Futuwwah and Raising Males into Sacred Manhood

Paperback Islamic book on futuwwah (spiritual chivalry) and raising boys into men of good character, with Qur'an, hadith and Companion sayings. For teens aged 14-17.

Futuwwah and Raising Males into Sacred Manhood concisely discusses the principles of futuwwah, or spiritual chivalry, that young men should strive to embody and instill in our communities. Not all the virtues discussed relate only to young males becoming men, but the book is tailored to males and the specific issues they face as they grow into manhood.

Just as young women need their own spaces to learn from women how to become honorable sisters, young men need their own places to learn the virtues of upright brothers. The Islamic tradition calls for a revival of organized training in spiritual chivalry and sacred manhood, which the author calls the task of the hour.

The Prophet ﷺ embodied noble qualities that he passed down to his family and pious Companions. Those upright men were methodically raised: they undertook rites of passage and were given manly responsibilities, with the expectation that they would carry them out with excellence.

• Begins by establishing the linguistic and operational definitions of the Arabic word futuwwah, translated here as "spiritual chivalry."
• Then discusses the essential virtues for developing healthy manhood, in the order of their priority in teaching.
• Relates Qur'anic verses, Prophetic narrations, and sayings of pious Companions and scholars on futuwwah, with sound meaning and meticulous citations in footnotes and endnotes.