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Book Name: Al-Muhaddithat

Author: Sh. Akram Nadwi

Reviewed by: Sr. Amal Saffour

If you thought this 290 page book was sufficiently packed with info and facts (which it is), then it’ll comes as a shock to know it is in fact only a preface to Sh. Mohammad Akram Nadwi’s 40 volume biographical dictionary (in Arabic) of the Muslim women who taught and studied hadith! Upon reading the book and realising the above, one is truly in awe of the beauty of our history and the role our mothers and sisters have played in furthering and developing the deen.

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Book Name: Enjoy Your Life

Author: Sheikh Dr. Muhammad ‘Abd Al-Rahaman Al-‘Arifi

Reviewed by: Anisa Hagi-Mohamed

Edited by: Mohammed Athif Khaleel

 

The art of interacting with people as deducted from a study of our beloved Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) life.
– A product of more than twenty years of research.

 

Enjoy Your Life by Sheikh Muhammad Al-Arifi is a book centered on developing and perfecting interpersonal skills based on Islamic Principles; whether that is with parents, children or students, friends, etc. This book is primarily based on the life of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). There are also numerous incidents from history and the author’s personal experiences. So, it’s not just a practical self-help book but it’s also a good lesson from history!

 

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Book Name: In the footsteps of the Prophet: Lessons from the Life of Muhammad (s)

Author: Tariq Ramadan

Reviewed by: Sister H

The audience for this book is wide. It doesn’t assume any previous knowledge of the life of the Prophet. It also aids those unfamiliar with the subject by clearly explaining Muslim terms that are needed in the context, and also avoids using any Arabic words. Having said that, the book is not just written for non-Muslims. The book also speaks to the Muslims, in terms of the spiritual lessons and reflections that can be taken.

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