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This book is based on the famous Hadeeth Jibreel which is a comprehensive narrative on the three dimensions of the religion of Islam. Although the word “Islam” is used to identify the faith of approximately 1.2 billion people around the world, literally, Islam reflects the external forms of worship of a Muslim, whereas the dimension of belief is called “Iman” and the inner dimension of beauty of both beliefs and practices is referred to as “Ihsan.”

Table of Contents

DEDICATION …………………………………………………………………….. iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ……………………………………………………. iv
FOREWARD ……………………………………………………………………….. ix
PREFACE …………………………………………………………………………….. x
Chapter One: Hadeeth Jibreel ………………………………………………….. 1
Chapter Two: Islam ………………………………………………………………… 6
Shahaadah (Declaration of Faith) …………………………………………. 7
First Kalimah Tayyib ………………………………………………………. 7
Second Kalimah Shahaadah …………………………………………….. 8
Third Kalimah Tamjeed ………………………………………………….. 8
Fourth Kalimah Tauheed …………………………………………………. 9
Fifth Kalimah Astaghfaar ………………………………………………. 10
Sixth Kalima Radde Kufr ………………………………………………. 10
Salah (Prayer) ………………………………………………………………….. 12
Wudu ………………………………………………………………………….. 12
♦♦Method of Wudu ………………………………………………………. 13
♦♦Duas of Wudu …………………………………………………………… 15
Adhaan ………………………………………………………………………… 21
Iqaamah ………………………………………………………………………. 25
The Prayer …………………………………………………………………… 28
♦♦ What is Prayer? ……………………………………………………….. 28
♦♦ Upon whom is prayer obligatory? ………………………………. 28
♦♦ Some virtues of prayer ……………………………………………… 29
♦♦ The Conditions of Prayer ………………………………………….. 29
♦♦ The Times of Prayer …………………………………………………. 30
♦♦ The Cycles of Prayer ………………………………………………… 31
♦♦The Mode of Prayer …………………………………………………… 32
♦♦What are the Faraidh, i.e. obligatory acts of the Prayer? … 39
Zakah (Charity) ………………………………………………………………… 43
Sawm (Fasting) ………………………………………………………………… 46
Hajj (Pilgrimage) ……………………………………………………………… 50
Spiritual Benefits of Hajj ……………………………………………….. 51
Social Benefits of Hajj…………………………………………………… 52
Chapter Three: Iman …………………………………………………………….. 53
Allah ………………………………………………………………………………. 53
Angels …………………………………………………………………………….. 62
Books ……………………………………………………………………………… 65
Messengers ……………………………………………………………………… 72
The Leader of The Prophets (peace be upon him, his family and
companions and upon all the Prophets) ……………………………….. 80
Day of Judgment ………………………………………………………………. 83
Death and The Grave …………………………………………………….. 86
Rising Up After Death …………………………………………………… 91
Destiny ……………………………………………………………………………. 96
Chapter Four: Ihsan ………………………………………………………………. 98
Bad Qualities …………………………………………………………………… 99
Arrogance (Takabbur) …………………………………………………… 99
Envy (Hasad) …………………………………………………………….. 100
Anger (Ghadab)………………………………………………………….. 101
Showing Off (Riya) …………………………………………………….. 102
Good Qualities ……………………………………………………………….. 104
Humility (Tawaadu’) …………………………………………………… 104
Gratitude (Shukr) ………………………………………………………… 104
Patience (Sabr) …………………………………………………………… 105
God Consciousness (Taqwa) ………………………………………… 106
Chapter Five: Conclusion …………………………………………………….. 108
Word Study ……………………………………………………………………….. 110
Adhaan ………………………………………………………………………….. 110
Response to Adhaan………………………………………………………… 111
Iqaamah …………………………………………………………………………. 112
Dua After Adhaan …………………………………………………………… 112
Thanaa …………………………………………………………………………… 115
Surah Al-Fatihah …………………………………………………………….. 116
Tashahhud ……………………………………………………………………… 117
Durood Ibrahimi …………………………………………………………….. 119
Dua Qunoot ……………………………………………………………………. 120
Dua from Quran ……………………………………………………………… 122
Last 20 Surahs of the Holy Quran……………………………………… 124
Surah #95 At-Teen ……………………………………………………… 124
Surah #96 ‘Alaq ………………………………………………………….. 125
Surah #97 Al-Qadr ……………………………………………………… 128
Surah #98 Al-Bayyinah ……………………………………………….. 130
Surah #99 Al-Zilzaal …………………………………………………… 133
Surah #100 Al-‘Adiyaat ……………………………………………….. 134
Surah #101 Al-Qariyah………………………………………………… 136
Surah #102 At-Takathur ………………………………………………. 137
Surah #103 Al-‘Asr ……………………………………………………… 138
Surah #104 Al-Humazah ……………………………………………… 140
Surah #105 Al-Feel……………………………………………………… 141
Surah #106 Al-Quraysh ……………………………………………….. 143
Surah #107 Al-Ma’oon ………………………………………………… 144
Surah #108 Al-Kawthar ……………………………………………….. 146
Surah #109 Al-Kafiroon ………………………………………………. 147
Surah #110 An-Nasr ……………………………………………………. 148
Surah #111 Al-Lahab ………………………………………………….. 150
Surah #112 Al-Ikhlas …………………………………………………… 151
Surah #113 Al-Falaq……………………………………………………. 152
Surah #114 An-Naas……………………………………………………. 153
Bibliography ………………………………………………………………………. 155