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Just as we have litres, gallons and other containers to measure volume, the mudd and sa' were common units of measure used in the era of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.

Sayyiduna Safinah رضي الله عنه narrated: "The Prophet ﷺ would perform Wudu with a Mudd, and he would perform Ghusl with a Sa." (Jami' at-Tirmidhi 56)

Just as we have litres, gallons and other containers to measure volume, the mudd and sa' were common units of measure used in the era of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.

Sayyiduna Safinah رضي الله عنه narrated: "The Prophet ﷺ would perform Wudu with a Mudd, and he would perform Ghusl with a Sa." (Jami' at-Tirmidhi 56)

Studying the life and character of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ is a time-honored tradition maintained for centuries upon centuries by Muslims around the world.

Shaykh Ahmed al-Azhary will guide students on a journey through the Seerah and Shama'il, using Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari's concise and lyrical prophetic biography The Luminous Moons as a guide.

The course will include:

• Close reading and study of The Luminous Moons and the lessons contained in this remarkable text
• Discussion of the role of Seerah and Shama'il and the interplay between them

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR 

Shaykh Ahmed al-Azhary began his journey of studying traditional sciences about 20 years ago. In addition to studying with scholars from al-Azhar, he had the privilege of studying with visiting scholars from Algeria and India in a one-on-one format, and was thus given an exceptional opportunity to study and discuss advanced-level texts of different sorts and over a long period of time. Shaykh Ahmed has more than 70 Ijazas from scholars from all over the Muslim world.

Shaykh Ahmed holds degrees from American University in Cairo, Tulane University, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, and has obtained additional certificates in a dozens of different subjects. He is the author of Ruh al-'Ilm, a treatise in the art of scientific investigation, as well as a number of works on Islamic pedagogy, linguistics, and Hanafi Usul. He is currently a researcher in Islamic intellectual history and a teacher of traditional sciences under the supervision of Habib 'Ali al-Jifri, and teaches at Madyafat Shaykh Isma'il Sadiq al-'Adawi, a well-known learning center near al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo.

The illustrious Imam and erudite scholar of al-Azhar, Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari, authored an extraordinary amount of poetry on many subjects. The Shaykh's poems comprise twelve volumes, which grouped according to their subject matter, ranging from the remembrance and glorification of Allah, advice for the one traversing the spiritual path to Allah, exalting the excellence of the Beloved ﷺ and the Ahl al-Bayt, and the virtues of the Path’s litanies and salawat.

This book contains selected poems from the first of those twelve volumes. These selections focus on the relationship between the shaykh and murid, as well as the virtues of the spiritual path. These poems were specifically selected by Shaykh Muhammad Salih al-Ja'fari, the grandson of Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari. The core of these selected poems, just as in the shaykh’s poetry overall, are from the genre of what is known as madih (praise poetry), in praise of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and the Ahl al-Bayt.

Regarding the methodology of his father, Shaykh 'Abd-al-Ghani al-Ja'fari said the following:

"This door of spiritual openings, which our Shaykh traveled, is a clear opening, and whoever traverses it will arrive, and whoever arrives will be connected, and whoever is connected will see and witness, and whoever has witnessed, has intimate discourse, and becomes acquainted, and whoever becomes acquainted, is guided to the Muḥammadan Reality, thus he multiplies love by love. As he ﷺ has said: 'A man is with the one he loves.'"

These poems are truly transformative, both for the one who recites them and the one who listens, and represent acceptance and invitation to the presence of the Prophet and his household.

This bilingual edition contains the original fully-vowelized Arabic text with an easy-to-read English translation directly following each line, and has been designed for use in regular gatherings of remembrance.

• Author: Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari
  
• Translators: Ahmad Ali al-Adani
  
• 230 pages
• ISBN: 978-1-8384776-5-3
• Publisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing

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This text is a collection of approximately 400 unique salawat composed by Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari. Similar to the famous Dala'il al-Khayrat of Imam al-Jazuli, the text is arranged into seven chapters, with one chapter for each day of the week. However, rather than a collection of traditional salawat like the Dala’il, the Salawat of Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari is an original text reflecting the knowledge, insight, and outpourings of the Shaykh.

This new bilingual edition contains an English transliteration and translation of each salawat with voweled Arabic text, to allow English-speaking readers to better understand the meanings of these extraordinary prayers. The foreword to this edition is also in English.

Shaykh Salih al-Ja’fari was a master of the sacred sciences, and one of the most respected scholars of the Ahl al-Sunnah w'al Jama'at of his generation. However, although he served as Imam of al-Azhar for many years, he is perhaps better known in the West today as one of the the foremost Arabic poets of the past century. These salawat are extremely beautiful, and the reader cannot help but notice their extreme beauty and eloquence. Even those who read Arabic at a beginner-level will benefit, while those who read and speak Arabic fluently will perceive many subtleties of the text’s language, composition, and meanings.

Throughout Egypt, Sudan, east Africa, southeast Asia, and elsewhere, thousands of people recite each day's portion of the Salawat of Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari consistently. These salawat have continued to become ever more widely known and more beloved in the years since the Shaykh death, may God have mercy on him. It's possible to imagine that, in time, the Salawat of Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari may become as famous and widely known as Imam al-Jazuli's collection.

Those who intend to read the salawat regularly or daily may consider purchasing the beautiful leather PU illuminated edition, the compact and durable pocket edition of this text as well. The leather PU + pocket editions are also available as a bundle here.

• Authored by Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari

• Language : Arabic with English transliteration and translation; Introductory material in English; Complete English transliteration included in appendix

• Paperback: 296 pages 

• Publisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing  

This text is a collection of approximately 400 unique salawat composed by Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari. Similar to the famous Dala'il al-Khayrat of Imam al-Jazuli, the text is arranged into seven chapters, with one chapter for each day of the week. However, rather than a collection of traditional salawat like the Dala’il, the Salawat of Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari is an original text reflecting the knowledge, insight, and outpourings of the Shaykh.

Shaykh Salih al-Ja’fari was a master of the sacred sciences, and one of the most respected scholars of the Ahl al-Sunnah w'al Jama'at of his generation. However, although he served as Imam of al-Azhar for many years, he is perhaps better known in the West today as one of the the foremost Arabic poets of the past century. These salawat are extremely beautiful, and the reader cannot help but notice their extreme beauty and eloquence. Even those who read Arabic at a beginner-level will benefit, while those who read and speak Arabic fluently will perceive many subtleties of the text’s language, composition, and meanings.

Throughout Egypt, Sudan, east Africa, southeast Asia, and elsewhere, thousands of people recite each day's portion of the Salawat of Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari consistently. These salawat have continued to become ever more widely known and more beloved in the years since the Shaykh death, may God have mercy on him. It's possible to imagine that, in time, the Salawat of Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari may become as famous and widely known as Imam al-Jazuli's collection.

The premium leather PU edition of The Salawat of Shaykh Salih al-Ja’fari is designed to present the text with dignity, honor, and adornment befitting its lofty status. With its leather PU-bound hardcover, inlaid cover design, beautifully ornamented page borders, and gold illumination throughout the text, it is certain to be one of the most beautiful books on any shelf.

• Authored by Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari

• Language : Arabic only

• Leather PU hardback with inlaid design: 166 pages, ornamented and illuminated with gold ink 

• ISBN: 

• Publisher: Imam Ghazali Institute 

The bilingual edition contains an English translation of each salawat directly below the voweled Arabic text, to allow English-speaking readers to better understand the meanings of these extraordinary prayers. The foreword to this edition is also in English.

• Authored by Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari

• Language : Arabic with English translation; Introductory material in English; Complete English transliteration included in appendix
  

• Paperback: 296 pages
  

• ISBN: 

• Publisher: Imam Ghazali Institute 

The compact and durable pocket edition is designed to be carried everywhere, and will be especially useful for those who intend to read the salawat regularly or daily. Contains the same text as the illuminated leather PU edition.

• Authored by Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari

• Language : Arabic only

• Durable reinforced soft cover: 135 pages

• Publisher: Imam Ghazali Institute 

The Noble Hilya Sharif is a calligraphic design meant to remind the one who gazes on it of the blessed qualities & characteristics of the Prophet ﷺ. Originating in Ottoman times, the Hilya Sharif has historically been displayed in a prominent place in Muslim households throughout the world.

This version of the Hilya contains the following elements:

• The basmala at the top
  
• A large central disc containing the text of hadith 7 of Imam al-Tirmidhi's Al-Shama’il al-Muhammadiyya, which is a description of the Prophet ﷺ
  
• Four smaller discs around the larger disc containing the names of the four rightly-guided caliphs
• Verse 68:4 of the Qur’an, which is a description of the Prophet ﷺ
• The remainder of the text of hadith 7 of the Shama’il at the bottom, followed by prayers and blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ
  

The Hilya Sharif is meant to be displayed in a place of honour, such that the one who gazes upon it will be reminded of Allah's Messenger ﷺ and inspired to send prayers and blessings upon him ﷺ frequently.

In this present time, we believe it is particularly important to revive the practice of displaying the Hilya Sharif in our homes. That’s why IGI has made a version of the Hilya Sharif available in our bookstore.

Perhaps the terrible events of recent times, related to deliberately offensive depictions of Allah’s noble Messenger ﷺ, can serve as a catalyst for Muslims across the world to revive this practice of connecting to Allah’s Messenger ﷺ through the beautiful word portrait of the Hilya Sharif.

Details:

• Size: A2 (16.5 x 23.4 inches)
  
• Paper:  170 gsm paper Gloss; Soft Touch Lamination
• Ink: CMYK with Spot Gold 
• Design: The Essential Islam and IGP Manuscripts Teams

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This brief yet comprehensive work details events connected to the blessed birth of the noble Prophet ﷺ, beginning with his lineage, and followed by the description of his actual birth. It then moves into a description of Halimah al-Sa'diyyah رضي الله عنها and the intriguing events that led to her being blessed to receive the Prophet ﷺ for nursing, as well as the many blessings that manifested in her, her family, and her livestock due to his blessed presence amongst them, which all led them to the logical conclusion that this boy ﷺ was an extraordinarily blessed soul.

The text also mentions the story of when Jibril عليه السلام visited the Prophet ﷺ whilst he was still a young boy, and washed his heart after splitting his chest. It concludes by describing the Prophet’s sublime attributes and character traits, and his beautiful outer appearance ﷺ.

This edition includes Arabic text with full vowels, as well as the English translation.

• Author: Imam Abu al-Fida' 'Imad al-Din Ibn Kathir al-Dimashqi
• Languages: Arabic & English (bilingual)
• 88 pages 
• Binding: Paperback
• Colour: Black & white
• Categories: Islam, Seerah
• Publisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing

About the Author

Authored by the magnificent scholar Imam Abu al-Fida' 'Imad al-Din Ibn Kathir al-Dimashqi, popularly known as Imam Ibn Kathir, who is predominantly celebrated for his magnum opuses – a complete Qur’anic exegesis and a prophetic biography. Imam Ibn Kathir was born in the year 701/1301 in a village on the outskirts of Basra in Syria, passing away in 774/1373 in the bustling city of Damascus.

The immense love that Imam Ibn Kathir had for the Prophet ﷺ consistently shines brightly throughout this excellent translation. It is a short work that can be revisited often, particularly in Rabi' al-Awwal, with each perusal leaving the reader with increased love and adoration for the noble Prophet ﷺ.

This ebook is 100% free, however, you may also enter any amount as a small donation. A link to download the PDF will be sent to your email.

This brief yet comprehensive work is a compilation of salawat by Sayyiduna ‘Abdul Qadir al-Jilani, popularly known as Basha’ir al-Khairat. It is a superlative set of thirty prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ intertwined with almost seventy verses of the Qur’an that gives hope and encouragement to twenty-seven types of Muslims.

In the introduction of this work, it is reported that the noble Shaykh said to one of his brethren in Allah (Exalted is He): 

Accept these invocations of blessing [salawat] from me, for I received them by way of inspiration [ilham] from Allah (Exalted is He), then I presented them to the Prophet a. I intended to ask him about their special merit, but he answered me before I asked him, and he said to me: They have a special merit that is something too tremendous to be calculated. They raise those who adopt them to the highest degrees and cause them to reach the farthest goals. If someone seeks to achieve some purpose by them, he will not be turned away disappointed. His idea will not be frustrated, and his supplication will not be rejected. If someone recites them, even one time only, or carries them with him, Allah will grant forgiveness to him and to those who are with him in his company. When his final moment is at hand, four of the angels of mercy will be present beside him. The first will keep Satan away from him. The second will inspire him to utter the profession of faith [kalimat ashshahada]. The third will quench his thirst with a cup from the River of Abundance [al-Kawthar].

The fourth will hold in his hand a vessel of gold, filled with the fruits of the Garden of Paradise, giving him the glad tidings of a dwelling in the Garden, and saying to him: Be of good cheer, O servant of Allah! So he will look at Him and see Him with his eye, before his spirit departs. He will enter his grave with a feeling of security, happy and cheerful, and he will experience no loneliness and no confinement therein. Forty doorways of mercy will be opened for him, and the like thereof of light. When he is raised up on the Day of Resurrection, an angel will bring him good news from his right, and an angel will reassure him from his left. He will be dressed in two fine garments, and a well-bred steed will be guided to him for him to ride. He will suffer no distress and no remorse, and he will be subjected to an easy reckoning. When he passes across the Bridge of Hell, the Fire will say to him: Make a quick escape, O emancipated slave of Allah! I am forbidden to touch you. He will enter the Garden of Paradise in the company of the righteous forebears, and in the Garden he will be given forty domes of white silver. Each dome will contain a palace of gold, and in each palace there will be one hundred pavilions made of light. In each pavilion there will be a raised couch made of silk brocade, and upon each raised couch there will be a maiden, one of the houries with those lovely eyes. Her body will consist of the most fragrant perfume, as if it were the full moon of the night of his consummation. Then he will be given that which no eye has ever seen, of which no ear has ever heard, and which has never occurred to the heart of a human being. 

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This course will be a journey through IGP's Heaven Explored: A Description of Jannah. A new translation of Sayyid Muhammad b. 'Alawi al-Maliki's مالاعين رأت, or "what no eye has seen," this book is focused around selected narrations from the Qur'an and hadith about Paradise and what it contains.

A central theme of both the book and course is that everything related to Paradise has many layers of meaning. The descriptions of Paradise in the Qur'an and Sunnah not only offer a glimpse into the Hereafter, but also serve a greater purpose.  As Sayyid Zain al-Haddad and Shaykh Musab Penfound write in the introduction to Heaven Explored:

"these narratives...are not mere promises of material reward, but also signify a deeper, spiritual fulfilment – the ultimate closeness to Allah, the Exalted."

Over the course of 5 weekly sessions, Ustadh Talut Dawood will guide us through this text, helping us to become familiar with the different aspects of the heavenly realms, and to understand some of the the significance and purpose of what Allah has promised the believers in the Next World.

Syllabus:

• Session 1 - Introduction & general description of Paradise
  
• Session 2 - Ambient description of Paradise; the environment of Paradise
• Session 3 - The enjoyments of Paradise
• Session 4 - The inhabitants of Paradise, part 1
• Session 5 - The Inhabitants of Paradise, part 2 & a closing dua reading of Dua Nasiri for the People of Palestine

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Ustadh Talut Dawood grew up in the United States, in New York, North Carolina, and Texas. He studied under the tutelage of his father, Shaykh Sulaiman Dawood, a classically trained scholar himself, and thereafter with teachers hailing from Syria, West Africa, the UK and North America. He currently resides in Mexico, where he has served as a leader and Imam. In 2018 he formally joined as a member of the Imam Ghazali Publishing team, with the blessings and formal idhn of his teacher, Shaykh Mahy Cisse, and has since translated and taught over 20 books for IGP as Translator-in-Residence.

To join the course by itself, go here.

The course will be a journey through IGP's Heaven Explored: A Description of Jannah. A new translation of Sayyid Muhammad b. 'Alawi al-Maliki's مالاعين رأت, or "what no eye has seen," this book is focused around selected narrations from the Qur'an and hadith about Paradise and what it contains.

A central theme of both the book and course is that everything related to Paradise has many layers of meaning. The descriptions of Paradise in the Qur'an and Sunnah not only offer a glimpse into the Hereafter, but also serve a greater purpose.  As Sayyid Zain al-Haddad and Shaykh Musab Penfound write in the introduction to Heaven Explored:

"these narratives...are not mere promises of material reward, but also signify a deeper, spiritual fulfilment – the ultimate closeness to Allah, the Exalted."

Over the course of 5 weekly sessions, Ustadh Talut Dawood will guide us through this text, helping us to become familiar with the different aspects of the heavenly realms, and to understand some of the the significance and purpose of what Allah has promised the believers in the Next World.

Syllabus:

• Week 1 - Introduction & general description of Paradise
  
• Week 2 - Ambient description of Paradise; the environment of Paradise
• Week 3 - The enjoyments of Paradise
• Week 4 - The inhabitants of Paradise, part 1
• Week 5 - The Inhabitants of Paradise, part 2 & a closing dua reading of Dua Nasiri for the People of Palestine 

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR 

Ustadh Talut Dawood grew up in the United States, in New York, North Carolina, and Texas. He studied under the tutelage of his father, Shaykh Sulaiman Dawood, a classically trained scholar himself, and thereafter with teachers hailing from Syria, West Africa, the UK and North America. He currently resides in Mexico, where he has served as a leader and Imam. In 2018 he formally joined as a member of the Imam Ghazali Publishing team, with the blessings and formal idhn of his main teacher, Shaykh Mahy Cisse, and has since translated and taught over 20 books for IGP as Senior Translator-in-Residence.

ABOUT THE BOOK

In a world increasingly driven by materialism and immediate gratification, Heaven Explored: A Description of Jannah offers a glimpse into the divine promise that awaits the faithful. This beautiful work by Sayyid Muhammad b. 'Alawi al-Maliki, translated into English by Shaykh Ahmad Shaist, unveils the Islamic vision of Jannah, a realm beyond human imagination. By compiling the numerous vivid descriptions of Jannah in the Qur'an and Hadith, this text brings the reader on a profound journey, which instills hope and provides both solace and much-needed perspective.

In his inimitable style, the late Sayyid weaves together the different descriptions and discusses them both as reality and as metaphors for spiritual fulfillment and eternal closeness to Allah, providing a nuanced understanding of the afterlife that transcends literal interpretations. "What No Eye Has Seen," or as rendered in this translation, “Heaven Explored”, is a compelling read for anyone interested in acquainting themselves with the nature of Jannah for the believers. This book is more than an academic treatise; it is a journey towards understanding the divine promise that lies at the heart of a believer’s journey to Allah – the promise of a Paradise beyond the limits of human imagination, meeting the Beloved of Allah ﷺ by the Pond, and seeing Allah, the Exalted.

Heaven Explored: A Description of Jannah goes beyond theological exploration, presenting Paradise as both a future abode and a guiding principle for living a righteous, purposeful life. In this edition, Sayyid Muhammad Alawi al-Maliki’s insights are brought to life through Shaykh Ahmad Shaist's meticulous translation, making the work accessible to a global English-speaking audience. As Sayyid Zain al-Haddad and Shaykh Musab Penfound write in the foreword, this work is "a beacon for those seeking to comprehend the profound mysteries of the Hereafter"

• Authored by Sayyid Muhammad Alawi al-Maliki
• Translated by Shaykh Ahmad Shaist
• Foreword by Musab Penfound & Sayyid Zain al-Haddad
• Languages: English and Arabic
• Paperback Edition: 152 pages
• ISBN: 978-1-087908832-0
• Publisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing

This book is an extract from one of the very greatest works in our tradition, the Shifa' of Qadi 'Iyad. The third such extract IGP has published in the past few years, Respecting & Honouring Our Messenger ﷺ is focused on the extraordinary level of respect shown towards the Prophet ﷺ by the early generations of Muslims.

Its seven sections include:

• Important verses of the Qur'an on the subject of honoring the Prophet ﷺ
• How the Companions رضي الله عنهم respected, honored, and revered the Prophet ﷺ
• Respecting the Prophet ﷺ after his death, and when mentioning him, and respect for his Ahl al-Bayt and his Companions رضي الله عنهم
• The respect of the Salaf for the transmission of Prophetic hadith and for his Sunnah
• The importance of respecting the Prophet's Family رضي الله عنهم as demonstrated by the Salaf
• Respect for the Companions رضي الله عنهم and devotion to them
• The respect held by the Prophet ﷺ for his possessions, for his locality, and for places he visited or that are well-known because of him ﷺ

Many of the narrations in this book are astonishing, even shocking. They force us to extend our imaginations, to try to fathom the immense honor in which the Companions رضي الله عنهم and the Salaf held Allah's Messenger ﷺ and everything associated with him. Despite the fact that they feel unattainable, almost otherworldly, these stories are vital for us, because they give us a glimpse of how the best generations رضي الله عنهم honored the Best of Creation ﷺ.

• Author: Qadi ‘Iyad bin Musa al-Yahsubi
• Languages: Arabic & English (bilingual)
• Binding: Paperback
• Colour: Black & white
• Categories: Islam, Hadith
• Publisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing

The course with PDF copy of the text is available here.

This course will be a 5-session exploration and complete reading of Shaykh Muhammad b. 'Alawi al-Maliki's The Prophet’s Night Journey & Heavenly Ascent.

About this text, the author writes:

"Know – may Allāh have mercy on me and you! – that each of the ḥadīths of the Companions [about the Isra' and Mi'raj] contains something the other does not. Therefore I consulted Allāh Almighty and concatenated them, rearranging the account into a single narrative so that it would be sweeter to attentive ears, and in order for its benefit to suit all occasions."

This course will provide a comprehensive reading that guides students on an experiential ride through every step of the Messenger of Allah's ﷺ journey, which promises to be inspiring and exhilarating to the spiritual core.

"The Prophet’s Night Journey & Heavenly Ascent" Online course will cover 5 major themes from the book:

• Al-Isra’ & Jerusalem
• The Seven Heavens
• The Lote-Tree & Paradise
• The Divine Meeting
• The Descent & lastly the Vision of Allah in the World and the Hereafter

Classes will be kept small to allow for participation and questions. Students will be invited to join a private Telegram chat group with the instructor to facilitate further discussion and inquiry.

Course schedule: Starting Monday January 29th, 2024 until February 19th, 2024 (1pm ET; 10am PST; 6pm British; 8pm Medina) – This will be a live course held via Zoom. All sessions will be recorded if you cannot attend live.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Shaykh Muhammad 'Alawi al-Maliki delivers an absorbing account of the Isra' wal-Mi'raj that brings the reader almost into the story. Indeed it is a detailed narrative spiced with a simple commentary that attempts to reconcile various accounts or reports of the event that transpired. This provides a comprehensive reading that takes the reader on an experiential ride to feel the extraordinary reality of this great miracle of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.

• Author: Shaykh Muhammad b. 'Alawi al-Maliki
• Translator: Dr. Gibril F. Haddad
• Language: English
• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Ustadh Talut Dawood grew up in the United States, in New York, North Carolina, and Texas. He studied under the tutelage of his father, Shaykh Sulaiman Dawood, a classically trained scholar himself, and thereafter with teachers hailing from Syria, West Africa, the UK and North America. He currently resides in Mexico, where he has served as a leader and Imam. In 2018 he formally joined as a member of the Imam Ghazali Publishing team, with the blessings and formal idhn of his teacher, Shaykh Mahy Cisse, and has since translated and taught over 20 books for IGP as Translator-in-Residence.

This book is a collection of forty hadith narrations on the virtues of the kalima, compiled by the great Palestinian scholar of the late Ottoman era, Imam Yusuf al-Nabhani. The Imam writes:

"I had seen a precious book titled Tanbih al-Awwah fi Fadl La Ilaha Illa Allah penned by my master, Shaykh Muhammad al-Bakri al-Kabir....In it, he mentions one hundred and nine hadiths on the merits of 'There is no god but Allah,' which include a large number of repetitions. Thus, I selected from them forty hadiths, mostly sounds and good, eliminating repetitions. These are the best of the best."

While apparently simple, this significance and depth of this collection continues to reveal itself with each subsequent reading. As one of the narrations in this collection states:

"...if the seven heavens and the seven earths were to be placed in the pan [of a scale] and the words 'There is no god but Allah' were to be placed in the other, then 'There is no god but Allah' would outweigh them." (al-Tabarani with a sound chain)

This collection includes hadith from all the major collections, including a number reported by both Imam al-Bukhari and Imam Muslim.

• Author: Imam Yusuf al-Nabhani
  
• Translator: Ahmad Derrick Peat
• Languages: Arabic & English (bilingual)
• Binding: Paperback
• Colour: Black & white
• Categories: Islam, Hadith
• Publisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Imam Yusuf al-Nabhani (1849-1932) was a Palestinian scholar. After his initial studies in his locality, he studied in al-Azhar, Egypt, between 1866 and 1872, where he studied the Islamic disciplines with numerous prominent scholars. He also spent a few years researching and publishing in Istanbul. He served as a chief judge in Jerusalem and then Beirut.

After living in Medina for some time, he returned to Beirut and later passed away there in the beginning of the month of Ramadan. He has left a vast collection of works, on a variety of subjects, but many are focused on the character and being of the Prophet ﷺ.

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Designed for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Allah's Final Revelation, this course will be a journey through Imam al-Suyuti's Inner Dimensions from the Order of the Surahs in the Qur'an, a unique and original analysis of the structure of the Book of Allah. Classes will be led by IGP's Translator-in-Residence, Ustadh Talut Dawood.

Imam al-Suyuti's text draws on his knowledge Hadith, Tafsir, history, and the Arabic language to make an extraordinary range of connections and insights. Many aspects of this work are accessible to readers of all levels. However, like the Qur'an itself, Inner Dimensions from the Order of the Surahs in the Qur'an contains many layers of meanings, some of which are not at all obvious at first.

As the translator of this book, Ustadh Talut is intimately familiar with Imam al-Suyuti's brilliance. Over the course of this class, he will help us to better understand the Imam's insights, which reveal many hidden layers of meaning of the Qur'an, and intricate interconnections across many levels of language, meanings, context, purpose, and more.

Course schedule: March 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30, April 1, 3 – 11am ET; 3pm London; 8am PST; 6pm Mecca; 11pm Malaysia (1 hour long) – 8 sessions total – All sessions will be recorded if you cannot attend live.

The course will include:

• Selected readings and discussion of Imam al-Suyuti's Inner Dimensions from the Order of the Surahs in the Qur'an and of the relevant sections of the Qur'an itself
• Discussion of the different thematic threads that run through the Qur'an and different ways that verses, passages, chapters, and sections of the Qur'an are connected to one another
• A special class session dedicated to exploring topics of interest to students
• Time for Q&A in each class
• Access to a private chat group with the instructor for additional questions and discussion

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Imam Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti, also known as Ibn al-Suyuti, was a mujtahid imam and reformer of the tenth Islamic century. He was a prominent Hadith Master, jurist, Sufi, philologist, and historian, who authored works in virtually every Islamic science. A giant among contemporary scholars, he produced a sustained output of scholarly writings until his death at the age of sixty-two. He was buried in Hawsh Qawsun in Cairo.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR 

Ustadh Talut Dawood grew up in the United States, in New York, North Carolina, and Texas. He studied under the tutelage of his father, Shaykh Sulaiman Dawood, a classically trained scholar himself, and thereafter with teachers hailing from Syria, West Africa, the UK and North America. He currently resides in Mexico, where he has served as a leader and Imam. In 2018 he formally joined as a member of the Imam Ghazali Publishing team, with the blessings and formal idhn of his teacher, Shaykh Mahy Cisse, and has since translated and taught over 20 books for IGP as Translator-in-Residence.

The IGP Seerah Book + Course Bundle includes four original titles plus access to courses covering two of those texts.

Selected books include:

• The Story of the Blessed Birth of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his Blessed Nursing - This brief yet comprehensive work details events connected to the blessed birth of the noble Prophet ﷺ, including his lineage, his actual birth, the intriguing events of his childhood, by the renowned Imam Ibn Kathir.
• Who is the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ? - Readers of all ages and levels will find surprising benefits in this unique text, which makes an enjoyable and visually appealing reading experience for the whole family.
  
• The Luminous Moons – The Life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ - In the tradition of classical Seerah literature, this text weaves together biographical facts, extracts from Qur’an and Hadith, discussions of metaphysical realities, narrative, and poetry.
  
• Miracles Manifest: 40 Hadith on the Miracles of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ - One of many collections of 40 hadith compiled by the great Palestinian scholar Imam Yusuf al-Nabahani, this text is a selection of narrations that leave the reader astonished by the miraculous nature and life of the Beloved of Allah ﷺ.
  
• The Prophet's ﷺ Night Journey and Heavenly Ascent - Sayyid Muhammad b. 'Alawi al-Maliki draws from the Qur'an and hadith narrations to tell the story of the Isra' & Mi'raj told in a single continuous narrative.
  
• The Sīrah of the Prophet ﷺ - The bestselling companion to Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi's enormously popular lecture series, this text offers a chronological account of the life of the Prophetﷺ interwoven with an insightful and relevant contemporary analysis.
  

• The Luminous Moons Seerah Course - Shaykh Ahmed El Azhary leads us through a close reading and exploration of The Luminous Moons (8 lessons)
  
• The Early Life of the Prophet ﷺ - A close reading of Ibn Kathir's The Story of the Blessed Birth of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and discussion of the significance of the birth and childhood of the Prophet ﷺ (3 lessons)
• Miracles Witnessed - A close reading and discussion of the hadith of Miracles Manifest, and their significance and implications (2 lessons)

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Shaykh Ahmed al-Azhary began his journey of studying traditional sciences about 20 years ago. In addition to studying with scholars from al-Azhar, he had the privilege of studying with visiting scholars from Algeria and India in a one-on-one format, and was thus given an exceptional opportunity to study and discuss advanced-level texts of different sorts and over a long period of time. Shaykh Ahmed has more than 70 Ijazas from scholars from all over the Muslim world. Shaykh Ahmed holds degrees from American University in Cairo, Tulane University, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, and has obtained additional certificates in a dozens of different subjects. He is the author of Ruh al-'Ilm, a treatise in the art of scientific investigation, as well as a number of works on Islamic pedagogy, linguistics, and Hanafi Usul. He is currently a researcher in Islamic intellectual history and a teacher of traditional sciences under the supervision of Habib 'Ali al-Jifri, and teaches at Madyafat Shaykh Isma'il Sadiq al-'Adawi, a well-known learning center near al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo.