{"title":"Jewel Jalil","description":"\u003cp\u003eJewel Jalil is a contemporary compiler and translator of Islamic works. The title carried by The Islamic Book Cafe draws together evidences, rulings, and benefits on fasting and i'tikaf from established classical sources. The title available in our catalogue is gathered on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fasting-and-itikaf-evidences-rules-inner-secrets-from-muntaqa-muqni-and-mukhtasar-minhaj-al-qasidin","title":"Fasting and I'tikaf | Evidences Rules \u0026 Inner Secrets From Muntaqa Muqni and Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin","description":"\u003cp\u003eFasting in Ramadan is the fourth pillar of Islam — obligatory on every adult Muslim and one of the most comprehensive acts of worship in the religion, engaging the body, the will, and the heart together. I'tikaf (seclusion in the mosque) is among the most beloved voluntary acts of worship in the final ten nights. \u003cstrong\u003eFasting and I'tikaf: Evidences, Rules, and Inner Secrets\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by Dar Al-Arqam, brings together two classical texts on these topics in a single bilingual volume — presenting both the fiqh rulings and the spiritual depth behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first text is drawn from Majd al-Din Ibn Taymiyyah's (d. 652 AH) hadith work Al-Muntaqa; the second from Ibn Qudamah al-Maqdisi's (d. 620 AH) spiritual manual Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin — giving the reader both the external rulings of fasting and the inward realities that give those rulings their meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Book Covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Rulings of Fasting from Al-Muntaqa\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe chapters of fasting from Ibn Taymiyyah's hadith collection cover the obligation of Ramadan, the sighting of the moon, what invalidates the fast and its expiation, who is permitted to break the fast and how they make it up, and the rulings on voluntary fasting throughout the year — each ruling grounded in authenticated hadith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Inner Secrets of Fasting from Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIbn Qudamah's treatment addresses the spiritual dimension: the conditions for fasting to reach its highest level, what breaks the fast of the heart (backbiting, lying, heedlessness), and the internal states that transform fasting from a physical exercise into the act of worship Allah intended it to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eI'tikaf: Its Rulings and Wisdom\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rulings of i'tikaf are addressed from both texts: its conditions, what it requires and what breaks it, the specific emphasis on the last ten nights of Ramadan, and the spiritual intention behind this act of complete dedication to Allah.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMajd al-Din Ibn Taymiyyah (d. 652 AH) was the grandfather of Shaykhul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah and a leading Hanbali hadith scholar. Ibn Qudamah al-Maqdisi (541–620 AH) was one of the greatest scholars of the Hanbali school. Published by Dar Al-Arqam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuslims who want to understand fasting and i'tikaf from both their legal and spiritual dimensions — combining the rigor of hadith-based rulings with the depth of the heart sciences. The bilingual format also makes it valuable for those building their Arabic reading alongside their study of Islamic texts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dar Al-Arqam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47581538451769,"sku":"TIBC0160","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/9306\/2201\/files\/20250605-132255.jpg?v=1749159171"}],"url":"https:\/\/theislamicbookcafe.com\/collections\/jewel-jalil.oembed","provider":"The Islamic Book Cafe LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}