So leave them to converse vainly and amuse themselves until they meet their Day which they are promised – The Day they will emerge from the graves rapidly as if they were, toward an erected idol, hastening. Their eyes humbled, humiliation will cover them. That is the Day which they had been promised.” Ayat 43-45 Emperor Mirza Shahab al-din Baig Khurram Shah-jahan (1666) rule was the golden period of Mughal architecture, as well as learning and scholarship. The size of the imperial library grew further. Like his forefathers he patronized scholars. He had gathered a large number of calligraphers at his court. His royal library was decorated with twenty-four thousand finest volumes on mathematics, geography, astrology, medicine, politics, logic, history and agriculture. Lahore, Delhi, Jaunpur, and Ahmadabad were major centers of learning. During Shah-Jahan’s rule, many scholars had their own personal libraries. For instance library of Mulla Abdul Hakim Sialkoti was famous for its rare volumes. And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided. And remember the favor of Allah upon you – when you were enemies and He brought your hearts together and you became, by His favor, brothers.” Ayat 103

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Islamic libraries were”, says Stuart Murray, “rich in diversity, allowing scholars from other lands to share the facilities. These libraries were known for their attractiveness and comfort, many adorned with the classic Islamic dome, some surrounded by walkways and landscaped by ponds. Among the most legendary library was that of Persian city of Shiraz, where there were more than 300 hundred chambers furnished with plush carpets. The library had thorough catalogs to help in locating texts, which were kept in the storage chambers and organized according to every branch of learning.” [12] Wherever you may be, death will overtake you, even if you should be within towers of lofty construction.” Ayat 78.Clear factual writing offers insight into terms like Sharia law, the Caliphate, and jihad; Sunni and Shia divisions; and Sufi poetry and Akbar’s court included many scholars and talented artists. He fostered a lively literary culture and encouraged translations of all kinds. Massive numbers of classics were rendered into Sanskrit and Hindi. Also, religious literature was translated into Persian from other languages like Chaghatai Turkish, Sanskrit and Arabic. Akbar’s school of translation made a lasting impact on Indian cultural life. The people need conciseness and a definite solution to every problem so that they can act upon the Quran and the Sunnah. Of course, it is the duty of the people to seek evidence and to be satisfied with other scholars. A Muslim who does not make supplication his way is in fact a stingy person. The Holy Quran and authentic hadiths are great sources in which there is a very comprehensive and melodious supplication of our needs. We have certainly created man into hardship. Does he think that never will anyone overcome him?” Surah Balad Ayat 4-5

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It includes a brief explanation of every Hadith mentioned in this book with full references and the status of hadith as Sahih and Daeef. A book that will make you free from many other books on the same topic.Amna Alharmoodi is an Emirati writer passionate about writing the hidden Emirati stories. She won second place in Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (ADMAF) Annual Creativity Award in 2019 for her short story “Transit”, which she co-wrote. She has been published in the NYU Abu Dhabi literary magazine, Airport Road, the NYU literary journal, Brio and the Paris-based literary magazine Postscript. This is a reminder of our mortality. If you passed away today would you be satisfied with that which you had accomplished? Are you proud of the life and your legacy? If not, I’ve got some good news…you are still alive. Tomorrow is a new day and you can change directions. To reach a destination does take time, you can’t arrive at a 10 year destination overnight, but to change directions you can do that today. You just have to decide, commit, and be specific. The leading Imams have written many Islamic books related to the complete code of a Muslim’s life which are also very popular but in this day and age, a common man may not be able to fully understand them.

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Library of Tus – Tus is one of the oldest cities in Iran. It has produced great men like Niazm al-Mulk, Naseer al-Din Tusi and poet laureate Firdausi. The library of Tus was founded by Nizam al-Mulk, founder of madrasah Nizamiyah Baghdad. The Maliki Judge (Qazi) of Cordoba Abu al-Mu’tarrif ibn Futays Abd al-Rahman (1011) was a great collector books, had six copyists working for him. He never lent a work but would get it copied and make a gift of it. His library had so many valuable works that when it was auctioned, it fetched 40,000 dinars. A poor teacher of Cordoba Allama Muhammad ibn Hazm had his personal library open to the public. He penned several books one of which was Maratab al-Ijm’a, a handwritten manuscript is in Khuda Baksch Library, Rampur, India. There were many women scholars, like the daughter of Prince Ahmad. She was an outstanding poet, & a fine orator. There were women who had forsaken marriage, and dedicated their lives to book-hunting; they were employed by royal libraries in this age.It is essential, in fact necessary, to explain the signs of the Hour, speak about their true meaning, and understand them [in that light]; because we believe in the Hereafter, we should prepare for this day and save ourselves and our families from the tribulations that will take place near the Day of Resurrection. Indeed, to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth; He gives life and causes death. And you have not besides Allah any protector or any helper.” Surah Tawbah Ayat 116 Are you sure you are offering salah according to the Sunnah and are not making any mistakes in it? Many people are unfamiliar with their mistakes and are unaware of the Prophet’s (PBUH) method of Prayer. Since prayer is obligatory for every Muslim, it is also obligatory for every Muslim to learn its method. Never will your relatives or your children benefit you; the Day of Resurrection He will judge between you. And Allah, of what you do, is Seeing.” Surah Mumtahanah Ayat 3 For each one are successive [angels] before and behind him who protect him by the decree of Allah . Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves. And when Allah intends for a people ill, there is no repelling it. And there is not for them besides Him any patron.” Ayat 11