IN THE NAME OF ALLA-H,

THE MERCIFUL,THE MERCY-GIVING

This is an authorized translation of "Minhaj-al-Muslim",

12th edition by : Abu Bakr Jaber Al-Jaza'eri.

© 1994, Dar- al-Shuruq.

King Fahd National Library Cataloguing-in-Publishing Data

Al-Jaza'eri, Abu BakrThe Muslim’s way of life : a book on creed,

Etiquettes, good conduct, acts of worship andDealings. / Abu Bakr Al-Jazae'ri : Omar AbdullahBagabas (translator) - Jeddah , 2006

.. p ; . . cm

ISBN : 9960-06-463-8

1 - Conduct of life 2 - Islamic ethics 3 - Worship(Islam) I - Omar Abdullah Bagabas (translator)II - Title

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Acknowledgment

Praise be to Allah, the lord of Al-A’alamin (mankind, jinn and all thatexists) and peace and prayers are sent on the seal of all prophets and mes-sengers, who has been sent as mercy to mankind, Prophet Muhammad,his family and his companions, until the Day of Judgment.

It gives me pleasure to extend my deepest gratitude to his ExcellencyProfessor Ghazi Bin Obaid Madani, the President of King AbdulazizUniversity in Jeddah, for his great concern with, support for and encour-agement of the translation of Shaikh Abu Bakr Al-Jaza’eri’s The Mus-lim’s Way of Life and its completion in the best way possible. May Allahreward him for his endless efforts and bless his assiduous work. My sin-cere thanks are equally extended to the University’s Vice President forGraduate Studies and Academic Research, Professor Mustafa Bin Mu-hammad Al-Hasan Al-Idrisi for the enormous interest shown for this de-manding project and the meticulous translation of the afore-mentionedbook. I also take the chance to extend my warmest thanks to members ofthe Academic Council, the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, representedby its former dean, Professor Ismael Bin Khalil Kutubkhanah. Specialgratitude goes to everyone who encouraged me complete this project,particularly Shaikh Naji Bin Muhammad Shafiq Ajam, Professor of Fiqh(jurisprudence) and Usul (principles of jurisprudence) in the Departmentof Islamic Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities for the generoustime he has spent in explaining various complex jurisprudential issues tome. Equal thanks go to other notable members in the Faculty whom Iconsulted with respect to the same complex fiqh issues. Finally, I expressmy appreciation for the valuable remarks of the two referees who revised mytranslation and made suggestions in the light of which the final version of adistinctive translation of The Muslim’s Way of Life has been produced.

The production of this translation in this way, and the care taken thatit is the closest to perfection, particularly after its numerous revisions, isin fact, one favour among many I owe to the University, and a humblecontribution on my side to serve da’awa (call to Islam) inside the King-dom as well as outside it. I therefore supplicate Allah to accept this workfor His sole pleasure. I also ask Him to assist me embark on other pro-jects that serve Islam and the Muslim community, particularly in Europeand America. Seeking Allah’s pleasure alone is my ultimate objective andHe guides whomever He wills to the straight path.

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