their studies by reading it from a basic commentary with their instructor. Many students will read it again from more advanced commentaries as they progress in their mastery of the subject. This volume presents an amiable commentary that makes Abu Shuja's primer accessible to new students. It uses contemporary language and examples to help readers build a sound foundation in Islamic law. The Accessible Conspectus is a perfect companion to The Ultimate Conspectus.
•Publisher: Mymoena Mooradd
•ISBN: 9780620962742
•Pages: 9
•Binding: Softcover
Brothers Haroon and Zakariya showcase their love for the Masjid by building one in their home. They learn about the importance of praying congregation and display this action in a fun and meaningful way.
Proudly South African.
Recommended ages: +3 years
Mymoena Mooradd is a busy working mom of two boys; Haroon & Zakariya, living in Cape Town. Currently, a business owner of Muslims in Biz, studying her full-time Masters in Marketing and part-time Islamic Studies. Inspired by her sons, Mymoena was blessed with the opportunity to write a book which introduces the love & awareness of Allah through child’s play. She says “children are a gift to us and it's our responsibility to grow their love for Allah in a natural way”
This enchantingly illustrated board book, delightfully introduces to the children the inspiring story of the Prophet Nuh.
Imam Ghazalis Bidayat al-Hidaya is a highly motivational manual detailing the fundamentals of acquiring guidance through God-consciousness (taqwa). Imam Ghazali argues that just as there is an end to this noble objective there is also a beginning to it, which must be made firm for one to achieve success. He then goes on to expound the fundamentals of this beginning. While being concise and to-the-point the manual is laid out in the form of a detailed daily timetable providing the reader strong inspiration and much heart-rending counsel. The three sections of this book are on obedience, refraining from disobedience, and the etiquette of companionship with the Creator and with creation. One of Imam Ghazalis final works, it embodies a lifetime of learning, experience, and spirituality and can be taken as an introduction to his larger works.
This translation published for the first time with facing Arabic text also includes many notes and transliteration for the supplications contained within.
This enchantingly illustrated board book, delightfully introduces to the children the inspiring life and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad.
