Bahishti Zewar

Bahishti Zewar (Urdu: بہشتی زیور‎) is a volume of Islamic beliefs and practices written by Mawlānā Ashraf Ali Thanvi. Bahishti Zewar (translated as Heavenly Ornaments) is a comprehensive handbook of fiqh (jurisprudence), especially for the education of girls and women. The volume describes the Five Pillars of Islam and also highlights more obscure principles. For years it has remained a favorite with the people of the South Asia as well as the Indian Muslim diaspora all over the world. It was originally written in the Urdu language but has been translated into a host of other languages including English.

Sections

This book is divided into 8 sections.

Beliefs and Laws of Tahârah (Cleanliness)

1.True Stories
2.Beliefs
3.Incorrect Beliefs and Actions

SUPPLEMENT TO BAHISHTI ZEWAR (Part 1)

Istinja

Wudhu [Ablution]

Ghusl [Bath]

Suitable and Unsuitable Water For Wudhu and Ghusl

Tayammum

Haidh and Istihaada [Menstruation and Bleeding Out of the Normal Period]

Nifaas [Bleeding after Child Birth]

2.Salat and its Virtues
3.Fasting, Zakat, Qurbâni, Hajj, Vows, Apostasy, Halâl and Harâm, etc.
4.Marriage, Divorce, 'Iddah, Maintenance, Custody, the Rights of Living and Reciting the Qurân
5.Principles of Business and Pursuit of Wealth
6.Etiquette, Manners Reformation of the Heart Deeds and their Retribution, and the Signs of Qiyâmah
7.The Lives of Pious Women
8.Health Matters and Etiquette
(Corresponding to Volumes 9 and 10 of Original Urdu Text)

See also

• Ashraf Ali Thanwi

External links

English Translations of Bahishti Zewar are available online:

• Bahishti Zewar - ENGLISH - Mobile App Android [1]
• Bahishti Zewar - ENGLISH - Mobile App iOS (iPHone / iPad) [2]
• Bahishti Zewar [3]