New Book Release: The Testimony Of Faith by Imam `Abdallah Sirajuddin

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Written by the renowned Scholar and Sufi of Aleppo, Imam ‘Abdallah Sirajuddin al-Husayni (ra), The Testimony Of Faith elegantly portrays the beauty of the Shahada, the Islamic testimony of faith: There is no god but God and Muhammad (asws) is the Messenger of God. Going beyond cursory explanations, the author provides a precise explanation of its meanings and conditions, and presents an exhaustive discussion on its merits, virtues, and benefits in this life and the Hereafter. Effortlessly taking readers through the depths and details within this basic tenet of faith, Imam ‘Abdallah Sirajuddin unravels the secrets of La ilaha illa Allah, showing how it can purify minds, hearts, and bodies, uplifting them to lofty spiritual realities that are often veiled from man. Called by his contemporaries ‘the Pole of Prophetic love,’ Imam ‘Abdallah demonstrates the inseparable link between affirming Allah’s Oneness and affirming the primordial rank of the Messenger of Allah s as the first of the Messengers created, the last of them sent to mankind, and the first of them to be resurrected. With the precision of a Hadith scholar and the love of a Gnostic, Imam ‘Abdallah Sirajuddin (ra) presents readers with this outstanding work: an authoritative look at the first pillar of Islam that will satisfy students of Islamic theology and spirituality alike.

How strange it is, how can God be disobeyed
And how can the obstinate disbeliever deny Him
When in every movement and stillness
There is always for Him a witness
And in everything there is a sign Showing that He is One

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Table of Contents
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Preview
La Ilaha illa Allah entails that Muhammad (asws) is the Messenger of Allah
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Author’s Biography
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[Heba E. Husseyn]

Thank u for this post.  But there's no such thing as a "hadith scholar."  Hadith is not the sayings of our Prophet (Sallala Alay Wa Ale Wasallam) and bulk of the Hadith contradict the Noble Quran.  Therefore a person can be a true believer if he or she follows the Quran.   Following the Quran automatically means following the Prophet.  Following the Hadith is no guarantee of either following the Quran nor the Prophet.  The only authentic Sunnah can only be found within the Quran itself. 

All this stuff which the mainstream Muslims of today are reading (both sunnis and shiias) such sahih Buhari and narrations of imam saddiq etc. are the 'sunnah' of their imams, not of our beloved Prophet (saw).

Praise be to Allah (Subhana Wa'Tala), and peace & blessings on the final Messenger and Seal of the Prophets, Muhammad bin Abdullah.

JazekAllah khair

[Ruhi_Rose]

I really don't know of Imam Abdallah Sirajuddin Al-Husayni.  If he is a sincere person and a truth teller, may Allah bless him.  If I can procure this book, I'll read it, InshAllah.  However, all such books written by our imams seem very good from the cover, as this one does.  The problem starts when we begin to read them page by page.  That's when the contradictions of these works with the Final Message of Allah starts to surface.  I've already been disappointed so many times by the writings of our imams with my high hopes being dashed in no time once I get down to reading their writings that now I kinda feel pretty much put off.  Nonetheless, thanks for this info.