Selections from The Muhammadan Covenants

Selections from The Muhammadan CovenantsThis book can also be found on Amazon. Click here to purchase it on the Amazon website. Selections from The Muhammadan Covenants: Sincerity in Knowledge and Action presents a curated selection from the larger work of Imam Abd al Wahb al Sharn, one of the foremost scholars of the tenth Islamic century. In these pages, he gathers covenants that the Messenger of Allah took from his community, with a focus on sincerity, correct intention, and faithful

This book can also be found on Amazon. Click here to purchase it on the Amazon website.

Selections from The Muhammadan Covenants: Sincerity in Knowledge and Action presents a curated selection from the larger work of Imam ʿAbd al-Wahāb al-Shaʿrānī, one of the foremost scholars of the tenth Islamic century. In these pages, he gathers covenants that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ took from his community, with a focus on sincerity, correct intention, and faithful practice. The selections call the reader to purify motive, align action with the Sacred Law, and measure learning by its fruits.

The book opens with the covenant to make one’s worship for Allah alone, to cleanse the heart of display and pride, and to seek reward as a gift from the Divine rather than a wage owed. It then lays out practical counsels for seekers and teachers alike. Readers are encouraged by the author to act upon the Sunnah in word, deed, and belief, and to refrain when evidence is unclear. There are reminders to attend the gatherings of hadith recitals, keep the company of scholars, honor those who carry knowledge, and transmit what benefits without boasting or rivalry. The warnings are equally clear. Do not answer questions without sincerity. Do not be careless in narrating reports. Do not be deluded by memorization that lacks practice. Do not claim knowledge except for a purpose allowed by the Sacred Law.

Throughout, the tone is direct and constructive. The Imam ties spiritual states to concrete obligations, and he sets a standard that is high yet attainable. The reader comes away with a framework for study, teaching, and worship that safeguards intention and the path.

This edition offers a careful selection on sincerity and practice, making the core themes accessible to readers who seek guidance that is both devotional and disciplined. It is a handbook for anyone who wishes to align knowledge with action and draw nearer to Allah through what He has legislated.

• Author: Imam Abd al-Wahhab al-Sha'rani
• Language: English and Arabic
• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing