{"product_id":"ten-principles-ten-essential-islamic-sciences-harun-verstaen","title":"Ten Principles for Ten Essential Islamic Sciences – al-Mabādiʾ al-ʿAsharah | Harun Verstaen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTen Principles for Ten Essential Islamic Sciences\u003c\/strong\u003e is a concise introduction to the classical concept of \u003cstrong\u003eal-mabādiʾ al-ʿasharah (المبادئ العشرة)\u003c\/strong\u003e – the ten foundational principles traditionally used to introduce and understand a field of Islamic knowledge before embarking upon its detailed study.\u003cbr\u003eFollowing his earlier Principles of Islamic Studies, Harun Verstaen presents here a refined and concise treatment of these foundational principles and applies them to ten essential Islamic sciences.\u003cbr\u003eThe purpose is particularly valuable for beginning students: before becoming immersed in terminology, detailed discussions and lengthy texts, the student first develops a clear understanding of the nature, subject matter, purpose and place of the science being studied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ten Foundational Principles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe classical al-mabādiʾ al-ʿasharah provide students with a structured framework through which a particular science can be approached.\u003cbr\u003eRather than entering a discipline without a map, the student first learns its foundational principles. This provides orientation and helps place later details within a coherent framework.\u003cbr\u003eIn this book, these principles are introduced in relation to ten essential Islamic sciences, providing beginning students with a foundation for further study.\u003cbr\u003eThe result is a compact methodological guide for anyone seeking to approach the traditional Islamic sciences in a more systematic way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Special Study of Shaykh Muḥammad al-Ṣabbān\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly valuable feature of this edition is its extensive biographical study of Shaykh Muḥammad ibn ʿAlī al-Ṣabbān رحمه الله, the renowned Egyptian scholar associated with the famous poetic lines on al-mabādiʾ al-ʿasharah.\u003cbr\u003eAccording to the author, this is the first in-depth English-language biography of Shaykh al-Ṣabbān.\u003cbr\u003eThe biography introduces English-speaking students to an important scholar whose name is familiar through his celebrated verses, but whose life and scholarly legacy remain considerably less known.\u003cbr\u003eThis combination of methodology, Islamic sciences and scholarly biography distinguishes the book from a simple introductory manual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Students of Sacred Knowledge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book has been written especially with the beginning student of knowledge in mind. Understanding the foundations of a science before entering its detailed discussions can provide greater clarity and direction throughout one’s studies.\u003cbr\u003eAt only 105 pages, the book offers a concise entry point without attempting to replace the detailed study of the individual disciplines themselves.\u003cbr\u003eIt is particularly suitable for:\u003cbr\u003e• Beginning students of the Islamic sciences\u003cbr\u003e• Students following a traditional Islamic studies curriculum\u003cbr\u003e• Readers interested in al-mabādiʾ al-ʿasharah\u003cbr\u003e• Students seeking a structured overview before advanced study\u003cbr\u003e• Teachers introducing students to the Islamic sciences\u003cbr\u003e• Readers interested in Shaykh Muḥammad al-Ṣabbān\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarun Verstaen is an independent researcher, translator and student of the Islamic sciences and Arabic language. He has pursued Islamic studies through both academic and traditional settings and has studied in several countries. He has received ijāzāt from scholars including Shaykh Mohammed Daniel and obtained a Diploma in Introduction to Classical Islamic Texts from Cambridge Islamic College. His translation work includes Our Master Muhammad by ʿAbdallāh Sirājuddīn al-Ḥusaynī and The Encompassing Epistle by Aḥmad ibn Zayn al-Ḥabashī.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOOK DETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: Ten Principles for Ten Essential Islamic Sciences\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Harun Verstaen\u003cbr\u003eSubject: Islamic Studies \/ Islamic Sciences \/ al-Mabādiʾ al-ʿAsharah \/ Scholarly Biography\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePublication date: 2 August 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 105\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ Perfect Bound\u003cbr\u003eInterior: Colour\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 6 × 9 in \/ 152 × 229 mm\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9789090429144\u003cbr\u003eKeywords: Islam \/ Islamic Studies \/ Biography\u003cbr\u003eCondition: New\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEDERLANDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTien principes voor tien essentiële islamitische wetenschappen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTen Principles for Ten Essential Islamic Sciences van Harun Verstaen is een compacte Engelstalige introductie tot al-mabādiʾ al-ʿasharah (المبادئ العشرة): de tien fundamentele principes waarmee klassieke geleerden een wetenschap introduceerden voordat de student de details ervan ging bestuderen.\u003cbr\u003eHet boek past deze principes toe op tien essentiële islamitische wetenschappen en biedt beginnende studenten daarmee een kader om hun verdere studie beter te structureren.\u003cbr\u003eEen bijzonder onderdeel is de uitgebreide biografie van de Egyptische geleerde Shaykh Muḥammad ibn ʿAlī al-Ṣabbān رحمه الله, bekend vanwege zijn beroemde verzen over de tien principes. Volgens de auteur betreft dit de eerste uitvoerige Engelstalige biografie van al-Ṣabbān.\u003cbr\u003eEen compact en methodisch boek voor studenten die de islamitische wetenschappen op een gestructureerde manier willen benaderen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eالعربية\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eTen Principles for Ten Essential Islamic Sciences\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eكتاب باللغة الإنجليزية للباحث والمترجم Harun Verstaen يقدم مدخلًا إلى المبادئ العشرة وتطبيقها على عشرة من العلوم الإسلامية الأساسية.\u003cbr\u003eيهدف الكتاب إلى تزويد طالب العلم المبتدئ بتصور منظم عن العلوم التي يدرسها قبل الدخول في تفاصيلها.\u003cbr\u003eومن مميزات الكتاب اشتماله على ترجمة موسعة للشيخ المصري محمد بن علي الصبان رحمه الله، صاحب الأبيات المشهورة في المبادئ العشرة، ويذكر المؤلف أنها أول ترجمة موسعة له باللغة الإنجليزية.\u003cbr\u003eكتاب مختصر في 105 صفحات، مناسب للمبتدئين وطلاب العلوم الإسلامية.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nasiri Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57372937683209,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0902\/8616\/2185\/files\/Ten_Principles_for_Ten_Essential_Islamic_Sciences_by_Harun_Verstaen_Harun_Verstaen_Ten_Principles_Islamic_Sciences_book_Ten_Principles_for_Ten_Essential_Islamic_Sciences_English_Islamic_book_Al-Mabadi_al-Asharah_Is.jpg?v=1790947939","url":"https:\/\/nasiribooks.com\/products\/ten-principles-ten-essential-islamic-sciences-harun-verstaen","provider":"Nasiri Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}