THE MAINSTAY – A Commentary on Qaṣīda al-Burda

‘Many glosses to the Burda have achieved a just renown, but it is pleasing and appropriate that the first to appear in translation should be Ibn ʿAjība’s al-ʿUmda fīSharḥ al-Burda.’

(SHAYKH ABDAL HAKIM MURAD, University of Cambridge, UK)

‘The Burda of Imam al-Buṣīrī, a moving poem singing the praises of the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace), is one of the great cultural marvels of Islamic civilization. Its beautiful meanings once permeated countless cities, towns, villages and hamlets all over the Muslim world. Now its sweet fragrance is barely sensed. Perhaps Abdul Aziz Suraqah’s fluid translation of the great Moroccan sage IbnʿAjība’s commentary on this timeless work will help to restore it to its place of prominence in our lives and societies at a time when our need for the true Muhammadan presence has never been greater.’

(IMAM ZAID SHAKIR, Zaytuna College, USA)

‘The Burda is an unmatched expression of love and praise of Allah’s Beloved (Allah bless him and give him peace). Its meanings and beauty are unpacked by Sidi IbnʿAjība in an unmatched style in this commentary.’

(SHAYKH FARAZ RABBANI, SeekersHub Global)

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Ascent to Felicity

Written by the eminent 11th century Hanafi scholar, Abu 'l-Ikhlas al-Shurunbulali, Ascent to Felicity is a concise yet comprehensive primer in creed and jurisprudence. It spans all five pillars of Islam, as well as the topics of slaughtering, ritual sacrifice, and hunting. To supplement the text, the translator has added key explanatory notes taken from several reliable works on theology and jurisprudence. He has also added appendices that comprise numerous supplications related to the five pillars, presented in Arabic script along with English transliteration, as well as the etiquette of visiting the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and grant him peace) in Madina.

By Abu 'l-Ikhlas al-Shurunbulali (Author of Nur al-Idah). Translation, notes and appendices by Faraz A. Khan.

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"An admirable rendering into lucid, fluid English of Imam Hasan al-Shurunbulali's primer of Hanafi law, Ascent to Felicity. This concise but thorough work focuses on the five acts of worship.
The book has the added feature of a fairly detailed presentation of the basics of the Muslim Creed. In translating this introductory section of Imam Shurunbulali's treatise, Khan's skill as a translator is on full display, as he has made sometimes involved theological concepts easily accessible to the average English reader. Khan has provided an additional service to both Shurunbulali's work and to contemporary Muslims by augmenting the translation with insightful and extremely useful explanatory notes. The value of this work, skillfully produced by White Thread Press, goes far beyond its benefit to adherents of the Hanafi legal school. Rather, it will prove of benefit to Muslims in general as well as researchers interested in latter-day presentations of the creed and practice of Sunni Muslims.''
-  Imam Zaid Shakir Co-Founder and Resident Scholar, Zaytuna College

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Navigating the World of SOCIAL MEDIA

TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR TIME, YOUR MIND, AND YOUR FAITH.

UNCOVER THE SECRETS TO MASTERING YOUR SCREEN TIME WHILE DEEPENING YOUR CONNECTION TO YOUR FAITH..

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