Islam & Muslims: Brief Illustrated Guide to Understanding ISLAM

In The Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful

This introductory book on Islam serves as a good da'wah tool, explaining some of the fundamentals of Islam, as well signifying verses of the Qur'an and how they relate to science and the world around us.

The first chapter, Some Evidence for the Truth of Islam, answers some important questions which some people ask:

1. Is the Quran truly the literal word of God, revealed by Him?
2. Is Muhammad1 truly a prophet sent by God?
3. Is Islam truly a religion from God?

In this chapter, six kinds of evidence are mentioned:

1) The Scientific Miracles in the Holy Quran: This section discusses (with illustrations) some recently discovered scientific facts mentioned in the Holy Quran, which was revealed fourteen centuries ago.
2) The Great Challenge to Produce One Chapter Like the Chapters of the Holy Quran: In the Quran, God challenged all human beings to produce a single chapter like the chapters of the Quran. Ever since the Quran was revealed, fourteen centuries ago, until this day, no one has been able to meet this challenge, even though the smallest chapter in the Quran (Chapter 108) is only ten words.
3) Biblical Prophecies on the Advent of Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam: In this section, some of the Biblical prophecies on the advent of the Prophet Muhammad are discussed.
4) The Verses in the Quran That Mention Future Events Which Later Came to Pass: The Quran mentioned future events which later came to pass, for example, the victory of the Romans over the Persians.
5) Miracles Performed by the Prophet Muhammad: Many miracles were performed by the Prophet Muhammad. These miracles were witnessed by many people.
6) The Simple Life of Muhammad: This clearly indicates that Muhammad was not a false prophet who claimed prophet hood to attain material gains, greatness, or power.

From these six kinds of evidence, we conclude that:
1. The Quran must be the literal word of God, revealed by Him.
2. Muhammad is truly a prophet sent by God.
3. Islam is truly a religion from God.

If we would like to know if a religion is true or false, we should not depend on our emotions, feelings, or traditions. Rather, we should depend on our reason and intellect. When God sent the prophets, He supported them with miracles and evidence which proved that they were truly prophets sent by God and hence that the religion they came with is true.

The second chapter, Some Benefits of Islam, mentions some of the benefits that Islam provides for the individual, such as:

1) The Door to Eternal Paradise
2) Salvation from Hellfire
3) Real Happiness and Inner Peace
4) Forgiveness for All Previous Sins.

The third chapter, General Information on Islam, provides general information on Islam, corrects some misconceptions about it, and answers some commonly asked questions, such as:

1. What does Islam say about terrorism?
2. What is the status of women in Islam?

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Islam & Muslims: Life of Muhammad - Medina Period - Vol. 1

New Arrivals, AV: Stories & History, Anwar Al-Awlaki, Awakening

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Life of Muhammad (S): Medina Period 1 of 2 (18 CDs)
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The Life of Muhammad (S): Medina Period 1 of 2 is the second part of a three part series on the Sirah of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (S). The first part covered the Makkan era. This part focuses on the Medina era starting from the Hijrah up until the battle of the Trench.

The last part would insha'Allah cover the period between Hudaybiah and the death of the Messenger of Allah.

Here, Imam Anwar Al-Awlaki covers the first five years of the Medina era which include the all important events of the Hijrah, the establishment of the first Islamic State, the battle of Badr, the Battle of Uhud, and finally the battle of the Trench.

ALBUM TRACK LISTING:
DISC 1: - Introduction - The Hijrah
DISCS 2-4: - The Establishment of the Islamic State
DISCS 5-7: - The Battle of Badr
DISC 8: - Events Between Badr & Uhud
DISCS 9-13: - The Battle of Uhud DISCS
14-15: - Events Between Uhud and Al-Khandaq
DISC 16: - Banu al-Mustalaq - The Battle of the Trench
DISC 17: - The Battle of the Trench (continued)
DISC 18: - Banu Quraydah

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Imam Anwar Al-Awlaki was born in New Mexico, USA. His parents are from Yemen where he received the early part of his Islamic Education. He has served as an Imam in Colorado, California and Washington DC. Imam Anwar currently resides in Yemen.

Imam Anwar is the author of the following series of lectures:
The Lives of the Prophets
The Hereafter
Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq - His Life & Times
Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab - His Life & Times
The Life of Muhammad (S): The Makkan Period

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Islam and Muslims: Life of Muhammad - Makkan Period

Life of Muhammad - Makkan Period

Awakening, Anwar Al-Awlaki, AV: Stories & History

Code: MC41Price:$59.95Shipping Weight: 0.75 lbsBy: Imam Anwar Al-AwlakiFormat: 16 Audio CDsLength (min): 345Produced By: Awakening

THE LIFE OF MUHAMMAD (S) introduces the Makkan period of the life of the Prophet Muhammad (S) the final Messenger of Allah (S) and the greatest human being to walk on the face of the earth. In these talks, Imam Anwar alAwlaki, author of the best selling series - The Lives of the Prophets, eloquently presents the Makkan , period of the Prophet's life in a detailed manner, deriving valuable lessons from it and thus making it relevant to our modern times. This series is primarily based on Ibn Kathir's book on the Sirah.Imam Awlaki brings to life stories from the golden era of Islam in a dynastic style and instills in the listeners a deep lore for the Beloved of Allah (S). Imam Anwar al-Awlaki was born in New Mexico, USA. His parents are from Yemen where he lived for eleven years and received the early part of his Islamic education. Imam Anwar al Awlaki has served as an Imam in Colorado, California and Washington DC. Currently he resides in Yemen.

Imam Anwar Al-Awlaki - A brief biography

Imam Anwar Al Awlaki was born and raised in New Mexico, USA. He obtained BS in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University, MA in Education Leadership from San Diego State University and is currently doing a PhD in Human Resource Development at George Washington University.

He is the author of a series of Audio lectures on the "Lives of the Prophets", covering the stories of the Prophets from Adam to Jesus (PBUT) of which over 20,000 copies have been published. The series is drawn from Imam Ibn Kathir's "Al-Bidayah wa An-Nihayah".

He is currently involved in the ongoing study of Shariah in Yemen. His shuyukh include prominent scholars in Yemen.

Contents
CD1 INTRODUCTION = Definitions = Importance of studying Shah Sources =Terminologies
CD2 BACKGROUND HISTORY= Ibrahim, 144u and Ismael = The History of Makkah = The Lineage of the Messenger of Allah = The History of Zamzam
CD3 THE RELIGIOUS SITUATION OF PRE-ISLAMIC ARABIA= Idol Worshipping = Christianity = Judaism -The Story of the Elephant
CD4 EARLY LIFE= The Birth of Muhammad His Names = His Nursing -The Splitting of his Chest = Living with Abu Talib = First Profession
CD5 IMPORTANT EVENTS= Marriage to Khadijah = A Word on the Marriages of the Messenger of Allah =The History of al-Kabah = The Cave
CD6 IN PURSUIT OF THE TRUTH= Zaid bin Nufail = Waraqah bin Nawfal = Salman al-Farisi
C7 THE GLAD TIDINGS= Muhammad in the Bible
CD8 THE REVELATION= The First Encounter = Different forms of Revelation = The Call to the near Kin = The Public Calling
CD9 THE REACTION PART I= The Reaction of the People of Makkah
CD10 THE REACTION PART II - THE EARLY IMMIGRANTS PART I= Abu Dhar = The Migration to Abyssinia
CD12 THE EARLY IMMIGRANTS PART II= The Migration to Abyssinia (cost.)
CD13 MAJOR EVENTS= The Islam of Hamzah = The Islam of Umar = The Embargo = The Splitting of the Moon -The Signs of the Roman
CD14 THE LATER YEARS OF MAKKAH= The Year of Grief = The Night journey of Ascension = The Trip m al-Taif
CD15 IN SEARCH OF (S) BASE= Lessons from the Trip to al-Taif = Meeting the Tribes = The First Meeting with al-Ansar = The First Pledge of al-Aqabah
CD16 THE ROAD TO MADINAH= The Second Pledge of al-Aqabah = Lessons = The Hijrah

Review of this album by Al-Jumuah Magazine

Imam Anwar al-Awlaki's audio lectures are not new to Muslims in the West. His lecture series on foundational topics in Islam such as Day of Judgment, Lives of the Prophets, alayhemus salam. Currently, he is focusing on producing a detailed account of the life of the Last Messenger of Allah, Muhammad, sallallahu alayhe wa sallam. These series of lectures are invaluable source of well-presented and inspiring authentic Islamic education. Imam Anwar's style is scholarly yet accessible to lay Muslims, and particularly attractive to the Muslim youth.

The first part of this series has been compiled into a sixteen CDs collection, in which he covers the Makkan life of the Prophet Muhammad, sallallahu alayhe wa sallam with characteristically clear, interesting storytelling well-supported by evidence from the Qur'an and Sunnah.

This series which is primarily based on Ibn Katheer's book on the Seerah, thoroughly cover the Makkan period. After some necessary introduction, definition and historical background, each CD covers, in vivid details, a specific stage of the Seerah thus facilitating search and reference of a considerable amount of information.

These stories instill in the heart of the listeners deep love for the Prophet, sallallahu alayhe wa sallam, and teach tremendous lessons for living our own lives in the image of the pure Seerah. Muslims of all ages will greatly benefit from this series.

- Review done in Al-Jumuah Magazine, Vol 16 - Issue 2 (Safar, 1425 H)

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Islam and Muslims: Abu Bakr al Siddiq: His Life and Times (15 CDs)

Abu Bakr al Siddiq: His Life and Times (15 CDs)

Anwar Al-Awlaki, Audio & Video, AV: Stories & History, Al-Basheer

This series of lectures covers the different aspects of the life of Abu Bakr (R.A.), including his life before Islam, during the life of the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.), and finally during his Khalifah.
Imam Awlaki brings to life stories from the golden era of Islam in a dynamic style and instills in the listeners a deep love for the Beloved of Allah (P.B.U.H.)
Imam Anwar Al-Awlaki was born in New Mexico, USA. His parents are from Yemen where he lived for eleven years and received the early part of his Islamic education. Imam Anwar Al-Awlaki has served as an Imam in Colorado, California, and Washington D.C. Currently he resides in Yemen.

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Table of Contents
CD1
Introduction
CD2
His Family
Embracing Islam
The Early Deeds
CD3
Hijrah
CD4
Jihad with the Messenger of Allah
CD5
Life in Madinah
CD6
The Khalifah of the Messenger of Allah
CD7
Inaugural Address
Abu Bakr and the Community
CD8
The Governors
The Army of Usama
CD9
The War against the Apostates
CD10
The War against the Apostates (Continued)
CD11
The War against the Apostates (Continued)
The Compilation of the Qur'an
CD12
The Conquest of Iraq
CD13
The War Against the Romans
CD14
The War Against the Romans (Continued)
The Appointment of Umar
His Death
CD15
Some of his Virtues

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Islam and Muslims: It is permissible to accept payment for teaching Qur'aan [Qur'an, Quran]

Question:

Is it right to take/accept money for teaching Quran?


Answer:

Praise be to Allaah [Allah].

The Standing Committee was asked about whether it is permissible to accept payment for teaching Qur'aan [Qur'an, Quran]. They replied:

Yes, it is permissible to accept payment for teaching Qur'aan [Qur'an, Quran] according to the more correct of the two scholarly views, because of the general meaning of the hadeeth:

"The thing for which you most deserve to take payment is the Book of Allaah [Allah]," (narrated by al-Bukhaari), and because there is a real need for that. And Allaah [Allah] is the Source of strength. May Allah bless our Prophet Muhammad.

Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah, vol. 4, p. 91

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