Rules Governing The Criticism Of Hadith

An summarised text detailing the rules governing the Criticism of Hadeeth. From its introduction -'A hadith (pl. ahadith) is composed of two parts: the matn (text) and the isnad (chain of reporters). A text may seem to be logical and reasonable but it needs an authentic isnad with reliable reporters to be acceptable; 'Abdullah b. al-Mubarak (d. 181 AH) is reported to have said, "The isnad is part of the religion: had it not been for the isnad, whoever wished to would have said whatever he liked." During the lifetime of the Prophet (SAS) and after his death, his Companions (Sahabah) used to refer to him when quoting his sayings. The Successors (Tabi'un) followed suit; some of them used to quote the Prophet (SAS) through the Companions while others would omit the intermediate authority - such a hadith was known as mursal (loose). It was found that the missing link between the Successor and the Prophet (SAS) might be one person, i.e. a Companion, or two persons, the extra person being an older Successor who heard the hadith from the Companion.'

Author: Mahmood Al-Tahaan

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/291284

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Ruling of the Udhiyah [Eid Sacrifice]

During the annual event of Eid al-Adha, millions of Muslims join together in similar act of performing the Udhiyah, so what are the Ruling of al-Udhiyah? What are the Conditions of al-Udhiyah? What should the Muslim avoid in the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah if he wants to offer a sacrifice?. These questions and more pertaining this great act of worship are getting answered in this book.

Author: Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid

Publisher: Islamic Propagation Office in Rabwah

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/1357

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Khushoo

A Book discussingthe importance of khushoo in prayer and how to achieve it

Author: Imran Hussein

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/1401

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The Beard Between the Salaf & Khalaf

A discussion of the obligation of keeping a beard and a clarification of some common misconceptions.

Author: Muhammad al-Jibaly

Publisher: Al-Kitaab & as-Sunnah Publishing

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/1231

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The Devil's Deception (Talbees Iblees)

Abridged translation of the Introduction and four chapters from Ibn al-Jawzee's classical work Talbees Iblees Dr. Bilal Philips' explosive edited translation of Ibn al-Jawzee's classical work 'Talbees Iblees', which offers the Ibn Jawzee's views on the Shi'a sect, as well as various other groups such as the Khawaarij (Khaarijites) and the Baatineeyah.

Author: ِAbu Alfaraj ibn AlJawzi

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/250726

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The Muslim Creed - 'Aqeedatut-Tahaawiyyah

The Muslim Creed - 'Aqeedatut-Tahaawiyyah.

Author: Abu Jafar at-Tahawi

Translators: Suhaib Hasan AbdulGhaffar

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/52960

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