Al- Farouk Omar Ibn Al Khattab
The Second Caliph
 By Mohammad Redha (Former Librarian of Fuad the 1st University)
Interpreted by Mohammad Agha 
Published by Dar Al-Kotob Al-Ilmiyah, Beirut Lebanon
Hardback 256 Pages 

Omar ibn Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) was born 13 years after the Messenger of Allah (pbuh). He was from the nobles of the tribe of the Quraish  Before Omar embraced Islam the Prophet (pbuh) supplicated Allah saying:

“O Allah! Strengthen Islam with Omar ibn Al-Khattab.”

He was the second Rightly Guided Caliph who contributed a great deal to the Advancement of Islam

 Omar(RA)  died in the first week of Muharram, 24 A.H., and was buried by the side of the Messenger Muhammad (pbuh) and Abu Bakr As-Siddiq.

Abu Bakr Al Seddeq: The First Khalif 
By Mohammad Redha (Former Librarian of Fuad the 1st University)
Interpreted by Mohammad Agha Published by Dar Al-Kotob Al-Ilmiyah, Beirut Lebanon
Hardback 160  Pages 

 The first adult male to embrace Islam, one of the closest companions of the Prophet Muhammad, blessings and peace be on him and on his family and Companions, and the first Khalif of the Muslims, who was renowned for his sincerity and the fact that he confirmed the Prophet in the early days, when others rejected

Al - Hasan & Al Hussein The Two   Grandsons of the Messenger of Allah
By Mohammad Redha (Former Librarian of Fuad the 1st University)
Interpreted by Mohammad Agha
Published by Dar Al-Kotob Al-Ilmiyah, Beirut Lebanon
Hardback 171 Pages 

the tragedy of al Hasan and Hussein is much greater because they are not only members of the ahlul Bait (The Family of the Prophet (SAW)) but His own grandchildren
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Hussein is part of me, and I am part of Hussein. He who loves Hussein loves Allah. Hussein is the grandson of the grandsons. Al Hasan and al Hussein are my two rayhanat (basil plants) of the world

This book does a great service to the  Muslim Community in furnishing them with the reality about these great personalities.

Imam Ali bin Abi Taleb - The Forth Caliph 
By Mohammad Redha (Former Librarian of Fuad the 1st University)
Interpreted by Mohammad Agha
Published by Dar Al-Kotob Al-Ilmiyah, Beirut Lebanon
Hardback 276 Pages ISBN: 274512532

The life of the first child to accept Islam, who became the fourth Khalif of the Muslims, and of whom the Prophet said, 'I am the city of knowledge, and 'Ali is its gate.' Renowned for his wisdom and ability to judge with equity, 'Ali was also a great warrior on the battlefield and never lost in single combat. He was honoured by his marriage to Fatima, the youngest daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, blessings and peace be on him and on his family and companions, and it is from their children that all the direct descendants of the Prophet are descended

'As the writer of this book said Mulsims have so far longed for a sufficient and good boigraphy that covers the life of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib(r), may Allah honours him; his efforts; virtues; caliphate speeches; sayings and wisdoms. And, as an interpreter of this book, I cannot but say that Mohammed Redha, gave a very good account of the life and activities of Imam Ali...'
'Alee ibn Abi Talib

ASHARAH MUBASH-SHARAH

The Ten Companions of The Holy Prophet Who Were Promised Paradise
By Mohammad Iqbal Siddiqi
Paperback 194 Pages
Published in India

Out of all the pious companions of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho Alaihe Wasallam) the most eminent, exalted and highly dignified in rank were the ten companions called "Ashrah-e-Mubash-sharah" the ten who were conveyed the happy tiding of the reward of paradise by the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe Wasallam) during their lifetime.

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