Saturday, May 17, 2008

Sisters Book Review: الصَّحِيْحُ المُسْنَدُ مِنْ فَضَائِلِ أهِلِ بَيْتِ النُّبُوَّةِ


الصَّحِيْحُ المُسْنَدُ مِنْ فَضَائِلِ أهِلِ بَيْتِ النُّبُوَّةِ


تَأْلِيْف أُمُّ شُعَيْب الوَادعِيَّة حفظها الله تعالى


إشْرَافُ وَ تَقْدِيْمُ أبي عبد الرحمن مقبل بن هادي الوادعي رحمه الله تعالى

as-Saheeh-ul-Musnad min Fadhaaili Ahli Bayt-in-Nubuwwah


The Authentic Narrations regarding the Noble Traits of the Family of the Prophetic Household



Written by: Umm Shua’yb al-Waad’iyyah (hafithahaallah)


Supervised with Introduction by ash-Shaykh Abee ‘Abdir-Rahman Muqbil bin Haadee al-Waad’iee (rahimahullah)

Language: Arabic

Printed by Daar-ul-Aathaar

Pages: 192

This is an excellent collection of narrations concerning the noble traits of the family of the prophetic household, written by the wife of the Muhaddith of Yemen, ash-Shaykh Muqbil bin Haadee (rahimahullah), Umm Shua’yb al-Waad’iyyah (hafithahaallah). The Shaykh had been married four times in his life, the first women he married he divorced and married his second wife Umm Abdir-Rahman who passed away in 1422/2/9 (rahimahaallah), the third was Umm Shua’yb and his fourth was Umm Salamah. She was married to him for close to ten years and studied intensely with him may Allah have mercy upon him.

The noble Shaykh supervised it while it was written and wrote an introduction to it when it was completed. He states, “Allah the Glorified and Most High has granted success with an abundance of good that has come from the women who seek beneficial knowledge, who act upon it, and who invite to the way of Allah. From them are teachers, authors of Islamic works, and callers to Allah calling based on insight. Allah has caused benefit by them. There is an excellent example in ‘Aaishah, Umm Salamah, Hafsah, and all of the wives of the Prophet (peace be upon him) in addition to a large amount of women from amongst the companions and those who followed them such as Hafsah bin Seereen, ‘Umrah bint Abdir-Rahman, and Umm ad-Dardaa as-Sughraa. Much good has been spread because of them, may Allah be pleased with them. Indeed the women are sisters of men except for those whom the evidence specifies otherwise.”

She has compiled two hundred and sixty authentic narrations divided into sections according to the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) family member. This is an outline of the contents found in this book:


Chapter: The excellence of the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) lineage


Chapter: The beneficial traits of ‘Alee bin Abee Taalib


‘Alee and those who were with him were more correct in truth than Mu’aawiyyah and those who were with him


The assassination of ‘Alee by the Khwaarij


The Remaining beneficial traits of ‘Alee bin Abee Taalib


Chapter: The beneficial traits of Faatimah bint Muhammad


Chapter: The beneficial traits of al-Hasan bin ‘Alee bin Abee Taalib


Chapter: The beneficial traits of al-Husayn bin ‘Alee Abee Taalib


Chapter: The beneficial traits of both al-Hasan and al-Husayn


Chapter: The beneficial traits of Ibraaheem the son of the Prophet (peace be upon him)


Chapter: The beneficial traits of Ja’far bin Abee Taalib


Chapter: The beneficial traits of ‘Abdullah bin Ja’far


Chapter: The beneficial traits of al-‘Abbaas bin ‘Abdil-Mutallib


Chapter: The beneficial traits of ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbaas


Chapter: The beneficial traits of Qutham bin al-‘Abbaas


Chapter: The beneficial traits of the family of the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) household


Chapter: The beneficial traits of the mother of the believers Khadeejah bint Khuwaylid


Chapter: The beneficial traits of the mother of the believers ‘Aaishah


Chapter: The beneficial traits of the mother of the believers Zaynab bint Jahsh


Chapter: The beneficial traits of the mother of the believers Umm Salamah


Chapter: The beneficial traits of the mother of the believers Maymoonah


Chapter: The beneficial traits of the mother of the believers Juwayriyyah


Chapter: The beneficial traits of the mother of the believers Sawdah bint Zam’ah


Chapter: The beneficial traits of the mother of the believers Hafsah bint ‘Umar bin al-Khattaab


Chapter: The beneficial traits of the mother of the believers Safiyyah bint Huyai


Chapter: The beneficial traits of the mother of the believers Umm Habeebah Ramlah bint Abee Sufyaan


Chapter: The beneficial traits of Zaynab bint Muhammad (peace be upon him)


Chapter: The beneficial traits of Safiyyah the paternal aunt of the Prophet (peace be upon him)


Chapter: The beneficial traits of Umm Haaniee bint Abee Taalib


Chapter: The beneficial traits of the Mahdee


Shaykh Muqbil mentions in his introduction that many books have been written concerning this topic however many have included both authentic and weak narrations. He says that what makes this book so unique is that it includes only authentic narrations concerning the prophetic household. Many of the Raafidhaah have written similar books however they contain many weak and fabricated narrations, having no basis or chains of narration.

This is an excellent work for our sisters to have even if you don’t read Arabic yet, with time and diligent study you can still have it for the time when you will be able to benefit from it, may Allah grant all of you the ability to read, write, and speak the language of the Quraan.

Book Review: فَضْلُ لاَ إلَهَ إلاَّ اللّه



فَضْلُ لاَ إلَهَ إلاَّ اللّه

Fadhl Laa Ilaha Illa Allah
By Ahmad bin Sa’eed bin Naasir Shafaan al-Ahjuree
Published by Maktabah San’aa al-Athariyyah
Pages: 112
Softcover

Everyone needs to get a hold of this short treatise covering the first portion of the Shahaadah: Laa Ilaha Illa Allah. Shaykh Yahyaa al-Hajooree (hafithahullah) gives a brief introduction to the book and gives it a high recommendation. The author then gives his Intro and presents 33 sections on the virtue and benefit of this statement which is one of the first pillars of Islaam. As Shaykh Yahyaa says:

“Indeed the statement Laa Ilaha Illa Allah is the first pillar from the pillars of Islaam. Many people today truly do not know its benefit. They are ignorant of its meanings nor do they concern themselves with understanding it or understanding and actualizing what it entails from the aspect of Tawheed in Allah’s Lordship, Oneness of Worship, and pertaining to His Names and Divine Attributes. Due to this The people of the Sunnah may Allah protect them give this statement the utmost attention in their sermons, lessons, and in their writings. From them is the noble brother Ahmad bin Sa’eed al-Ahjuree may Allah protect him.”


I have translated several sections of this book into English but I am not sure if anyone one is working on translating the entire book. It is indeed a gem so those who can read Arabic should do their best to own it.

You will notice the high degree of concern that the author had in including all of his references from the people of Knowledge although since some of the Ahaadeeth are lengthy I would have like to see them fully voweled due to some difficult words in some of the text.


Monday, May 05, 2008

Sister's Book Review: Fataawaa al-Mar’aat-il-Muslimah

Fataawaa al-Mar’aat-il-Muslimah
(Hardback)
Pages 1008
Daar Ibn Hazm

This is a combined two volume compilation of legal Islamic rulings for Muslim women. It contains rulings from many of the major Scholars of Islaam such as ash-Shaykh Muhammad bin Ibraaheem Aali-Shaykh, ash-Shaykh ‘Abdur-Rahmaan as-Sa’dee, ash-Shaykh ‘Abdullah bin Humayd, ash-Shaykh Ibn Baaz, ash-Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, ash-Shaykh ‘Abdullah bin Jibreen and ash-Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan. The book begins with an Introduction, how the book was compiled and the sources that the rulings were collected from. After this there are brief biographies of each Shaykh provided. Book one deals with ‘Aqeedah, Tahaarah, Salaah, Zakaah, Sawm, Hajj, the woman’s head covering, and woman’s beautification. This first part is 502 pages and contains hundreds of legal rulings for the Muslim woman.

The second volume deals with women’s issues and deals with rulings concerning the woman’s hair, shaking hands with a woman, seclusion and intermingling between a man and a woman, the rulings on marriage, rulings on divorce, Khula’, ath-Thahaar (making your wife impressible by saying you are like my mother or sister), the timeframe for a divorced woman, rulings on breast feeding, child support, rulings centered on spending on one’s children, guardianship, al-Ihdaad (the waiting time for a woman whose husband has passed away), rulings on inheritance, oaths and swearing, raising children, serving one’s parents, various rulings affiliated with the Muslim woman.

This is a very beneficial book with a lot of information that everyone can benefit from. The book is available in hardcover and makes for an excellent reference work.