Asad Tarsin Paperback 9780985565923 "This short book has that little amount of individually responsible knowledge necessary for a new Muslim or an unlearned Muslim rediscovering his or her religion. Dr. Asad Tarsin has rendered our community an important service by designing and writing a concise, useful, and accurate manual of core knowledge that every Muslim should know.” - From the foreword by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf Contents: 1. Starting Point The Beginning / Islam in Context / Learning Islam 2. Belief The Six Pillars 3. Worship The Five Pillars / Other Components of Worship / Rulings Particular to Women 4. Spiritual Refinement Human Consciousness / Path to Refinement / Destructive Vices / Saving Virtues / Noble Character 5. The Prophet Muhammad s.a.w The Role of the Prophet s.a.w. / An Introduction to the Prophet s.a.w. / Salawat Upon the Prophet s.a.w. / A Brief Biography / His Miracles 6. The Quran Nature of the Quran / Major Themes in the Quran 7. Islamic Holy Days The Islamic Year / Friday Congregational Prayer / Ramadan and Id al Fitr / Id al Adha 8. Lifestyle Living Islamic Law / Daily Life / Communal Life
