Author: Ismail Kamdar

In this book, Shaykh Ismail Kamdar explains 25 keys that unlock genuine happiness, inner peace, and contentment. These principles are taken from the Qur'an and Sunnah and are timeless in their application and effectiveness.

Author: Shaykh Abd Al-Qadir Al-Jilani/ Translated by Muhtar Holland

A Concise Description of Jannah (the Garden of Paradise) and Jahannam (the Fire of Hell) is excerpted from the larger work, Al-Ghunya li-Talibi Tariq al-Haqq (Sufficient Provision for Seekers of the Path of Truth). Written almost one thousand years ago by Shaikh 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, whose eminence is universally acknowledged by Muslims of all persuasions including Shaikh al-Islam ibn Taymiyyah, it is translated by Muhtar Holland, one of the foremost translators of classical Arabic. This work will be most valuable to those who seek spiritual knowledge firmly grounded in knowledge of the Qur'an and the Sunnah.

Author: Shaikh Ali Ihsan Hammuda

Tradesmen look at buildings differently, depending on their trade: The carpenter casts an eye on the woodwork, the bricklayer on the brickwork and the painter on the walls and ceilings. Similarly, the greater a person's perception of Allah's names, the greater their alertness and understanding of life. Nothing passes them by, without thought and contemplation. When they see a display of mercy, they automatically and very naturally reflect on the names of Allah; Al-Rahim" (The Most Merciful), Al-Ra'uf (The Pitying), Al-Wadud (The Affectionate). When they sense might and awe, they are overcome with the names "Al-Jabbar" (The Compeller), "Al-Muntaqim" (The Avenger) and "Al-Qahhar" (The Subduer). Eventually, they reach a station where every scene that unfolds, any sin which presents itself or any opportunity that drifts by, becomes a trigger for perusal and the remembrance of Allah, the achievement of which is precisely the objective of this book.

Author: Hanifa Rahman / Illustrated by Eman Salem

From the prayer of Hannah to the great trial faced by Maryam (as), we travel through the life of one of the Prophets of God: Prophet Isa (as). He was sent to bring people back to the Straight Path, but his journey is not yet finished; raised up to Heaven, by the Will of Allah, he is destined to return.

Based on authentic sources, this rhythmic book is full of detail and aims to correct misrepresentations and educate young readers on the Islamic narrative of Prophet Isa’s life.

Author: Surkheel Sharif

This book is a thoughtful collection of essays addressing Islam’s relevance in today’s rapidly changing world. Each essay, penned by Shaykh Surkheel Sharif (Abu Aaliyah), provides guidance for Muslims seeking to navigate the challenges of modern life while staying true to their faith. Balancing tradition with contemporary realities, these concise yet insightful reflections chart a practical path through issues of reason, identity, spirituality, and social engagement.

Since its arrival, modernity has occupied the human mind and has brought about unprecedented changes to human societies. Between its good and its bad, people remain divided. It is true that scientific discoveries and technology have brought material good to humanity; but they have also brought long term spiritual problems and dismantled the fabric of society. I would like to thank Shaykh Surkheel Abu Aaliyah for his insights, that remind us of the ancient sages and grant us assurance that, as Muslims, we are still relevant. Finally, I wish the reader a blessed companionship with this long-awaited book.’ [Dr Shaykh Ahmad Sa‘d, Director of Ihsan Institute]

‘Surkheel Sharif’s sixty wide-ranging essays provide waymarkers for the faithful Muslim adrift in Western modernity. The essays are models of brevity and lucidity, and they chart a sure course through modernity’s choppy waters, striking a middle path between tradition and reason, isolation and assimilation, repose and action, and conservation and change. It can be warmly recommended to anyone seeking thoughtful and relevant answers to living authentically as a Muslim today.’ [Dr Yahya Birt, Research Director for Ayaan Institute]

‘It seems to me that Shaykh Surkheel Abu Aaliyah understands both Islam and the contemporary West both perfectly, and in a way that not more than a handful of people in the whole world do. I fully recommend these profound meditations and excellent short essays by him to any Muslim confused by our times.’ [Dr Ghazi bin Talal, Chairman of Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought]

Author: Martin Lings

Almost a prerequisite for any serious study of Sufism in European languages': this was the verdict of Seyyed Hossein Nasr in his review of the first edition of the book. According to the Journal of Near Eastern Studies, it is 'one of the most thorough and intimately engaging books on Sufism to be produced by a Western scholar'. Certainly there is nothing second-hand about it. The author lets Sufis speak for themselves and, in a series of unusual and absorbing texts mainly translated from Arabic, he gives a vivid picture of life in a North African Sufi order. Against this background stands the unforgettable figure of the Algerian Shaikh who was head of the order from 1909 until his death in 1934. The last few chapters are mainly devoted to his writings, which include some penetrating aphorisms, and which end with a small anthology of his remarkable mystic poems.

Author: John M Butt

When John Butt arrived in Peshawar in 1970, before long he turned from hippy, to Pashtoon, to talib - student of Islam. It was his study of Islam that prepared him for a career as a storyteller - the Man who Brought the Archers to Afghanistan. A Talibs Tale provides readers with an inside account of madrassa life and Pashtoon society, not to mention Kabul jail and tribal captivity. Containing anecdotes from his life both before and after he shifted to the subcontinent, and with a keen and optimistic attitude towards becoming the best version of himself, Butt tells a wonderful and heartfelt tale of a man who finds a home in the most unexpected place.

The world is at a crossroads today. A tiny minority of Muslims seems to be bent on hijacking the religion of Islam and bringing it into perpetual conflict with the rest of the world.
Because of their actions, very few non-Muslims understand the real difference between Islam as it has always been, and the distorted perversions of Islam today.
This book is an attempt to positively say what Islam actually is - and always was - as well as what it is not.

Author: Sofia Rehman

Aisha bint Abu Bakr (RA) has been an inspiration and paragon for Muslims since the first generation of Believers emerged. Hailed as a guiding light, a fount of wisdom and a purveyor of the Prophetic mission, Aisha's words have illuminated Islamic thought in all its branches. This book compiles 40 of her insights and statements in the categories of Qur'anic exegesis (tafsir), Jurisprudence (Fiqh), Theology ('aqidah), Politics (siyasah) and Heart Softeners (al-raqa'iq) with commentary for the contemporary Muslim seeking spiritual and moral direction as they traverse through daily life and its challenges and possibilities.

Author: Dr. Mustapha Sheikh

This collection of wisdoms from the works of Ibn Taymiyyah reflects the range of his penetrative insight and wisdom. It aims to recast his work, which is often mistakenly associated with Islamic fundamentalism, for a new generation of Muslims who are seeking a path through the challenges of the modern age.

With an emphasis upon literary concision each aphorism is pregnant with meaning, which is carefully explored in a commentary.

Author: Shaykh Hamza Yusuf & Imam Zaid Shakir

This life changing book is a must for every Muslim in the West. It's used for the Zaytuna's Minara program, as well as Halaqa's throughout United States, Canada, and England. It includes all the exercises with the original Arabic text and English translation.
In this updated for 2007 new edition of "Agenda to Change Our Condition," Shaykh Hamza Yusuf chalks out a program for all Muslims who want to rectify their current state of apathy and heedlessness of Allah's commands. The book includes sections on Practical Steps to Change Our Condition, Taqwa: Its Definition and its Benefits, The Heart and its Treatment (by Qadi Abu Bakr ibn al-`Arabi), culminating with a series of exercises on how to attain taqwa. "Our hope is that you take this manual seriously. It is rooted in the Book, the Sunnah, and the example of our pious predecessors. We hope that you will commit to implementing it to the best of your ability, that you find a group of brothers or sisters, whichever the case may be, and work together: 'A believer is given strength through his brother,' according to the Prophetic tradition. "Finally, the way out of the spider's web in which we are all trapped that has been woven by the master weavers of deception: nafs, Shaytan, hawa, and Dunya, is at the end of the Chapter in the Qur'an entitled the Spider: 'And those who struggle in Our way, we guide them to Our paths. Verily Allah is with those who perform acts of excellence and beauty.' ... "This path is indeed arduous, and it would appear to one looking at it that to arrive is too difficult for most of us. Let us set out first and then see how long we can last. A Divine wind will blow on your back, your feet will become light, and wondrous fellow wayfarers will show up with sustenance just when you thought you had none. Our success is by Allah, upon Him we place our trust, and to Him we return." -- Hamza Yusuf, Foreword, Agenda to Change Our Condition

Author: Shaykh Yusuf Al Nabahani

A compilation of “Forty Hadiths” by Imam Yūsuf al-Nabahānī on the virtues of fasting and Ramadan. It is supplemented with an adaptive commentary that draws upon traditional Islamic sources and the valuable insights of classical and contemporary scholars surveying the purpose of fasting, its telos, its mystical dimensions and the spirit of the act.

It also touches upon the legal positions of certain aspects of fasting. Consolidating between the social, spiritual and legal dimensions of the fast, the work makes an attempt to revitalise and make fasting comprehensible and relevant for contemporary Muslims, touching upon notions of detachment, self-discipline, restraint from the impulse to consume, religious moderation and servitude to Allah.

Author: Ilm Forum

The legacy of the greatest teacher the world has known, the greatest man to ever walk the Earth, the Messenger of Allah, is attested to by the greatness of his students: the Ṣaḥābah. None more so than his four successors, the four men famed as the Rightly Guided Caliphs. The Blessed Prophet’s words and deeds have reached us from across the centuries and still inspire billions. It was these men who were charged with carrying those teachings to others, and within one short century spread them across the breadth of the world.

This book collects the teachings of these great men; their words and their actions; how they lived and how they died. Each of them was a giant upon whose shoulders the great scholars and sages; the orators and leaders; the warriors and heroes; the ascetics and mystics in every age of this Ummah have built their places in the halls of history. Each of them was shaped for greatness by the blessed hands of the Beloved in a singular and unique manner. Together, they built a community, an empire, and a legacy that shall inspire this Ummah until the end of time.

Author: Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali / Translated by Shoaib Shah

This book is a commentary of the invaluable advice of the Prophet ﷺ to ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAbbās (Raḍiya ’llāhu ‘an-hu), which begins with the words, ‘Be mindful of Allah and He will be mindful of you.’ The famed eighth-century traditionist Ibn Rajab al-Ḥanbalī takes the reader on a thought-provoking journey through the meanings that can be derived from the hadith, in a manner that is scholarly and comprehensive, yet also easily understood. He explains that the hadith ‘contains great counsel and comprehensive principles from the most important and most significant aspects of the religion’, such as the rights we owe Allah ﷻ and what He has promised to give us if we fulfil those rights. Ibn Rajab supports his arguments with verses of the Qur’an, additional narrations of the Prophet ﷺ (whose transmissions are analysed), sayings of the Companions (Raḍiya ’llāhu ‘an-hum) and their followers, and insightful stories and poems. As a brief but expansive look at some of Islam’s fundamental tenets, it is an essential addition to every Muslim’s library.

Author: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar / Raymond Obstfeld

At one time, Lew Alcindor was just another kid from New York City with all the usual problems: He struggled with fitting in, with pleasing a strict father, and with overcoming shyness that made him feel socially awkward. But with a talent for basketball, and an unmatched team of supporters, Lew Alcindor was able to transform and to become Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

From a childhood made difficult by racism and prejudice to a record-smashing career on the basketball court as an adult, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's life was packed with ""coaches"" who taught him right from wrong and led him on the path to greatness. His parents, coaches Jack Donahue and John Wooden, Muhammad Ali, Bruce Lee, and many others played important roles in Abdul-Jabbar's life and sparked him to become an activist for social change and advancement. The inspiration from those around him, and his drive to find his own path in life, are highlighted in this personal and awe-inspiring journey.

Written especially for young readers, Becoming Kareem chronicles how Kareem Abdul-Jabbar become the icon and legend he is today, both on and off the court.

Author: Asad Tarsin/Foreword by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

A new book written to help Muslims live and practice their faith—to learn what Muslims believe, how we pray and fast, and worship our Lord in an appropriate manner. It highlights both our spiritual struggles and aspirations; how we can, on a daily basis, develop a healthy relationship with God, through both devotions and in ordinary daily life. This book is not meant to expound on abstract theoretical aspects of Islam, but to give readers practical and useful knowledge that can help them understand what it means to be Muslim.

This book is meant to give readers practical and useful knowledge that can help them understand what it means to be Muslim. Whether you are completely new to the religion or need to brush up on some of the basics, Being Muslim is an excellent guide to reconnect to the most essential aspects of Islam. The entire manual clearly explains the most fundamental aspects of the faith and assumes no background knowledge at all.

"…An immeasurable service to both Muslims and members of other faith communities...I would highly recommend this volume to anyone interested in knowing about Islam as the vast majority of Muslims have historically understood and lived it."
—Imam Zaid Shakir, Co-Founder, Zaytuna College

"Being Muslim is a great starting point for new Muslims or those newly committed to their faith. While no description of Islam is completely inclusive, the manual describes the practices and beliefs held by the majority of Muslims. I encourage the leadership of mosques and Islamic centers to use this book as a foundation for teaching Islam at the introductory level."
—Dr. Ingrid Mattson, Chair of Islamic Studies, Huron University College

“Being Muslim is the perfect book for newcomers to Islam. Dr. Tarsin brilliantly reconciles tradition with context in this clear, accessible manual...Being Muslim is simply unparalleled. If there’s a book that should be standard curriculum in our Mosques and communities, this is it.”
—Ustadh Usama Canon, Founding Director, Ta’leef Collective

Author: Hilal and Abdullah Kara

"We in the Black American Muslim community have been waiting on a book like this for more than 40 years since Imam W. Deen Mohammed introduced Bilal to many of us for the first time in 1975! A very well written, compelling narrative that expands the readers' understanding of this great companion of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) beyond what has been commonly shared. A must-read for every Muslim in America, regardless of race or ethnicity."
-Imam Amin Nathari - National Representative, Islam in America Movement

"This great book by Hilal and Abdullah Kara was a magnificently astounding pleasure to read, especially in the month of African American History. With each page, I either cried, laughed, or was left in awe of how the lives of Bilal al-Habashi and his friend, and of our Prophet Muhammed Ibn Abdullah, were inextricably linked and how this special bond is reflected in the essence of every human soul. This book is a must read for all who willingly sacrifice and sincerely search for the essential meaning of what it means to be a devoted servant of Allah (G-d), a loyal friend of the Messenger of Allah (G-d) (PBUH), and what true love of them looks like in real life."
- Wahy-ud Deen Shareef, Imam, Masjid Waarith ud Deen

Author: Nizar Abazah

This book introduces a number of notable children during the time of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

It is divided into five chapters; the first chapter describes the childhood of the Prophet ﷺ and the second chapter is devoted to the children who were raised at the time of the Prophet ﷺ.

The third chapter relates to the children of the Prophet ﷺ and how he raised and cared for them. The penultimate chapter describes the young sahabas who grew up around the Prophet ﷺ. Finally, the last chapter contains Prophetic ﷺ hadiths on childhood and Islam's outlook with regard to children.

Author: Naielah Ackbarali /Anas Sillwood

Get access to the best marriage advice for Muslim singles!

• Learn how to overcome the fear of getting married.
• Understand why some marriages succeed and others fail.
• Get much needed tips on how to choose a spouse and deal with 'searching' burnout.
• Know how to identify dealbreakers, red flags, and problematic issues.
• Take action steps that will prepare you more for marriage.

Great for converts, divorcees, and anyone seriously seeking to marry.

Author: Imam Muhammad Sa'id Ramadan al-Buti / Translated & Summarised by Mahdi Lock and Hazem Nasr

Based on the Television Series الكآبة .. أسباب وعلاج by Imam Muhammad Sa'id Ramadan al-Buti

In a world plagued by depression and anxiety, Depression and Anxiety: The Causes and Treatment According to the Quran explores these ailments from a unique perspective. Based on the teachings of Imam Imam Muhammad Saʿid Ramadan al-Buti, this groundbreaking book unveils hidden causes often overlooked within a secular paradigm.

Delving into different types of depression and anxiety linked to specific causes, it emphasizes the role of a strengthened relationship with Allah in finding healing and empowerment. This book offers spiritual enrichment, guiding readers to lessen their attachment to this world, purify their hearts and souls, and understand the purpose of their existence.

By drawing nearer to Allah and embracing the teachings of the Qurʾān, readers gain the competence and strength to face life's challenges without succumbing to anxiety or depression. With insightful appendices and additional resources, Depression and Anxiety: The Causes and Treatment According to the Qurʾān provides the tools for a deeper understanding, guiding individuals towards the emotional well-being and inner peace that comes from being close to one's Lord.