Bahishti Zewar (English)

"Bahishti Zewar" (Heavenly Ornaments), by Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi (Rahmatullah E Alaih), English, is a comprehensive handbook of fiqh (jurisprudence), especially for the "Do's & Don'ts" education of girls and women. The volume describes the Five Pillars of Islam and also highlights more obscure principles. For years it has remained a favorite with the people of the Indo-Pakistan subcontinent. Among (Hanafi Deobandi) Muslims, it is a popular practice to present this volume to a new bride. The motivation behind this gesture is that the young woman is taking up a new identity and new life as a wife and mother-to-be. She should be well versed in the rites, rituals and tradition of Islam. This book is divided into 12 parts. (1) True Stories, Beliefs, Incorrect Beliefs and Actions ,kufr and Shirk,bid'at etc.; (2) 5 Pillars of Islam, Istinja Wudhu [Ablution] Ghusl [Bath]; (3) Wadhu ,SUITABLE AND UNSUITABLE WATER FOR WUDHU AND GHUSL TAYAMMUM , Namaz; HAIDH AND ISTIHAADA [Menstruation and Bleeding Out of the Normal Period] NIFAAS [Bleeding after Child Birth]; (4) Salat and its Virtues , breaches during Namaz, Nafl Prayer , Congregation and its masail; (5) Azan, Iqamat, Qaza, Namaz, Traveller's Prayer,Virtues of Friday khutba etc.; (7) Zakat, Qurbâni etc; (8) Fast/ Saum, Injunctions about Ramadan, Missed Fast, Nafl fasts, Sahri and Iftar, conditions for keeping a fast, fidya, Etikaf; (9) Hajj; (10) Marriage, Divorce, 'Iddah, Maintenance, Custody, hiba/gift, will etc.; (11) Qayamat-some signs, Paradise and Hell, Requisites of Iman, zabiha, recitation of holy Quran, salam-salutation, amanat, clothes and purdah,rules for guidance of Muslims, Etiquette of Muslims; (12) Islamic Social Behaviour, Rights and duties, Scientific and logical background of Islam theory and daily practices for self purification and reform, distribution of wealth in Islam, Muslim unity and progress