Bahishti Zewar is a volume of Islamic belief written by Maulana

Maulana

Mawlānā is an Arabic word literally meaning "our lord" or "our master" ....

 Ashraf Ali Thanvi

Ashraf Ali Thanvi

Mawlana Ashraf 'Alī Thānawī was an Indian Islamic Sunni Hanafi scholar and Chishti Sufi master of the Deobandi school.-Education:Ashraf 'Alī Thānwī graduated from the Darul Uloom Deoband in 1884...

. Bahishti Zewar (translated as Heavenly Ornaments) is a comprehensive handbook of fiqh

Fiqh

Fiqh is Islamic jurisprudence. Fiqh is an expansion of the code of conduct expounded in the Quran, often supplemented by tradition and implemented by the rulings and interpretations of Islamic jurists....

 (jurisprudence), especially for the education of girls and women. The volume describes the Five Pillars of Islam

Five Pillars of Islam

The Pillars of Islam are basic concepts and duties for accepting the religion for the Muslims.The Shi'i and Sunni both agree on the essential details for the performance of these acts, but the Shi'a do not refer to them by the same name .-Pillars of Shia:According to Shia Islam, the...

 and also highlights more obscure principles. For years it has remained a favorite with the people of the South Asia

South Asia

South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...

.

Beliefs and Laws of Tahârah

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

Salat

Salah is the practice of formal prayer in Islam. Its importance for Muslims is indicated by its status as one of the Five Pillars of Sunni Islam, of the Ten Practices of the Religion of Twelver Islam and of the 7 pillars of Musta'lī Ismailis...

 and its Virtues

3.Fasting

Fasting

Fasting is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time. An absolute fast is normally defined as abstinence from all food and liquid for a defined period, usually a single day , or several days. Other fasts may be only partially restrictive,...

, Zakat

Zakat

Zakāt , one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is the giving of a fixed portion of one's wealth to charity, generally to the poor and needy.-History:Zakat, a practice initiated by Muhammed himself, has played an important role throughout Islamic history...

, 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)

External links

English Translations of Bahishti Zewar are available online:

• Bahishti Zewar http://www.islamsa.org.za/library/books/bzewar/bahishti_zewar.htm
• Bahishti Zewar http://www.jamiaashrafia.org/fiqh1.php