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The Role and Responsibility of a True Scholar in Islaam

Al-Imaam Aboo Bakr Muhammad ibn al-Husayn al-Aajurree (d) compiled a number of narrations in his book Akhlaaq al-Ulamaa explaining the qualities befitting a true scholar, as well as how to deal with the people of knowledge. He also appended a section covering qualities which make one unfit to be regarded as a scholar. He cited the narrations in his book with complete chains of transmission some of them being Hadeeth and others being statements from the Salaf. The following translation is only his introduction to the book.

In the name of Allaah, the Most Merciful, the One who bestows Mercy. All praise is due to Allaah, by whose grace all good things are accomplished. May Allaah send salaah and salaam upon our leader Muhammad, the unlettered Prophet, and upon his family. I seek aid from Allaah alone, He is sufficient for me and the best in whom I place my trust. Allaah - may His names be glorified - chooses whomever of His creation He wishes, and guides them to Eemaan. Thereafter, He selects whom He wishes from among the people of Eemaan, and grants them His favor by teaching them the Book and wisdom and bestowing upon them deep knowledge about the Deen and granting them sound and thorough understanding. He has favored them over the rest of the believers, and that applies to every age and era. He has exalted them with knowledge and adorned them with forbearance. By them the permissible is known apart from the prohibited, truth from falsity, harm from benefit, and good from bad. Their virtue is truly great and they play a tremendous role. They are the heirs of the Prophets, and they bring delight and joy to the Awliyaa. The fish in the oceans seek forgiveness for them, and the angels humbly lower their wings for them. On the Da

I compiled this book list as a guide for new Muslims, grounding them in the various fundamentals. I tried to pick the best books in terms of authorship—that the author is known for practicing what he preaches, and what he preaches is in line with years of orthodox Islamic scholarship—and presentation, so that the writing style is friendly, readable, and not dull or poorly translated. For new Muslims, I recommend perusing the list with a mentor if you are interesting in building your library. Note that I typically provide links to the purchase site from Islamic Bookstore, just because I find them to be a hair cheaper than other online Islamic stores. Although I may typically first choose a book from another site, I&#;ll look there to purchase.

Note that A LOT of the books listed are available online FREE of charge in PDF or word form. There is a difference of opinion among Muslim scholars about the limits and restrictions of copyrights for Islamic knowledge. However, if someone who enjoys reading these works is wealthy and realizes that many of these authors have unpredictable and scarce sources of income, and they sacrifice huge amounts of their time studying, contemplating, writing and editing, it would certainly be best to support their work through purchasing, thus, freeing them up and motivating them to produce more beneficial and stimulating work.

The new Muslim’s first books about Islam could be a large set of 8 books designed specifically for new Muslims. This set contains:

• a complete translation of the meanings of the Noble Qur’an (MM Khan/Hilali translation);
• hadith on Islamic Manners;
• The Authentic Creed and Invalidators of Islam;
• Essential Lessons for Every Mus