In a clear and succinct manner, Futuwwah and Raising Males into Sacred Manhood explains the values of futuwwah, or spiritual chivalry, that young men should try to uphold and should instill in our communities. While not all of the virtues discussed in this text are specifically relevant to young men becoming men, it is written with men in mind and focuses on the unique challenges that men encounter as they attempt to follow the road of manhood. Young males need their own particular areas to teach them the virtues of upright brothers, just as young women need their own spaces to learn from other women how to become honorable sisters.

The task of the hour is to revive systematic training related to spiritual chivalry and sacred manhood, as per Islamic tradition. The Prophet embodied lovely and majestic attributes that he transmitted to his devoted Companions and family. Those honorable individuals were carefully raised; they undertook manly duties assigned to them with the expectation that they would be performed to the highest standard.

The text then examines the fundamental characteristics for developing healthy manhood, in a specific sequence of their priority in instruction. The book opens by establishing the linguistic and operational definitions of the Arabic word futuwwah, translated here as "spiritual chivalry." With careful citations in the footnotes and endnotes, the verses of the Qur'an, Prophetic narrations, and sayings of revered Companions and scholars on the topic of futuwwah are related with clear meaning.

Details:

• Authored by Dawud Walid
• Language: English
• Paperback: 168 pages