by Fajr-Literary | Oct 27, 2009 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah – Most of you know and have benefitted from brother Tarek Mehanna, his efforts in the society and his many Translations of classical texts. Today, he lies in prison due to false and ridiculous charges brought against him because he...
by Fajr-Literary | Oct 16, 2009 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah This next post is the sequel to ‘Sukoon al-Layl’ – taken from Shaykh Khalid al-Sayyid’s fantastic book on ‘Ibadah and Tarbiyyah. The School of Qiyam al-Layl ‘It is a school whose graduates are Islam’s best: the worshippers by night...
by Fajr-Literary | Oct 15, 2009 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah Selected poetry from the Diwan of Imam al-Shafi’i (rahimahullah) I recently managed to buy a very nice edition of the Diwan (Al-Shafi’i’s book of poems), complete with quotes, historical incidents and a biography bonus. So...
by Fajr-Literary | Oct 8, 2009 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah Some thoughts over Surah Yunus. Hope it benefits… وَقَالَ مُوسَى رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ آتَيْتَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلأهُ زِينَةً وَأَمْوَالاً فِي الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا رَبَّنَا لِيُضِلُّواْ عَن سَبِيلِكَ رَبَّنَا اطْمِسْ عَلَى أَمْوَالِهِمْ...
by Fajr-Literary | Oct 2, 2009 |
As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah Rawdhatul-‘Uqala [Post 4] Abu Hurayrah: The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said, ‘Guard your affairs by concealing your secrets, for indeed every blessing has one who will envy it.’ [Majma’ al-Tabarani] ‘Amr ibn...
