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The Holy Quran Quran Information 

Topic Index of the Quran Index of Quran by Surah Search Quran by Word Search Quran by word in five languages (English, Spanish, French, Dutch, German) Quran in Arabic script

• Another site with Quran in Arabic
• Site in UK (England) (Better format)
• Site in USA

Transliteration of the Quran Translations of the Holy Quran

• The Noble Quran English translation by Dr. Muhsin Khan and Dr. Muhammad Al-Hilali
• Dutch Translation of the Quran
• German Translation of the Quran
• Spanish Translation of the Quran
• French Translation of the Quran
• Turkish Translation of the Quran
• Indonesian
• Italian
• English Quran for Apple Newton

Articles about the Quran

• Ulum al Quran - Intro to the Sciences of the Quran by AHMAD VON DENFFER
• Proofs of the Divine Origin of the Quran
• In the Shade of the Quran by Sayyid Qutb
• Explanation of Surah al-Ikhlaas - The Chapter of Purity by Shaykh-ul-Islam Taqi ad-Deen Ibn Taymiyyah
• Tafseer by Ibn Taymeeyah of the Verse 35:32
• The Way to the Quran by Khurram Murad
• Memorizing the Quran - Some Rules
• Four Basic Quranic Terms by Syed Abul-Ala Maududi

Recitation of the Quran (Audio Files)

• Recitation of Sura Fathiha by Shiekh Saad Al-Ghamdhi of Saudi Arabia
• Shiekh Huthayfi
• Shiekh Agmy
• Site with whole Quran

Tajweed (How to properly Recite the Holy Quran)

• Rules of Tajweed (I)
• Rules of Tajweed(II)

Hadith

Search all collections of Hadiths AR-RaheeQ Al-Makhtum (THE SEALED NECTAR): A biography of the Prophet (saw) Sahih Bukhari Hadith Database (Includes on-line text search) Bukhari at U Penn Sahih Muslim Sunan Abu Dawud Muwatta Malik An-Nawawis Forty Hadeeth Knowledge from Riyad As-Salihin Forty Hadith Qudsi The Prophet's Last Sermon Authentic Supplications of the Prophet by Waleed K.S. Al-Essa The science of Hadith The authority of the Prophet and his Sunnah The Status of Sunnah in Islam Using The Aahaad Hadith In Issues Of `Aqidah Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah of Imaam al-Barbahaaree Twelve Proofs that Muhammad (peace be upon him) was a True Prophet Status of Ahaadeeth in:

• "The Lawful and Prohibited in Islaam"
• Riyad-us-Saliheen
• Signs Before the Day of Judgement

Fundamental Beliefs in Islam Islam: The True Religion Pillars of Faith - Sh.Ja`far Sheikh Idris

• God
• The Hereafter
• The Angels
• The Books
• The Messengers
• Qadar
• Conclusions

Mankind's Greatest Need The Important Lessons for the Muslim Ummah by Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah bin Baz Aqeedah: The Muslim Belief by Shiakh Mohammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaimeen Authentic Islaamic 'Aqeedah & What Opposes it by Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah bin Baz The Prerequisites of the Declaration of Faith by Jamal al-Din Zarabozo Aqeedatul-Waasitiyyah by Ibn Taymiyyah General Prescripts of Belief in the Qur'an and Sunnah Three chapters from "The Fundamentals of Tawheed" by Abu Ameenah Philips KETAB AT-TAUHID by Emam Shaykh Mohummed ebn `Abdel-Wahhab An Explanation of the Perfect Names and Attributes of Allah Two documents on Tawheed from Abul A'La Mawdudi's "Towards Understanding Islam"

• Tawhid: Faith in the Unity of God
• The Effects of Tawhid on Human Life

The Finality of Prophethood by S. ABUL A'LA MAUDUDI Ibn Taymeeya's Essay on the Jinn Blind Following of the Madhabs Confirmation That Judaism And Christianity Are Forms Of Disbelief Sharh Al-Aqeetdat-il-Wasatiya

Prayer A Description of How the Prophet (SAW) Made Wudoo'.( Postscript File here) The Prophet's Prayer sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam from the beginning to the end as though you see it by: Shaikh Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Al-Albaani The Prayer: It's Effect in Increasing the Faith and Refining the Soul by Hussain al_Awaa'ishah Abandoning Prayer PROPHET MOHAMMAD'S MANNER OF PERFORMING PRAYERS by SHEIKH ABDUL AZIZ IBN ABDULLAH IBN BAZ Prayer in Congregation Connecting the lines for prayer by Abu Khaliyl Errors in Prayers that must be Avoided Khushoo in the Prayer The Benefit of the Worshipper Standing Before his Lord Mending the Rift: Guidelines to help you observe Fajr Prayer Jumah and Khutbah Guidelines Has Prayer Lost It's Power? by Sayyid Abul Al'a Maududi

Prayer Timings and Islamic Calender Prayer Times for around the country Another Site for Prayer Times Date Converter for Hijra Dates Page on Moonsighting Qibla In North America by Waheed Younis Qibla Direction--The Mathematical Basis

Signs of Day of Judgement and Life After Death Life after Death -WAMY Series Signs of a Good End to One's Life Signs of the Last Hour THE APPEARANCE OF GOG AND MAGOG Jesus Will Descend at the End of Time Paradise as described in the Quran THE GATES OF PARADISE Description of Hell What Happens in the Grave? The Faculty of hearing of the Dead

Ramadan, Hajj, and Eid Zakaah al-Fitr by Shaikh Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips The Milaad - A Caution Against Innovation by Sheikh `Abdul `Aziz bin `Abdullaah bin Baaz How to Perform the Rituals of Hajj and Umrah by Shaikh Muhammad As-Salih Al-Uthaimeen To You Be Your Celebrations, And To Me Mine Eed Celebrations Eid Greetings Thirteen Blessed Days by Muhammad al-Jibaly Hajj Page Ramadan and Fasting The Rulings of Ramadan Establishing Ramadhan and Other Islamic Dates The Yearly Celebration of the Night of Isra' and Mi`raj by Shaykh `Abdul `Aziz ibn Baz Voluntary Fasting

Women, Family, and Marriage Manners of Welcoming the New Born Child in Islaam by Yoosef ibn Abdullaah al-Arafee OBEDIENCE TO PARENTS CLASHING WITH OBEDIENCE TO ALLAAH Articles by Prof. Abdur Rahman I. Doi

• Women in the Quran and the Sunna
• Women in Society
• Marriage

The Etiquettes of Marriage & Wedding by Sheikh Muhammad Naasirudden al-Albaani Who Practices Polygamy? Women of Paradise Women of Paradise:Asmaa' bint Abi Bakr What is Hijab Some advice from one Muslim woman to another The Virtues of Hijab The Obligatory Conditions For An Islamic Hijab Why Two Women Witnesses? Fatawas Regarding Women by Sh. Bin Baz and Other Scholars Converts in Kuwait - from skirts to abayas Muslim Woman's Dress by Sheikh Nassir-uddeen al-Albani

Muslim Character 40 Hadith on the Islamic Personality "The Many Dangers of the Tongue" compiled by Imraan Hussein I would like to repent, But! From the Manners of the Pious Predecessors DIRECTIONS TO GIVING NASEEHAH WHY OUR SUPPLICATIONS ARE NOT ANSWERED Islamic (Rabbaani) Growth And Development Compiled by Abu Abdirrahman Muhammad Moataz al-Hallak Unity Among Western Muslim Communities by Dr. Ja`far Shaikh Idris The Moral System of Islam Human Rights in Islam The Effects of Sin from Al-Jawaab al-Kaafi of Ibn Al-Qayyim ISLAMIC MANNERISMS SERIES by Jawad Ahmed Maintaining the Characteristics of the Fitrah The Rank of Al-Ishfaaq Repentance Shaving The Beard: A Modern Effeminacy Fawaa'id : Points of Benefit By the Imaam Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah Preserving the Usool By Shaikh Muhammad bin Saalih al-Uthaimeen The Traps of Iblees by Ibn al-Qayyim Muslim Character by Muhammad Al-Ghazali Intention

• The Intention is the foundation of every action
• Correctness and Intention

The Purification of the Soul

• SINCERITY
• THE NATURE OF INTENTION
• TYPES OF HEART
• Symptoms Of the Heart's Sickness & Signs of Its Health
• The Four Poisons Of The Heart
• Remembrance of Allah & Recitation of the Qur'an
• Seeking Allah's Forgiveness

Examples of the Companions of the Prophet(saw)

• Ikrimah ibn Abu Jahl: The Avowed Enemy - The Devout Mujahid
• The Sahabat: What made these stars shine so brightly? by Mahvash Chaudhri
• The Rightly Guided Caliphs
• Abbad ibn Bishr
• Julaybib (R) - A Short Biography

The Methodology of Giving Dawah

• The Methodology of the Prophets In Calling To Allaah
• Individual Da'wah by Mustafa Mashoor
• The Fundamentals of Da`wah By Dawood Adib.
• Da`wah - An Obligation
• The Necessity of Putting Fundamentals in Order
• Da`wah Priorities in the Qur'aan
• Da`wah Priorities in the Sunnah
• Illuminating the Way - Priorities in Calling to the Message
• One Hour a Day

Jihad

• Jihad in the Quran and Sunnah by SHEIKH ABDULLAH BIN MUHAMMAD BIN HUMAID
• The Right to Judge by Sayyid Qutb

Books by Ahmed Deedat and others on Christianity and Judaism The Muslim View of the Ascension of Jesus Christian Missionaries Sweeping the Islamic World Women in Islam Versus Women in The Judaeo-Christian Tradition: The Myth & The Reality Bible FAQ The God That Never Was Christ in Islam What the Bible Says about Muhammad(pbuh) RESURRECTION OR RESUSCITATION? What is the sign of Jonah? Let the Bible Speak Corruption of the Torah Muslim's Survival Guide to Christmas Did Jesus and Isaiah PROPHESY the coming of MUHAMMAD?

Pamphlets by (III&E) and at other sites Articles at UNN Islamic Society #2 Concept of God in Islam #5 Concept of Worship in Islam #7 Human Rights in Islam #9 Islam as Other #19 Comparison Between Islam and Farrakahnism The Rest of the Pamphlets

Misc. Pamphlets Witness Unto Mankind by Sayyid Abul Al'a Maududi CREATION IS IN NEED OF ALLAH The Criterion between the Allies of the Merciful and Allies of the Devil The Evils of Nationalism by Sh. Abdul-Aziz bin Baaz Milestones by Sayyid Qutb Smoking: A Social Poison The Other Side of Sufism Abusing the word "Islam" AL WALA' WAL BARA' ACCORDING TO THE AQEEDAH OF THE SALAF By Muhammad Saeed al-Qahtani The Muslim Khilafa The Fundamentals of Da`wah By Dawood Adib. The State of the Ummah by Shaikh Saleem al-Hilaalee Music and Singing in Light of the Quran and Sunnah ibn Taymiyyah

Literature in Foriegn Languages 

• El Sagrado Corán. Búsqueda por palabras. Traducción castellana del Sagrado Corán.
• Islam en un Vistazo.
• Los Principios del Islam : Abu Al'Ala Al-Maududi.
• Entre el Este y el Oeste : Abu Al-Hasan Al-Nadawi.
• Lista de Centros y Organizaciones Islamicás de Musulmanes Hispanos.
• El Islam de un Vistazo : Thomas B. Irving.
• Musulmana España: Breves reflexiones Bism Rabbik Foundation.
• Catálogo: Libros de Islam Bism Rabbik Foundation.
• Las creencias fundamentales del Islam.. C.C. Islamico de Mexico.
• Islam: Un Modo de Vida Sayyid Abul A'la Al-Maududi.
• Las Naciones Enfermas De La Era Moderna Abul A'la Al-Maududi.
• Lo Que Necesita La Persona Saber Primero Para Entender El Islam Mejor: J.A. Gilcrease.
• Centro Cultural Islamico de Mexico A.C.
• Los 40 Hadices del Emam An-Nawawi. Centro Cultural Islamico de Mexico.

Literature en Français

• Le Saint Coran. Mot Chercheur.
• Références sur l'Islam Association des Musulman(e)s de l'Université de Sherbrooke.
• L'Islam sur l'Internet AM de l'Université de Sherbrooke.
• Prends ton Dogme dan Le Coran et La Sunna: Mohammed J. Zino.

Deutsche Literatur

• Der Heilige Koran. Wortsuchfunktion. Deutsche Übersetzung der Schrift des Islam.
• VIB - Die Virtuelle Islamische Bibliothek.
• IZ Islamische Zeitung. Forum für Deutschland, Österreich und die Schweiz.
• An-Nawawi: Vierzig Hadite.

Islamic History The Battle of Badr CHEROKEE NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN MUSLIMS Muslim Scientists History of the Aga Khans Muslim Contributors to Science Sultan Abdul Hameed The Second And The Fall Of The Islamic Khilafa The Role of Sheikh-ul Islam Ibn Taymiyah in Jihad Against the Tatars The Liberation of Constantinople The Battle of Ain Jaloot: A Turning Point in History

Information on Islamic Movements JAMAAT-E-ISLAMI al-ikhwanul muslimoon "Muslim Brotherhood"

• Majmu'at Rasayil Al-Imam Al-Shaheed Hassan Al-Banna
• Individual Da'wah by Mustafa Mashoor
• Risalatul Ikhwan Page

THE ISLAMIC TALIBAN MOVEMENT The progress of The Jihad Movement in "Ogadin"

Audio/Visual Stuff on Islam Islamic Audio Studio Islamic Images More Images More Pictures

Dictionaries Glossary of Islamic Terms Urdu-English English-Urdu Swahili

Islamic Software Sites Islamic Prayer Time For windows Easy Arabic The Arabic Tutor CS.BU.EDU Cal Tech MSA Islamic Software at Islamic Gateway

Other WWW Sites on ISLAM Click Here to see a list of other ISLAMIC WWW SITES Click Here to go to Muslim Businesses Page

alt.religion.islam Soc.Religion.Islam Jasarat - Urdu Daily Al-Talib: The Muslim Newsmagazine at UCLA Anadolu Magazine (in Turkish and English) The Islamic Voice MSANews PAKISTAN NEWS SERVICE The NIDA'UL ISLAM (The Call of Islam) Magazine Kuwaiti Newspaper in Arabic Asharq Al-Awsat (in Arabic) Al-Hussam News Al_Sirat AL-Mustaqeem Magazine (In Arabic) The Star Economic Perspectives Byte Middle East (In Arabic) Al-Taqniyah Wal-A'amal (In Arabic) Ad-Dustour Newspaper (In Arabic) ALAYAM Daily Newspaper (In Arabic) Muslim World Monitor Yemen and the Gulf Newsletter Sumy Arab Newsletter ``Al-Akhbar'' mailing lists Arabic and Persian Voice of America newscasts (RealAudio) Al-Balagh Webzine

Muslim Students Association Information

Juma Information Daily Prayers

Human Rights Abuses Against Muslims

Human Rights in Islam by Sayyid Abul Al'a Maududi Bosnia Kashmir Chechnya Egypt Iraq Saudi Arabia Palestine

CHAT SITES AND Live Discussions on Islam EarthWeb Chat(Java) Soc.Religion.Islam alt.religion.islam #islam IRC Channel
 

Compiled by Muhammad Sharif Said ibn Philip Cherry. Please send comments, suggestions, and criticism cherrys@giasmd01.vsnl.net.in. The above are excerpts from various sites on the web.

I am a new Muslim and am doing this to spread the true religion Islam. Correspondence from new Muslims welcome.