“Imraatuna fi al-Syariah wa al-Mujtama'” by Thahir al-Haddad

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Thahir al-Haddad was born in 1899 AD and his education originally studied the traditional sciences in Madrasah Zaetunah for seven years (1913-1920 AD).
After graduating from Zaitunah, Al-Haddad became a labor activist and leftist, as a journalist and writer. With his book, “Imraatuna fi al-Shariah wa al-Mujtama”, Thahir al-Haddad became a controversial person, called infidel and until finally exiled and imprisoned. He was banished and imprisoned in Saudi Arabia, and died there, December 7, 1935, at a young age, 36 years old.
The book “Imraatuna fi al-Shariah wa al-Mujtama” “contains various issues of women and family law. It contains women’s issues like hijab or veil. It also contains family law issues. Thahir al-Haddad rejected polygamy, proposed a new divorce lawful before the court, and others.

al-Mursyid al-Amin lil-Banat wa al-Banin” by Sheikh Rifaah Rafi ‘al-Tahthawi

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Rifaah (1801-1873 AD) was born in Egypt, six years studying religion in Al-Azhar al-Sharif Egypt. After finished his study, Rifaah was appointed a teacher at her alma mater for two years. By his teacher, Sheikh Hasan al-‘Atthar, was sent as a prayer imam and religious advisor to Egyptian military units.
Soon later, Muhammad Ali Basya, the Egyptian government, sent a number of Egyptian youth to Persia. Shaykh Hasan al-‘Aththar proposed that Rifaah be with them to Paris as a prayer imam and religious advisor. Finally Rifaah with entourage sent to Paris for five years. And back to Egypt.
The book “al-Mursyid al-Amin lil-Banat wa al-Banin” by Sheikh Rifaah Rafi ‘al-Tahthawi explains the importance of education for women, good housekeeping, women’s leadership, and independence (hurriyah). This book is a guide for scholars, teachers, staff, and government pro-policy stakeholders to the first female school pioneered by Rifaah.

Al-Munqidl Min Ad-Dzalal, al-Ghazali

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al-Misykat al-Anwar, Abu Hamid al-Ghazali

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al-Futuhat al-Makiyyah, Ibnu ‘Arabi

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Wa ‘Allam-a Ãdam-a al-Asmâ

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Ahmad Yasin bin Asymuni al-Jaruni, Wa ‘Allam-a Ãdam-a al-Asmâ`, 40 pages, published and interpreted to pesantren version by al-Ma’had al-Islami as-Salafi Hidayatuth Thullab of Petuk Islamic Boarding School (Pondok Pesantren Petuk), Semen Sub-district, Kediri District, no year of publication; obtained from Pondok Pesantren Petuk. [Koran Interpretation]

 

This book thoroughly explains the meanings contained in the verse “Wa ‘Allam-a Ãdam-a al-Asmâ` Kullahâ” (And God taught Adam all the names) and focuses in one aspect; education and knowledge. Knowledge is the only thing which raised mankind’s rank in the eye of God. There is no limit and dicothomy of knowledge itself. The verse explains that Adam was granted knowledge of all names by God, without exception. This indicates that all types of knowledge can be learned and acquired by man, because from the very beginning, God had given all kinds of knowledge to Adam as the father of mankind and the first man created based on science. The author describes the importance of knowledge, learning, scholars, and teaching what has been extracted from the Koran, hadith, the guidance of the Prophet’s friends, and the Islamic scholars’ descriptions. [Mukti Ali el-Qum]

Al­-Basmalah min Jihah Funûn al­‘Ilm

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This book explains Basmalah from the standpoint of classical Islamic tradition.

Tafsîr al¬-Fâtihah

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Ahmad Yasin bin Asymuni al¬-Jaruni, Tafsîr al-¬Fâtihah, 81 pages, published and interpreted to pesantren version by al-Ma’had al-Islami as-Salafi Hidayatuth Thullab of Petuk Islamic Boarding School (Pondok Pesantren Petuk), Semen Sub-district, Kediri District, no year of publication; obtained from Pondok Pesantren Petuk. [Koran Interpretation]

This book discusses the interpretation, wisdom, benefits, and the numbers contained in surat al-¬Fatihah. According to the author, the verses in holds a number of benefits: (1). Al-hamdulillâh contains 17 benefits (faidah); (2). Rabb al-‘âlamîn contains 6 benefits; (3). Al-¬Rahmân al-¬Rahîm contains 6 benefits; (4). Mâliki yawm al-dîn contains 4 benefits; (5).Iyyaka na’budu wa iyyâka nasta’în contains 7 benefits; (6). Ihdinâ al¬-shirâth al-mustaqîm contains 3 benefits; (7). Shirâth al¬-ladzîna an’amta ‘alayhim contains 3 benefits; (8). Ghayr al-maghdhûbi ‘alayhim wa lâ al-dhâllîn contains 10 benefits.

In general, the author divides the book into three parts. First, the part explaining the reasoning and rationale behind the al-Fatiha interpretation. Second, the part explaining about ‘doors’ in man that can be entered by evil. There are at least three doors, through which evil can enter from: (1). Lust, the sexuality drive in human beings which asks to be chanelled to someone other than one’s husband/wife, also known as adultery. And the devil always encourages man to commit adultery. Lust should not be killed and removed, but chanelled through husband/wife relationship, in accordance with Islamic law; (2). Ghadhab (anger). Self-control is essential for humans. Because if one is unable to control it, then lust and anger will take over and bring harm to oneself and for others; (3). Carnality. These three doors must always be vigilantly guarded so as not to give a chance for evil to get through it.

Third, The author emphasizes that al-Fatihah is a surah that contains all guidance in understanding the beginning of creation, the process of consciousness, and the final resting place man. [Mukti Ali el¬-Qum]

Tafsîr Bismillâh-i al-Rahmân al-Rahîm

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Ahmad Yasin bin Asymuni al-Jaruni, Tafsîr Bismillâh-i al-Rahmân al-Rahîm, 65 pages, published and interpreted to pesantren version by al-Ma’had al-Islami as-Salafi Hidayatuth Thullab of Petuk Islamic Boarding School (Pondok Pesantren Petuk), Semen Sub-district, Kediri District, no year of publication; obtained from Pondok Pesantren Petuk. [Koran Interpretation]

This book explains the interpretation of Basmalah. Basmalah is so important because some scholars believe that all previous divine scriptures sent by God to His messengers (the Torah, the Psalms, and the Bible) was summarized and recorded in the Koran. Surely what is recorded is the universal values and the values of monotheism (tauhid) which confirms the existence and oneness of God—eventhough there are different ways and patterns in the aspect of worship and servitude to God, the one purpose is to worship and serve God.

While the Koran is summarized in Surat al-Fâtihah, surat al-Fâtihah is summarized in the Basmalah. And the Basmalah is summarized in one dot over the letter “Ba” located in the very beginning of the word Basmalah. The Basmallah is so significant that all Muslims’ activities should be started with the word. The author does not only interpret Basmalah only in itself (literally), but also discuss a number of issues related to the Basmalah, different ways of pronouncing it, and disclosing its privileges. [Mukti Ali el-Qum]