In the past, I bought books that teach how to draw anatomy, hands, faces, etc. Since I no longer will be using them (because I recently learned that drawing animate things is haram), I'm not really sure if selling them is permissible (seeing as the content of the books teaches how to draw animate things). The anatomy stuff isn't explicit in the sense that it details genitalia, though it does obviously have sketches of nude men and woman. That being said, their 'awrah is exposed, even if it isn't depicted in full detail. Just to clarify: these are educational books and clearly not pornography. Similar to how biology textbooks show nude bodies and such organs for teaching purposes. If selling is not permissible, should I donate or simply throw them away?

I am reading a book that is a marketing and business book. This book talks about marketing. But there are 3 to 4 sentences in this book that contain polytheism/kufr/shirk words from the spirit of Islam. The rest of the book is fine. Is it permissible to read such a book? And will the knowledge taken from such a book be halal because all the knowledge is about business?  Apart from this, I want to buy a course. And the course has about 10 parts. One part of which is the knowledge taken from this book. But the teacher does not use polytheism/kufr/shirk words in the course. Is it halal for me to take this course? Apart from this, if I buy the course and skip the part of the course taken from this book, is it okay for me? And if I can earn money by taking the course, even in a halal way, will my earnings be halal, and will I not commit shirk?

I've heard and read proofs that writing fictional stories are haram. Some people, like me, are given talents of writing poems and stories and the like. I've made up a story that is really beneficial and I've always dreamed of sharing this with people, but the main character was born with strange powers (growing claws and teleporting, i.e. moving from place to place in a second.) The story goes on about how he is trying to live despite the people who are chasing after him to end him. Is it haram if I write something like this? If it is haram, can I make him inherit the power by one of his ancestors who was injected by an undiscovered drug?

Asalamulaykum Warahmatulahi Wabarakatuh! I'd like to know whether or not it is halal to read a book to check if it has haram; I want to read a book in my house to make sure it doesn't contain anything haram if someone else wishes to read that book, would I be sinful if I found anything haram in there? As a side note, these books are mostly only words, not images, so if they were to say anything haram, would I be sinful if I find it?

I just downloaded the pdf of Najhul Balagha which a book regarding to the sermons of faithful Imam Ali(RA). I want to know is it a book for Shia sect. Not saying Imam Ali is only for Shia. Just out of curiosity asking because, Shias talk Hazrat Ali mora than anyone Also will I be sinful if I read it? Is there any possibility that I might get diverted to some false faith if I read this?

I was watching *The beautiful names and attributes (3) - Assim al hakeem* on youtube. here he says: > and scholars of akida, when they speak about the name Allah they > expand, they go beyond identifying what Allah means and where it it > comes from, they speak about Allah with majesty. and here he says: > this is why when scholars talk about the name Allah they expand not to > make you bored or to write many pages that nobody is going to read > rather to cement the glorification of Allah in your heart... > he created the whole universe and you are > nothing compared to this... Allah provided for you, Allah facilitated > your affairs. you cannot inhale a breath without his permission and if > you inhale that you cannot exhale it without his permission. the blood > runs in your veins without your control, you don't even think about > it. and when a blood clot stops, you don't even know about it, it's > all by his creation In this lecture, Shaykh Assim al-Hakeem refers to books by scholars of ʿaqīdah that discuss the Name “Allah” in depth — not just linguistically, but to build awe and glorification (taʿẓīm) in the believer’s heart. Unfortunately, he doesn’t mention the specific titles. **I am looking for books** that attempt to write about Allah’s greatness, majesty, and countless blessings — works that describe Him as our Rabb (Lord), Ar-Razzāq (The Provider), Al-Khāliq (The Creator), Al-Malik (The Sovereign), and beyond — covering all His names, attributes, and aspects of His greatness, and showing how all of these relate to us. I am not looking for books on fiqh or sharīʿah rulings, but rather works that focus solely on Allah Himself — His Being, His names and attributes, His signs, His might, His mercy, and all aspects of His greatness.

I have a 14 volume Al-Bidaya Wan Nihaya. It is said that in the last volume it talks about end times Armageddon, Imam Mahdi, Yajuj-Majuz etc. But my last volume ends at the description of 767 Hizri. Am I missing anything. Does this book talk about End times, if yes, then where? Is my copy of the book faulty? If so, Where can I find the right copy of the book?

I definitely know that the theme of "Dreams" in Islam is one of the most difficult and challenging topics. Only few were/are able to dive into this field of science and I also understand that Allah *subhana* gives this blessing to only few people. It is very interesting and that is why I am asking this precise question.

Is the book of proverbs written by the prophet Sulaiman, son of dawud, accepted by Islam ?

I have a lot of books I used to read when I was a kid like diary of a wimpy kid and big Nate and I just recently found out things with pictures in them are haram so should I throw these books out or keep them?

Has anyone made a summary of Sahih Al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim which does not contain duplicate ahadith, that is, containing only one hadith out of different versions?If yes, please tell me its name.

**Authentically Attributed Books from the Salaf: Mainly Authorship and Transmission** Assalamualaikum, The books attributed to the early generations (Sahabah, Tabi‘in, and Atba‘ al-Tabi‘in). Some of these works are well-documented as having been written or dictated by the authors. Imam Malik's Muwatta is widely accepted as a book that can be reliably traced back to him through a single narrator (yahya bin yahya), ensuring its authenticity as his direct work.I've heard similar things about Maghazi of Musa ibn ‘Uqbah, which is also considered a direct contribution of his but not sure if that's true, Allahuaalam. But for instance, discussions on this forum have pointed out that Tafseer Mujahid is not truly a written work of Mujahid himself but rather a collection compiled through many different narrators in its chain. This raises an important question about attribution: Can we call a book the work of a scholar if it is merely a collection of narrations attributed to him rather than something he compiled himself? If we were to compile all the ahadith that include Abu Huraira in the chain and label them as “**Abu Huraira’s book**”, that would be incorrect. This is because the role of an author like Imam Bukhari was not merely to collect narrations but also to arrange them purposefully—through chaptering, sequence selection, and the placement of opening and closing ahadith—beyond its raw content. **Other Authentically Written Books from the Salaf** This brings us to the central question: *What other books from the earliest generations of Islam(first 3), Tafseers, Seerahs, Ahadith Collections or other works can be confidently attributed to their authors?* If we consider Imam al-Shafi‘i as an Atba‘ al-Tabi‘in, we do have clearly documented books like Al-Risalah and Al-Umm, then ofcourse the Muwatta and Maghaazi or Ibn 'Uqbah. But beyond these, identifying works or similar writings from this period is challenging. For instance: Tafseer Ibn Jurayj – Is it a direct book authored by Ibn Jurayj himself, I have found it difficult to verify this. Tafseer Maqatil ibn Sulayman – Does an authentic version of this work exist, and was it actually written by him? Tafseer Sufyan al-Thawri – Can we confidently say this is his book, or is it another case of later transmission and compilation? The Virtues of Makkah (Sheikh Hasan Al Basri) - is it truly by him? **SUMMARIZED QUESTION** Are there any books from the Companions, the Tabi‘in, or the Atba‘ al-Tabi‘in that we can be certain were truly authored or dictated by them? If so, which ones? And in cases where authorship is disputed, how can we determine whether a work is genuinely their book or merely a later compilation of their statements? Looking forward to insights on this topic! JazakAllah

Today I was reading a few Hadith in Arabic I have read before many times before online and I noticed I did not remember some words in the Hadith. (I unfortunately do not have any physical Hadith books for reference.) This is a bit concerning, but I want to know for sure if there is a mistake on the websites, or if it's something with me. Brothers and sisters outside of the US and/or with access to a physical Hadith book, can you verify if the Arabic text in these hadith are not mistaken? Also what can I do to verify the text when I have such suspicions? Sahih Muslim 157c Text: لاَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ حَتَّى يَكْثُرَ الْمَالُ وَيَفِيضَ حَتَّى يَخْرُجَ الرَّجُلُ بِزَكَاةِ مَالِهِ فَلاَ يَجِدُ أَحَدًا يَقْبَلُهَا مِنْهُ وَحَتَّى تَعُودَ أَرْضُ الْعَرَبِ مُرُوجًا وَأَنْهَارًا Latter half of Sunan Ibn Majah 63 Text: ثُمَّ قَالَ يَا مُحَمَّدُ مَا الإِحْسَانُ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَنْ تَعْبُدَ اللَّهَ كَأَنَّكَ تَرَاهُ فَإِنَّكَ إِنْ لاَ تَرَاهُ فَإِنَّهُ يَرَاكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَمَتَى السَّاعَةُ قَالَ ‏"‏ مَا الْمَسْئُولُ عَنْهَا بِأَعْلَمَ مِنَ السَّائِلِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَمَا أَمَارَتُهَا قَالَ ‏"‏ أَنْ تَلِدَ الأَمَةُ رَبَّتَهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَكِيعٌ يَعْنِي تَلِدُ الْعَجَمُ الْعَرَبَ ‏"‏ وَأَنْ تَرَى الْحُفَاةَ الْعُرَاةَ الْعَالَةَ رِعَاءَ الشَّاءِ يَتَطَاوَلُونَ فِي الْبِنَاءِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ ثُمَّ قَالَ فَلَقِيَنِي النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ بَعْدَ ثَلاَثٍ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ أَتَدْرِي مَنِ الرَّجُلُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَعْلَمُ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ ذَاكَ جِبْرِيلُ أَتَاكُمْ يُعَلِّمُكُمْ مَعَالِمَ دِينِكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2181 Text: وسلم ‏ "‏ وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ لاَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ حَتَّى تُكَلِّمَ السِّبَاعُ الإِنْسَ وَحَتَّى تُكَلِّمَ الرَّجُلَ عَذَبَةُ سَوْطِهِ وَشِرَاكُ نَعْلِهِ وَتُخْبِرَهُ فَخِذُهُ بِمَا أَحْدَثَ أَهْلُهُ مِنْ بَعْدِهِ

A quote attributed to Kitab al-Wagiz fi fiqh madhab al-imam al-Safi'i states that during Jihad: > One must destroy their useless books. However, when I searched online, most results were from anti-Islamic blogs and forums that merely repeat the quote without offering any context. I would like to read the original quote in its full context. Additionally, I want to understand its proper meaning as understood by devout Muslims. Does it mean that all books are to be destroyed, or is there a specific criterion that makes a book "useless"?

Is there a English pdf version of Al wabil al sayyib الوابل الصيب? If there is can you give me the link of the book. Thank you . The book by ibn qayyim

I am not referring to old books but any book that has been written in the last century. Every time I try to understand Shia beliefs from Hadiths I get faced by their claims that not all their Hadiths are authentic. Has anybody ever collected the authentic ones and put them in one book?

Asalam-o-alekum, I need the names of hadeeth books acceptable by Shia scholars. Also want to know if their Arabic version and Urdu/English translation is available on PDF. Also I need book which has biography of raavis (narrators) of hadeeth in Shia books. If that book is also available in PDF with Urdu and English translation then that would be great. Thanks Lateef

I intend to write a dark story, you know, a tragedy. Therefore there will be for sure bad guys in my story. There will be violence and bad language used. A lot of bad things will happen to the main character to make people sympathize with the character more. I have heard that you can't write about things like faashiha/fahish (abusive language and gambling, etc). My point is that if all I can write are good thing? That won't make anything interesting at all. Villains do like, gamble, kill and rape, etc. I have moral for the story and for that I have to put the main character in a cruel and harsh setting. Is that allowed in islam? Nothing I write will say anything against Islamic rules - like saying gambling is right, etc. What about the kind of clothes the character can wear? I want to make my characters cool! Specifically, female. I know that females should wear clothes that don't show too much skin. The thing is, I don't want my character to wear abaya in the story. It would be weird as my story isn't focusing on religion. It is focused on morals.

Al-Qadi an-Nu'man القاضي النعمان or Abu Hanifa al-Nu‘man ibn Muhammad ibn Mansur ibn Ahmad ibn Hayyun al-Tamimi (died 974 CE/ 363 AH) the Isma'ili jurist and official historian of the Fatimid dynasty. Had certainly written a lot of books and papers to defend the Fatmid dynasty and the Isma'ili and in general Shi'a jurisprudence and belief. Arabic Wikipedia says he first was a follower of the Maliki school of fiqh. His name certainly may create confusion with that of abu Hanifa the known Sunni scholar and "founder" of the hanafi maddhab. I wonder if he compiled a book entitled (or maybe referred to as) "Al-Fiqh al-Akbar" - a book with the same title is known to have been compiled by abu Hanifa-, if so what is the topic of this book? Also what books did he write about Creed and Aqeedah?

What is al-Mawsoo’ah al-Fiqhiyyah? Is it a book on Islamic fiqh? I couldn't find any information about it on the internet. Can someone please provide me with some information (review) about the book including its author and time period (when it was written)?