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by Imam Abul-Husain Muslim (Author), Adil Salahi (Translator)
Imam Nawawi's commentary on Sahih Muslim is one of the most
highly regarded works in Islamic thought and literature. Accepted by every
Sunni school of thought and foundational in the Shaafi school, this text,
available for the first time in English, is famed throughout the Muslim world.
After the Qur'an, the prophetic traditions are the most recognised source of
wisdom in Islam. Amongst the collected Hadith, Sahih Muslim is second only to
the collection of Imam Bukhari. With a commentary by Imam Nawawi, whose other
works are amongst the most widely-read books on Islam, and translated by Adil
Salahi, a modern scholar of great acclaim, this immense work, finally available
to English readers, is an essential addition to every Muslim library, and for
anybody with an interest in Islamic thought.
This volume includes The Book of Greetings, The Book of
Medicine, The book of Propriety in Speech, The Book of Poetry, The Book of
Dreams, The Book of Excellent Qualities, The Book of the Prophet's Companions'
Merits till Chapter 11.
Author Biography
Adil Salahi is a scholar, author and translator, who has
written or translated into English various books on Islam. After working for
the BBC Arabic Service for several years, he worked for the Arabic daily,
al-Sharq al-Awsat. He continues to publish many Articles in various
Publications including Arab News, an English daily published in Saudi Arabia.
Adil Salahi taught at the Markfield Institute of Higher Education, Leicester,
England. His popular biography of the Prophet, Muhammad: Man and Prophet, is
widely respected and has been translated into multiple languages.
