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A structured series designed to guide Muslims through Islamic worship — step by step, with clarity and scholarly grounding.
Essentials of Shafi'i Worship
A structured educational project designed to guide readers through the foundations of Islamic worship step by step. Each volume focuses on a different dimension — moving from outward correctness of actions to the inward sincerity of the heart. Rooted in over 1400 years of Islamic scholarship.
Essentials of Shafi'i Worship — Volume I
The Form of Worship
Before a Muslim can worship correctly, certain essential conditions and knowledge must be in place — from the rules of purity to the correct performance of prayer.
Following the juristic methodology of the Shafi'i madhhab, this volume presents the outward dimension of worship with clarity, structure, and scholarly grounding — grounded in established scholarship and accessible to every Muslim.
Essentials of Shafi'i Worship — Volume II
The Heart of Worship
Correct outward worship is the foundation, not the end. This volume turns to the inward dimension — the qualities and states of the heart that elevate worship from mere form to genuine devotion.
Topics include sincerity (ikhlāṣ), love of Allah (maḥabbah), hope (rajāʾ), fear (khawf), humility (khushūʿ), and the means of drawing closer to Allah through consistent worship and remembrance.
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