"The muslim woman's book "
ENThe muslim woman's book
""The Muslim Woman’s Book" is a comprehensive jurisprudential and educational guide in English, published by the Association for Advocacy, Guidance, and Community Awareness in Al-Zulfi. The book aims to enlighten Muslim women especially those from non-Arabic-speaking communities about their status and comprehensive rights in Islam. It also provides a simplified and detailed explanation of the specific Islamic rulings tailored to their nature, such as purification, menstruation, post-partum bleeding and related acts of worship, serving as a daily reference that beautifully bridges intellectual awareness with practical jurisprudence."
"The Muslim Woman’s Book" is one of the outstanding educational and advocacy publications translated into English under the supervision and distribution of the Association for Advocacy, Guidance and Community Awareness in Al-Zulfi Province. It was compiled to meet a pressing need among English-speaking Muslim women and those interested in understanding Islamic rulings concerning women from a pure, moderate perspective. The book is divided into two main thematic sections covering both awareness and practical jurisprudence. The first section focuses on rights and advocacy, highlighting the prestigious status and honoring of women in Islam, their general rights that safeguard their role as active members of society, their marital rights to ensure family stability and the philosophy of the Hijab as a symbol of chastity and dignity. In the second section, the book dedicates a detailed jurisprudential space to explain delicate matters of purification and worship related to a woman's biological nature, which directly impact her prayers and fasting. It addresses the rulings and durations of menstruation and post-partum bleeding, abnormal cases like false menstruation (Istihadah), menstruation during pregnancy and the Islamic rulings regarding contraceptives and family planning. Thus, this book serves as an invaluable, comprehensive reference that integrates simplified jurisprudence with cognitive empowerment for new Muslims and expatriate communities, effectively bridging an educational gap and presenting the true, authentic image of women in Islam.
The King Fahd National Library
Publisher
The King Fahd National Library is the most prominent cultural center dedicated to preserving the intellectual heritage, Arabic studies and Islamic research in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The library was established as a tribute and expression of loyalty from the residents of Riyadh to King Fahd bin Abdulaziz may he rest in peace on the occasion of his accession to the throne in 1982, with the project officially announced in 1983. It was later designated as the official national library under its own regulatory decree, offering comprehensive services to researchers and publishers.
The library plays a pivotal role in organizing the documentation and publishing movement within the Kingdom. It is the official authority responsible for implementing the Legal Deposit System, issuing International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN) for publications and compiling the National Bibliography to catalog Saudi intellectual output. Furthermore, the library houses vast collections of rare manuscripts, historical documents, coins and microfilms, serving as the Kingdom's national repository of knowledge and the primary reference for authors and researchers.
The Association for Advocacy, Guidance and Community Awareness in Al-Zulfi Province
Translator
The Association for Advocacy, Guidance and Community Awareness in Al-Zulfi Province (formerly known as the Cooperative Office for Advocacy and Guidance) is a leading non-profit organization in the field of Islamic advocacy and charity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Operating from its headquarters on King Fahd Road in Al-Zulfi, the Association is dedicated to fulfilling a noble mission: raising religious awareness, consolidating the values of Islamic creed (Aqidah) and monotheism (Tawhid) and enlightening the community on matters of their faith in accordance with a moderate approach.
The Association’s on-site and digital efforts seamlessly integrate to provide a comprehensive system of activities. This includes raising awareness among resident expatriate communities through programs and lectures delivered in multiple languages (such as English, Tagalog, Urdu, Bengali, Hindi and Chinese). Additionally, the Association plays an active role in authoring, translating and distributing accessible educational materials that explain the fundamentals of Islamic creed, purification and the biography of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, alongside organizing public lectures, academic lessons and sermons in mosques.
You can learn more about the Association's activities and services on its official website: zdawah2.com
