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Our every breath consists of an exhalation and an inhalation, each succeeding the other without pause. This process occurs naturally and most often without any consciousness on our part. Every breath is essential to our continuation; with each one our life is prolonged. Yet one day this will stop; at that time, at the moment of our final breath, what will be the state of our hearts? In this elegantly written book, Ustadh Osman Nuri Topbas provides us with an important reminder of the necessity of preparing for death. Every living creature will die, even the most dogmatic sceptic will concede this. Yet not every creature will have spent its life in preparation for the final moment, for the last breath.

Altruism is the greatest sign of real love. Depending on level of his love, the lover regards the sacrifice for the sake of his beloved as pleasure and inevitable duty. For this reason, it is required for a believing heart to encompass and mercifully embrace all of the creation out of respect for the Creator. A serious campaign of infāq and service is needed in the contemporary world in which brotherhood sentiments have weakened, peace and tranquility in the society have been lost, and hate and enmity have intensified. In addition to these ills of contemporary society, the ever present social and economic crises and the submission of individuals to the material world hinder financial sacrifices, one of the most neglected aspects of our faith. In this regard, the first subjects to address are our duties through zakāt, infāq, and social institutions of mercy such as waqfs or endowments.

Hülefa-i Raşidin The most exceptional era in human history in terms of virtue, justice, altruism, and ethics was the era of the golden age of Islam. It is called a golden age because Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu a. s), whose inward spirit many Muslims understand as the original cause of creation, was alive in the world during that time. The spiritual power of the Prophet shaped the era in which he lived. And it was then possible for great numbers of ordinary people to encounter him regularly and to get to know him well. The people of that honored age emerged out of the darkness of violent ignorance and made their way to the civilization of peaceful virtue. Then they climbed the peaks of knowledge of Allah. Members of this community are therefore called the Venerable Companions of the Prophet. They were faithful to the Prophet in all matters.

In order for us to attain to the superior virtues that will make us acceptable to Allah, we must nourish heartfelt love for the friends of Allah and the Blessed Prophet to whom they are devoted. And it is him that we must follow. For this reason it is hoped that, as we become truly acquainted with the Prophet and take as our model his superior characteristics, which have been praised by Allah, we will have the honour of being amongst those brothers that the Prophet gave glad tidings of. If we recognize him today, he will recognize us tomorrow in that great gathering on the last Day. If we reach a state in which we see him in reality then he will see us. If we listen to him and do as he says, then he will hear our cries and take us by the hand. In this way we will become for others, an exhibition of his beautiful example. This is the greatest virtue of all!

Since the friends of God are the heirs to the Prophets, they continue to practice the prophetic guidance and moral perfection for the rest of human beings. In other words, the friends of God are highly respected personalities for those who did not see the Companions of the Prophet Muhammad , with respect to taking lessons from their exemplary actions. The guidance and advice coming from the tongues of the friends of God breathe new life into the hearts of others through a language of mercy and in effect these counsels spring from the prophetic instructions. The friends of Allah are a means of blessing and mercy for their neighborhood. They are arms of mercy and compassion embracing to all the segments of the community. They are also like magnets attracting the believers, for Allah the Almighty loved these righteous servants and have people love them. This is why the friends of Allah are not forgotten after their death and continue to live in the hearts of those who love them.

This book which is intended as an introduction to Islam for new Muslims has for purpose to educate the reader about the basics of Islam in a clear and understandable manner and by this way give an impression of how a Muslim is expected to live his or her life.
The new Muslim needs to understand the foundations of his (or her) new faith accurately and comprehensibly and require guidance concerning the most important practice of their faith.

Our Beloved Prophet –upon him blessings and peace- was the greatest teacher who taught Islam to humankind. He not only taught us the Holy Qur’an, but also personally showed us how to live in accordance with its principles. This book has been prepared for the students of junior secondary level to teach them the Islamic creed, the proper manner of offering acts of worship, and the good manners that a good Muslim should adopt in the light of the life and teachings of our beloved Prophet Muhammad –upon him blessings and peace. It aims to raise young generations in the best manner and help them to join among the Muslims at whom the Blessed Prophet will smile in the Hereafter.

Our Beloved Prophet –upon him blessings and peace- was the greatest teacher who taught Islam to humankind. He not only taught us the Holy Qur’an, but also personally showed us how to live in accordance with its principles. This book has been prepared for the students of junior secondary level to teach them the Islamic creed, the proper manner of offering acts of worship, and the good manners that a good Muslim should adopt in the light of the life and teachings of our beloved Prophet Muhammad –upon him blessings and peace. It aims to raise young generations in the best manner and help them to join among the Muslims at whom the Blessed Prophet will smile in the Hereafter.

Our Beloved Prophet –upon him blessings and peace- was the greatest teacher who taught Islam to humankind. He not only taught us the Holy Qur’an, but also personally showed us how to live in accordance with its principles. This book has been prepared for the students of junior secondary level to teach them the Islamic creed, the proper manner of offering acts of worship, and the good manners that a good Muslim should adopt in the light of the life and teachings of our beloved Prophet Muhammad –upon him blessings and peace. It aims to raise young generations in the best manner and help them to join among the Muslims at whom the Blessed Prophet will smile in the Hereafter.

The Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet are the two fundamental sources of Islam, the final religion in the presence of Allah. The Noble Qur’an and the Sunnah represent an indivisible unity. Whoever holds on to them does not go astray and earns eternal salvation. Thus, in order to add our lives a Prophetic cure and love, a Muhammadan blessing and benediction we must always hold tight to the Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). In order to achieve this, it is our fundamental task to read and understand the Prophet’s sayings first. This book that you are holding has been written to fulfill this fundamental duty. With the help of many ahadith which have been selected from credible hadith books, this book sheds light to the practical side of Islam, faith, acts of worship, avoiding sins, calling to the true path, and serving in the way of Allah.

Super! This book which teach us our religion begin with basmallah and continue with the different acts of worship then end with the good attitude. All of these with small stories for the children are doing the good Muslim. This first volume teach the fundamentals of the Muslim faith and after that resume the acts of worship regarding.

The life of the Prophet Muhammad and his Companions is one of the main sources from which one can learn how to live Islam. They are the best models and exemplary characters for the believers. This book is prepared to teach good manners and the moral aspect of Islam to our beloved children by means of simplified short anecdotes from the lives of the Prophet and his respected Companions.