IMAM'S CORNER (BLOGS & EVENTS)

May 2025

Click the link below to view the slides for the Hajj Seminar

Hajj seminar 2025.pdf

March 2022

Recommended Reading List for Fard 'Ayn by Imam Azfar Uddin

In Islamic law, fard ayn knowledge refers to legal obligations that must be known and performed by each individual Muslim who is sane and post-pubescent.  Topics include Qur’an, Islamic Law (Fiqh), Beliefs (Aqidah), purification of the heart, Hadith, History, psychology and autobiographies of key figures in Islam. 

General Books on Islam

Submission, Faith and Beauty:  The Religion of Islam by Hamza Yusuf

Being Muslim by Asad Tarsin

The Absolute Essentials of Islam: Faith, Prayer, and The Path of Salvation, by Faraz Rabbani

Darul Qasim has an online course on the Islamic Essentials

https://darulqasim.org/course_category/islamic-essentials-online/?course-keywords&course-id&department&level&core-or-elective

How to Enjoy the salah Presentation 

If you want all four parts of this presentation,let me know 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlp_eavaqGo

Islamic Belief

The Creed of Imam al-Tahawi, translated by Hamza Yusuf

Islamic Law

Ascent to Felicity: A Manual on Islamic Creed and Hanafi Jurisprudence by Faraz Khan

Reliance of the Traveller: A Classic Manual of Islamic Sacred Law by Nuh Ha Mim Keller

Life of the Prophet

1) In the footsteps of the Prophet by Tariq Ramadan

2) Noble Life of the Prophet (3 Vols.) by ‘Ali Salaabee

You’re more than welcome to join our interactive Sirah class with my community online.  Let me know and I can add you to the Whatsapp group. 

The Qur'an 

1. The Qur'an: A new translation by Abdel Haleem
   
2. Etiquette with the Qur'an, by Musa Furber

3) The History of the Qur‘anic Text: From Revelation to Compilation: A Comparative Study with the Old and New Testaments Paperback by Muhammad Mustafa al-Azami 

Tajwid 

Illustrated Tajweed New Edition Combined Volume 1 and 2 by Dr. Ayman Rushdi Swaid 

I’ve heard good reviews of the website below for learning Qur’an online. 

https://tanzeel.org

Hadith
The content of Character: Ethical sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, translated by Hamza Yusuf

The Forty Hadiths of Imam al-Nawawi Yahya Ibn Sharaf Al-Nawawi 

Islamic Spirituality

1) Purification of the Heart, translated by Hamza Yusuf

2) The Book of Assistance by Imam ‘Abdallah Ibn Alawi al-Haddad

3) Lives of Man by Imam ‘Abdallah Ibn Alawi al-Haddad (translated by Dr. Mostafa al-Badawi)

4) The Beginning of Guidance (Bidayat al-Hidaya) by Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (translated by Mashhad Al-Allaf) Revised and Edited by Abdur-Rahman Ibn Yusuf  

5) Inner dimensions of Islamic Worship by Abu Hamid al-Ghazali

Parenting in Islam

Imam Azfar speaks on Prophetic Parenting from 33:08

https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=723633738595364

History

The Travels of Ibn Battuta by Ibn Battuta

Lost Islamic History: Reclaiming Muslim Civilization from the Past. By Ust. Firas al-Khatib

Autobiographies

The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X 

Sayyid Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi: Life and Works by Shaykh Mohammad Akram Nadwi

Arabic

Imam Azfar has heard good reviews about the Fawakih Arabic online course.