This is a two volume work. It is the translation of selected parts of the famous Urdu book Tohfat al-Awwam. It covers a vast range of subjects connected with the essentials of belief and practice, and provides practical guidance on issues and questions of everyday life in the contemporary world. It is a must for all Muslims who do not have access to the Urdu language, and will be of great interest to all students of Islam in its lived reality.
