{"title":"Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan","description":"\u003cp\u003eShaykh Salih ibn Fawzan al-Fawzan (b. 1354 AH) is one of the senior scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah in our time and a member of the Council of Senior Scholars and the Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Fatwa in Saudi Arabia. He studied at the colleges of the Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University and took knowledge from a number of the leading scholars of the age, including Shaykh Abdul Aziz ibn Baz and Shaykh Abdur-Razzaq al-Afifi, before going on to teach, judge, and issue verdicts for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe is widely studied for his clear, systematic explanations of the classical texts of creed and jurisprudence, and for his firm defence of the methodology of the Salaf against innovation. His many works and commentaries are staples for English-speaking students of knowledge seeking reliable, evidence-based instruction rooted in the Qur'an and authentic Sunnah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBelow is our full collection of Shaykh al-Fawzan's works translated into English, available at The Islamic Book Cafe.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-explanation-of-the-three-fundamental-principles","title":"The Explanation of The Three Fundamental Principles","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmong the most important texts a Muslim can study are the three questions they will be asked in the grave: Who is your Lord? What is your religion? Who is your prophet? These are not arbitrary questions — they are the three fundamental principles of Islam, and a person's ability to answer them with certainty, from knowledge and conviction, depends entirely on what they understood and lived in this life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Explanation of the Three Fundamental Principles\u003c\/strong\u003e is Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan's explanation of the foundational text written by Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab on these three principles — one of the most studied texts in Islamic education worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Book Covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe First Principle: Knowing Allah\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho is your Lord? The book establishes how a Muslim knows Allah — through His signs in creation, through His revelation, and through His names and attributes. This section deals with the meaning of Rububiyyah (Lordship), Uluhiyyah (worship), and the names and attributes of Allah — the three aspects of Tawheed that a Muslim must understand to answer this question correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Second Principle: Knowing the Religion of Islam\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is your religion? The book covers what Islam is — its definition, its pillars, and what it means to submit to Allah alone. This section explores the three levels of the religion (Islam, Iman, and Ihsan) as established in the hadith of Jibril, and explains why Islam is the only religion accepted by Allah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Third Principle: Knowing the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho is your prophet? This section covers who the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is, his biography in brief, his message, and his status as the seal of the prophets — and what it means to follow him and take him as one's prophet in practice, not just in word.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Three Questions in the Grave\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book explains why these three questions are the ones asked in the grave, what the correct answers are, and what happens to those who answer correctly versus those who cannot. Understanding this gives the student of knowledge a framework for why aqeedah study is not an academic exercise but a matter of the utmost personal urgency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original text, The Three Fundamental Principles, was written by Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab. This explanation is by Shaykh Salih ibn Fawzan al-Fawzan, one of the senior scholars of Saudi Arabia and a member of the Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Fatwa, whose explanations of classical texts are known for their clarity, accessibility, and faithfulness to the understanding of the Salaf. Published by Authentic Statements Publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Muslim — without exception. The three fundamental principles of Islam are the foundation of the entire religion, and Shaykh al-Fawzan's explanation makes them accessible to anyone regardless of their level of prior knowledge. It is an ideal starting point for Islamic education and an essential text for any Muslim who wants to ensure their understanding of the basics is grounded in authentic scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eContinue Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same imam's foundational text on tawheed is covered in our article on \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/islamic-book-recommendations\/kitab-at-tawheed-the-book-of-monotheism\"\u003eKitab at-Tawheed\u003c\/a\u003e. For a study order, see our guide to the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/islamic-book-recommendations\/best-aqeedah-books-for-beginners-where-to-start-with-islamic-creed\"\u003ebest aqeedah books for beginners\u003c\/a\u003e and browse the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/aqidah\"\u003eaqeedah and Islamic creed collection\u003c\/a\u003e. New to Islam? Start with the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/islamic-book-recommendations\/7-best-islamic-books-for-new-muslims\"\u003e7 best Islamic books for new Muslims\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Statements Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45273637126457,"sku":"TIBC0040","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/9306\/2201\/files\/20250602-184727.jpg?v=1749000042"},{"product_id":"the-explantion-of-imam-an-nawawis-40-hadith-by-shaykh-saalih-al-fawzaan","title":"The Explanation of Imam An-Nawawi's 40 Hadith By Shaykh Saalih Al- Fawzaan","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe collection of Forty Hadith by Imam al-Nawawi has been accepted and studied by Muslim scholars for over seven centuries — selected because these narrations together cover the most essential and foundational principles of Islam: aqeedah, character, fiqh, and the way of the believer in every dimension of life. Understanding them well is considered by the scholars a minimum requirement of Islamic knowledge for every Muslim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Explanation of Imam An-Nawawi's 40 Hadith\u003c\/strong\u003e by Shaykh Dr. Salih ibn Fawzan al-Fawzan is a recorded commentary delivered after Fajr prayers at the Hammad As-Salamah Mosque in Riyadh — transcribed, edited, and presented here in full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Commentary Covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Most Important Principles of the Religion — Explained\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAl-Nawawi selected these forty narrations because they are what he called \"ahadith al-jawami'\" — hadiths of comprehensive meaning. A single hadith may contain a complete principle of aqeedah, a foundational rule of fiqh, or a guiding principle for character — in a few concise words from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Shaykh al-Fawzan unpacks each narration fully, drawing out its evidential basis, its rulings, and its implications for the believer's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the Mouth of a Senior Scholar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this commentary particularly valuable is that it comes from Shaykh al-Fawzan's own lectures — delivered in the scholarly tradition of sitting with a text and explaining it directly, not writing for an academic audience but speaking to Muslims who need to understand and apply these narrations. The result is both rigorous and accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAqeedah, Fiqh, and Character Together\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe forty hadiths cover multiple disciplines simultaneously — which is what makes them ideal for general Islamic education. Shaykh al-Fawzan's commentary respects this breadth, addressing each narration's theological, jurisprudential, and character-related dimensions as they arise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original collection was compiled by Imam Abu Zakariya Yahya bin Sharaf An-Nawawi (631–676 AH). This explanation is by Shaykh Dr. Salih ibn Fawzan al-Fawzan, a member of the Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Fatwa and one of the most trusted senior scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah in the contemporary era. Published by Dar Makkah International.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Muslim who wants to study the Forty Hadith of al-Nawawi with a reliable, detailed, contemporary Salafi commentary rather than reading the text alone. Ideal for halaqahs and Islamic study circles, for students working through the foundational hadith curriculum, and for any Muslim who wants to understand what these narrations actually teach — with the guidance of a senior scholar of Ahlus-Sunnah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eContinue Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor where the Forty Hadith sits among the major collections, see our guide to the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/islamic-book-recommendations\/best-hadith-books-where-to-start-with-the-sunnah\"\u003ebest hadith books to start with the Sunnah\u003c\/a\u003e and browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hadith\"\u003ehadith collection\u003c\/a\u003e. New to Islam? See the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/islamic-book-recommendations\/7-best-islamic-books-for-new-muslims\"\u003e7 best Islamic books for new Muslims\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dar Makkah International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48828343157049,"sku":"TIBC0022","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/9306\/2201\/files\/20250605-130409.jpg?v=1749157988"},{"product_id":"the-status-of-women-in-islam","title":"The Status of Women in Islam By Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan","description":"\u003cp\u003eIslam did not come to diminish women. It came to honor them — with a status, a set of rights, and a defined role that no other system of belief or law has matched.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Status of Women in Islam\u003c\/strong\u003e by Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan addresses this topic directly and evidentially, establishing from the Qur'an and authentic Sunnah the true position Islam gives to women — and refuting the misrepresentations that surround this subject from both inside and outside the Muslim community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Book Covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe True Status of Women in Islam\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShaykh al-Fawzan opens by establishing clearly what Islam actually says about women — that she holds a position of great honor and dignity in Allah's religion, that she is not an object of enjoyment or a lesser creation, and that her status in Islam is one of respect whether she is a daughter, a wife, a mother, or a woman standing alone. This is the foundation from which everything else in the book follows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRights and Responsibilities — Grounded in Evidence\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book covers the rights that Islam has given to women and the responsibilities it has placed upon them, with each point referenced to its evidence in the Qur'an and the authentic Sunnah. This evidence-based approach means the reader understands not just what the rulings are but why they exist and what wisdom they carry — a crucial difference for any Muslim who wants to understand their religion rather than simply follow positions without grounding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eResponding to Misconceptions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most valuable aspects of this book is its direct engagement with the claims used to misrepresent Islam's treatment of women — whether from those outside Islam who portray it as oppressive, or from those inside the community whose cultural practices have been mistaken for Islamic rulings. Shaykh al-Fawzan distinguishes between what Islam actually establishes and what is cultural custom presented as religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shaykh-salih-al-fawzan\"\u003eShaykh Salih ibn Fawzan al-Fawzan\u003c\/a\u003e is a senior scholar of Saudi Arabia and a member of the Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Fatwa. His scholarship is known for its precision, clarity, and strict grounding in the Qur'an, Sunnah, and the understanding of the Salaf. Published by Authentic Statements Publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Muslim woman who wants to understand her status in Islam from the actual sources — not from culture, not from apologetics, not from popular opinion. Equally valuable for Muslim men, Islamic teachers, and anyone engaged in dawah who encounters questions about women in Islam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eContinue Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more works by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shaykh-salih-al-fawzan\"\u003eShaykh Salih al-Fawzan\u003c\/a\u003e, explore our full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/muslim-women\"\u003ecollection of Islamic books for Muslim women\u003c\/a\u003e, or see where to begin with our guide to the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/islamic-book-recommendations\/best-islamic-books-for-muslim-women-where-to-start\"\u003ebest Islamic books for Muslim women\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Statements Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48906809246009,"sku":"TIBC0024","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/9306\/2201\/files\/20250602-184853.jpg?v=1749000041"},{"product_id":"sittings-in-the-month-of-ramadan-by-shaykh-salih-al-fawzan","title":"Sittings in the Month of Ramadan By Shaykh Salih Al-Fawzan","description":"\u003cp\u003eRamadan carries a weight unlike any other month — in it, Allah multiplies rewards, opens the gates of Paradise, closes the gates of Hellfire, and chains the shayateen. The optional deeds of Ramadan carry the reward of the obligatory, and the obligatory deeds carry a reward multiplied beyond what they would earn in any other month. This is the month that a Muslim cannot afford to let pass without preparation and knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSittings in the Month of Ramadan\u003c\/strong\u003e by Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan brings together the Shaykh's Ramadan lessons in a structured volume covering both the fiqh rulings of fasting and the spiritual substance of the month — grounded throughout in Qur'an and authenticated Sunnah.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Book Covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Virtues and Obligations of Ramadan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Shaykh opens by establishing what Ramadan is and why it carries the weight it does — the hadith on its virtues, the obligation of fasting upon every adult Muslim, and the gravity of breaking the fast without a legitimate excuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Fiqh of Fasting\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho fasting is obligatory upon, what invalidates the fast, the categories of those who are permitted to break it (the traveler, the sick, the elderly, the pregnant and nursing), how missed days are made up, and the kaffara for intentional violation — all addressed clearly with their evidences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eActs of Worship Specific to Ramadan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe night prayer and Tarawih, the last ten nights and the seeking of Laylat al-Qadr, i'tikaf and its conditions, and the Eid al-Fitr prayer and its rulings — ensuring the Muslim understands and benefits from the full spectrum of what Ramadan offers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpiritual Guidance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShaykh al-Fawzan addresses the heart's relationship to Ramadan throughout — sincerity, protecting the fast from what nullifies its reward, making tawbah, and approaching Eid in a state of gratitude and renewed commitment rather than relief that the month is over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shaykh-salih-al-fawzan\"\u003eShaykh Salih ibn Fawzan al-Fawzan\u003c\/a\u003e is a member of the Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Fatwa and the Council of Senior Scholars of Saudi Arabia. He is one of the most widely referenced Salafi scholars of our era on matters of fiqh and aqeedah. Published by Authentic Statements Publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Muslim who wants to enter Ramadan prepared — knowing the rulings, understanding the virtues, and equipped to make the most of every day and night of the month.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eContinue Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eShaykh Ibn Uthaymin's \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sittings-during-the-blessed-month-of-ramadan-by-shaykh-muhammad-bin-salih-uthaymin\"\u003eSittings During the Blessed Month of Ramadan\u003c\/a\u003e covers the same month from the other great scholar of the era — the two together make a comprehensive Ramadan preparation. For the fiqh of fasting alongside i'tikaf, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fasting-and-itikaf-evidences-rules-inner-secrets-from-muntaqa-muqni-and-mukhtasar-minhaj-al-qasidin\"\u003eFasting and I'tikaf\u003c\/a\u003e, or our guide to the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/islamic-book-recommendations\/best-fiqh-books-where-to-start-with-islamic-rulings\"\u003ebest fiqh books on Islamic rulings\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Statements Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51948942295353,"sku":"TIBC0275","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/9306\/2201\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_88e8ae1e-49ad-4ac9-889d-8bbd54d25e3e.jpg?v=1771977278"},{"product_id":"questions-regarding-jinn-magic-and-conjuring","title":"Questions Regarding Jinn Magic and Conjuring By Shaykh Salih Al-Fawzan","description":"\u003cp\u003eMagic, jinn possession, the evil eye, envy, amulets, astrology, and conjuring spirits — these are not fringe topics in Islamic theology. They are matters that the Qur'an addresses directly, that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) warned about repeatedly, and that affect Muslims in every part of the world. Yet many Muslims hold confused, incorrect, or culturally-derived beliefs about these subjects rather than understanding what the Qur'an and authentic Sunnah actually establish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestions Regarding Jinn, Magic, and Conjuring\u003c\/strong\u003e by Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan brings clarity to all of these matters in a structured Q\u0026amp;A format — addressing the most frequently asked questions with precise, evidenced answers grounded entirely in the Qur'an and Sunnah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Book Covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eJinn and Their Reality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat are the jinn? What is the Islamic position on their ability to interact with humans? What is jinn possession (mass) and how does it differ from epilepsy? How should a Muslim understand and respond to claims of jinn-related illness? Shaykh al-Fawzan answers each of these from the evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMagic — Its Reality, Prohibition, and Rulings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagic (sihr) is real — affirmed in the Qur'an and Sunnah. It is also strictly prohibited in Islam and one of the seven major destructive sins. The Shaykh addresses what magic actually is, how it is done, what its effects are, who practices it and what ruling applies to them, and what the Islamic means of protection and cure are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Evil Eye and Envy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe evil eye (al-'ayn) is confirmed in authentic hadith. The Shaykh addresses its reality, how it affects people, what the evidenced means of protection are (including ruqyah and the morning and evening adhkar), and how to distinguish legitimate Islamic protection from superstition and prohibited amulets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAmulets, Palm Reading, Astrology, and Other Prohibited Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about love potions, amulets and talismans, palm reading, seeking the help of fortune tellers, astrology versus astronomy, and protecting the newborn are all addressed — with the Islamic ruling on each and its evidential basis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shaykh-salih-al-fawzan\"\u003eShaykh Salih ibn Fawzan al-Fawzan\u003c\/a\u003e is a member of the Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Fatwa and one of the senior scholars of Saudi Arabia. His answers on these subjects are among the most reliable and widely referenced available in English. Published by Authentic Statements Publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny Muslim who has encountered claims about magic, possession or the evil eye — in their own family, community, or culture — and wants to know what Islam actually establishes rather than what tradition has added. Also valuable for those performing or seeking ruqyah, and for anyone who wants to distinguish legitimate Islamic protection from prohibited practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eContinue Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese matters sit at the heart of tawheed — our article on \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/islamic-book-recommendations\/kitab-at-tawheed-the-book-of-monotheism\"\u003eKitab at-Tawheed\u003c\/a\u003e covers the foundational text that treats amulets, fortune-telling and seeking blessings from objects. 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