At a time in which the Muslims are beset with trials from every periphery and within, comes this heartening book rooted in the commandments of Allah (swt), the Sunnah and the excellent guidance and examples of the Muslims that have come before us. Don't Be Sad is an absolute must-read for all people. It is full of practical advice on how to replace sadness with a pragmatic and ultimately satisfying Islamic outlook on life. It exposes to the modern reader how Islam teaches us to deal with the tests and tribulations of this world. So, take heart and hold firmly onto the rope of Allah.

Shades of Islam is a dazzling and moving collection of poetry that addresses faith, love, politics and Islam in the twenty-first century.

Reviews
"The poems of Rafey Habib offer a window onto the sensibility of a modern American Muslim, with unflinching honesty and richly informed compassion. The great humanistic tradition of poetry known in Arabic and other Eastern languages here finds a contemporary English voice, which will be recognized like a lost friend who has unaccountably been rediscovered."
- Carl W. Ernst, William R. Kenan, Junior, Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies, UNC-Chapel Hill.
"I find [the poems] deeply moving and beautifully felt and written with simplicity and a profundity that is wholly disarming."
- Harold Schweizer, Professor of English, Bucknell University.
"Over the past half a century, the most politically engaged literature has predominantly emerged from cultures outside the wealthy transatlantic worlds. This collection of poems is a formidable reminder of the capacities and the necessities to connect issues of justice, rights, and religion on a global scale."
- Renate Holub Director, Interdisciplinary Studies, University of California, Berkeley
"I applaud...both the courage of this poetry, and the development of what is today practically a novel poetic form, the extended public meditation in lyric form. It reminds me a lot of the early Auden and Day Lewis; and it shows great promise. So much else passing itself off these days as poetry looks utterly trivial alongside it."
- Chris Fitter Associate Professor of English, Rutgers University

Spirituality represents one of the most important aspects of the Muslim personality. Its relationship can be likened to that of the gasoline that powers a priceless automobile.The Muslim's value and honor is completed and polished by his internal relationship with the Creator. This series seeks to strike and important balance between activism and spirituality. It presents spirituality in a practical, contemporary and easy to follow manner affecting people from different backgrounds, understandings and practices.Imam Suhaib Webb has gathered an extensive amount of information related to this priceless topic and translates it in order to address our current lifestyles.It is an important addition in any home and will prove a priceless addition to anyone's library. Imam Suhaib Webb was born and raised in Oklahoma. He completed his early Islamic Studies there while working on his bachelors in Elementary Education. After completion of his degree he assumed the position of Imam at a local Islamic Center. Recently he moved to Santa Clara California to continue his work with The Muslim American Society. Currently, the Imam lives in Cairo where he studies Islamic Law at al-Azhar University. He is married with two children. Lecture titles: CD1

1. 0:00 - Introduction (The scope and diversity of purification)
2. 28:30 - The conditions of purification
3. 39.37 - Steps towards purification

CD2

1. 0:00 - Review of CD1 and intro to CD2
2. 4:43 - let's drink from the Qur'an
3. 21:20 - Removing hypocrisy
4. 24:34 - Embellishing the garments of faith
5. 26:00 - The soul
6. 35:00 - The heart of the matter

CD3

1. 0:00 - Review of CD2
2. 5:15 - Addressing a common misunderstanding
3. 21:57 - Obstacle #1 Coveting the Dunya
4. 40:11 - You alone we worship and you alone we ask for help

CD4

1. 0:00 - Review of CD3
2. 18:11 - 3 ways to slay focused
3. 25:13 - Obstacle #2 Negligence
4. 43:12 - A quick visit to the hereafter

CD5

1. 0:00 - Wisdom behind tests
2. 4:15 - Obstacle #3 The meaning of richness

CD6

1. 0:00 - Your place of refuge
2. 11:47 - To know His punishment into know his mercy
3. 29:35 - Back to the Qur'an
4. 32:02 - An important visit
5. 49:19 - An amazing woman from the Companions

CD7

1. 0:00 - Renewing our relationship with prayer
2. 9:53 - The lost art of reverence
3. 39:22 - Four levels of prayer
4. 45:12 - Our ancestors and reverence (103:38) An amazing event with Ibn Abbas (R)

CD8

1. 0:00 - Reverence in prayers
2. 10:00- A great victory
3. 11:36 - An important conversation
4. 16:29 - Bowing to Allah
5. 19:26 - The prostration to Allah
6. 33:21 - What's your capital
7. 50:46 - The road starts from here

Dawud Wharnsby Ali's unconventional approaches to writing and religion challenge paradigms of how we look at our own lives in relation to others and the world through which we all journey.
This book collects together all the lyrics that have inspired communities of all faiths around the world for over two decades. Dawud’s work as a writer, inspired in part by his deep respect for spiritual scriptures and the Qur'an in particular. Dawud Wharnsby's recordings and reputation have established him as an institution in the realm of English language Nasheed (spiritual songs of a world-rhythm/folk style, drawn from Islamic cultural and musical roots). In true folk-song tradition, his writings have taken on a life of their own - spreading far beyond officially targeted territories by way of a bootleg industry which circulates his recordings unofficially and uncontrollably throughout the world. Though distribution of Wharnsby's material is difficult to gage, his efforts have spawned an artistic movement and musical industry of young artists hailing from Los Angeles, London, Jakarta and all stops in between.

Review:
“Dawud Wharnsby’s poems are the very essence of a spiritual journey – words for our minds and words for our hearts.” - Tariq Ramadan

Excerpt:
There was nothing more to say.
There was sun-snow as I drove away.
Back home was the only place to go,
and I did not know,
I would never see her after that day

Man has always been fascinated by the stars: those mysteriously, yet perfectly placed bodies of light that have adorned the heavens from the beginning of time. Many have endeavored to translate them, to decipher their meanings, trying to find a link between them and man's destiny.
This is the story of a young boy called Amir, who has fallen in love with those 'old dazzling lights.' After a series of powerful dreams, Amir encounters the mysterious Teacher of the Stars, who Amir believes can teach him the secret of his dreams. These secrets begin to unfold as Amir journeys through the 'stars' in search of love and peace. Amir is the searching soul, the child of inquisition. He stands at the edge of time, trying to capture the inspiration from the songs he hears. He cannot rest until he unravels the meaning and significance of those stars, and their constellation in the heavens. With this understanding Amir's Heaven without Stars illuminates.
Amir represents the searching soul, the child of inquisition who has fallen in love with the heavenly stars. He stands at the edge of time, trying to capture the inspiration from the songs he hears. He cannot rest until he understands the meaning of the stars and their placement within the constellations. This collection of poems is Amir's journey through the 'stars' in search of love and peace.
About the Author:
Waleed A. Maktari, who is originally from Yemen, was born in the United Kingdom in 1971, where he was educated and lived most of his life. He currently resides in the United Arab Emirates, where he works as an education counselor.

This book is a must for every Imam and anyone who expects to give Friday sermons in the English-speaking world. The sermons contained in this book are collected from the sermons of Prophet Muhammad (s) himself, his companions, and various prominent scholars. The sermons are both educational and heart-moving, therefore fulfilling the goal of the Friday sermon. Every Muslim who attends the Friday congregational prayer wants to have his faith increased with inspirational and encouraging exhortations, and at the same time be sure that the information that he is receiving is Islamically correct. Thus, we present this collection of sermons in hopes that it will assist the reader in delivering quality religious speeches, thereby fulfilling the obligation of the Friday sermon in the best manner.