Are We Forced or do we have Free Will?

Shaikh Saleh al-Fawzan writes in Mujmal Aqeedah as-Salaf,

"Many groups have been misled in their understanding of Qadar (Predestination/Divine Decree). From them are the Jahmiyah and the Jabriyah who claim that the slave is forced in his actions and he has no control, ability or will. He is like a feather or a leaf which is blown by the wind.

Explanation of the Hadith of Jibril About the Teachings of Islam

Author: al-’Allamah ‘Abdul-Muhsin Ibn Hamad al-’Abbad
Published: (01-Aug-10)
Pages: 168 

The book is a detailed explanation of the famous hadith of Jibril, at the end of which, the Messenger of Allaah (sallallahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “This was Jibril, he came to you in order to teach you your Religion.”

The Story of 1000 Dinars and The Man and the Gold

Author: Umar Salim and Salimah Salim.
Published: (01-Apr-01)
Pages: 20 pp. (paperback) 

"Keeping one's promises" is the central theme of "The Story of 1000 Dinars." Taking Allaah as a witness and a guarantor to obtain a loan, a man resorts to a very unusual method in order to fulfill his promise and repay his debt when it is due. His honesty and dependence on Allaah pays off for him. "The Man and the Gold" - Finding treaures has always been a dream for many people. And when it is found, it always tends to bring about the worst in us. In this story, a man finds gold in a piece of land he just bought. He is confronted with the question of whether to keep it or return it to the man from whom he bought the land. He reacts in a way that is fast becoming rare. No doubt, many lessons are to be learnt from this story.

The Role of the Woman in Rectifying the Society

Author: Ash-Shaykh Al-'Allaamah Muhammad Ibn Saalih al Uthaymeen .
Publisher: Ibnul Qayyim Publications (01-Jan-05)
Pages: 48 

Indeed the role of the woman in rectifying society is a role of great importance and that is because rectification of society will occur in two ways:
The first way - the external rectification: It is that which will take place in the market places, the masaajid and in other places which are outside of the home. For the most part, this rectification occurs by way of the men because they are the ones who deal with the outside affairs. As for the second way, then it is the rectification of society which occurs within the home: It is that which takes place inside the homes and for the most part, it is those duties in which the women are entrusted with within the household.

A Little Boy Not Too Far Away

Author: Umm 'Abdillaah bint Mahboob.
Pages: 32 (Paperback)



(Taken from the first few pages of the book.)
There is a house on a quiet little lane. In it lives a boy, and Khalil is his name. Khalil is like most other Muslims girls and boys. He loves to run and Play with toys. He loves to eat chicken, and he loves to eat rice. But please do make sure there's not too much spice!
Khalil loves to recite Qur'aan and pray. On Allah's Path, Khalil wants to stay. When he has something yummy and sweet, he shares it with others to give them a treat! He hates to be mean and tries to be kind. He's a good little boy most of the time.
But sometimes it's hard for him to do things the way he should.

Madinah Arabic Reader Book-3

Author: Dr V. Abdur Rahim.
Publisher: Goodword Books (01-Jul-05)
Pages: 104

Professor Abdur Rahim's eight-volume texts enable the student to acquire a knowledge of Arabic in the classical structural form. All of the books teach essential language skills through applied grammar. Each lesson is based on a conversation which illustrates distinctive language patterns. A variety of exercises helps the student to understand and master each of the patterns occurring in the lesson. The vocabulary ranges from classical and Quranic Arabic to words and expressions current in modern Arabic. This series of books is currently being utilized at various schools to prepare students for the University of London (UK) GCE O-Level and A-Level examinations. 

The Book of Knowledge

Author: Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen.
Publisher: Invitation to Islam (01-Jan-04)
Pages: 210


This book is intended to be an important companion to the sincere student of knowledge; highlighting the virtues of seeking knowledge, the etiquettes of doing the means which assist in acquiring knowledge. Other areas covered include the extremely important aspects of the paths to acquiring knowledge in addition to the mistakes against which precaution must be taken whist seeking knowledge.

FIQH COURSE

Author: Sameh Strauch.
Publisher: IIPH (01-Jan-03)
Pages: 230

This course was complied for new musims and indeed all English-speaking Muslims and covers tahaarah (Purification), salaah (Prayer) and janaa-iz (Funerals); it is a set out in an easy-to-understand manner, citing evidences from the Quran and authentic ahaadeth. The aim of this book is to provide the reader with a correct, yet uncomplicated guide Muslim to the performance of the aforementioned acts of worship. Allah willing, it is the first in a series which will cover all aspects of worship and Islamic Jurisprudence.