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Fun with Arabic Alphabet is an ideal first book for your child to learn and practice writing Arabic alphabet. The 14 jumbo-size, wipe and clean pages are packed with beautiful, clear and easily recognised pictures encouraging your child early Arabic alphabet learning in a fun way.

Fun with Arabic Numbers is an ideal first book for your child to learn and practice writing Arabic Numbers. The 10 jumbo-size, wipe and clean pages packed with beautiful, clear and easily recognised pictures encourage your child early Arabic number learning in a fun way.

The science of Taṣawwuf is the cornerstone of spirituality, and its practice guides the seeker toward sincerity, self-purification, and nearness to Allāh. This abridgment of Sheikh Aḥmad Zarrūq's The Principles of Taṣawwuf (Qawāʿid al-Taṣawwuf) presents the core principles of Tasawwuf in a systematic manner, with unparalleled clarity.

In this work, the illustrious author distills forty essential principles, or qawāʿid, from his larger work. Taken together, these forty principles allow the reader to gain a proper understanding of Taṣawwuf, and thus to navigate the intricate interplay of īmān, practice (ʿamal), and self-awareness. Although Taṣawwuf has often been misrepresented and misunderstood - in the author's time as well as our own - Sheikh Aḥmad Zarrūq helps us to situate this science in its proper context, in seamless connection with Islamic jurisprudence and theology. The text affirms unequivocally that true spiritual realization is only attainable through sound understanding of the Sharīʿah and ʿAqidah, and vice versa. Thus, true Islam is found in the holistic unity of outward adherence and inward sincerity.

Some key themes of this text include:

• The relationship between faith, jurisprudence, and spirituality
• The perils of extremism in worship and the necessity of balance in religious practice
• The conditions for sincerity in remembrance (dhikr), and the transformative power of seeking Allah through His remembrance
• The role of mentorship and the necessity of a guide on the spiritual path
• Humility, ethical conduct, and adherence to the prophetic way in dealing with oneself and others

In an era of spiritual confusion and material distraction, this text provides a framework to attain clarity, and to attain sincerity in faith while fully engaged with the practical realities of everyday life. Qawāʿid al-Taṣawwuf is as relevant today as it was centuries ago, and this abridgement makes it more accessible accessible to modern readers.

This new bilingual abridgment, with commentary based on the author's writings, renders the wisdom of Sheikh Aḥmad Zarrūq more accessible to a modern audience, preserving the essential framework of his thought while elegantly outlining and clarifying its nuances for contemporary readers.

• Source Author: Aḥmad Zarrūq
• Abdridgement: Abd al-Rahman Sha’ar
• Languages: Arabic & English
• Paperback Edition: 140 pages
• Color: Black and White
• ISBN:  978-1-966329-27-5
• Publisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing

Sidi Aḥmad Zarrūq

Shaykh Aḥmad Zarrūq (d. 899 AH / 1493 CE) was a renowned Moroccan scholar, jurist, and Sufi master from the city of Fez. Known as “Muṣliḥ al-Ṣūfiyyah” (The Reformer of the Sufis), his works combine Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh), theology (ʿaqīdah), and spirituality (taṣawwuf), emphasizing the harmony between outward practice and inward sincerity. A follower of the Mālikī school of jurisprudence, he authored over 40 works, with his Qawāʿid al-Taṣawwuf (Principles of Sufism) being among the most celebrated. He was a staunch advocate of adhering to the Qurʾān, Sunnah, and early Islamic tradition, while warning against innovations and excesses in spirituality.

This treatise is taken from a lecture delivered by the great muhaddith of our times explaining the most basic fundamentals of the noble Salafee call. The lecture itself propounds Salafiyyah in a way that can be understood by the layman. A beginner’s tool such as this is currently not available in print in the English language. In addition to being an introductory guide for the beginner, the book also serves as an intermediate manual in terms of the many explanatory notes and additional appendices included within it.

Futuwwah and Raising Males into Sacred Manhood concisely discusses the principles within futuwwah, or spiritual chivalry, that young men should strive to embody and should inculcate into our communities. While the virtues discusses in this text are not all exclusively related to young males becoming men, this book is tailored towards males, and the specific issues faced by males as they strive to grow into the path of manhood. Just as young women need their own spaces to learn from women how to become honorable sisters, young men require their own special places to instill in them the virtues of upright brothers.

The Islamic tradition calls for a revival of organized training relating to spiritual chivalry and sacred manhood - this is the task of the hour. There are beautiful and majestic qualities embodied by the Prophet s that he passed down to his family members and pious Companions. Those upright men were methodically raised up: they undertook rites of passage, and manly responsibilities which were placed upon them with expectations that they would be executed with excellence.

This book begins by establishing the linguistic and operational definitions of the Arabic word futuwwah, translated here as "spiritual chivalry." The text then discusses the essential virtues for developing healthy manhood, in a specific order of their priority in teaching. The Qur'anic verses, Prophetic narrations, and sayings of pious Companions and scholars on the subject of futuwwah are related with sound meaning, accompanied by meticulous citations in footnotes and endnotes.

• Author: Imam Dawud Walid, Forward by Maulana Asim Ayub

• Language: English

• Paperback Edition: 168 pages, black and white edition

• ISBN: 978-1-952306-38-9

• Publisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing

Aimed at the beginner who has no prior knowledge of Arabic, this work begins with the first letter of the alphabet, and gradually builds up the learner's skills to a level where he or she would be able to read a passage of vocalised Arabic text. It also includes numerous copying exercises that enable students to develop a clear handwritten style.

Gateway to Arabic is a well-structured, progressive course that has been carefully designed to teach Arabic in a non-Arabic-speaking environment to learners from a broad age range. It contains a wealth of exercises to reinforce vocabulary acquisition and the understanding and application of grammar. Extensive research and piloting ensure that materials are easy to learn from and to teach.

Gateway to Arabic Book Two builds on the basic reading and writing skills acquired in Book One (Starter Book). With a vocabulary of over 350 words and carefully structured text supported by 250 illustrations, Book Two provides learners with a basic knowledge of Arabic grammar, enabling them to take their first steps in understanding and using non-verbal sentences.

Gateway to Arabic is a well-structured, progressive course that has been carefully designed to teach Arabic in a non-Arabic-speaking environment to learners from a broad age range. It contains a wealth of exercises to reinforce vocabulary acquisition and the understanding and application of grammar. Extensive research and piloting ensure that materials are easy to learn from and to teach.

Gateway to Arabic Book Three offers a step-by-step approach to learning past and present tense verbs with plenty of opportunity for practice. Each point of grammar is reinforced through sample conversations that offer the student the chance to use the language in a meaningful context and develop confidence in self-expression.

Gateway to Arabic is a well-structured, progressive course that has been carefully designed to teach Arabic in a non-Arabic-speaking environment to learners from a broad age range. It contains a wealth of exercises to reinforce vocabulary acquisition and the understanding and application of points of grammar. Extensive research and piloting ensure that materials are easy to learn from and to teach.

Gateway to Arabic Book Four focuses on family relationships and life in the home. It builds upon the student's knowledge of past, present, and imperative verbs by introducing some hollow, doubled root letter and 'hamzated ' verb forms. Each topic is supported by realistic passages of dialogue to enable the student to gain greater confidence and fluency in using Arabic.

Gateway to Arabic is a well-structured, progressive course that
has been carefully designed to teach Arabic in a non-Arabic-speaking environment to learners from a broad age range. It contains a wealth of exercises to reinforce vocabulary acquisition and the understanding and application of points of grammar. Extensive research and piloting ensure that materials are easy to learn from and to teach.

Gateway to Arabic Book Five focuses on air travel, meals and medical matters. It builds upon the student's knowledge of first form verbs by introducing various defective forms (verbs containing one or more weak root letters). The book also extends the student's understanding of cardinal numbers into the thousands and suggests practical applications for their use. Passages of dialogue, sample emails and model telephone conversations enable the student to gain greater confidence and fluency in using Arabic, while comprehension passages challenge the learner to extend their understanding.

Gateway to Arabic is a well-structured, progressive course that has been carefully designed to teach Arabic in a non-Arabic-speaking environment to learners from a broad age range. It contains a wealth of exercises to reinforce vocabulary acquisition and the understanding and application of grammar. Extensive research and piloting ensure that the materials are easy to learn from and to teach.

Gateway to Arabic Book Seven focuses on Arabic verb forms five to ten in a comprehensive manner, covering regular and irregular verbs in their various tenses. It builds upon the student's knowledge of the subjunctive and jussive moods introduced in Book Six. The key theme running throughout the book is foreign travel, and the student will cover a variety of situations ranging from air travel, lost luggage and currency exchange to taking a taxi and booking a hotel room. Passages of dialogue and extensive exercises enable the student to put into practice the knowledge he or she has acquired, thereby reinforcing the learning process.

The Gateway to Arabic Handwriting Book has been written as part of theGateway to Arabic series with students who want to practice their handwriting in mind. This text gives students the opportunity to learn, practice, and acquire proficiency in a fluent style of Arabic handwriting. It is recommended that students should already have completed at least Book One of the Gateway Series and be familiar with the Arabic alphabet before embarking upon this book. Although a number of handwriting styles are used in the Middle East, the style taught in this book, namely ruq'ah, is the most widespread and the easiest to learn.

Compared to the printed style of Arabic, which is termed naskh, ruq'ah offers the advantage of being much quicker to write. The book has been organized so that identical naskh and ruq'ah texts appear on facing pages for ease of comparison and contrast. The first section sets out the letters of the Arabic alphabet in all their forms: initial, medial, final, and isolate. The precise direction and sequence of pen movements for each letter have been clearly indicated through the use of numbered arrows. Having completed the presentation of the alphabet in all its forms, the book then provides the student with the chance to practice copying complete words and phrases, most of which would already be familiar to the Muslim student. A further opportunity for the reinforcement of handwriting skills is given through the copying of selective ayaat (verses of the Qur'an). A translation of these verses is included on the page on which they appear.

"Book Six concentrates on teaching Form Two, Three and Four Verbs in a comprehensive manner, covering regular and irregular verbs in various moods and tenses. It introduces the subjunctive and jussive moods and the particles that govern them. The key theme running through the book is the weather and seasons and the student will learn to talk about the temperature and climate in various parts of the world at different times of the year. As usual, passages of dialogue and extensive exercises enable the student to put into practice the knowledge he/she has acquired. "

This book is based on excerpts and passages collected from many books written by the scholars of Islam. The wise sayings, interesting events, logical deductions, intelligent approaches, admonitions, moral lessons and teachings etc., have been compiled togive the readers the opportunity of knowing what the great personalities of Islam have been doing in their life and how their character has been an example for us to follow.

This popular book examines the spiritual, social, and economic aspects of women s position in Islam and, in doing so, effectively summarizes the role of women in Muslim society. Further, in explaining the sources that provide the foundation for Islam's stance on gender equity, the author discusses the role of Islamic scholars in their approach to women's issues.

The book presents an overview of the status and rights of Muslim women as defined by the Quran and Sunnah.

In this accessible and carefully researched text, the authors broach one of the most urgent issues thrown up by the process of contemporary globalisation – the future of the Muslim World. Their analysis probes the key material links between economic underdevelopment and Western-Islamic cultural relations. This book is vital reading for anyone who wishes to understand the roots of the current high-profile tension in global politics and to think beyond these conflicts towards the task of building a just and peaceful global order.