To help shape your child's spiritual growth, this wonderful collection of Five-Minute Quran Stories is a perfect gift to inspire your little ones. Written in simple, short and engaging language, this treasure trove of Five-Minute Quran Stories is perfect to read aloud with the whole family. Featuring colourful and imaginative illustrations by Anni Betts, these stories are a marvellous early introduction to the wisdom of Quran.

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Hell is the final abode prepared by Allah, the Most High for those do not believe in Him, those who transgress against His Laws and deny His Messengers. It epitomises the scourge of punishment, filled with indescribable torment, pain and grief that has been detailed by Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). It is often observed from our righteous predecessors that they regularly took account of themselves lest they become negligent of the Hereafter and fall under divine retribution that'll be weighed against mankind on the Day of Judgement. When a fire torch was once lit for 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab, he felt angst at it’s burning heat, so he reprimanded himself, "How will you be patient if you encounter this O son of Al-Khattab!" He was of course, making a worldly parallel with the unparalleled Fire of Hell. Such self-reprimand was a true recognition reflecting fear of being cast into Hell as one of its inhabitants. And there is no more poignant way towards reform and turning back to Allah than learning about Hellfire and its unsettling descriptions. Mentioning its penalties and punishments entices a wise person to avoid the means leading to them: "Evil indeed it is as an abode and as a place to dwell." [Al-Furqan, 66] Imam Ibn Rajab gathered together Prophetic narrations and many statements from scholars that warn regarding the Fire, means to safeguard against it and the state of those who truly fear its consequences - with the purpose to practically awaken our inattentiveness and jolt our beings into positive action and treading the Path towards its opposite: Paradise. "Indeed, they who are apprehensive from fear of their Lord... It is these who hasten to good deeds and they are foremost in them." [Al-Mu'minun, 57-61]

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As our community encounters death at an increasing rate, how do we honor those who have left us beyond the Janazah? How can the families of our deceased brothers and sisters cope and grow, while staying connected to their loved ones? This book is meant to provide guidance spiritually to those who are grieving, while also covering the rulings associated with death and mourning for practical purposes. We pray that this will offer clarity and comfort to those who need it most in these difficult times.

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Invocations from the Qur'an & Sunnah. Translation of Hisnul-Muslim. (aka 'Citadel of the Believer') This is a very beautiful booklet consists of many authentic Dua's (supplications) for a Muslim to supplicate on a daily basis and on special occasions. Author's Note: This book is an abridgement of my earlier work entitled, Adh-Dhikr wad-Du'a wal-'llaj bir-Ruqyah mina'-Kitab was-Sunnah. In order to make it small and easily portable, I have chosen only the section on words of remembrance for this abridgement. To achieve this, I only mentioned the text of the words of remembrance instead of the entire Hadith. I also limited myself to mentioning only one or two references from the original book for each Hadith. Whoever would like to know about the Companion who related a particular Hadith, or more information about where it is recorded, should refer to the original work (mentioned above). I ask Allah the Glorious, the Mighty, by His beautiful Names and by His sublime Attributes to accept this as having been done sincerely for His sake alone.  I ask Him to bring me its benefits during my lifetime and after my death. May those who read it, those who print it, or have had any role in distributing it, benefit from it also. Surely He, glory be unto Him, is Capable of all things. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet, Muhammad, and upon his family and Companions and whoever follows them in piety until the Day of Judgement. Said bin Ali bin Wahaf Al-Qahtani

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Invocations from the Qur'an & Sunnah. Translation of Hisnul-Muslim. (aka 'Citadel of the Believer') This is a very beautiful booklet consists of many authentic Dua's (supplications) for a Muslim to supplicate on a daily basis and on special occasions. Author's Note: This book is an abridgement of my earlier work entitled, Adh-Dhikr wad-Du'a wal-'llaj bir-Ruqyah mina'-Kitab was-Sunnah. In order to make it small and easily portable, I have chosen only the section on words of remembrance for this abridgement. To achieve this, I only mentioned the text of the words of remembrance instead of the entire Hadith. I also limited myself to mentioning only one or two references from the original book for each Hadith. Whoever would like to know about the Companion who related a particular Hadith, or more information about where it is recorded, should refer to the original work (mentioned above). I ask Allah the Glorious, the Mighty, by His beautiful Names and by His sublime Attributes to accept this as having been done sincerely for His sake alone. I ask Him to bring me its benefits during my lifetime and after my death. May those who read it, those who print it, or have had any role in distributing it, benefit from it also. Surely He, glory be unto Him, is Capable of all things. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet, Muhammad, and upon his family and Companions and whoever follows them in piety until the Day of Judgement. Said bin Ali bin Wahaf Al-Qahtani

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“Fortress of the Muslim” (Hisnul Muslim) is a renowned collection of authentic supplications and remembrances (azkar) from the Quran and Sunnah, compiled by Sa’id bin Ali bin Wahf Al-Qahtani. -This essential book for Muslims offers a wide array of prayers for various daily activities and situations, from waking up to going to sleep, seeking forgiveness, protection, and guidance.-The concise and accessible format, combined with the authenticity of the sources, makes it an invaluable companion for those seeking to enhance their spiritual practice and connect more deeply with their faith. -Whether you are a new learner or a seasoned practitioner, “Fortress of the Muslim” serves as a practical and inspirational guide to daily worship and spiritual reflection.

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Making Dua to Allah frequently and with full submission has many benefits - it increases imaan, gives hope and relief to the distressed, and saves the supplicant from despair and isolation. In the Qur'an, Allah encourages believers to call on him and to lay their dreams, hopes, fears and uncertainties before him, and assures them that he hears every word.

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All the books together as a package Gateway to Arabic Series 9 Book Set - Dr. Imran Hamza Alawiye

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With its wealth of practice materials, Gateway to Arabic Book One teaches the skills necessary for reading and writing the language. This book covers: * Recognition of Arabic letters in their isolated form* Formulation of letters in their written isolated form, with clear arrows to indicate the correct writing direction* The three short vowels: fatha, kasra, and damma,* The recognition and formulation of letters in their joined forms* Nunation (al-tanween)* The three long vowels (al-madd)* Al-sukun* Al-shadda* The sun and moon letters (al-huruf al-shamsiyyah wa'l-qamariyyah), and their associated rules* Al-alif al-maqsura* Al-hamza

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Gateway to Arabic Book Two marks the beginning of formal grammar and vocabulary learning and is suited to learners from the age of seven upwards.  The book concentrates on non-verbal sentences and covers a wide range of useful, everyday vocabulary. Explanations of grammar points are kept to a minimum as far as possible at this stage, so as not to daunt younger learners. As with the rest of the ‘Gateway’ series, all Arabic text is fully vocalised throughout. (Page 2) It begins with the question of gender, teaching students to recognise the taa marbuta feminine ending, using vocabulary based on items in the classroom and items found in the home. The first exercise engages the student in sorting vocabulary by gender, with scope for reading and handwriting practice. (Page 4) Building on the initial vocabulary, students are taught to construct their first sentences using the ‘This is…’ (haadhaa, haadhihi) format in its masculine and feminine forms, thereby introducing the concept of the agreement of nouns with regard to gender. (Page 6) The concept of gender agreement is then further reinforced through the introduction of adjectives, enabling the student to build up more complex sentences such as ‘This is a small house, and this is a big house.’ (Page 8) The interrogative particles ‘a’ and ‘hal’ and the words for yes and no are then taught, enabling the teacher to begin question and answer activities with the class. For example, ‘Is this a long ruler?’ (Hal hadhihi mistaratun taweelatun?), inviting the answer ‘No, this is a short ruler.” (Laa, hadhihi mistaratun qaseeratun). The introduction of the word for ‘what?’ (maa?) and new vocabulary covering animals and shapes lends further scope for speaking, reading and writing practice, as does the teaching of the forms of ‘That is…’ (dhaalika nad tilka) (Page 16) The knowledge of how to define words acquired in book one of the series is further reinforced and extended to cover subject and predicate sentences such as ‘This house is small’ (haadhal-baytu sagheerun) as opposed to the phrase ‘a small house’ (baytun sagheerun) with which the student is, by now, familiar. Singular pronouns and a limited range of vocabulary relating to people, including some professions, are then covered, such as ‘he is a doctor’, ‘she is a teacher’ etc. This is followed by an introduction to the singular attached pronouns such as ‘This is my book’ (hadhaa kitaabee), ‘This is his sister’ (haadhihi ukhtuhu) etc. (Page 21) The basic primary colours are then taught, using the animal vocabulary already acquired by way of illustrating the agreement of gender when using colours. Six further colours such as pink and brown are also taught in conjunction with some fruit and vegetable vocabulary for futher practice and usage. (Page 25) Six key prepositions are then taught, with a brief outline of how they change the case ending of the following noun to a kasra. Vocabulary including the interrogative particle ‘Where?’ (ayna?) as well as items of clothing is used to explore the prepositions further by encouraging the student to describe where the items are in relation to other objects. This offers scope for reading and speaking practice, as well as classroom games. (Page 29) A further interrogative particle, ‘Who?’ (man?) is then brought in to provide further scope for asking about people’s occupations. (Page 33) Some passages of text follow providing opportunities for translation from Arabic into English and English into Arabic, as well as giving students the opportunity to write their own piece of descriptive text in Arabic. (Page 35) Parts of the body are then taught, as a launchpad for introducing the concept of the dual in Arabic, which is taught in the nominative and accusative forms, together with the corresponding demonstrative pronouns and agreement of adjectives. (Page 39) The various forms of the plural are then touched upon, beginning with the sound masculine plural, the sound feminine plural, and a brief introduction to the broken plural using nouns already covered so far in the book. (Page 43) The use of plural demonstrative pronouns is outlined with an extensive exercise to reinforce this point of grammar. The last areas to be covered are the cardinal numbers from one to ten in the masculine and feminine forms, and some basic countries and nationalities giving students the chance to talk about where they are from and what nationality people are.

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Book Three offers a step-by-step approach to learning past and present tense verbs, with plenty of opportunity for practice. Each point of grammar is reinforced through sample conversations that offer the student the chance to use the language in a meaningful context and develop confidence in self-expression. This book covers: * Over 60 past and present tense verbs* The imperative and negative imperative* The nominative, accusative and genitive cases, including the genitive of possession (idafa)* Comparative and superlative adjectives* Attached and detached pronouns* Word roots and word patterns* Cardinal numbers from 1 to 19 and ordinal numbers from 1 to 10, and the rules governing their usage* Prepositions* Dialogue practice* A comprehensive listing of the nouns used in the book, together with their plural forms* A list of the past tense verbs used in the book, together with their present tense forms

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Gateway to Arabic Book Four focuses on family relationships and life in the home. It builds upon the student's knowledge of past, present and imperative verbs by introducing some hollow, doubled root letter and 'hamzated' verb forms. Each topic is reinforced through the provision of realistic dialogues to enable the student to gain greater confidence and fluency in using Arabic. This book covers:• Family relationships• Home and family life• Asking for and giving directions• Telling the time• Extensive dialogue practice• Doubled root letter verbs• Hollow verbs• Verbs with an initial alif or waw• Verbs with a medial or final hamza• Interrogative particles• Rules governing hamza• Cardinal numbers from 20 to 99 and ordinal numbers from 1 to 19 and the rules governing their use.• A comprehensive listing of the nouns used in the book, together with their plural forms• A list of the past tense of 115 verbs used in the book, together with their present tense forms

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