Khutbat al-Ahkam
By Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi
Hardback 227 Pages
Published By Darul Ishaat Pakistan
Arabic with Clear English Translation side by Side
Comprising of Friday Sermons on a Number of important Subjects reported from the Prophet (SAW), Companions and some Ulemah, Includes Khutbah for the two Eids, Khutabah of Nikah and Other Explanatory Notes
The Friday khutbah is a condition (shart) for the validity of the Friday prayer. As such, the Friday prayer is not complete without it.
Many Ulemah Hold that the Friday Khutba must be delivered in Arabic as has been done Established by the Sahaba and Pious predecessors and that as it is a Worship so leaves no room for use of Logic.
This book is therefore very useful for those delivering Khutabah in School's Universities and Other Places.
Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi was born in 1280 A.H. in the village of Thana Bowan. His desire for Deen was initiated by his initial ustaad Moulana Fateh Muhammed Saheb.
After learning the basics from his uncle and Moulana Fateh Muhammed he proceeded to Deoband to complete his studies and qualified at the tender age of 19 or 20 years. Moulana's Teachers were all great luminaries of their time. The most important amongst them was Moulana Muhammed Yaqub Saheb from whom he achieved the greatest amount of knowledge and spiritual benefit.
He learnt qiraat from the well-known Qari Muhammed Abdullah Saheb Muhajir Makki and mastered it to such an extent that it became difficult for the listener to distinguish between the recitation of the student and the teacher.
During his student days in Deoband he desired to make a pledge on the hands of Moulana Rasheed Ahmed Gangohi but he ended becoming a desciple of Hajee Imdadullah
Moulana Thanwi spent his entire life serving deen in every field. It is for this reason that he has been given the titles Hakimul Ummat and Mujaddid-e-Millat, he passed away in Rajab 1362 A.H. (1943). Salatul Janazah was performed by Moulana Zafar Ahmad Usmani.
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