This classical collection of Ahadith will help all Muslims gain insight into and guidance from the life of Prophet Mohammed (peace and blessings be upon him). It is a necessary reference work for every Muslim home, school and Masjid. The Ahadith are in Arabic with Engilsh translation and include extensive commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf.
About Imam al-Nawawi (d. 676/1277)
Imam Yahya ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi was Born in the village of Nawa in Southern Syria, Imam Nawawi spent most of his life in Damascus where he lived in a simple manner, devoted to Allah, engaging single-mindedly in worship, study, writing and teaching various Islamic sciences.
Although best known for his works in hadith, Yahya ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi (d. 676/1277) was also the Imam of the later Shafi'i school of Jurisprudence, and widely acknowledged as the intellectual heir to Imam Shafi'i. He was a renowned scholar and jurist who dedicated his life to the pursuit of Islamic learning. Imam Nawawi died at the young age of 44 years, leaving behind him numerous works of great.
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