Book Title

What Must be Known About Islam

Book Highlights
Concise guide for the Muslim
youth about the basis of
Islam
Enlightens Muslims about
the correct way of offering
prayers, fasting, paying
zakat and performing Hajj
Outlines basic etiquettes of
Islam about dressing up,
eating, sleeping, social
obligations and duties and
being productive
Forbids Muslims to go to
magicians, soothsayers and
tarot-card readers
Warns Muslims against
indulging in haram such as
gambling, drinking alcohol
and taking drugs
Stresses upon the evils of
extra-marital relationships
Educates Muslims about
their duties to their Lord,
themselves and the society
Clarifies misconceptions
about certain religious
practices
Criticizes the evil customs of
dowry and costly weddings
Educates new Muslims about
the universality of Islam and
its codes of conduct and
modes of worship.
And more

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Book Summary:
What must be known about Islam is a compilation by Muhammad
bin Ali Al-Afraj. He has summarized the basic concepts of Islam in a
comprehensive manner, so that this book may be used as a quick
reference for Muslims regarding: worship, five pillars of Islam,
Tafseer of certain verses of the Holy Quran, basic Islamic manners,
Islamic laws, rulings and prohibitions and the advantages of
marriage.
The simple language of this book holds immense appeal for the
Muslim youth, who can learn about the basic philosophy of Islam
through this book. There is a detailed discussion on four issues:
knowledge, knowledge-based action, calling others to that
knowledge, and being patient when treading this path.
The main aim of compiling this book is to urge Muslims to adopt
Islamic mentality by looking at things from an Islamic perspective.
This would serve to be the guiding light for them, as they would not
be distracted by the cultural or global effects of materialism or
atheism. They would find solutions to all their problems by learning
about Islam and incorporating its basic teachings in their private and
public dealings.
This book categorically explains the terms: Islam, Iman and Ehsan,
and continues its classification of Tauheed and Shirk. It clears
peoples misconceptions about prayers, fasting, zakat and hajj under
different conditions. Indeed deeds are based on intentions, and for
each person is that which he intended. Thus, Islam makes an
individual responsible for his actions and puts him in-command of
his life.
The various benefits of supplications and remembrance of Allah
teach Muslims to invoke Allah in trouble and peace. The final note on
marriage is meant to address sexual waywardness and social evils
that have crept in our society under the influence of Western
cultures. A close textual analysis of this book reveals that Islamic is a
complete religion that offers solutions to all possible problemswhether of the Old World or the contemporary world, which is yet in
the process of evolution.