Celebrating Valentine's Day

Due to the pitiful state which the Ummah of Muhammad (may God praise him) is in, due to the lack of knowledge of Muslims about their religion, and due to the high regard which some Muslims hold for Western thought and culture, we see that a hideous practice which contradicts the very principles of chastity and honor in Islam has crept into many Muslim societies. Many people don't realize the origins and consequences of this shameful celebration, but rather blindly follow its rites and customs to be "closer" to the West, not thinking of the sin and displeasure they are earning from Allah.This Book study the ruling concerning this celebration and statements of scholars in this regard.

Author: Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid

Publisher: Islamic Propagation Office in Rabwah

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/1353

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The Evil of Craving For Wealth & Status

This is the first English translation of the book Sharh Hadeeth Maa Dhi'baan Jaai'aan… written by the great scholar Ibn Rafab al-Hanbalee (d.795H) in explanation of the prophet. An excellent book , warning us about the dangers of expending our energies in chasing after the transitory things of this world at the expense of the rewards of the Hereafter.

Author: Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/236036

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Seventy Ways to Earn Reward from Allah

Many deeds through which a Muslim can earn great rewards

Publisher: Daar Al-Watan

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/1319

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The Religion of Truth

This book, The Religion of Truth, treats these basic and great subjects. We should know that the only way for our salvation in this life and in the hereafter is to know, for sure, our Lord who created us, believe in Him, and worship Him Alone. We should also know our prophet whom Allah had sent to us and to mankind, believe in Him and follow him. We should know the Religion of Truth which our Lord has commanded us to believe in and practice it.

Author: Abdurrahman bin Hammad Alomar

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/207075

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A Study on Ablution, Bathing, Dry Ablution (Tayammum) and Prayer

This is a summarized study according to the texts of the Quran and the Sunnah on ablution (ritual purification with water), Ghusl (bathing), Tayammum (dry ablution) and some rulings concerning prayer.

Author: Muhammad ibn Saleh al-Othaimeen

Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof

Publisher: http://www.islamweb.net - Islam Web Website

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/305082

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English Technical Terms for Da'wah

This is a useful book although it is small. It contains some technical terms for da'wah in English. No doubt all scholars and callers to Islam in English are in much need to something like that to conveys the right message of Islam to all those speak English.

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/318420

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