A Believer's Guide to Prayer

Synopsis:

This comprehensive guide to prayer, written by Shaykh Ahmad ibn Zayni Dahlan and Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Burhani, provides a detailed exploration of the significance and importance of prayer in Islam. The book consists of two treatises:

• The first treatise, written by Shaykh Ahmad ibn Zayni Dahlan, emphasizes the importance of prayer according to Islamic sources and the practices of early Muslim scholars. It also stresses the duty to perform congregational prayer and warns against neglecting this obligation.
• The second treatise, written by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Burhani, is a legal manual that outlines the rules of purification and prayer according to the Hanafi school of Islamic law.

Key Features

• Extensive explanatory footnotes and detailed appendices provide additional insights and clarification on legal rulings and the Friday prayer.
• The book draws on the expertise of two renowned scholars: Shaykh Ahmad ibn Zayni Dahlan, a leading Shafi’i mufti and scholar of Mecca, and Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Burhani, a Syrian scholar and spiritual guide in the Shadhili order.
• The translation by Amjad Mahmood ensures accessibility for English-speaking readers.

Prayer as a Foundation of Islam

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) described prayer as one of the five foundations of Islam, and the first duty to be judged by Allah Most High. This guide provides a thorough examination of the importance and significance of prayer in Islamic practice and theology.

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