The Abridgement of the Branches of Faith is the concise work based on the book Shu'ab al-Iman originally written by Imam Bayhaqi. Imam Qazwini was born in Tabriz in the year 653/1255 and began acquiring knowledge from some local scholars, subsequently travelling to many cities. He arrived in Damascus accompanied by his brother, and studied in some of their schools. He was an expert in Islamic Jurisprudence and qualified as the chief justice. He had a sound character, numerous good deeds, and he had the best of conduct. A summative text which encapsulates the various aspects of faith evidenced by verses of the Qur'an and/or sound hadith. It shows the multi-faceted understanding of one's faith which covers attitudes, words and actions. An invaluable work as a resource for hadith and reflection which will suit both public lecturers and private study circles.

This is the first English translations of one of the most popular manuals of Islam ever written. It is divided into seventy-seven chapters, each dealing with a major aspect of Islam, giving the relevant Quranic verses and authentic Hadiths for each. The book is an essential tool for all English-speaking Muslims.

The Branches of Īmān is a translation of Mukhtaṣar Shuʿbul Īmān by Imām Qazwīni. It is an abridgement of the Branches of Īmān by Imām Bayhaqi which in reality is a commentary of a single ḥadīth of Rasulullāh ﷺ in which he taught that "Īmān has sixty-odd, or seventy-odd branches, the highest and best of which is to declare that there is no one worthy of worship except Allāh, and the lowest of which is to remove something harmful from the path. And that modesty is a branch of Īmān."Rasulullah ﷺ captured and placed in the heart of his ummah the beauty of Īmān. There are high branches and low branches. He mentioned three in the ḥadīth but indicated that there are many more.Imām Bayhaqi endeavoured to compile all the narrations related to Īmān and its branches. This compilation reached six volumes and out of the grasp of the layman and more suited to the research scholars. Imam Qazwīni abridged the original into the short treatise before you which is accessible to all.When a Muslim strives to become a true and complete Muʾmin, then he must learn and recognise within himself the signs of Īmān or the lack thereof. Allāh Taʿāla and his Messenger ﷺ has told us these signs so we can struggle and pray that he blesses us with a perfect faith before we die.Branches of Īmān is also a presentation of the fundamental beliefs of Islām and can be utilised for teaching Aqīda without resorting to historical polemical debates. Finally, Imām Qazwīni masterfully quotes from the greatest ṣāliḥīn of this ummah where required to show the spiritual significance of these branches.

Studying religion seems like a monumental task; people often don't know where to start, and there are very few organized methods of studying Islam in English that guide a person through the process of education. That has changed! This book presents a matn (introductory text) on Islamic faith that contains the basic foundations of Islamic theology that are obligatory for Muslims to know. Suhaib Webb wrote it in a style that is accessible and digestible for English speaking Muslims, especially parents and teens. It contains the Arabic text, its translation, charts and over 80 questions in a way that encourages learning orthodoxy while enhancing communication and cooperative learning.