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This volume covering Juz 'Amma (Part 30) of the Holy Qur'an covers Surah Al-Naba (chapter 78) till Surah Al-Nas (chapter 114).

It is widely held today that classical Islamic law frees wives from any obligation to do housework. Wives’ purported exemption from domestic labor became a talking point among Muslims responding to Orientalist stereotypes of the “oppressed Muslim woman” by the late nineteenth century, and it has been a prominent motif in writings by Muslim feminists in the United States since the 1980s. In Wives and Work, Marion Holmes Katz offers a new account of debates on wives’ domestic labor that recasts t...

This book presents a critical edition of the twelfth/eighteenth century manuscript on the subject of legal maxims 'Umdat al-Nazir 'ala al-Ashbah wa'l-Naza'ir'. It was composed by a distinguished Hanifite jurist Abu 'l-Su'ud al-Husayni and is a commentary on an earlier seminal text al-Ashbah wa'l-Naza'ir' authored by Ibn Nujaym in the tenth/sixteenth century. The volume is divided into three main parts the first of which provides an historical and theoretical introduction to the genre of al-qawa'...

Based on an authoritative source, "Fiqh-uz-Zakat" by Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, this guidebook is an excellent reference for average readers on the concept, objectives, nature, benefits, and principles underlying zakat. Written in an easy and simple language and formatted as a user-friendly booklet, this work seeks to assist those Muslims who face difficulties in relating their earnings and expenses to the calculation of zakat. It includes an extensive and structured zakat calculation form which...

Self-development, tazkiyah, is an authentic Islamic practice. Yet self-development is rarely written about despite its centrality to Islamic life. This anthology is a practical manual in English to assist those who want to achieve self-development by purifying their souls and actions. It covers practical topics, including: management skills, daily routine, intention and commitment, communication skills, as well as delving into spiritual areas of interest, such as: man's relationship with Allah,...

Ritual and practice are one of the most distinctive features of religion, and they are linked with its central beliefs. Islam is no exception here, and this Handbook covers many aspects of those beliefs and practices. It describes the variety of what takes place but mainly why, and what the implications of both the theory and practice have for our understanding of Islam. The book includes accounts of prayer, food, pilgrimage, mosques, and the various legal and doctrinal schools that exist within...

The halal industry is a fast-growing industry due to demographics and industry expansion. Halal certification of products, outlets, and services is essential for doing business in Muslim-majority countries. This book shares the building blocks of professional halal business management, covering halal certification, halal supply chain management, branding and marketing, and halal risk and reputation management. Drawing on years of academic research and advisory experience, the book provides pra...

In cities awakening to global exchange under European imperial rule, Muslims encountered all sorts of strange and wonderful new things—synthetic toothbrushes, toilet paper, telegraphs, railways, gramophones, brimmed hats, tailored pants, and lottery tickets. The passage of these goods across cultural frontiers spurred passionate debates. Realizing that these goods were changing religious practices and values, proponents and critics wondered what to outlaw and what to permit. In this book, Leor...

First published in 2008. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Islamic finance and banking is governed by the tenets of Islam and is based upon the principles of the Shariah that constructs a code of conduct for Muslims to adhere to when managing their lives, including their finances. Therefore, when understanding the basis of the principles of Islamic finance one has to consider the fact that Muslims believe that economic transactions should take place responsibly, ethically and with the remembrance that Allah (God) is the owner of all wealth.

Engaging Modernity is Ousseina Alidou's rich and compelling portrait of Muslim women in Niger as they confront the challenges and opportunities of the twentieth century. Contrary to Western stereotypes of passive subordination, these women are taking control of their own lives and resisting domination from indigenous traditions, westernization, and Islam alike. Based on thorough scholarly research and extensive fieldwork - including a wealth of interviews - Alidou's work offers insights into the...

First published in 1884 in Tunis this book was an innovation in Islamic jurisprudence. It was the first book to address the objectives of the shari'a. The difficulty that some may find in comprehending some of its parts may be attributed to the fact that it was the first time that the codification of the maqasid was undertaken.

The legal treatment of sexual behavior is a subject that receives little scholarly attention in the field of Middle East women's studies. Important questions about the relationship between sexuality and the law and about the societies enforcing that relationship are rarely addressed in the current literature. Elyse Semerdjian's ""Off the Straight Path"" takes a bold step toward filling that gap, offering a fascinating look at the historical progression of Islamic law's treatment of illicit sex....