Anyone wishing to learn and correctly apply the rules of Islamic law according to the Hanafi school, or for those seeking clarity on the day-to-day issues faced in matters of worship. It is also particularly useful as a primer for students of Islamic jurisprudence. If you would like to enrol for the equivalent of this course according to the Shafi’i school, take this course instead. An excellent primer in Islamic beliefs and worship. . . more useful as a first complete text for those seeking understanding of the fiqh of worship than the more commonly-studied Nur al-Idah.” Shaykh Faraz Rabbani This book is a collection of 327 hadiths which the author, Shaykh ‘Ashiq Ilahi al-Bulandshehri, compiled from ‘Allama Tabrizi’s renowned hadith compilation, Mishkat al-Masabih. The book contains many jawami’ al-kali...

Ascent to Felicity : A Manual on Islamic Creed and Hanafi Ascent to Felicity : A Manual on Islamic Creed and Hanafi

Written by the eminent 11th century Hanafi scholar, Abu ’l-Ikhlas al-Shurunbulali, Ascent to Felicity is The treatise “Ascent to Felicity” (Maraqi ‘l-Sa’adat) not only excels in its coherent presentation and its direct relevance to the lofty objective at hand but also commands respect for its veracious content. The author, Imam Hasan ibn ‘Ammar al-Shurunbulali, is recognized as a prominent jurist within the later period of the Hanafi jurisprudential tradition. His renown extends to his composition of another seminal work on religious practices, “Nur al-Idah,” which achieved unparalleled acceptance throughout regions where the Hanafi legal school held sway.For centuries, this has been one of the most widely taught texts in traditional Islamic institutes and seminaries. This course will leave the students well-prepared to deal with the majority of issues that they encounter in their daily worship. In this seminal work, the author suggests that each chapter of the Qur’an contains at least one distinct theme that underlies—and shows the logical connection—between every verse of that chapter. Week 9 : Invalidators & non-invalidators of prayer & disliked actions in prayer (2); prostration of forgetfulness Abu al-Ikhlas Hasan bin Ammar al-Shurunbulali was born in Upper Egypt in the year 994 AH and he passed away in 1069 AH. When he was six, his father took him to Cairo where he memorized the Qur’an as well as studied the islamic sciences. He then studied at the Azhar University where he flourished, surpassed his peers and then later became a professor there. Meticulous attention and care have been taken to prepare this new edition of The Noble Qur’an: With meaning and explanatory notes by Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani. This unique copy is available in two formats, the stan...

Ascent to Felicity

This book is an important contribution to the growing, but still small, corpus of traditional Islamic texts available in English translation.” Nur al-Idah wa Naja al-Arwah (The Light of Clarification and the Salvation of Souls) aims to cover the issues of purification, prayer and fasting at an intermediate and exhaustive level. It is also written in a very deliberate and scholarly method, and gradually ramps up its level of nuance. This is the third edition of Reflections of Pearls, a short compilation of Arabic supplications with their English translations and transliterations. Other sections include the etiquettes of supplicating, the 99 nam... Ascent to Felicity: A Manual on Islamic Creed and Hanafi Jurisprudence. Abu'l-Ikhlas Hasan Ibn 'Ammar Al-Shurunbulali Written by the eminent 11th century Hanafi scholar Abu 'l-Ikhlas al-Shurunbulali Ascent to Felicity is a concise yet comprehensive primer in creed and jurisprudence. It spans all five pillars of Islam as well as the topics of slaughtering ritual sacrifice and hunting. To supplement the text the translator has added key explanatory notes taken from several reliable works on theology and jurisprudence. He has also added appendices that comprise numerous supplications related to the five pillars presented in Arabic script along with English transliteration as well as the etiquette of visiting the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and grant him peace) in Madina.In this book, you will find clear explanations and practical guidance on how to incorporate Islamic teachings into your daily life. Whether you are a new convert or a long-time follower, Ascent to Felicity is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to strengthen their faith. An excellent primer in Islamic beliefs and worship. . . more useful as a first complete text for those seeking understanding of the fiqh of worship than the more commonly-studied Nur al-Idah.”

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Imam Shurunbulali began his work on the Shurunbulaliyya in the year 1030 AH and finished it in 1035 AH. Nur al-Idah was written while he was writing al-Shurunbulaliyya, in the year 1032 AH. His first commentary on Nur al-Idah, Imdad al-Fattah, was completed in 1046 AH and his second commentary, Maraqi al-Falah, in 1054 AH. This book is an important contribution to the growing, but still small, corpus of traditional Islamic texts available in English translation.” Dr Ingrid Mattson

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The text is not a beginner's work. It adds detail and nuance to the basics that would have been studied prior to it. Nur al-Idah - despite its brilliance - was not Imam Shurunbulali’s most celebrated work. He was most famously known for his work, the Shurunbulaliyya, a hashiya (marginal notes) on the Durar of Mulla Khusraw which covers all the topics of jurisprudence.