Written by the renowned jurist of the fourteenth century, Taqi al-Din Ahmad Ibn Taymiyya, "The Goodly Word" is one of the most referred to works on prayer and the merits of prayer. Exclusively based on what the Prophet Muhammad himself said and did, this work includes prayers for every moment of the Muslims life." The Goodly Word" is here presented in a bi-lingual edition so that the exact prayers of the Prophet can be read in the original Arabic. The translation is by two distinguished scholars who have also translated "An-Nawawi's Forty Hadith" and "Forty Hadith Qudsi" both published by the...

Ibn Taymiyya remains one of the most controversial Islamic thinkers today because of his supposed influence on many fundamentalist movements. The common understanding of his ideas have been filtered through the bits and pieces of his statements that have been misappropriated by alleged supporters and avowed critics alike. However, most people still have limited access to his beliefs and opinions as expressed in his own writings. "Epistle on Worship: Risalat al- Ubudiyya," aims to begin filling this gap by presenting an annotated translation of one of Ibn Taymiyya s most important epistles on...