With the recent passing of Dr. Bakr Aboo Zayd and Dr. Saleh as-Saleh (rahimahumaa Allah) I wanted to present two very beneficial books from these two people of Knowledge.
(Cover of Adab-ul-Haatif)
The first is Adab-ul-Haatif (the Islamic Manners of Using the Telephone). It is a short treatise only 38 pages long published by Daar-ul-‘Aasimah. I have had this book for a very long time after I heard brother Dawud Adeeb (hafithahullah) mention it many years back. I bought it from al-Basheer Book Publishing for like maybe $3.00. The Shaykh (rahimahullah) divides the book into many important sections. He explains the legislated manners the Muslim should observe when using the phone such as verifying the phone number before calling so not to bother someone else. The length one should remain on the phone so as to be considerate of one’s time. Answering the phone with the Salaams and not imitating the non-Muslims by using, “Hello”, etc. He even has a section dedicated to the women and how they should deal with using and answering the phone.
(Inside of Book)One important section for me was the manner in which how the one who seeks Fatwaa from the Mufti should act. Many of us neglect this when we contact the Scholars and Shaykh Aboo Zayd brings some benefits from the Book and the Sunnah regarding this issue. I was also extremely happy to read his presenting some English terms used by the Muslims today and a better equivalent for it in Arabic. For example many Muslims say “at-Talifoon” whereas he says its better to say al-Haatif (telephone) or al-Masarrah. Some Muslims say Faaks (fax) he says Raasil, etc.
No doubt this book will prove to be useful for the Muslims who read it and implement it while it shows the great insight that Dr. Aboo Zayd had when it came to issues affecting the Muslims. We ask Allah the Mighty & Majestic to have mercy upon him and to grant him the highest position in
***Update***
May Allah reward our brother Abu Nuaym who provided the link to the PDF Arabic text of the book. This was the exact same print that I had before I sold my library to go overseas!
(Cover of Book)The second book is from the noble Student of Knowledge Dr. Saleh as-Saleh (rahimahullah) in one of the best English translations concerning the issue of al-Qadr available today. While the book itself has been around for some time many new Muslims are beginning to study Islam and many want a better understanding of this very controversial topic.
(Inside of Book)
Using the works of the ‘Ulamaa such as Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn Qayyim-il-Jawziyyah, Aboo Ja’far at-Tahawee, Muhammad bin Naasir as-Sa’dee, Ibn Baaz, Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, al-Albaanee, and others Dr. Saleh as-Saleh outlines the meaning of al-Qadr along with its ranks, and Sixteen cases centered around common misconceptions surrounding al-Qadr. It is an excellent work and one that every English speaking Muslim should own. I have had this book since it came out in 96 and it is still a constant reference work for me whenever I give Da’wah or teach my family. We ask Allah the Mighty & Majestic to have mercy upon Dr. Saleh as-Saleh and to grant him the highest position in
Who was Dr.Saleh as-Saleh?
