A Thinking Person's Guide to Love

Prince Ghazi ibn Muhammad

Most books about love describe it. This one makes a claim about it and then dares you to break the claim. Prince Ghazi sets out what he calls a theorem of love, argues that it meets Karl Popper's test for a scientific statement — that it must be capable of being shown false — and then invites anyone in the world to disprove it. His one condition is that they read the book first. He is unusually well placed to make that offer. He holds doctorates from Cambridge and from al-Azhar, and his al-Azhar thesis became the widely translated Love in the Holy Qur'an. This book took thirty years of reading and five years of writing, and it is where those two halves of his training finally meet. How it is built to be read 642 pages sounds like a commitment until you see the structure. There are 71 chapters, most of them six or seven pages, and each one stands alone. The author's own recommendation is a chapter a day, or one in the morning and one at night, which puts the whole book comfortably inside two months. The trim helps: at 5 by 7.75 inches it has the footprint of a novel rather than a reference volume, so it actually travels. Every chapter closes with a single takeaway sentence, and all 71 are gathered again in the Summary, so the argument can be recovered in a few pages once you have read it properly. Every section ends by answering the question why do you need to know this? There are no footnotes and no technical jargon anywhere in the book. Instead each quotation carries its full reference in line, repeated in full every time, so you can open at any chapter without hunting backwards for a source. What is in it The range is the point. Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Auden, Dante, Aristotle, Alexander Pope, C.S. Lewis, Henry James and Karl Popper sit alongside the Qur'an, the hadith and the Sufi literature of love, plus working material from biology, chemistry, cognitive and developmental psychology, anthropology and mysticism. Three appendices trace the stages of love through Jane Eyre and Turgenev's First Love and set out the full list of seventy stages. A closing bibliography names the thirty-three best books ever written on love, with the reason for each one. Readers who care about architecture will notice two things. The Introduction and the nine Parts map onto Aristotle's ten categories for defining a thing, so that love is examined from every available angle in turn. And the book runs to seventy-eight chapters counting the appendices and bibliography, an allusion to the seventy-seven branches of faith. Perhaps, the author suggests, love is the one more. Questions the book answers What is the actual difference between love and lust, and can you have one without the other? What are the stages of falling in love, and how long does each one take? Is love at first sight real? Why does falling in love make people lose their reason, their will and their physical control? What is the difference between love, infatuation and obsession? Can you stop yourself loving someone? Should you? Can love be restarted once it has gone? What is actually happening in jealousy? Are soul mates a real thing? What does unrequited love do to a person, and what is the way out of it? What is beauty, why do we recognise it, and why does it have such power over us? Why is there love at all? What others have said "A scintillating tour of the great classical writers" on this most characteristic of human emotions. Professor T. J. Winter — Shaykh Zayed Lecturer in Islamic Studies, Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge; Dean of the Cambridge Muslim College Beautiful and wise, and "essential reading for 'thinking persons' and especially for lovers everywhere." Professor Paul S. Fiddes — Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Oxford Remarkable, humane, the product of a lifetime's reflection. "The book is a tour de force." Professor Sir Iain Torrance — President Emeritus, Princeton Theological Seminary "A work of stupendous erudition" that arrives at an original insight into the knowledge of love. Dr Ismail Fajrie Alatas — Associate Professor, New York University "A true inspiration for the quest of understanding" across religious and cultural borders. Professor Klaus von Stosch — Schlegel Professor for Systematic Theology, University of Bonn Reviewing it in The Muslim 500, the editors called it "accessible and entertaining and very often beautifully lyrical" despite the difficulty of its subject. The foreword is by Professor Miroslav Volf, Director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture. Contents What is not Love? What is Love? What is Beauty? How Does Love Work? What is Falling in Love, and How Does it Work? Who Loves? When is Love? Where is Love? Why is Love? Followed by a Summary, a closing exhortation, four appendices (Keys to Plato; the stages of love in Jane Eyre; the stages of falling in love in Turgenev's First Love; the total list of seventy stages of love) and a select bibliography of the thirty-three best books on love. Who it is for The author wrote it, in his own description, as a guide and self-help manual to love, aimed at the general public and at young people in particular. In practice it lands with three kinds of reader: anyone trying to understand what is happening to them while it is happening, anyone about to marry or already married who wants something more substantial than the usual advice, and anyone who simply wants the best thing written on the subject in a long time. It also makes an unusually good gift, which is worth saying about a book this size. Book details Author: H.R.H. Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad bin Talal Foreword: Professor Miroslav Volf Publisher: Turath Publishing, jointly with White Thread Press Format: Paperback Pages: 642 Chapters: 71, in nine parts, plus summary, four appendices and bibliography Dimensions: 5 x 7.75 x 1.2 inches Weight: 1 lb 1.3 oz Language: English ISBN: 978-1-915265-37-1

Forty Parables of The Holy Qur'an (Bilingual Arabic-English)

Ahmed Saad al-Azhari

When the Qur'an describes the hypocrites, it says their fire radiated — aḍāʾat. It does not say it illuminated — anārat. One word means the fire lit everything around the man and nothing inside him. The other would have meant he was changed by it. God chose the first. That distinction disappears entirely in English translation. There are forty like it in this book. About the Book Forty Parables of The Holy Qur'ān is Shaykh Dr. Ahmed Saad al-Azharī's study of the amthāl, the similitudes God sets forth throughout His Book: the fire that goes out, the smooth rock beneath a layer of soil, the garden on a hill, the spider's house, the mirage in the desert, the panting dog, the Lamp that gives light. Most books on the parables explain what they mean. This one goes further and asks why they are worded as they are. Why ẓulumāt, darknesses in the plural, rather than a single darkness? Why does God say the devourers of an orphan's wealth are consuming fire, rather than saying it is as though they were? Why the word ṣarṣar for the wind that ruins the disbeliever's charity, when that single word carries both howling and freezing at once? These are the questions of balāgha, the classical science of Qur'anic eloquence, and they are almost never asked in English. Shaykh Ahmed Saad asks them forty times, and answers them in language any reader can follow. These are the parables We set forth for humanity, but none will understand them except the people of knowledge.Qur'ān 29:43 A Complete Bilingual Edition Every English page in this volume faces the author's original Arabic, fully vowelled, set in classical Qur'anic type. Nothing is abridged and nothing is summarised. Read the English alone, read the Arabic alone, or read them together and watch the argument move between the two languages. For students of Arabic, this is a rare thing: a contemporary scholarly text of real substance, presented in parallel, on a subject that rewards close reading of the original. Inside Each Parable The verse, in Arabic and English Its context within the sūra and what it depicts A numbered breakdown of its rhetorical features, word by word Supporting testimony from the classical exegetes, among them al-Qushayrī, Ibn ʿAjība, Ibn ʿĀshūr and al-Ḥakīm al-Tirmidhī Ḥadīth, and verse from the great Muslim poets, drawn in where they illuminate the image Each parable runs four to six pages. You can read one after Fajr, or one a night through Ramadan, and finish the book without ever feeling hurried. Origins These reflections began as talks delivered before the Tarāwīḥ prayer in Ramadan 1437, thirty of them, one for each night of the month. Shaykh Ahmed Saad later extended the collection to forty and spent the following years deepening it from works of tafsīr, language and taṣawwuf. The number is deliberate: forty carries its own weight in the Islamic tradition, and the author draws the parallel with the forty nights appointed to Mūsā, peace be upon him. Contents Author's Introduction The State of the Hypocrites How Showing Off Annuls Good Deeds The Charity of the Sincere The Biting Wind The Orphan's Property Brings Terrible Torment The Muḥammadan Light The Victims of Delusion Between Life and Death The Expansion of Faith The Narrowness of Unbelief Good Land and Bad Land The Panting Dog The Weight of Pleasures The Reality of Life in This World An Apt Comparison Holding On to Water The Likeness of Truth and Falsehood The Good Word and the Bad Word The Powerless Idols Breaking Promises The Eternal Value of Deeds Mercy to Parents Between Miserliness and Extravagance The Rolled-Up Pages Worshiping Upon the Brink The Light of the Heavens and the Earth A Mirage in the Desert The Waves of Darkness Too Late for Regret A Spider's House The Slave Partners The Illuminating Lamp In the Service of Partners The Lifestyle of Livestock Like a Sapling that Grows Stout The Backbiter The Goodly Loan The Effects of Neglecting the Revealed Law Remembrance is the Life of the Heart Form Without Substance Conclusion · Bibliography Who This Book Is For Readers who have long suspected that something is lost in translation, and want to see exactly what Students of Arabic working toward reading the Qur'an in the original Anyone looking for a structured Ramadan companion: forty parables, one a night Study circles and halaqāt, where each parable stands alone as a session Teachers and students of tafsīr, Qur'anic studies and Arabic rhetoric The Author Shaykh Dr. Ahmed Saad al-Azharī is a British-Egyptian scholar, imam, and founder of the Ihsan Institute for Arabic & Islamic Studies in the United Kingdom. A descendant of the Prophet ﷺ, he memorised the Qur'an by the age of ten and took his BA (Hons) in Islamic Studies from al-Azhar University in 2001, followed by a PhD from the University of Birmingham in 2024 on traditional Muslim engagement with modernity. He holds one of the shortest chains of transmission in the narration of Ḥafṣ, at twenty-nine links, and carries ijāzāt in Qur'anic recitation, ḥadīth, fiqh, theology, Arabic grammar and taṣawwuf from more than eighty-five scholars across the Muslim world. A former imam in Canada and the United Kingdom, he teaches and lectures internationally, and is the author of Contemplating the Qur'an along with several collections of poetry. Translation and Editing Translated by Khalid Williams, whose renderings of the classical Islamic tradition are widely read in English. Edited by Muhammad Isa Waley, formerly Lead Curator of Persian and Turkish manuscripts at the British Library. Specifications Author: Shaykh Dr. Ahmed Saad al-Azharī Translator: Khalid Williams Editor: Muhammad Isa Waley Publisher: Ihya Publishing, 2025 / 1447 Format: Paperback, bilingual Arabic–English on facing pages Pages: 236 Dimensions: 6 × 9 in (152 × 229 mm) ISBN: 978-1-939256-24-9 Ihya Publishing is a non-profit 501(c)(3) publishing house.

Sacred Journey: Secrets of Success on the Spiritual Path

Jamal al-Din al-Aydarus

Imam ‘Abd Allah al-Haddad read this book in his teaching gatherings so often that as soon as one reading ended, another would begin. He called it “the distilled essence of tasawwuf,” and said that explaining its title alone would require volumes. Sacred Journey is the English translation of Idah Asrar ‘Ulum al-Muqarrabin, the only known work of Sayyid Jamal al-Din Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allah ibn Shaykh al-‘Aydarus Ba ‘Alawi. The distinction the book turns on “The heart wills, while the soul wishes; the heart loves, while the soul desires; the heart hopes, while the soul craves; the heart fears, while the soul despairs.” In the classical tradition the heart and the soul are not the same thing, and learning to tell them apart is the work of a lifetime. The same act of charity, the same tear, the same gentle word can issue from either one, and the consequences are never the same. Al-‘Aydarus works through the difference with the precision of a physician reading symptoms, and he gives the reader tests to run rather than theory to admire. A man with a hard heart can still weep, he notes, and the weeping proves nothing on its own. A man who owes a debt he will not repay and gives to charity instead has done a good thing that came from the wrong place. The author Sayyid Jamal al-Din al-‘Aydarus was born in Tarim in 970/1562 and raised under his father, memorizing the Qur’an and studying both the sciences and the spiritual path. In 989/1581 his grandfather sent for him to join him in Ahmadabad, India, where he studied further, received his initiation, and was eventually granted general permission for teaching and appointed his grandfather’s successor. He later settled in Surat, where he died in 1031/1622 and is buried. He nearly did not write this book. “I was hesitant,” he says in the prologue, “because the present age does not befit such an art.” He wrote it hoping it would find readers who were suited to it. What is inside Twenty chapters, arranged in seven parts: Foundations of the Spiritual Path, The Conduct of the Seeker, Intention and Sincerity, The Mysteries of the Heart, Virtues and Vices of the Heart, Spiritual Principles and Practices, and The Summit of the Path. The author did not divide his book into parts or sections; he wrote it as one continuous piece, and this English edition is organized so a reader can find his way back to a passage. The arc runs from base desire at the opening to istiqama, uprightness, at the close. Along the way there are chapters on the conduct of speech and listening, on the effect a speaker’s inner state has on those who hear him, on the deceptions the soul practices earliest, and on the difference between the pleasures of the heart and the appetites of the soul. Who this is for Readers who already keep the practice and want to understand what is happening underneath it. Anyone drawn to the Ba ‘Alawi tradition of Hadramawt and Tarim. We should say plainly that parts of this book are hard. The author assumes a familiarity with the Islamic sciences and a spiritual vocabulary that many readers will not have yet. It was not written as a first book on the inward life. Read what you can grasp, practice what you understand, and return to it later. The chapters are short and each is broken into titled sections, which makes that kind of reading straightforward. Details Author: Imam Jamal al-Din al-‘Aydarus Translator: Khalid Williams Editor: Muhammad Isa Waley Publisher: Ihya Publishing, first printing 2026 Format: Hardcover, green cloth spine with gold foil stamping, marbled paper boards, ribbon marker Twenty chapters in seven parts, with endnotes ISBN: 978-1-939256-27-0

Stories from the Thirty Birds • From “I” to Him

About The Book In Attar’s renowned 12th century Sufi classic, The Conference of the Birds, the many types of human beings and their various spiritual aptitudes are represented by a multitude of birds. This vast company sets off to encounter the Great Simurgh – a majestic Bird Who represents the Lord of the Worlds – the Divine Source of Being. But of all those who embark on this journey, only 30 stay the formidable course and are able to overcome the enormous challenges and attendant trials. Only thirty birds made it to the august Threshold. Kerim Guc, whose grandmother’s stories helped form his spiritual life, most imaginatively and effectively shares tales told by these 30 birds, each of which help to open the Magnificent Gate bit by bit. The stories, selected from various cultures and epochs, help to clarify 30 “realizations” needed by any seeker in his or her final Return to the One. These Wisdom Teachings underscore the Universality and Timelessness of what is encountered in the spiritual life. Kerim Guc’s stories are unforgettable and immediately affect the awareness and inner practice of the reader – young or old. About The Author Hasan Kerim Guc graduated from Istanbul High School in 1992 and from Yildiz Technical University in 1996. Between 1997-2004, he completed his master's degree in Information Systems and Business Administration in Baltimore, USA. Guc returned to Turkey in 2010.   Realizing that the treasure he had been looking for for 14 years was right in his own home, he took the position of Chief Editor at Nefes Publishing House in 2014. Gü ç nourishes his business life with Sufi studies and is pursuing a doctoral degree from the ü skü dar University Institute for Sufi Studies. He has published four books.

Mohamed Zakariya – A 21st century Master Calligrapher

Mohamed Zakariya

About The Book The book is a study of the life and impact of Mohamed Zakariya, a contemporary American artist, who through his pursuit of a centuries old art form, Islamic calligraphy, has become known world-wide for his work. Along the way, he has had a major role in bringing this art form to the US and through his teaching, public appearances, and work, creating a uniquely American version of the practice of Islamic calligraphy.   The account of Mohamed Zakariya’s life is told from a variety of perspectives, from his students, from colleagues, and by scholars. This multivocal approach to the subject results in a nuanced, thoughtful presentation of a complex and brilliant artist.   Essays by leading scholars in the fields of Islamic art, calligraphy, and Islamic religious studies unpack the complexities of Islamic calligraphy through history, and place Zakariya and his work in a historical context stretching back over many centuries, but also explain why he is a maverick at the forefront of a global resurgence of traditional Islamic calligraphy.   About The Author   Nancy Micklewright writes about visual culture in the Ottoman Empire with a focus on gender, and is currently working on her new book, Dressing for the Camera, Fashion and Photography in the late Ottoman Empire. Through 2019 she was Head of Public and Scholarly Engagement at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art.   A former university professor and senior program office at the Getty Foundation, she has a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in the History of Islamic Art and Architecture. A machinist by training, American-born Mohamed Zakariya is a classically educated Islamic calligrapher who earned diplomas in three calligraphic scripts from the Research Centre for Islamic History, Art, and Culture in Istanbul.   His work has been collected and displayed worldwide, including at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar. Zakariya designed Eid holiday stamps for the U.S. Postal Service in 2001, 2009, 2011, and 2016. He has been featured in several movies, including the 2002 PBS documentary Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet.  

O Humankind: Surah Ya-Sin

Cemalnur Sargut

About The Book Muhammad summarized Chapter Ya-Sin with the following noble hadith: “Everything has a heart. The heart of the Quran is Chapter Ya-Sin.” If we think of this universe as an embodiment of the Quran’s meaning, the perfect human beings (al-Insan al-Kamil) described in Chapter Ya-Sin are the heart of this body. As they assume the character traits of the Prophet, they give life to the dead bodies with these character traits.   “O Humankind” is an elaborate commentary on the Chapter Ya-Sin, the heart of the Quran, about the inner meanings of each of its verses. Compiled by Cemalnur Sargut, the book is a reference that draws on various tafsir works and the commentaries of the perfect human beings.   The great Quran commentary tradition shows us how Muslims have understood their religion over time. The tradition is found here in a selection ranging over ten centuries of commentary on chapter Ya Sin, known as “the heart of the Quran.”   About The Author   As a female Sufi teacher, Cemalnur Sargut commands a loyal and active worldwide following, especially in Turkey. Her career as a scholar and Sufi leader represents an important case study in the dynamics of contemporary global Sufism. This volume represents the first text in English translation that brings together some of her major discourses and teachings as presented to her students through the genre of oral discourses.   More specifically, the discourses that form the core of this book were collected through oral interviews with Cemalnur conducted by her students as part of a weekly program. Victoria Rowe Holbrook teaches philosophy in the Faculty of Architecture at Istanbul Bilgi University. She is a graduate of Harvard and Princeton and a Mellon Fellow. She founded the program in Ottoman and Modern Turkish Literary and Cultural studies at the Ohio State University.   She is the author of The Unreadable Shores of Love: Turkish Modernity and Mystic Romance, dozens of articles on literature and philosophy, and translations including The White Castle by Nobel winner Orhan Pamuk, Beauty and Love by Seyh Galip, and Commentary on the Spiritual Couplets of Mevlana Rumi by Kenan Rifai.

Barakatu Makkiyya: The Meccan Blessings

Moulana Musa al-Ruhani al-Bazi

About The Book Barakatu Makkiyyah (The Meccan Blessings), by a great Pakistani scholar of recent times, Moulana Musa Ruhani Bazi, which contains 805 sacred names of Rasulullah ﷺ each surrounded by salawat.

Al-Salawat Al-Jafariyyah: The Jafari Salutations regarding the Prayer on the Best of Creationﷺ (Bilingual Edition)

Salih al-Jafari

About The Book This text is a collection of approximately 400 unique salawat composed by Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari. Similar to the famous Dala'il al-Khayrat of Imam al-Jazuli, the text is arranged into seven chapters, with one chapter for each day of the week. However, rather than a collection of traditional salawat like the Dala’il, the Salawat of Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari is an original text reflecting the knowledge, insight, and outpourings of the Shaykh. This new bilingual edition contains an English transliteration and translation of each salawat with voweled Arabic text, to allow English-speaking readers to better understand the meanings of these extraordinary prayers. The foreword to this edition is also in English. Shaykh Salih al-Ja’fari was a master of the sacred sciences, and one of the most respected scholars of the Ahl al-Sunnah w'al Jama'at of his generation. However, although he served as Imam of al-Azhar for many years, he is perhaps better known in the West today as one of the the foremost Arabic poets of the past century. These salawat are extremely beautiful, and the reader cannot help but notice their extreme beauty and eloquence. Even those who read Arabic at a beginner-level will benefit, while those who read and speak Arabic fluently will perceive many subtleties of the text’s language, composition, and meanings. Throughout Egypt, Sudan, east Africa, southeast Asia, and elsewhere, thousands of people recite each day's portion of the Salawat of Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari consistently. These salawat have continued to become ever more widely known and more beloved in the years since the Shaykh death, may God have mercy on him. It's possible to imagine that, in time, the Salawat of Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari may become as famous and widely known as Imam al-Jazuli's collection.

The Honored One: Allah’s Praise of His Beloved ﷺ - Gems from ‘The Shifa’

Qadi Iyad

About The Book From the work, "Any person who has had any engagement with the topic at hand, or possesses the slightest degree of understanding, will be aware of the great esteem in which Allah Exalted holds our Prophet ﷺ. He singled him out for virtues and qualities too numerous to quantify, and any attempt to do so would exhaust tongues and pens. We can glimpse the honouring of the Almighty for His Prophet ﷺ from that which is stated in His Book, that which He informs us of his elevated positions, and that which He praises of his character. He encourages His slaves to hold tight to the way of the Prophet ﷺ and to join him in obeying His Commands. Allah ﷻ is the One who favoured His Prophet ﷺ [above all creation], then purified him, then praised him on account of that, and finally rewarded him with the greatest reward. To Him belongs Grace in beginning and returning, and to Him belongs Praise and Gratitude in this world and the next. He presented His Prophet ﷺ to His creation in the most complete and perfect form, and distinguished him with beautiful characteristics and a praiseworthy manner. He had a noble way and was blessed with innumerable virtues. Furthermore, Allah Exalted supported him with the ability to perform astounding miracles and deliver irrefutable signs. These were witnessed by his contemporaries and Companions and their knowledge was passed down to those who came after them, until the understanding of this reality reached us and we were overwhelmed with his light. May the abundant praise and salutations of Allah be upon our Prophet ﷺ."Al-Shifa bi Taʿrīf Ḥuquq al-Mustafa, directly translated as, ‘The Remedy (or Cure) Through Recognizing the Rights of the Chosen One’, is one of the most celebrated works in the genre of Shama’il. It stands uniquely amongst the works of Qadi Iyad as his most celebrated effort with many surviving manuscripts and commentaries found throughout the Islamic world. Shama’il is a genre of works that deals with the life, characteristics, and descriptions of the Prophet ﷺ and his station. Al-Shifa, as it is called for short, stands alone as perhaps the most thorough work in this genre, dealing with both the descriptions of the Prophet ﷺ, his station and his perfections, and with the rulings pertaining to one’s belief and treatment of him ﷺ. It is exhaustive in its treatment of the subject, expounding on topics that range from Allah’s praise of the Prophet ﷺ and his status and station before Him, to the obligation of loving him and what that entails. In short, the uniqueness of this work can be attributed to its holistic coverage of the Messenger ﷺ.

Inner Dimensions from the Order of the Surahs in the Qur’an: A Translation of Asrar Tartib al-Quran

Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti

About The Book Inner Dimensions from the Order of the Surahs in the Qur'an contains Imam al-Suyuti's unique exploration into the structure of the Book of Allah, and specifically the sequence of its chapters in its complete form, at the conclusion of its revelation to Allah's Final Messenger ﷺ. A consummate master of the Qur'anic sciences, Imam al-Suyuti delves deep into the various reasons behind the order of the chapters (Surahs) in the Qur'an, revealing layers of meaning and intricate interconnections across many levels of language, meanings, context, purpose, and more. On the effort and research invested in this work, the al-Suyuti writes: “…since few people have spoken on… this subject, the majority of this text is the result of my own contemplation and borne of my own investigation. However, if I do mention something that someone else has said, I explicitly mention its source, and I only mention that which is accepted, which no one has rejected.” In this sense, this text feels quite personal, as it provides a glimpse into Imam's immense knowledge and capacious intellect. Imam al-Suyuti's superlative scholarship is unmistakable, as he draws on his knowledge Hadith, Tafsir, history, and the Arabic language to make an extraordinary range of connections and insights. However, despite the obvious brilliance of its author, this work is also easily accessible to readers of all levels. It is meticulously organized to present a coherent flow of ideas and insight, that allows even beginning students to find benefit. The Surahs of the Qur'an are discussed in order, chapter by chapter, with the chapters themselves maintaining a consistent structure. Imam al-Suyuti provides detailed commentary on the placement of each Surah in relation to what comes before it and what will come after it, and what deeper meanings this particular arrangement might signify. His commentary is rich with references to Hadith, historical contexts, and linguistic analyses. Al-Suyuti also frequently quote the opinions and insights of great scholars of earlier generations, adding depth to the text, and situating his own analyses within the vast corpus of scholarship that came before him. One of the most striking features of this book is Imam al-Suyuti's method of reflection. He does not merely present facts or traditional interpretations, but also engages in a deep, contemplative analysis that unveils some of the hidden wisdom within the Qur'an's structure. This approach is both scholarly and spiritual, making the work a gem of a read for all. The Imam’s reflections are presented in a manner that invites readers to join him in this contemplative journey, offering a personal and immersive experience of understanding the Qur'an. Inner Dimensions from the Order of the Surahs in the Qur'an is a comprehensive guide for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Allah's Final Revelation, and will be an invaluable resource for readers, students of Islamic studies, and anyone interested in understanding the Qur'an on a deeper level. Talut Dawood's translation is fluid, faithful to the original text, and retains the depth and subtleties of Imam al-Suyuti's reflections, making Imam al-Suyuti's profound insights accessible to a broader English-speaking audience. This bilingual edition features the original Arabic text and translation in parallel, allowing students who read Arabic to peruse the source text alongside the English.

On Prayers Upon the Prophet (Gems from the Shifa)

Qadi Iyad

About The Book Prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ are among the most important devotions by which the devout have approached Allah. Due to this, many scholars have written treatises and even books on its rulings and merits. It is also for that reason that Qadi Iyad devoted to it a section of his celebrated work, al-Shifa. While the section is short, it provides a valuable entry into such literature, distilling rules and benefits for the seeker in brief expressions and beneficial narrations. We selected this section for quick study and review, which will serve both the busy student and the working professional on the go. Al-Shifa bi Taʿrif Ḥuquq al-Mustafa, directly translated as, ‘The Remedy (or Cure) Through Recognizing the Rights of the Chosen One’, is one of the most celebrated works in the genre of Shama'il. It stands uniquely amongst the works of Qadi Iyad as his most celebrated effort with many surviving manuscripts and commentaries found throughout the Islamic world. Shama'il is a genre of works that deals with the life, characteristics, and descriptions of the Prophet ﷺ and his station. Al-Shifa, as it is called for short, stands alone as perhaps the most thorough work in this genre, dealing with both the descriptions of the Prophet ﷺ, his station and his perfections, and with the rulings pertaining to one’s belief and treatment of him ﷺ. It is exhaustive in its treatment of the subject, expounding on topics that range from Allah’s praise of the Prophet ﷺ and his status and station before Him, to the obligation of loving him and what that entails. In short, the uniqueness of this work can be attributed to its holistic coverage of the Messenger ﷺ.

The Prophet's ﷺ Night Journey and Heavenly Ascent

Muhammad Alawi al-Maliki

About The Book Shaykh Muhammad 'Alawi al-Maliki delivers an absorbing account of the Isra' wal-Mi'raj that brings the reader almost into the story. Indeed it is a detailed narrative spiced with a simple commentary that attempts to reconcile various accounts or reports of the event that transpired. This provides a comprehensive reading that takes the reader on an experiential ride to feel the reality of this extraordinary miracle of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. In short, it is very inspiring; exhilarating to the spiritual core. "Praise be to Allah Who chose His praiseworthy servant Muhammad ﷺ for the Message, distinguished him with the night journey on the lightening-mount Buraq, and caused him to ascend the ladders of perfection to the high heavens to show him of the greatest signs of his Lord. He raised him until he reached the Lote-tree of the Farthest Boundary where ends the science of every Messenger-Prophet and every Angel Brought Near, where lies the Garden of Retreat, to the point that he heard the sound of the pens that write what has befallen and what is to befall."

Clarity Amidst Confusion (On the) Effect of Magic on the Prophet

Mohammad Jamili

About The Book Ahl as-Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah have, historically, been accused of utilizing weak narrations for their stances; but these assertions have been emphatically refuted, time and again, until the present time. However, we are now experiencing an age where sound narrations, specifically from the two Sahih collections of Imams Bukhari and Muslim, have been brought under scrutiny by certain individuals based on whims and cultural issues. There is no problem in such occurrences when the critique is raised by someone who is an expert in the field and raises issues that are acceptable in the science - such as Imam ad-Daraqutni, may Allah have mercy on him, even though his contentions have been refuted. Today, many of the points raised against these sound narrations are not acceptable according to the standards of the science. Rather, they are merely conjectures posed with little insight into the standards necessary to even raise an objection. Therefore, it is extremely important for the Muslim to be cautious and not fooled by so-called “intellectual” or “scientific” conjectures that are raised against the religion and are not in accordance with the method and practice of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah. – Excerpt taken from the book. Contents: Acknowledgements    7 Transliteration Table      8 Introduction    9 Bukhari and Muslim    13 The Narration of Two Parties Separating after a Transaction   14 Magic    21 Is Magic Real?    23 The Ruling on Magic     28 Hadith of Labid b. al - A'sam   31 The narrators of the hadith    37 Some of the general comments regarding the hadith    39 Abu Bakr al-Jassas   43 Undermining Prophethood    47 Demons Cannot Harm Prophets    59 Moses and the Magicians of Pharaoh    61 A Magician will Never be Successful    65 A Prophet cannot be Bewitched     69 Ahad and Matawatirah    75 Surat al Falaq     81 Abu Mansur al Maturidi    85 Conclusion   91 Bibliography   93

The Fiqh of Fasting: An English Explanation of Kitab al-Siyam from BaFadl’s al-Muqaddimah al-Hadramiyyah

Abd Allah ibn Abd al-Rahman Bafadl al-Hadrami

About The Book Fasting is one of Islam’s five pillars, and thus, it is a very significant devotional act in the life of every Muslim. Once a year, the Muslims who are able observe this sacred duty. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is an act by which its correct performance draws one near to the Creator, the Almighty Lord of the Worlds. Knowing how to perform this ritual is of utmost importance. The Fiqh of Fasting is an explanation of Kitab al-Siyam from ‘Abd Allah b. 'Abd al-Rahman BaFadl's Masa'il al-Ta'lim. This book brings forth some of the most important legal issues on the topic of fasting. The explanation takes from the Shafi'i Madhhab's relied-upon reference works, such as Ibn Hajar’s Tuhfah, Ramli’s Nihayah, and others. Along with citing from the fiqh books, many source evidences are presented. The Muqaddimah Al-Hadramiyyah of al-Imam 'Abd-Allah Ibn 'Abd-al-Rahman BaFadl al-Hadrami (d. 918 H) is a summary of the essentials of worship according to the Shafi'i Fiqh. The Muqaddimah provides the student with further rulings and scenarios extending on those encountered in previous text such as Mukhtasar al-Latif and Matn Abi Shuja'. 

The Endless Banquet: Volume 2

Hamzah Abdul-Malik

About The Book The Endless Banquet (Volume Two) is the second part of Shaykh Hamzah Abdul Malik’s reading guide to help the average person understand the broader meanings of the Qur’an. This book picks up where The Endless Banquet (Volume I) left off, and explains each Surah of the middle third of the Qur’an by grouping its ayat together according to shared themes, to help you study its fundamental meanings and their connections with one another. It is followed by The Endless Banquet (Volume III), which covers Juz 21-30.  The Endless Banquet (Volume Two) will help you discover: Juz 11 to 20 The benefits of the Qur’an’s repetition of certain phrases, & stories, albeit with different variations & details The wisdom of ayat shift from discussions of law to stories, to theological arguments, to descriptions of heaven and hell Connections between each Surah The wisdom & significance in the order of the Surahs How each Juz is divided upon overarching themes The context in which certain ayat were revealed & why these verses are still relevant today The Endless Banquet is designed to help you develop a deeper appreciation for the Qur’an - especially the parts which most people don’t ordinarily read. This will increase your sense of wonder and awe at the Qur’an, so that you may seek to learn more, and be inspired to ask new questions about Allah’s final revelation. As you become more familiar with its subtleties, your personal relationship with the Qur’an will naturally grow stronger, if Allah wills. Each chapter of The Endless Banquet covers one Juz. Written in easy-to-understand language, this book aims to inspire a new generation of readers of the Qur’an, among Muslims who are comfortable reading and speaking English. The Endless Banquet was written in the hope that the Qur’an may open the hearts of all who read it, and to help you become inspired by its meanings, its relevance to the present day, and its connections to the human condition and to your own life. The Endless Banquet will help you to rekindle your love for the Qur’an, if Allah wills.

The Salawat of Shaykh Salih al-Jafari: Arabic Only (Pocket Edition)

Salih al-Jafari

About The Book This text is a collection of approximately 400 unique salawat composed by Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari. Similar to the famous Dala'il al-Khayrat of Imam al-Jazuli, the text is arranged into seven chapters, with one chapter for each day of the week. However, rather than a collection of traditional salawat like the Dala’il, the Salawat of Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari is an original text reflecting the knowledge, insight, and outpourings of the Shaykh. Shaykh Salih al-Ja’fari was a master of the sacred sciences, and one of the most respected scholars of the Ahl al-Sunnah w'al Jama'at of his generation. However, although he served as rector of al-Azhar for many years, he is perhaps better known in the West today as one of the the foremost Arabic poets of the past century. These salawat are extremely beautiful, and the reader cannot help but notice their extreme beauty and eloquence. Even those who read Arabic at a beginner-level will benefit, while those who read and speak Arabic fluently will perceive many subtleties of the text’s language, composition, and meanings. Throughout Egypt, Sudan, east Africa, southeast Asia, and elsewhere, thousands of people recite each day's portion of the Salawat of Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari consistently. These salawat have continued to become ever more widely known and more beloved in the years since the Shaykh death, may God have mercy on him. It's possible to imagine that, in time, the Salawat of Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari may become as famous and widely known as Imam al-Jazuli's Dala’il. This compact and durable pocket edition of The Salawat of Shaykh Salih al-Ja’fari is designed to be carried everywhere, and will be especially useful for those who intend to read the salawat regularly or daily. Contains the same text as the beautifully adorned illuminated leather PU edition.

The Endless Banquet: Volume 3

Hamzah Abdul-Malik

About The Book The Endless Banquet is a reading guide to help the average person understand the broader meanings of the Qur’an. This book explains each Surah by grouping its ayat together according to shared themes, to help you study its fundamental meanings and their connections with one another. Volume III Covers Juz 21-30 The Endless Banquet will help you discover: The benefits of the Qur’an’s repetition of certain phrases, & stories, albeit with different variations & details The wisdom of ayat shift from discussions of law to stories, to theological arguments, to descriptions of heaven and hell Connections between each Surah The wisdom & significance in the order of the Surahs How each Juz is divided upon overarching themes The context in which certain ayat were revealed & why these verses are still relevant today The Endless Banquet is designed to help you develop a deeper appreciation for the Qur’an - especially the parts which most people don’t ordinarily read. This will increase your sense of wonder and awe at the Qur’an, so that you may seek to learn more, and be inspired to ask new questions about Allah’s final revelation. As you become more familiar with its subtleties, your personal relationship with the Qur’an will naturally grow stronger, if Allah wills. Each chapter of The Endless Banquet covers one Juz. Written in easy-to-understand language, this book aims to inspire a new generation of readers of the Qur’an, among Muslims who are comfortable reading and speaking English. The Endless Banquet was written in the hope that the Qur’an may open the hearts of all who read it, and to help you become inspired by its meanings, its relevance to the present day, and its connections to the human condition and to your own life. The Endless Banquet will help you to rekindle your love for the Qur’an, if Allah wills.

Stories of the Prophets: A Rendering from Ibn Kathir

Ibn Kathir

Stories of the Prophets is a rendering drawn from Imam Ibn Kathir's celebrated history al-Bidayah wa'n-Nihayah, specifically its section on the Qasas al-Anbiya. It gathers his treatment of the Prophets' lives into a single dedicated volume, offering readers a detailed look at these accounts as preserved by one of the great scholars of Islamic history.Throughout, Ibn Kathir builds his narrative from Qur'anic verses and narrations from the Prophet ﷺ, while also engaging critically with material drawn from previous scriptures, weighing what may be accepted and what warrants caution. This approach makes the work as much a study in careful scholarship as it is a collection of stories, guiding the reader through the lives of the Prophets with attention to their sources.This edition, published by Turath Publishing, is translated by Shoaib Shah and presented as a 500-page paperback. It offers English-speaking readers a way to reconnect with the stories of the Qur'an and the examples set by the Prophets, drawing on a foundational reference within the tradition of Islamic historical writing.

Be Mindful of Allah: Nur al-Iqtibas fi Mishkat Wasiyyat an-Nabi li-Ibn 'Abbas

About The Book This book is a commentary of the invaluable advice of the Prophet (S) to 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (Radiallahu Anhu), 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 S.W.T 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 (S) (whose transmissions are analysed), sayings of the Companions (Radiallahu Anhum) 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. Contents Be Mindful of Allah He will be Mindful of You Be Mindful of Allah And You will Find Him in Front of You Become Acquainted With Allah In Times of Ease and He Will Recognise You in Times of Hardship When You Ask, Ask Allah When You Seek Assistance, Seek It From Allah The Pens Have Dried Regarding what is to Be On Benefit And Harm Being Ordained Know What Much Good Comes From Patience in The Face of What you Dislike Know That Victory Comes With Patience Relief Comes With Grief With Hardship Comes Ease

Revelation: The Story of Muhammad Peace be upon him

Meraj Mohiuddin

  Meraj Mohiuddin is a Harvard-trained physician with a background in neuroscience. He has spent the past 12 years writing a comprehensive textbook for motivated students and busy professionals who are looking to rekindle their relationship with the Prophet and the Qur'an. Dr. Mohiuddin is also a teacher and writer who is specifically interested in examining how modern discoveries in human cognition and behavior may deepen our understanding of classical Islamic thought.   Prophetic biography is one of the most important of our religion’s sciences, and this new addition to the increasingly rich and varied literature now available in the English language is both useful and accurate in its presentation and content. Drawing from several existing works of Sirah, this novel textbook format with copious images, maps, and diagrams will help visually-oriented readers to better grasp certain aspects of the Sirah. Prophetic biographies are especially valuable when taught to Muslims at an early age so they know better the mercy, wisdom, struggle and beauty of our Prophet, peace be upon him. This book should help to that end. — Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, President & Co-Founder - Zaytuna College The first textbook of its kind in the English-speaking world, Revelation draws on the most authoritative sources to present a detailed yet refreshing guide to the life of the Prophet and the story of Qur'anic revelation.    THE BOOK AT A GLANCE SIRAH TEXTBOOK Discover how complex forces shaped the Prophet's life. Each segment of the Sirah is presented in a refreshingly succinct and high yield approach that guarantees mastery of the most authoritative sources of the Prophetic biography. COMMENTARY POINTS Examine the very best commentaries on important and challenging topics by a diverse array of respected scholars and authors including Hamza Yusuf, Tariq Ramadan, Karen Armstrong, Adil Salahi, and Reza Aslan. QUR’ANIC VERSES Experience the Qur'an unfold, with 400+ verses that are chronologically woven into an authentic narrative of Prophet Muhammad’s life (pbuh). GLOSSARY OF NAMES Connect the dots with an extensive glossary of 400+ entries that highlight each individual, their relationship with others, and the role they played.        FIGURES & VISUAL AIDES Retain critical details with the help of 90+ original figures (maps, family trees, and information graphics) that simplify complex material and boost retention.  SIRAH TIMELINE & STUDY PLAN Memorize the Sirah timeline in 10 minutes with an innovative system that bypasses years of rote memorization. Access a 30-day study plan that will lead to mastery of the Prophet's life.      

The Beginning of Guidance (Bidayat al-Hidaya)

al-Ghazali

The Beginning of Guidance (Bidāyat al-Hidāya) is Imam al-Ghazālī's concise manual for those setting out on the path of guidance, built on the foundation of God-consciousness (taqwa). Imam al-Ghazālī teaches that just as this noble path has an end, it also has a beginning, and that beginning must be made firm if the seeker is to succeed. The work lays out, with clarity and warmth, the fundamentals a believer needs to start well and continue steadily.The manual is structured as a detailed daily timetable, moving through the etiquette of waking, purification, prayer, and sleep, and extending to the etiquette of Friday and of fasting. It is divided into three main sections: obedience, refraining from disobedience, and the etiquette of companionship with the Creator and with creation. Within these, Imam al-Ghazālī addresses matters such as guarding the eyes and ears, and cautions against faults like lying, breaking promises, backbiting, quarrelsome argument, and self-praise.This White Thread Press edition, published in 2010 and running 171 pages, presents the translation for the first time alongside the facing Arabic text, with extensive notes and transliteration provided for the supplications contained in the work. It is a fitting companion for readers beginning a structured study of character and practice, and is used as a set text in the SeekersGuidance curriculum on spirituality, sunna, and good character.

The Quran Beheld: An English Translation From The Arabic

About The Book This work solves an enigma that has puzzled many readers first coming to Islam through English translations of the Quran. The Arabic original stunned hearers in their own language with its unutterable evocative power, incisive arguments, the sharp relief of its contrasts, striking imagery, and precise detail. Most translations stun few. They seem somehow out of focus, vague, the thread of discourse is often inexplicably lost, and they are seldom moving or powerful. The present work is called The Quran Beheld because its translator found that the classical Islamic curriculum for learning the Quranic sciences lifts the veil from the divine masterpiece like stepping from a dark and silent house into a lively spring day outside. Everything changes. A preface outlines the Quran’s continued relevance for readers today. An introduction describes the time-honored Quranic teaching paradigm and interpretive method of talaqqi, ‘one-on-one instruction,’ by which the translator studied the Quran with a traditional scholar in Jordan during the fifteen years of the work. The two went word by word through the Quran together twice, in the light of its greatest exegetes, the Imams of Quranic exegesis or tafsir, which literally means ‘uncovering’—men such as Tabari, Zamakhshari, Abu Su‘ud, Ibn ‘Ashur, Biqa‘i, Razi, Alusi, and others. The introduction explains seven key areas of meaning, ubiquitous throughout the Quran, not incorporated by any previous translation. Such gaps have prevented serious apprehension of many of the themes, logic, and arguments that carry the message of the Quran’s suras forward. Readers may judge for themselves how much this matters. The English of the translation faces the Arabic original, and is preceded by a section setting forth the main themes of the Quran, sura by sura. About The Author Shaykh NUH HA MIM KELLER was born in eastern Washington State in 1954. He read philosophy at Gonzaga University, the University of Chicago, and UCLA, entered Islam in 1977 at al-Azhar in Cairo, and moved to Jordan in 1980. A scholar of traditional Islamic sciences who studied with sheikhs in Jordan and Syria, he has produced such works as Reliance of the Traveller, Sea Without Shore, and the Chain of Gold edition of Dala’il al-Khayrat. He is a senior fellow at the Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought.     For more details please visit the Quran Beheld Website.  

Towards Sacred Activism

Dawud Walid

Towards Sacred Activism is a short, focused work by Imam Dawud Walid that speaks directly to a question many Muslims in the West carry quietly: how does one engage in social justice work without losing the sacred thread that should run through it? In just 75 pages, Imam Walid offers concise, general guidance on this engagement from an Islamic perspective, arguing that true activism is not a borrowed cause but part of the sacred duty to support a just life for all of Allah's creation.This is not a lengthy treatise but a compact, practical companion — the kind of book you finish in an afternoon and return to when the work of standing for justice feels disconnected from faith. Imam Zaid Shakir of Zaytuna College has called it a valuable addition to the English Islamic literature available to readers today, and its brevity is part of its purpose: clarity over comprehensiveness, principle over polemic.Published by Al-Madina Institute in 2018 as a paperback, it suits readers who want grounding rather than exhaustive argument — students, community organizers, and anyone looking to root their activism in something older and steadier than the moment's headlines.

Allah: An Explanation of the Divine Names and Attributes

Ahmad ibn Ajiba

This slim work by Ahmad Ibn Ajiba takes up one of the central subjects in Islamic belief: the divine names and attributes of Allah. At just 73 pages, it is not meant to overwhelm but to orient — a concise explanation intended for the reader who wants to begin, or deepen, their grounding in this foundational area of `aqidah.The translation is the work of Abdul Aziz Suraqah, who renders Ibn Ajiba's explanation into accessible English without losing its careful, traditional bearing. This paperback edition was published by Al-Madina Institute in 2015, and its brevity makes it a natural companion for study circles or personal reading alongside longer works on the subject.For readers building a library on Allah's names and attributes, this book earns its place not through length but through focus — a short, serious treatment from a scholar within the tradition, suited to those who want the substance without the sprawl.

Our Lady Fatima al-Zahra (R.A.)

Muhammad Abduh Yamani

Our Lady Fatima al-Zahra (R.A.) presents the life and virtues of Sayyidatunā Fāṭima al-Zahra, may Allah be pleased with her, the beloved daughter of the Prophet ﷺ. Written by Muhammad Abduh Yamani, the book traces her closeness to her father, her devoted care for him, and her role in preserving his lineage through her marriage to Imam Ali and her motherhood of Imams Hasan and Husayn.Readers will find a narrative that draws out her character and standing within the Prophet's household, offering a portrait of a woman whose life continues to hold deep meaning for Muslims. The style is accessible enough to be read and appreciated by children as well as older readers, making it a work that can be shared across generations within a single household.This edition from Ihya Publishing has been translated by Khalid Williams and is presented as a 320-page hardcover bound in vegan leather, giving it a durable and dignified presentation suited to a work on such a revered figure in Islamic history.

Purification of the Heart: Signs, Symptoms and Cures of the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart

Muhammad Mawlud

Every tradition of sacred learning eventually turns its attention inward, and this is Shaykh Hamza Yusuf's contribution to that turning. *Purification of the Heart* is his translation and commentary on Imam al-Mawlud's poem *Matharat al-Qulub*, a work that treats the heart as the true origin of human suffering and, rightly tended, the seat of its cure.Across roughly twenty-five diseases of the heart — miserliness, envy, hatred, arrogance among them — Shaykh Hamza Yusuf walks through the signs, symptoms, and prescribed remedies laid out in the original poem, offering practical means toward real spiritual transformation rather than abstract theorizing. Readers have described the language as demanding, the kind of book that rewards more than one sitting and repays the effort with deeper understanding each time.This Sandala edition runs 220 pages and is also available in an iBooks digital edition, useful for readers who want it close at hand for the slower, returning kind of reading this subject asks for. For anyone drawn to the classical concern with the "Greater Jihad" — the struggle against the self — this is a fitting place to begin, and one worth keeping within reach long after the first reading.

Muhammad His Character and Beauty : Wasa'il Al-wusul Ila Shama'il al-rasul

Yusuf al-Nabhani

This is a book about what the Prophet ﷺ looked like, how he spoke, laughed, and carried himself — the classical shamā'il genre gathered into a single, careful compendium. Compiled by Shaykh Yusuf ibn Isma'il al-Nabahani, it moves through his lineage and names, then through chapters on the beauty of his form, the character of his eyes, hair, and natural fragrance, his voice, his laughter and weeping, his speech and silence, his strength, and his dress — drawn, as the shamā'il tradition is, from the classical literature on his qualities and miracles.This English edition is translated by Abdul Aziz Suraqah. Yahya Rhodus of Al-Maqasid has praised the work itself for how eloquently it explores the Prophet's ﷺ persona, and separately welcomed its arrival in English. One description of the book calls it a work that combines scholarly erudition with mystic love for its subject, and reading it, one can see why.At 272 pages, it is substantial enough to sit with slowly, a chapter at a time, rather than read in one sitting. For readers who want to know the Messenger ﷺ not only through his teachings but through the details of his person — his manner, his bearing, the small human particulars preserved by those who knew him — this is a fitting place to begin.

Ascent to Felicity (Maraqi 'lSa'adat)

al-Shurunbulali

About The Book Written by the eminent 11th century Hanafi scholar, Abu ’l-Ikhlas al-Shurunbulali, Ascent to Felicity is a concise yet comprehensive primer in creed and jurisprudence. It spans all five pillars of Islam, as well as the topics of slaughtering, ritual sacrifice, and hunting. To supplement the text, the translator has added key explanatory notes taken from several reliable works on theology and jurisprudence. He has also added appendices that comprise numerous supplications related to the five pillars, presented in Arabic script along with English transliteration, as well as the etiquette of visiting the Messenger of Allāh (Allah bless him peace) in Madina. “An admirable rendering into lucid, fluid English of Imam Hasan al-Shurunbulali’s primer of Hanafi law, Ascent to Felicity. This concise but thorough work focuses on the five acts of worship. The book has the added feature of a fairly detailed presentation of the basics of the Muslim Creed. In translating this introductory section of Imam Shurunbulali’s treatise, Khan’s skill as a translator is on full display, as he has made sometimes involved theological concepts easily accessible to the average English reader. Khan has provided an additional service to both Shurunbulali’s work and to contemporary Muslims by augmenting the translation with insightful and extremely useful explanatory notes. The value of this work, skillfully produced by White Thread Press, goes far beyond its benefit to adherents of the Hanafi legal school. Rather, it will prove of benefit to Muslims in general as well as researchers interested in latter-day presentations of the creed andpractice of Sunni Muslims.” — Imam Zaid Shakir Co-Founder and Resident Scholar, Zaytuna College “This book is an important contribution to the growing, but still small, corpus of traditional Islamic texts available in English translation.” — Dr Ingrid Mattson President of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) “Essential for any student of the Hanafī School. . . makes key concepts of the Hanafi school easily accessible to teachers, students, and readers.”— Dr. Ashraf Muneeb Dean of Academy, Sunnipath.com “An excellent primer in Islamic beliefs and worship. . . more useful as a first complete text for those seeking understanding of the fiqh of worship than the more commonly-studied Nur al-Idah.” —Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Educational Director, Seekersguidance.com “Aside from the flowing translation, the most impressive thing about this work for me is the comprehensive collection of nuanced notes. These serve to capture the wide range of issues one grapples with, but might never find the right answer to, in the process of his or her purification, prayer, fasting and other acts of worship. An extremely engaging and educational read.” — Mufti Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf Scholar, ZamZamAcademy.com

Food Between Curse and Cure: Islam, Health, and the Good Life

Abu Munir al-Shaar

About The Book Few people exemplify service to the Muslims like Abu Munir, a Syrian man who spent his entire life in service, including the century’s foremost scholars and sages, like Sheikh 'Abd al-Rahman as-Shagouri, Sheikh Mustafa at-Turkmani, and Sheikh as-Shukri (May Allah have mercy upon them all), until their very last breath. Amidst war-torn Syrian civil unrest, he fled to Jordan where he would discover his cancer diagnosis of leukemia. While battling leukemia, he was introduced to functional, integrative, and traditional physicians who guided him to an optimal diet and lifestyle, helping his cancer remain in remission. With the intention of benefiting the community (umma) of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace), he compiled the words and wisdom he obtained into the present book. He and his team of clinicians began seeing patients and, with the will of Allah Most High, they were cured of their chronic diseases: diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, seizures, obesity, and more. Chronic disease is sabotaging our health, and the current medical model is leaving patients sicker than ever on multiple pills with multiple side effects. Patients are depressed with no guidance. The advice provided in this book will cure 90% of medical conditions in the physical realm through addressing the root cause while providing readers the real cure in the spiritual realm through augmenting one's relationship with Allah Most High. A certified physician assistant (PA-C) with a background in the Arabic sciences, the translator researched, compiled, and added upon Abu Munir's work for the western audience, providing a balance of mental, physical, and spiritual health to achieve, in words of the Koran, "the good life" (hayat tayyiba).

Riyad al-Salihin [English Commentary] 3 Volume Set

al-Nawawi

Riyad al-Salihin, "The Meadows of the Righteous," is Imam Yahya ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi's celebrated compilation of Qur'anic verses and prophetic hadith on righteous conduct. Drawing on hadiths from the six canonical compilations, the work is arranged thematically, opening with the author's introduction and moving through chapters on sincerity and intention, repentance, patience, truthfulness, and vigilant self-watchfulness, before turning to piety, certainty and reliance upon Allah, steadfastness, and the virtue of hastening toward good. Later chapters address striving in worship, moderation in devotion, holding fast to the Prophetic ﷺ way, the danger of innovation, and the mutual duties believers owe one another, including enjoining good, forbidding wrong, sincere counsel, and fulfilling trusts.This edition, translated by Moulana Afzal Ismail, presents the text in English with accompanying commentary, making the collection accessible to readers seeking to study its guidance in depth rather than merely consult it. The three-volume set covers hadiths 1 through 1896 and includes the Arabic text alongside the translation, allowing readers to engage with al-Nawawi's original wording while benefiting from explanatory notes.Together, the volumes offer a structured path through the chapters of righteous character that al-Nawawi assembled, suited to sustained study, teaching, or gradual personal reading.

The Virtues of Seclusion in Times of Confusion

Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi

This work by Shaykh 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulusi takes up a theme that feels as relevant now as when he wrote it: the value of seclusion, physically and virtually, as a protective measure during times of confusion and strife. Its original title, Takmil al-Nu'ut fi luzum al-buyut, translates literally as "The Perfection of Good Qualities Through Remaining in One's Home," and that is precisely its concern.Translated by Abdul Aziz Suraqah and published by Ibriz Media in 2017, this edition brings the work to English readers. Dr. Shadee Elmasry has praised the translation, and separately spoken to the book's goal of putting an exclamation point on the importance of seclusion while building a nuanced, scholarly understanding of the matter, rather than a simplistic one.For anyone trying to think clearly about how much of the world to let in — what to watch, whom to keep close, when to step back — this is a grounded companion, rooted in the words of a scholar who took the question seriously. It doesn't rush past the matter; it asks the reader to sit with it.

A Thinking Person’s Guide to Islam : The Essence of Islam in 12 Verses from the Qur’an

Prince Ghazi ibn Muhammad

Some books try to summarize Islam in broad strokes. This one takes a more deliberate approach: twelve verses from the Qur'an, each anchoring its own chapter, building toward a clear picture of what Islam actually asks of a believer, and what it does not. Written by H.R.H. Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad bin Talal, with a foreword by H.M. King Abdullah II ibn al-Hussein, the book was conceived as a corrective — a way of addressing the distortions of the faith that have taken root through the actions of a minority, by returning to the text itself.The structure rewards patient reading. Each of the twelve chapters works through its verse carefully enough to satisfy a student of knowledge, while staying clear enough that a reader new to these questions won't get lost. It's the kind of primer that works whether you're encountering these ideas for the first time or returning to them with years of study behind you.This edition, jointly published by White Thread Press and Turath Publishing, runs 290 pages in paperback — substantial enough to do the subject justice without becoming unwieldy. For anyone wanting a serious, text-grounded answer to the question of what Islam is, rather than a defensive reaction to what it is accused of being, this is a good place to start.

Exemplars for Our Time

This unique series profiles the lives of Sayyida Fatima Yashrutia, Habib Ahmad Mashhur al-Haddad, Shaykh Murabit al-Hajj, Muzaffer Ozak Efendi, Sidi Muhammad ibn al-Habib, Sufi ‘Abd Allah Khan, Sayyid ‘Umar ‘Abd Allah Mwinyi Baraka, and Shaykh Salih al-Ja‘fari. Biographers include Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Dr. Mostafa al-Badawi, Shems Friedlander, Dr. Karim Lahham, Dr. Samer Dajani, and Michael Sugich. Each book is beautifully illustrated with the photography of Peter Sanders, Shems Friedlander, and others, as well as rare images from the lives and times of these great souls. Discover stories and rare images from the lives and times of these great souls Internationally acclaimed photographer Peter Sanders (Meetings with Mountains, The Art of Integration, In the Shade of a Tree) and popular author Michael Sugich (Signs on the Horizons, Hearts Turn) have joined forces to produce Exemplars for Our Time, a deluxe limited edition nine-book box set of illustrated biographies of some of the most influential and inspiring Muslim saints and sages in our time   Volume One: The Luminous Virtues of the Sages of Islam Series editor and author Michael Sugich takes a fascinating and richly detailed journey into the world of sainthood in Islam; a subject that is mystifying to many Muslims today. His penetrating exploration makes the case that the friends of God – the saints – are, and always have been, the true Muslim role models. And while they seem to have disappeared in modern times, they are in fact hiding in plain sight. Volume Two: Shaykh Murabit al-Hajj, by Hamza YusufAscetic scholar-saint Shaykh Murabit al-Hajj would almost certainly have lived out his life in complete obscurity in the remote deserts of Mauritania had a young Hamza Yusuf not been guided in a dream to visit him, live in his tent, and learn at his feet. Sheykh Hamza authors this intimate and moving biography of one of the hidden treasures of our time, illustrated by the unique photography of Peter Sanders. Volume Three: Habib Ahmad Mashhur al-Haddad, by Mostafa al-Badawi Considered in his lifetime as one of the greatest saints of Islam, Habib Ahmad Mashhur al-Haddad’s compassionate teaching of traditional Islam had a profound influence on generations of followers and students including Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Dr Umar Faruq Abd-Allah and Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad. Another former student, Dr Mostafa Badawi, writes this beautiful account of the scholar-sage, having dedicated his life to translating and interpreting his teachings. Volume Four: Sayyida Fatima Yashrutia: Daughter of Akka, by Dr. Karim LahhamDr. Karim Lahham brings to life the compelling story of Sayyida Fatima Yashrutia, which spans two tempestuous centuries marked by world wars, the fall of the Ottoman empire, the catastrophe of 1948, and the civil war in Lebanon. The spiritual heir of her father, Sayyid ‘Ali Nurad’din al-Yashruti, Sayydia Fatima devoted her life to knowledge, teaching, prayer and invocation, and remains a beloved spiritual guide whose wisdom and inspiration lives on. Volume Five: Sayyid ‘Umar ‘Abd’Allah: The Blessed One, by Michael Sugich Steeped in traditional studies from early childhood, as well as passing through the prestigious Oxford University, Sayyid ‘Umar ‘Abdullah Mwinyi Baraka was a highly influential East African educator and diplomat and a charismatic interpreter in multiple languages of the tolerance and beauty of Islam. Michael Sugich remembers the ‘ongoing adventure’ of being with his former teacher, and the profound influence he had on many leaders of post-independence East Africa. Volume Six: Muzaffer Ozak Efendi: The Polisher of Hearts, by Shems Friedlander A colourful and charismatic teacher, Muzaffer Ozak Effendi nurtured his students with lively conversation in his bookstore, in cafes across Turkey, on the streets, and in his dervish lodge. A Sufi master, he ventured to America to introduce young seekers to the beauty of Islamic spirituality, and left a vibrant legacy across North America, Europe and the Middle East. Close disciple Shems Friedlander remembers his life and teachings, accompanied by unique photographs by the author. Volume Seven: Shaykh Saleh al-Ja’fari, by Dr. Samer Dajani For 30 years, Shaykh Saleh al-Ja’fari lived in a small chamber within Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo, where he was the Imam; rarely venturing out other than to make pilgrimage to Makkah, or visit the tombs of saints across Egypt. Dr. Samer Dajani remembers this gifted teacher who became a legend in his own lifetime due to his discourses held every Friday in the courtyard of Al-Azhar Mosque, attracting huge crowds of people from all walks of life. Volume Eight: Sufi ‘Abdullah Khan, by Michael Sugich Leaving his native Pakistan for Birmingham in the UK, Sufi ‘Abdullah Khan’s mission was to bring a spiritual path to the thousands of Pakistani immigrants who had left for England for material gain. Michael Sugich looks back at Sufi’s remarkable tale that took him from a peasant village to the battlefields of North Africa and a Nazi prison camp in Europe, before a daring cross-country escape led him to a living spiritual master, and the start of his real adventure. Volume Nine: Sidi Muhammad ibn al-Habib, by Michael SugichMichael Sugich takes us on an emotional and mesmerising journey back 50 years to the Zawiya of Shaykh Sidi Muhammad Ibn al-Habib in the Moroccan city of Meknes, where he first became affiliated with the great Sufi sage – one of the most influential figures in the North African spiritual tradition in the twentieth century. The volume is illustrated with unique portraits of the Shaykh taken by Peter Sanders, including a previously unpublished photograph.

Being Muslim: A Practical Guide

Asad Tarsin

Some books are written for scholars, and some are written for the person who simply needs to know how to pray, what to believe, and where to begin. Being Muslim: A Practical Guide by Asad Tarsin belongs firmly to the second kind, and it does that work with real care. It assumes no prior background at all, which makes it a natural fit whether you are new to Islam entirely or were raised in it and never quite got the fundamentals laid out plainly.Inside, the manual covers the essentials of belief, prayer, fasting, and devotional life in clear, practical terms, the kind of grounding a person actually reaches for when trying to live the religion day to day rather than simply study it. Unfamiliar Arabic terms are explained both in the text and in a glossary at the back, so nothing is assumed and nothing is left unexplained.This 2015 first edition from Sandala runs 288 pages, sized for steady reference rather than a single sitting. Imam Zaid Shakir has spoken of it as an immeasurable service to Muslims and other faith communities, and it has found an audience among new Muslims, longtime Muslims, and those born into the faith who are working toward something deeper. It is, in short, a dependable starting point and a book worth keeping close at hand.

The Devotion of Imam Al-Nawawi

al-Nawawi

This hizb comes from Imam al-Nawawi, the thirteenth-century Shafi'i scholar known by the titles Hafiz and Faqih. Here he offers a daily litany of du'aa, supplications, and recitations that he read each day, and which his followers took up after him. Over the centuries it has become one of the great devotions known among Muslims, recited by thousands seeking its remembrance of God.This edition presents Dr. Umar F. Abd-Allah's translation, accompanied by an introduction and commentary that walks the reader through the litany's meaning and its place within the broader practice of dhikr. Rather than leaving the text to stand alone, the commentary helps the seeker understand what the hizb draws on and why it has held such a lasting place in Muslim devotional life.It is a fitting companion for anyone looking to root their daily remembrance in a tradition carried forward from Imam al-Nawawi's own practice, presented here in a hardback edition of 102 pages, suited to regular use rather than a single reading.

Al-Shama'il Al-Muhammadiyya (415 Hadith on the Beauty & Perfection of the Prophet Muhammad (S))

Muhammad ibn Isa al-Tirmidhi

There is a particular kind of love that wants not just to know what the Prophet ﷺ taught, but what he looked like, how he walked, how he sat, what he ate — and it is this love that Imam al-Tirmidhi's Shama'il al-Muhammadiyya was written to answer. Across 415 hadith, he gathers the details of the Prophet's ﷺ blessed form and daily life: his hair and how he groomed it, his clothing and sandals, his sword and armor, his turban, his manner of walking, sitting, and reclining, even the bread he ate. Read together, these chapters build something rare — a portrait of prophethood in its most human and most beloved particulars.This edition from the Imam Ghazali Institute runs 320 pages, pairing the Arabic text with an English translation, so the reader moves between the original wording and a rendering meant to carry its meaning faithfully.For anyone who has studied the seerah and wants to go deeper into who the Prophet ﷺ was in the small, daily moments, this collection offers exactly that — the physical description, the dress, the habits, the bearing, gathered chapter by chapter so nothing of the outward and inward form is left untouched.

With the Heart in Mind: the Moral and Emotional Intelligence of the Prophet (S)

Mikaeel Ahmed Smith

Some books explain what the Prophet ﷺ did; this one asks why his character moved people the way it did, and what that means for how we treat one another today. Written by Shaykh Mikaeel Ahmed Smith, With the Heart in Mind is a study of the moral and emotional intelligence of the Prophet ﷺ, drawing on classical Islamic thought about the nature and function of the intellect to frame its argument.The book is organized into four sections. The author's underlying suggestion is a practical one: that by studying the Prophet's ﷺ emotional intelligence, we come to understand our own relationships more clearly, and become, in our own small ways, catalysts for good in the lives around us.This paperback edition from Qalam Books runs 192 pages, sized for a slow, attentive read rather than a quick skim. It sits well alongside other works on prophetic character, but its particular contribution is this bridge it builds between classical Islamic psychology and the everyday work of being kind, patient, and present with people—a fitting companion for anyone trying to think more carefully about how faith shapes character.

Handbook of A Healthy Muslim Marriage: Unlocking The Secrets To Ultimate Bliss

Abdur Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera

This handbook takes on one of the most consequential subjects a Muslim will ever face and treats it with the seriousness it deserves. Shaykh Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera writes not only as a scholar but as someone who has spent thousands of hours in spiritual and marital counseling, and that experience shapes every page. The tone is warm and sympathetic throughout, grounded in Islamic scholarship yet free of unnecessary jargon.Inside, the topics move through the full arc of married life: how to find a partner, navigating relationships with in-laws, building spousal intimacy, and the realities of divorce. The book bridges the legal framework of marriage with the cultural and social contexts couples actually live in, offering guidance that is practical rather than merely theoretical. It speaks equally to those still searching for a spouse, to newlyweds finding their footing, and to couples years into marriage who want to strengthen what they have.This White Thread Press edition runs 264 pages, published in 2021. It has found a place on the shelves of counselors and couples alike, valued for combining sound fiqhi grounding with real pastoral insight. For a reader looking for one comprehensive guide to the subject, in a register that is honest and unhurried rather than sentimental, this is a fine place to begin.

The Kingdom of The Heart

Umar ibn Hafiz

* Expected Shipping Time: December 28, 2024 "Within every human being is a Kingdom. The heart is the ruler of this Kingdom, and the rest of the body are its subjects. If the heart rules with justice and excellence, the body will perform good actions and the Kingdom will flourish.If, however, the heart neglects its duties, the body will be in a state of disobedience to Allah s and the entire Kingdom will suffer the consequences. Allah ﷻ made this Kingdom so crucial that through it the eternal and everlasting dominion of the next life is either gained or lost."The Kingdom of the Heart by Habib 'Umar Bin Hafiz gives the reader a deeper understanding of the importance of cultivating the spiritual kingdom of the heart.Readers will gain a deeper appreciation into how outward actions have spiritual consequences.Some of the topics covered are:•⁠  ⁠The Tongue & Its Effects•⁠  ⁠Looking at Creation with Love & Mercy•⁠  ⁠The Impact of Shaking Hands•⁠  ⁠Attending to the Ending of Our Lives•⁠  ⁠The Impact of IntentionThis book uniquely shows the direct correlation between outward actions and the heart, giving us insights into how various actions impact the state of our hearts. Ultimately, it gives us a way to internalize the wisdom and purpose of acts of devotion, resulting in the purification of the heart and nearness to Allah ﷻ.

Meetings With Mountains

Peter Sanders

Some books are meant to be read quickly. This one asks for something slower — the kind of attention you might give an elder who has traveled widely and seen much.*Meetings with Mountains: Encounters with the Saints and Sages of the Islamic World* is a photographic collection by the British photographer Peter Sanders, who spent nearly fifty years traveling to capture images of people regarded as role models and exemplars of purity, knowledge, and illumination in the traditional Islamic world. It is a work built from patience — a lifetime's worth of it — gathered into a single volume for the reader to return to.This is less a book to move through once than one to keep close, opening it when you want a reminder of what a life spent in remembrance and knowledge can look like. It rewards unhurried attention, the kind you might give to a family album rather than something skimmed and set aside.This edition, from Inspiral Books, is a hardback, made to hold up to years of return visits — fitting, given how long Sanders himself spent making the work that fills it. For anyone drawn to the traditional world and its exemplars, it holds a quiet place of its own.

The Book Of Remembrances [Kitab al-Adhkar]

al-Nawawi

About The Book The Book Of Remembrances [Kitab al-Adhkar] - By Imam Yahya ibn Sharaf an-Nawawi Kitab al-Adhkar is the definitive compilation of words of remembrance and glorification of (dhikr), and supplicatory prayer to (du'a), the Lord of the Universe, as related from His final Emissary, the Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless and exalt him). Dhikr and du'a lie at the very heart of the din, the relationship between creature and Creator. As part of the Sunna or Prophetic Way, they are a divinely appointed means of approaching Allah Most High for all our needs, and of making use of all the moments of daily life to strengthen our tawhid, the existential and cognitive Unity that is the hallmark of Muslim spirituality. Also covered are the vital principles of speaking only what is good and avoiding the sins of the tongue. Revised and Edited By Muhammad Isa Waley Sub-Editor: Uthman Ibrahim-Morrison & Medina Whiteman  Hadith Referencing: Saleh Malik  General Editors: Yahya and Safira Batha​

An Introduction to Islamic Theology: Imam Nur al-Din al-Sabuni’s Al-Bidayah fi usul al-din (The Zaytuna Curriculum Series)

Nur al-Din al-Sabuni

About The Book Al-Bidayah fi usul al-din (An Introduction to Islamic theology) is a classical text on Maturidi theology authored by Imam Nur al-Din al-Sabuni (d.580/1184), a prominent Muslim theologian from Bukhara. It is a concise yet thorough manual of key doctrinal issues that were historically debated in early Islamic history. The text explains the central tenets of the Islamic creed and refutes erroneous positions of alternative theologies. The discussions are uncomplicated and unencumbered by technical terminology, and the positions of orthodoxy are presented with rational and scriptural evidence. This text includes the original Arabic script, concise translation, and comprehensive notes by translator Faraz A. Khan, providing a rare rendering into the English language of the extraordinary richness and enduring relevance of the kalam commentary tradition. Finally, an insightful foreword by Dr. Hamza Yusuf and a valuable appendix on the kalam cosmological argument provide an enhanced support of this remarkable text.

The Absolute Essentials of Islam: Faith, Prayers & The Path of Salvation According To The Hanafi School

Faraz Rabbani

About The Book Allah has commanded us to worship and obey Him, with sincerity, out of reverence, love, and thankfulness. He says in the Qur’an, “And they are ordered only to serve Allah, keeping religion pure for Him, to remain upright, and to establish worship and to pay the poor-due. That is true religion” (Qur’an, 98.5). This worship is not possible without knowledge. This short work outlines the absolute essentials of this knowledge: in faith, prayer, and key points related to one’s life and dealings. It is based on the methodology of traditional Sunni Islam, according to the Hanafi school, the largest school of Islamic law, and its purpose is to make one’s worship valid, sound, and proper in a short amount of time.

Treatises of Imam al-Ghazali (5 Vol Box Set)

al-Ghazali

This five-volume box set gathers a set of treatises by Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali, translated by Abdullah bin Hamid Ali. For anyone who has heard his name mentioned with reverence but hasn't known where to begin, a collected set like this offers a natural entry point into his work as a whole rather than a single isolated title.Ihya Publishing released this set in 2024, presenting the treatises together as a matched five-volume collection. Having them side by side lets a reader move between works at their own pace, returning to one while sitting with another, which suits the way Imam al-Ghazali's writing tends to be studied and revisited rather than read straight through once.For the student of knowledge, having these treatises rendered together in a dedicated translation is valuable in itself, since much of what shapes later engagement with Imam al-Ghazali's thought depends on the reliability of the translation carrying it. For the busy parent or working professional, it means a considered set can sit on the shelf and be returned to over years, not just weeks, as different treatises meet different seasons of one's own study. It is a collection suited to slow, sustained reading rather than a single sitting.

The Art of Cultivating Noble Character: Raghib al-Isfahani's Kitab al-Dhari'a ila Makarim al-Shari'a

al-Raghib al-Isfahani

The Means to the Noble Qualities of the Sacred Law (Kitab al-Dhari'a ila Makarim al-Shari'a) is Imam Raghib al-Isfahani's treatise on ethics, examining how the soul's faculties may be cultivated toward the noble character that the Sacred Law intends. The work weaves Qur'anic principles together with philosophical inquiry into human nature, offering readers a rigorous yet accessible account of moral virtue and spiritual refinement.The treatise opens with a discussion of the human condition, the soul's faculties, and the distinguishing excellence of the human being among creatures. Imam Raghib al-Isfahani examines the purpose for which man was created, the standing of the human being between the animal and the angelic, and the qualifications for the vicegerency of God on earth. He addresses the purification of the self as a condition for that vicegerency, the contest between reason and desire, and the difference between innate disposition and acquired character—including whether character can be changed and why people differ in their moral formation.This edition presents Yasien Mohamed's translation of the Arabic original, edited by Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera following a three-year review process. It is well suited to students of Islamic ethics and philosophy, and to readers seeking a deeper grounding in the sources of Islamic virtue.

Saviours of Islamic Spirit: Tarikh-i Da'wat wa Azimat

Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi

About The Book This book, by the late Indian historian and intellectual, Shaykh Abu ’l-Hasan ‘Ali Nadwi, is a story of the ebbs and flows of this Ummah; the challenges, the setbacks, and most importantly, the successes. It is a poignant story of the accomplishments, attainments, and triumphs that propelled the Umma forward. It is a story told through extraordinary figures: the revivers, men of courage, vigor, and zeal, an elect group who were graced with divine determination to safeguard the spirit of God’s religion on earth. In other words, they were the saviors of the Islamic spirit. Drawing on the lives of ten of the most influential personalities of the first seven centuries of Islam, from Hasan al-Basri, ‘Umar ibn ‘Abd al-‘Aziz, Ahmad ibn Hanbal, and Ghazali to Ibn al-Jawzi and Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi, this work offers comfort and much-needed perspective, given the current situation of Muslims around the world. It aims to inspire Muslim youth and others to virtue and love for Allah, and to provide role models of intellectual and spiritual excellence, at a time when people are looking for motivation from other sources. This history reminds us that we are not in the direst of situations. Personalities covered Hasan al-Basri Ahmad ibn Hanbal ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani ‘Umar ibn ‘Abd al-‘Aziz Abu ‘l-Hasan al-Ash’ari ‘Izz al-Din ibn ‘Abd al-Salam Abu ‘l-Faraj Ibn al-Jawzi Abu Hamid al-Ghazali Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi Nur al-Din Zangi The Tartars   “Few have not felt their spirits lifted by reading this book. One of the most widely-read Islamic classics of recent times.”  —Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad, Cambridge Muslim College ​About The Author Shaykh Abu ’l-Hasan ‘Ali al-Hasani Nadwi (1332/1914–1420/1999), affectionately known as ‘Ali Miyan, was a leading intellectual and religious scholar of contemporary India. He wrote numerous books on history, biography, and contemporary affairs concerning both the Muslim community in India and Muslims abroad. He served as rector of the Nadwat al-‘Ulama’ seminary in Lucknow for a number of years, where he also taught Qur’anic exegesis, hadith, and Arabic literature, along with history and logic. He was a founding member of Rabitat al-Adab al-Islami al-‘Alamiyya (Universal League of Islamic Literature) in 1984 and was elected chairman of the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board in 1985. A prolific writer, he penned a literary legacy of a few hundred works in both Arabic and Urdu. His works have been integrated into the curriculum in a number of universities in the Arab world. His most notable Arabic work, Ma-dha Khasir al-‘Alam bi ’nhitat al-Muslimin (What Did the World Lose by the Decline of the Muslims?), was widely acclaimed and carved a place for him in elite literary circles of the Arab world. Many of his works have since been translated into Arabic, English, Turkish, Bahasa Indonesia, Persian, and Tamil, among other languages. Karwan-i Zindagi, his eight-volume autobiography; Purane Chiragh (Ancient Lamps), comprising life sketches of contemporary personalities; his biographies of Sayyid Ahmad Shahid and Caliph ‘Ali (may Allah ennoble his countenance); and his Tarikh-i Da‘wat wa ‘Azimat (Saviours of Islamic Spirit) are seen as permanent contributions to Urdu literature. This monumental scholar passed away at the age of eighty-six on Friday 31 December 1999 (22 Ramadan 1420).

Prayers for Forgiveness: Seeking Spiritual Enlightenment through Sincere Supplication

Hasan al-Basri

About The Book The act of seeking forgiveness is what gives us the opening we need after feeling overwhelmed by the burden of sin. Forgiveness means a way out, a second chance, a feeling of hope with which to turn a new page in life. It is through the seeking of forgiveness that we begin to understand that there is no reason whatsoever to despair of the mercy of Allah. Islam encourages us to not run away in fear of Allah but rather to turn toward Allah the same way a baby would run into its mother’s lap. So lovingly does Allah, Most High, address His sinful servants: “Say (to humanity, O Muhammad): O My servants—those (of you) who have committed (sins in great) excess against their own souls—never despair of the mercy of Allah! For, indeed, Allah forgives sins, one and all. Indeed, it is He who is the All-Forgiving, the Mercy-Giving. So turn in penitence to your Lord. And submit yourselves to Him.” ​- (Al-Qur’an 39:53–54) This collection of seventy prayers for forgiveness [istighfarat] is attributed to one of the greatest spiritual luminaries of the past, Hasan al-Basri, and it has been presented here to offer a way for us to navigate through the complications and pitfalls of this life. Set out in Arabic script, with adjoining translation in English, this edition also includes transliteration of the prayers to facilitate reading for those who are not so well-versed in Arabic.

Imam Abu Hanifa's Al-Fiqh al-Akbar Explained

Abul-Muntaha al-Maghnisawi

About The Book Al-Fiqh al-Akbar is one of the earliest texts written on Islamic ­creed and one of the surviving works of Abu Hanifa, the Great Imam of jurisprudence and theology. Studied for centuries in the Muslim world, Al-Fiqh al-Akbar offers a more nuanced, textured approach to understanding divine oneness (tawhid), the focal point of Islamic belief. It refines one’s understanding of the Creator, the messengers and divine communication, and enables one to gain much-needed insight into the realities of this life and the events of the hereafter. Al-Fiqh al-Akbar not only improves one’s understanding of'aqida and deepens one’s appreciation of his or her beliefs, but it endeavors to address questions, which, if left unanswered, could leave insidious doubt and cause communal division. Such questions include: Where is Allah? Does Allah evolve? What constitutes true Islamic belief? Are prophets capable of sinning? Is there creation beyond what we see? What comes after death? This translation of Al-Fiqh al-Akbar is an unprecedented contribution to the subject of 'aqida in English. A lucid rendering, unhampered by sterile literalism, it draws on a number of commentaries to unlock a subject that has been largely inaccessible to an English readership. This is due both to the subject’s complexity and the lack of reliable works in English. Combining Maghnisawi’s basic commentary with copious notes carefully selected from 'Ali al-Qari’s super-commentary and the entire Kitab al-Wasiyya of Abu Hanifa, this edition promises to be an essential guide on the intellectual and rewarding journey through Islamic creed.“Mufti Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf has rendered a valuable service to English speaking Muslims. The depth of his scholarship and the accessibility of his language combine to present the reader with a text that elucidates critical aspects of the orthodox Muslim creed, and sheds light on contentious historical and theological issues.”— Imam Zaid Shakir, New Islamic Directions, USA “A substantial addition to the dismayingly small number of English translations of works of Islamic theology… It is well suited to provide a solid introduction to later Islamic theology, both Maturidi and Ash'ari, as it has been studied in traditional Sunni circles for centuries.”— Aron Zysow, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, USA “This represents one of the most comprehensive works written in the English language representing the traditional, true, and authentic teachings of the early predecessors (salaf) in matters of doctrine and tawhid (Islamic monotheism).”— Shaykh Abdullah Ali, Lamppost Productions, USA “[Abdur-Rahman] Ibn Yusuf’s work stands out as an outstanding example of scholarly reference and citation. A work suitable for both the general reader interested in Islamic doctrine and theology and as a critical and important addition to university libraries and classrooms.”— Ralph H. Salmi, Ph.D. Center for Islamic and Middle East Studies, California State University, San Bernardino

The Refinement of Souls: A Translation of Taj al-Arus al-Hawi li Tahdhib al-Nufus (2nd Edition - Hardcover)

Ibn Ata Allah al-Iskandari

About The Book The Refinement of Souls presents Amjad Mahmood's translation of Tāj al-‘arūs al-ḥāwī li-tahdhīb al-nufūs, a concise manual of spiritual instruction by Imam Ibn ʿAṭā' Allāh al-Sakandarī. Written by this Sufi master of the Shādhilī order, the work gathers spiritual counsels, aphorisms, and private discourses with the Divine, offering a compact but substantial guide to the inner life. Within its pages, readers will encounter reflections on repentance, sin, the struggle against the lower self, envy, and reliance on divine planning. The material moves between practical counsel and intimate address, giving the text both instructive and devotional dimensions. This edition is presented as a hardback of 100 pages, making it accessible for sustained study or repeated reading. The work is suited to a wide readership: it serves as a guide for beginners and advanced students alike, and for Sufis and non-Sufis who wish to engage with classical spiritual instruction. Its brevity belies the depth of its subject matter, and it rewards careful, unhurried reading.

Al-Ghazali's Forty Principles of the Religion (Al- Arba'in Fi Usul ad-Din)

al-Ghazali

The Forty Principles of the Religion is a comprehensive distillation of Imam al-Ghazali's magnum opus, Ihya Ulum ad-Din (The Revival of the Religious Sciences), in which he explores the spiritual depth of virtually every aspect of Islam. This condensed work presents Imam al-Ghazali's profound insights regarding man's lifelong struggle to draw closer to Allah in a simple framework, providing the reader with a step-by-step tried and proven method for spiritual development. The result is an essential guide to improving one's relationship with both the Creator and the creation and a perfect introduction to Imam al-Ghazali's other great works. Forty Principle in Four Parts Part 1The Sum of Knowledge and It's Principles, Part TwoOuter Actions, Part ThreePurifying the Heart from Blameworthy Actions, Part FourPraiseworthy Character Traits,

Fundamentals of Classical Arabic - Volume 1: Conjugating Regular Verbs and Derives Nouns

Husain Abdul Sattar

About The Book Fundamentals of Classical Arabic, Vol. 1 Conjugating Regular Verbs and Derived Nouns. Fundamentals of Classical Arabic is a series of practical, easy-to-read books that help students learn the difficult subjects of Arabic verb conjugation and grammar. Based on methodologies used by Islamic scholars for centuries, this series focuses on grasping short, understandable principles to steadily build a comprehension of the language. This first volume provides a framework for studying the Arabic language, introduces Arabic word patterns, and covers the essentials of conjugating common verb and noun forms. Throughout the book, important concepts are explained in a lucid and concise manner. Tables provide a review of the concepts covered in each lesson.

Knowledge and Wisdom

Abdallah ibn Alawi al-Haddad

Knowledge and Wisdom is a collection of forty short essays by Imam Abd Allah ibn Alawi al-Haddad, written with the modern reader in mind—accessible without losing the seriousness of its subject.The thread running through these essays is the Hereafter: the destination awaiting every person, believer and denier alike. Rather than one long treatise, the book offers forty distinct entry points into this theme, so a reader can take it in small portions—a few pages at a time—and still come away with something to sit with.This is the 2017 edition from Ihya Publishing. For readers meeting Imam al-Haddad for the first time, or returning to reflect on the reality of what comes after this life, it offers a serious and unhurried place to begin.

The Content of Character: Ethical Sayings of The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) - Revised & Edited

al-Amin Mazrui

This slim, quietly beloved volume gathers sayings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ on character, chosen by Shaykh Al-Amin Ali Mazrui, whose selection sought to be a bridge between Islam and modernity for readers navigating both worlds. Shaykh Hamza Yusuf translated the collection and provided the introduction, and the book was published to great critical acclaim.This Sandala edition, revised and edited, runs 76 pages—a compact volume that has found its way into study circles and youth classes alike, a sign of how naturally it lends itself to teaching. For anyone wanting a direct encounter with Prophetic guidance on character, gathered by a scholar who cared about making that guidance speak to the present, this is a fitting place to begin.

Jewels of the Ahlul Bayt Vol 1 : The Virtues of Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)

Luqman al-Andalusi

Jewels of the Ahlul Bayt Vol 1 is the opening volume in a planned three-part series devoted to the life and virtues of Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him), written by Luqman al-Andalusi. Rather than treating his virtues as a loose collection of praise, the book moves chronologically through his life, letting the reader see how his standing among the Companions took shape over time.You will find his entry into Islam and early life in Mecca, the Hijrah to Madinah, his marriage to Fatima az-Zahra (may Allah be pleased with her), and the births of Hasan and Husayn. From there the book turns to his role in battle, the regard in which the Companions held his knowledge, and his devotion to the Quran — tracing a life of service and learning rather than isolated anecdotes.This first volume runs 176 pages, published in 2015, and sets up the two further volumes to come. For readers wanting a grounded, ordered introduction to Ali ibn Abi Talib's life before turning to more detailed studies of the Ahlul Bayt, this is a fitting place to begin.

Three Treatises : Mutual Reminding, Good Manners & The Aphorisms

Abdallah ibn Alawi al-Haddad

This small volume brings together three concise treatises of Imam Abd Allah ibn Alawi al-Haddad, translated by Dr. Mostafa al-Badawi. Each work is short by design, meant to be read and returned to rather than read once and shelved.The first, Mutual Reminding, takes up the ethic of offering good counsel to one another, the quiet obligation believers owe each other in speech and intention. Good Manners turns to the shape of a righteous character in daily life. The Aphorisms closes the volume as a tract of beneficial wisdom, distilled sayings meant to sharpen reflection rather than argument. In this edition, The Aphorisms carries the added commentary of Shaykh Muhammad Hayat al-Sindi, which opens up Imam al-Haddad's condensed phrasing for readers working through it slowly.This printing gathers what had circulated as two earlier translated works and adds, for the first time, the third treatise alongside them, so the reader has all three in one place. At 162 pages, it is not a lengthy commitment, but the kind of book suited to being kept near at hand, opened often, and read a few pages at a sitting for the counsel it offers rather than raced through.

Prophet Of Mercy (Nabiyy-i-Rahmat)

Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi

About The Book This book is an English translation of as-Sirat an-Nabawiyyah; a scholarly and thoroughly researched Arabic work of Shaykh Abul-Hasan Ali Nadwi (May  Mercy be upon him).  the title has been taken from the Urdu translation of the said work. In this book, the author has been particularly mindful of the current generation's mindset, taste, understanding  sensibilities. Similarly, he has been entirely considerate of the modern method of research and discourse, so that the content,  style prove to be effective. In preparing the book, the author has read old and new literature, in Arabic and other languages; so that the book, in addition to being comprehensive, is also able to dispel any confusion that exists in the modern mind. As a result, this book has received much acclaim, and within a short space of  it has been included in the syllabus of universities. Now, the English version of this book is in your hands, so that English speakers may also benefit.

Agenda to Change our Condition

Hamza Yusuf Zaid Shakir

Agenda to Change Our Condition is a short, focused treatise on taqwa — that conscious awareness of our Lord which Muslims hold as the very purpose of our existence and the wellspring of continued support from our Creator. Written by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and Imam Zaid Shakir, it takes up a question many of us feel but rarely sit with in a structured way: how does one actually move from recognizing a spiritual shortfall to doing the inner work of repair?Across five chapters, the authors move from taqwa itself to the state of the heart, then into practical steps and exercises for cultivating it, closing with a chapter on civic involvement — situating personal rectification alongside one's responsibilities in the wider community. A section on the heart and its treatment draws on the work of Qadi Abu Bakr ibn al-'Arabi, giving the practical counsel a grounding in earlier scholarship rather than leaving it as motivational advice alone.This Sandala edition runs 79 pages, a paperback meant to be read and returned to rather than shelved. Its brevity is part of its purpose: a text small enough to carry, substantial enough to sit with during the quiet work of tending to one's own soul.

The Supreme Daily Remembrance Hizbul Azam (Newly Translated)

Mulla Ali al-Qari

This is a book meant to be lived with, not simply read once. Al-Hizb al-A'zam wa 'l-Wird al-Afkham, or The Supreme Daily Remembrance and the Noble Litany, is a comprehensive collection of invocations drawn from the Qur'an and the Prophetic Sunna, compiled by Imam Mulla 'Ali al-Qari. Its arrangement is beautifully organized, gathering supplications that touch on nearly every worldly and otherworldly concern a believer might carry to Allah, so that a complete reading might well put before Him just about every need.Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera has edited and translated this edition, rendering the invocations into English alongside the Arabic for readers who want both the original wording and clear meaning close at hand. This is an elegant illuminated Arabic-English edition, presented as a hardcover, with the kind of care given to a text meant for daily return rather than a single reading.The work's place in the tradition is evident in how widely it has traveled: devotees around the world recite it regularly, and it has received much attention, including commentaries, translations, abridgements, and rearrangements. For anyone building a daily practice of remembrance, or simply looking to deepen one already in place, this edition offers a dependable and thoughtfully rendered companion.

Al-Hizb al-Azam [Illuminated Edition]

Mulla Ali al-Qari

Al-Hizb al-Azam wa'l-Wird al-Afkham is a compilation of prayers drawn from the Qur'an and the Sunna of the Prophet ﷺ, organized as a comprehensive collection of daily invocations. The work is authored by Mulla 'Ali ibn Sultan Muhammad al-Qari (d. 1014h), and presents its material in a manner that has been described as beautifully organized and thorough in scope.The collection is arranged into seven chapters, one for each day of the week, allowing the reader to move through a structured cycle of supplication drawn entirely from Qur'anic verses and Prophetic invocations. This arrangement makes the work suited to sustained, daily use, offering a steady rhythm of remembrance across the week.This Illuminated Edition from White Thread Press presents the text in English translation by Abdur-Rahman Mangera. The edition is issued as an A5 hardback running to 319 pages, offering a durable and handsome presentation of the work for regular use and reference.

The History of the Four Caliphs

Muhammad al-Khudari Bak

This is a book worth knowing well: a concise, fast-moving account of the four Rightly Guided Caliphs — Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali (may Allah be pleased with them) — with a closing section on Hasan ibn Ali. Shaykh Muhammad al-Khudari Bak al-Bajuri wrote the original Arabic work, Itmam al-Wafa fi Sirat al-Khulafa, with the layman in mind, setting aside technical intricacies to give a clear narrative of the battles and internal struggles that marked this founding era of Islamic history. Maulana Mohammad Mohammadi's translation carries that same directness into English.The book is arranged in two parts tracing the caliphates in turn, and it reads well for a young student just beginning to study this period or a parent looking for something to work through with their family. Shaykh Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf's foreword speaks to what makes it useful: concise without being thin, comprehensive without becoming dense.This Turath Publishing edition (2012, paperback, 231 pages) is a fitting place to start before moving into longer, more detailed histories of the era — a first, steady account of how the community was led in the years right after the Prophet ﷺ.

Reflections of Pearls: A concise and comprehensive collection of prophetic invocations and prayers

Inam Uddin Abdur Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera

About The Book A concise and comprehensive collection of prophetic invocations and prayers. Allah, The Most High, says: “Remember me and I will remember you.” - (Qur’an 40:60) We feel a sense of belonging, protection, and safety when we call out to Allah. When coupled with the powerful formula of supplication (du'a) and remembrance (dhikr), this calling leads to a feeling of tranquility within our hearts and minds. With this goal in mind, Muslims scholars have compiled numerous books of supplications and remembrances from the Qur’an and Prophetic Sunna. This is the third edition of Reflections of Pearls, a short compilation of Arabic supplications with their English translations and transliterations. Other sections include the etiquette of supplicating, the 99 names of Allah, select blessings on the Messenger of Allah (saw), the virtues and excellence of certain chapters and verses of the Holy Qur’an, and the method of performing the Istikhara, Ishraq, and other optional prayers. Both adults and children will enjoy and benefit from reading this book. Carefully selected du'as for ease of learning Arabic text set out in clear Arabic script with lucid English translation Transliteration presented in an easy-to-read format

The Sublime Gift – Al-Hadiyya al-‘Ala’iyya (English)

Muhammad Ala al-Din Abidin

The Sublime Gift is a Hanafi legal text of real standing, gathering rulings on worship, the integrals of Muslim creed, lawful and prohibited matters, and points of decorum into a single, carefully organized work. It was written by Muhammad Ala al-Din Abidin, and this English edition—translated by Azhar Hussain, with a foreword by Shaykh Ruzwan Mohammed—brings Al-Hadiyya al-‘Ala’iyya to readers who may not have encountered it in the original.What makes this edition worth having is the care given to how the text is presented. The translator has set the original in digestible paragraphs and lists, with generous margin space left for the reader's own annotations—a detail that speaks to how the work is meant to be used, not simply read once and shelved. It comes in hardcover, suited to the kind of steady reference it's built for.Fiqh texts of this caliber are often described as belonging to both the student and the scholar, and that holds true here: the structure rewards someone working through it slowly, chapter by chapter, while the breadth of rulings gives it lasting value as a reference to return to. For anyone building a foundation in Hanafi jurisprudence, this is a text worth sitting with.

Pearls in the Deep

Naz Hassan

**Pearls in the Deep**, by Naz Hassan, is a reflective study on the problem of evil and suffering as approached through the Qur'an. Rather than offering abstract theological argument alone, the book examines tragedy and calamity as they appear across a wide range of sources, drawing on the Qur'an alongside film, literature, and the broader Islamic tradition to illuminate how believers have wrestled with pain and loss.A distinctive thread running through the work is its engagement with the thought of Said Nursi, whose reflections on trial and meaning inform the author's approach to these difficult questions. Readers looking for a treatment of suffering that stays close to Islamic sources while remaining open to insights from wider culture will find this a thoughtful companion.This edition from Safina Society presents the work for readers seeking to think through hardship, calamity, and the presence of evil within a framework rooted in the Qur'an and Islamic scholarship, without shying away from the emotional and intellectual weight such questions carry.

Prophetic Grace : The Qur’anic Merits of the Prophet Muhammad

Ahmad ibn Ajiba

There's a particular pleasure in reading a great commentator's reflections on the Prophet ﷺ, and that's exactly what this volume offers. *Prophetic Grace* gathers selected passages from Shaykh Ahmad bin 'Ajiba's commentary on the Qur'anic verses that speak to the nobility and exalted rank of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, drawn from his larger work, *Al-Bahr al-Madid* (The Vast Ocean).What makes this collection worth sitting with is the vantage point it gives the reader: rather than approaching the Prophet's ﷺ merits through biography alone, one sees them through the lens of revelation itself, as Ibn 'Ajiba draws out the meanings embedded in specific verses. It allows readers to appreciate the depth of divine revelation alongside the Prophet's ﷺ merits, and it's a quieter, more contemplative way into a subject that can otherwise feel overly familiar.This edition is a paperback from Al-Madina Institute. For readers drawn to Ibn 'Ajiba's exegetical approach, this serves as an accessible entry point into the wider scope of *Al-Bahr al-Madid*. For those newer to his work, it's a fitting introduction to how this commentary approaches the Prophet's ﷺ station through the Qur'an's own words.

Imam Al-Tahawi's Creed of Islam: An Exposition

Abu Hafs Siraj al-Din al-Ghaznawi

About The Book In an age when fundamental beliefs are misunderstood and aberrant opinions are championed as tenets of faith, the only viable solution is to revive our connection with the principles that underpin our core beliefs as adherents of orthodox Islam.This concise and lucid work of creed by the polymath and one of the foremost scholars of early Islam, Abu Ja’far Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Tahawi (d. 321/933), is universally accepted amongst scholarly circles as a foundational text in Islamic belief. Numerous commentaries have been written on it throughout the ages, expositing its meanings and uncovering its subtleties. The present translation includes what is regarded as the most accessible commentary penned, authored by the brilliant scholar, judge and theologian Abu Hafs Siraj al-Din al-Ghaznawi (d. 773/1372).The vast majority of the four schools [of Sunni jurisprudence] acknowledge the creed of Abu Ja'far al-Tahawi, which has been received by both former and subsequent scholars with acceptance.—Imam Taj al-Din al-Subki (d. 771/1370) Contents: Transliteration KeyTranslator's IntroductionImam Abu Ja'far al-TahawiImam Abu Hafs Siraj al-Din GhaznawiAuthor's Introduction    1. Exposition of the Creed of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah    2. Divine Unity    3. Allah's Eternal and Everlasting Names and Attributes    4. Allah's Preordination    5. Muhammad (S) and His Description    6. The Qur'an: the Eternal Word of Allah    7. The Beatific Vision    8. The Prophet's Night Journey (S) and Ascension    9. The Prophet's Basin (S) and Intercession    10. The Covenant Made with Adam (a.s) and His Progeny    11. Divine Decree and Predetermination    12. The Preserved Tablet and the Pen    13. Allah's Attribute of Creating    14. The Throne and the Footstool    15. The Angels, the Prophets and the Revealed Books    16. Declaring the People of the Qiblah to be Muslims    17. Debating about Allah's Essence    18. Arguing about the Qur'an    19. The Impermissibility of Accusing a Muslim of Disbelief    20. The Meaning of Faith    21. Faith Neither Increases nor Decreases    22. The Fate of Major Sinners    23. The Status of a Muslim    24. Rebelling Against Muslim Leaders    25. Wiping Over Footwear    26. Hajj and Jihad    27. The Guardian Angels who were Scribes    28. The Grave and its States    29. Resurrection    30. Paradise and Hellfire    31. The Ability that Accompanies Acts    32. Slaves' Actions    33. Supplication and Alms on Behalf of the Deceased    34. Allah's Wrath and Pleasure    35. Loving the Companions of the Prophet (S)    36. The Order of the Caliphate    37. The Ten Given the Glad Tidings of Paradise    38. Speaking Well of Scholars    39. The Rank of Sainthood    40. Portents of the Final Hour    41. Diviners and Soothsayers    42. Adhering to the Congregation Conclusion Index

Salat & Salam: In Praise of Allah's Most Beloved

Abdur Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera

Salat & Salam: In Praise of Allah's Most Beloved A Manual of Blessings & Peace on the Prophet Muhhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) Based on the works of Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Rahman al-Sakhawi, Shaykh Ashraf 'Ali Thanawi, Shaykh Yusuf ibn Sulayman Motala, and Makhdum Muhammad Sindhi The greatest source of blessings and mercy for the Muslim and for all of mankind is Muhammad, the Beloved Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace), sent as a Mercy to the Worlds. Muslims, as the most privileged recipients of this mercy, are required to invoke blessings (salat) upon him, and doing so holds great reward; the Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “Whoever sends one blessing upon me, Allah will send ten blessings upon him” (Muslim). Abu Muhammad al-Marjani says, “Your invoking blessings upon him is in reality praying for yourself since the benefits of it are returning to you.” According to the hadith master, Shams al-Din al-Sakhawi, the benefits of sending blessings on Allah’s Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) are numerous: Allah, His angels, and His Messenger send mercy upon the one who invokes blessings. Such a person’s wrongdoings are expiated, his good deeds increased and purified, and his status elevated. Whoever makes it his complete regimen by day and night, both his worldly and otherworldly matters are taken care of. He is shown his abode in Paradise before his death, his wealth is increased, and more than one hundred needs of his are fulfilled . . . This short manual consists of fifty invocations of blessings upon the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace), most transmitted from the Messenger s himself. It also includes another ninety-nine invocations, composed by Shaykh Yusuf Motala, which beautifully couple the Names of Allah with attributes of His Beloved Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace). Set out in voweled Arabic script, with facing English translation, this handy edition also includes transliteration for ease of use. "A Perfect Companion Book to Prayers for Forgiveness"  

Provisions for the Seekers (Zad al-Talibin)

Ashiq Ilahi Bulandshahri

Provisions for the Seekers Provisions for the Seekers: A Manual of Prophetic Hadiths with Commentary The Zad al-Talibin of Shaykh 'Ashiq Ilahi al-Bulandshehri [Bio]A Translation and Commentary by Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf[Bio] Imam Nawawi wrote:“The science of hadith is the noblest means of attaining closeness to the Lord of the Worlds” The Messenger of Allah (upon him be peace) was given exceptional oratorical skills. His words were eloquent, comprehensive, and simple, conveying libraries of wisdoms and truths. The Messenger (upon him be peace) himself said, “I have been sent with the jawami al-kalim” (Bukhari)—that is, pithy language that expresses a multitude of meanings in few words. Bookstores and libraries today are full of books of proverbs, coined by historical personages and political and religious leaders. But each of these pales in comparison to the eloquence of the Messenger of Allah (upon him be peace) and philosophers and sages seem nothing more than struggling students in the light of his divinely inspired wisdom. This book is a collection of 327 hadiths which the author, Shaykh 'Ashiq Ilahi al-Bulandshehri, compiled from 'Allama Tabrizi’s renowned hadith compilation, Mishkat al-Masabih. The book contains many jawami' al-kalim, as well as prophecies and other accounts and narratives. The book is ultimately a compilation of hadiths meant to inspire the souls of today’s Muslims and give them a glimpse at the charisma of the Prophet Muhammad (upon him be peace) and a roadmap with which they can achieve closeness to their Lord. This work is taught in many of the madrasas around the world as a first hadith work. Now it is available in this beautifully bound English edition with a commentary from the classical sources. Order through Mecca Books.

Stories of the Prophets: A Rendering from Ibn Kathir

Ibn Kathir

Stories of the Prophets is a rendering drawn from Imam Ibn Kathir's celebrated history al-Bidayah wa'n-Nihayah, specifically its section on the Qasas al-Anbiya. It gathers his treatment of the Prophets' lives into a single dedicated volume, offering readers a detailed look at these accounts as preserved by one of the great scholars of Islamic history.Throughout, Ibn Kathir builds his narrative from Qur'anic verses and narrations from the Prophet ﷺ, while also engaging critically with material drawn from previous scriptures, weighing what may be accepted and what warrants caution. This approach makes the work as much a study in careful scholarship as it is a collection of stories, guiding the reader through the lives of the Prophets with attention to their sources.This edition, published by Turath Publishing, is translated by Shoaib Shah and presented as a 500-page paperback. It offers English-speaking readers a way to reconnect with the stories of the Qur'an and the examples set by the Prophets, drawing on a foundational reference within the tradition of Islamic historical writing.

Makkah to Madinah - A Photographic Journey of the Hijrah Route by Dr. Abdullah al-Kadi

Abdullah Alkadi

About The Book This Arabic and English book goes through the Prophet's (blessings and peace be upon him) Hijrah route in detail identifying landmarks and locations of where verses of the Qur'an were revealed. Using metallic inks and hand drawn maps it is tried to make this book look very special. The Book is the Culmination of several years of research driven by the simple desire to determine as precisely as possible the exact route of the Hijrah. In the course of this study, author has conducted dozens of field expeditions, collecting data, recording GPS coordinates, identifying landmarks, calculating distances, and covering as much as possible the entire route by foot. He has also examined every available resource from Hadith and Seerah literature and narrations, to historical documents, maps from the eighteenth century through the present, as well as conducting extensive interviews with local residents to glean information handed down through generations.  ​After analyzing, synthesizing, and cross-checking the information from this research he determined as precisely as possible the exact route of the Prophet’s (SAW) Hijrah.