Book: Four Agreements
Author: Don Miguel Ruiz
Review By: Sister Ambar Qayyum
The agreements mentioned in the book are compared by Islamic View point.
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Al-Muhaddithat – The Women Scholars in Islam
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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Enjoy Your Life by Sheikh Dr. Muhammad ‘Abd Al-Rahaman Al-‘Arifi
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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Powerful Time Management Skills For Muslims by Zohra Sarwari
Book Name: Powerful Time Management Skills For Muslims
Author: Zohra Sarwari
Reviewed by: Sr. Sarah
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said
“Take benefit of five before five:
your youth before your old age,
your health before your sickness,
your wealth before your poverty,
your free-time before your preoccupation, and
your life before your death.”
(Hakim)
In the footsteps of the Prophet: Lessons from the Life of Muhammad (s)
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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The ProductiveMuslim Wallpaper
Inspired by the verses of Surat Al-Asr and beautifully designed by well-known Graphic designer Br.Peter Gould from Azaan.com.au, this wallpaper design would serve as a daily inspiration to make most of your time in this world and hereafter. Best of all, it’s for FREE! Download it and share it with your family and friends!
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