Futuwwah, and Raising Males Into Sacred Manhood

by Imam Dawud Walid

Futuwwah and Raising Males into Sacred Manhood concisely discusses the principles within futuwwah, or spiritual chivalry, that young men should strive to embody and should inculcate into our communities. While the virtues discusses in this text are not all exclusively related to young males becoming men, this book is tailored towards males, and the specific issues faced by males as they strive to grow into the path of manhood. Just as young women need their own spaces to learn from women how to become honorable sisters, young men require their own special places to instill in them the virtues of upright brothers. The Islamic tradition calls for a revival of organized training relating to spiritual chivalry and sacred manhood - this is the task of the hour. There are beautiful and majestic qualities embodied by the Prophet s that he passed down to his family members and pious Companions. Those upright men were methodically raised they undertook rites of passage, and manly responsibilities which were placed upon them with expectations that they would be executed with excellence. This book begins by establishing the linguistic and operational definitions of the Arabic word futuwwah, translated here as "spiritual chivalry." The text then discusses the essential virtues for developing healthy manhood, in a specific order of their priority in teaching. The Qur'anic verses, Prophetic narrations, and sayings of pious Companions and scholars on the subject of futuwwah are related with sound meaning, accompanied by meticulous citations in footnotes and endnotes.

Genres: Islam, Religion

168 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2020

Reviews

[Abu Kamdar · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful introductory text to Islamic chivalry. I would love to see a more detailed work in the future, but as an introduction to the topic, this works well. This book should be taught to every teenage Muslim boy.

[Najibah Bakar · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting read, as it explores a rarely discussed topic i.e. the empowerment of men. Conversations on empowerment often center around women, sometimes to the point of overlooking their male counterparts, without realizing that men too can become victims of the turbulent world nearing its end. Considering the current challenges surrounding gender, both from the perspective of Islam and humanity as a whole, reviving and practicing the principles of futuwwah among Muslim men is an urgent task, long overdue.

[I.P · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for any young man on being a true man in today's day and age. With the idea of what a man is being destroyed by society, Imam Dawud does a phenomenal job on showing why you should be proud to be one, and the qualities you should inhabit.

[Hanzalah · Rating 5 out of 5]

just fantastic mashaAllah. takes the wisdom of the salaf and presents and applies it to solve our issues.