Ahmad ibn Hanbal (d. 241H/855AD), renowned for his profound knowledge of hadith - the reports of the Prophet's sayings and deeds - is a major figure in the history of Islam. Ibn Hanbal's piety and austerity made him a folk hero, especially after his principled resistance to the attempts of two Abba[...]

Al-Kitaab Part One is the second book in the Al-Kitaab Arabic Language Program and is now available in an extensively revised and reorganized third edition. This book with its companon website develops skills in formal and colloquial Arabic, including reading, listening, speaking, writing, and cultu[...]

This answer key is to be used with "Al-Kitaab fii Ta c allum al- c Arabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic: Part One, Third Edition". Please note that this answer key is only useful to students and teachers who are NOT using the companion website, which includes self-correcting exercises.[...]

Originally written as a manual of spiritual instruction, this crucial work of medieval Islamic thought examines Sufi and mystical influences within the Muslim tradition to provide insight into the intellectual and religious history of the Muslim world. Written by one of the most famous theologian-my[...]

This bundle includes "Al-Kitaab: A Textbook for Intermediate Arabic: Part Two, Third Edition" (ISBN 978-1-58901-962-1, paperback); a DVD with audio and video materials (bound in the book); and a Companion Website Access Key for "Al-Kitaab Part Two, Third Edition" (ISBN 978-1-62616-064-4). "Al-Kitaa[...]

Al-Ghazali on Intention, Sincerity & Truthfulness is the thirty-seventh chapter of the Revival of the Religious Sciences. It falls in the section dealing with the virtues. Here Ghazali deals with the very important subject of intention which is of crucial importance in Islam. He asks: 'How can someo[...]

As those lucky few who visited him will attest, Al Williamson loved to share his personal art with his guests. It was that same generosity of spirit which led him to join forces with Flesk Publications in 2009 and establish the Al Williamson Archives library-all with the hope that, through these vol[...]

"Ministry: The Lost Gospels" is both ugly and captivating, revealing a character who has lived a hard life his way, without compromise. Jourgensen, one of the most innovative and prolific artists ever to pick up a guitar, mandolin, harmonica, or banjo, wanted to be a musician, yet became a rock star[...]