About the book

This booklet, “The prayer and the foundations of religion,” covers the most essential principles of Islam, in particular the rules of prayer. It also contains the most important supplications that a Muslim needs in daily life. Beyond that, it holds valuable treasures, such as the ninety-nine names of Allah and important guidance for a Muslim’s life. It is a concise yet extremely valuable booklet – especially for those who have not yet learned the foundations of religion and the most important supplications.

About the Author

The author of this booklet is the venerable scholar Maulana Khair Muhammad Jalandhari (1895–1970), a distinguished Islamic scholar of Pakistan. He was the founder and first rector of Jamia Khair-ul-Madaris, and served at various times as president and vice-president of Wifaq-ul-Madaris al-Arabia, Pakistan, the country’s largest body overseeing Islamic madaris. A student of Maulana Muhammad Yasin Sirhindi and a devoted follower of Hakim-ul-Umma Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi, he left behind a rich scholarly legacy, including works such as Khair-ul-Usul fi Hadith-ir-Rasul and Khair-ul-Fatawa. May Allah Ta’ala shower him with His mercy and keep his work ever-lasting. Ameen.

About the Translator

Mufti Muhammad Yunus Bullinger (born 1992) currently lives in Munich and works as an Imām, Chaṭīb, and religious teacher in Munich mosques. At a young age, he traveled to England to study Islām at a traditional Islamic madrasah. There he completed the Ḥifẓh and graduated with eight years of study in various Islamic sciences and the Arabic language. He then studied for three more years in South Africa and India, specializing in fiqh and hadith. He also received the traditional Ijāzah (permission) in the various Islamic sciences from his teachers. Since his return to Germany, he has made it his mission to translate and write Islamic literature for Muslims.