What does true happiness mean, and can a person be born with a naturally joyful heart even when facing life’s difficulties?
About the Book
A Man Born Happy is an inspiring and reflective story that explores the true meaning of happiness. The narrative follows the life of a man who seems to have been born with a naturally cheerful and positive disposition. Through various life experiences — including hardship, loss, and success — the story shows how inner happiness rooted in faith, gratitude, and a positive outlook can help a person remain content regardless of external circumstances. The book gently teaches readers that real happiness comes from within and is closely connected to trust in Allah and a thankful heart.
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<ul class="ul1">
 	<li class="li2">The story of a man who seems naturally happy from birth</li>
 	<li class="li2">How inner happiness can remain steady through life’s ups and downs</li>
 	<li class="li2">The role of faith, gratitude, and positive thinking in achieving true contentment</li>
 	<li class="li2">The difference between temporary worldly pleasure and lasting inner happiness</li>
 	<li class="li2">Practical lessons on maintaining a joyful heart even in difficult times</li>
 	<li class="li2">The connection between happiness and reliance on Allah</li>
 	<li class="li2">An uplifting narrative that encourages readers to cultivate genuine happiness</li>
</ul>
About the Author
The book is written as an inspirational story focused on the nature and source of true happiness.
Who Is This Book For?
This book is suitable for young adults and adult readers who enjoy reflective and uplifting stories, as well as anyone seeking inspiration on how to find lasting happiness through faith and gratitude.

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A Man Born Happy

The Guidance Of Muhammad: The blessing of Islam is among the greatest favours Allah blessed us with. It is the religion of human nature and moderation, a comprehensive and complete faith advocating knowledge and good morals, suitable for people everywhere and at all times. It is a religion of ease and mercy, which has solutions for every problem. How seriously we need , at the present time in particular, to clarify the characteristics and merits of this religion to the entire world and to demonstrate the true and radiant embodiment of Islam. The guidance of Muhammad (PBUH) is the practical application of this faith. It consolidates all the characteristics that make Islam easy to embrace and practice, for it includes all aspects of life, whether religious, practical, ethical, material or spiritual.

The Guidance of Muhammad (pbuh)

The History of Pakistan explores the rich and intricate past of a highly diverse nation still in the process of determining its own identity. Rooted in the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, shaped by the cultures of both the Middle and Far East, and now predominantly devoted to Islam, Pakistan has emerged as a unique Indo-Muslim community, viewed with caution and curiosity by the rest of the world. In this latest volume of Greenwood's History of Modern Nations series, readers discover the foundations of modern Pakistan, from its earliest empires and shared history with India to the coming of Islam and its successful fight for independence in 1947. This highly informative guide also examines the key issues and attitudes guiding Pakistan today: their volatile feud with India over the region of Kashmir and the right to nuclear development, internal debates over the role of Islam in Pakistani society, and the unbreakable dominance of the military in political affairs. Poised between a radically changing India and the politically unstable Middle East, Pakistan is an important nation to understand as it determines its course in rapidly a changing world.

The History of Pakistan

What happens when political leadership is framed as a divinely sanctioned office? How did the idea of the caliph shape authority, legitimacy, and governance across Islamic history?
About the Book
God’s Caliph provides a critical examination of the caliphate as both a political institution and a religious claim. The book traces how early rulers articulated authority in theological terms and how those claims evolved across different historical contexts. It analyzes debates over succession, legitimacy, and the relationship between law and power, showing that the caliphate was neither static nor uniformly defined. Drawing on historical sources and modern scholarship, the author highlights tensions between idealized models and practical governance. The work is notable for its analytical clarity and willingness to reassess established interpretations. Its significance lies in illuminating how religious language and political practice interacted to shape a central institution of Islamic history.
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<ul class="ul1">
 	<li class="li3">How the concept of the caliphate originated and changed over time.</li>
 	<li class="li3">What arguments linked political authority to religious legitimacy.</li>
 	<li class="li3">How different rulers interpreted the caliphal role.</li>
 	<li class="li3">What conflicts emerged around succession and governance.</li>
 	<li class="li3">How the caliphate influenced legal and administrative systems.</li>
 	<li class="li3">What relevance the concept has in contemporary debates.</li>
</ul>
About the Author
Patricia Crone was a leading scholar known for rigorous and often revisionist studies of early Islamic history and political thought.
Who Is This Book For?
This book is ideal for readers interested in Islamic political history and the relationship between religion and governance.

God's Caliph

The text is taken from the printed "Sterling Edition" of Carlyle's Complete Works, in 20 volumes, with the following modifications made in the etext version: Italicized text is delimited by underscores, thusly. The footnote (there is only one) has been embedded directly into text, in brackets, [thusly]. Greek text has been transliterated into Latin characters with the notation [Gr.] juxtaposed. Otherwise, the punctuation and spelling of the print version have been retained.

On heroes, hero-worship and the heroic in history

What does it mean when faith proclaims leadership in its very call to prayer? The phrase affirming Imam ʿAlī’s (ʿa) wilāya—his divinely guided authority—within the adhān (Islamic call to prayer) has long been a distinctive feature of Twelver Shīʿī practice. This study explores how a once-contested phrase transformed from bidʿa (innovation in religion) into sunna (recognized tradition), shaping theology, law, and communal identity.
About the Book
This article by Liyakat A. Takim was first published in Islamic Law and Society (2005) and later circulated in collected form. It examines how affirming ʿAlī’s (ʿa) wilāya within the adhān moved through stages of scholarly debate—initially challenged by some jurists, then gradually accepted as part of Shīʿī devotional life. The work draws upon Qurʾānic exegesis (tafsir, commentary on Qurʾānic verses), prophetic traditions (hadith, reports attributed to the Prophet), and juristic reasoning to trace the evolution of this liturgical addition. It shows how law, theology, and spirituality intersect in ritual practice.
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<ul class="ul1">
 	<li class="li1">The historical development of the adhān in early Islam.</li>
 	<li class="li1">Qurʾānic exegesis and prophetic traditions used to support the inclusion of ʿAlī’s (ʿa) wilāya.</li>
 	<li class="li1">Legal and rhetorical arguments for and against the phrase.</li>
 	<li class="li1">How Shīʿī jurists gradually recognized the formula as an expression of faith and identity.</li>
 	<li class="li1">Broader implications of the adhān as both worship and communal declaration of allegiance.</li>
</ul>
About the Author
Liyakat A. Takim is Professor of Islamic Studies at McMaster University (Canada), specializing in Shīʿī theology, authority, and ritual practice. He has published widely on Shīʿism in both its classical heritage and modern diaspora contexts, with particular attention to law, devotion, and identity.
Who Is This Book For?
This study is for researchers of Islamic ritual practice, students of Shīʿī theology and law, and readers interested in how doctrines of wilāya became embedded in acts of communal worship. It also benefits those studying how debates over bidʿa and sunna reflect deeper questions of authority and legitimacy in Islam.

From Bidʿa to Sunna: The Wilāya of ʿAlī in the Shīʿī Adhān

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