English Books

Zakat Calculation: A Useful Guide

This guidebook is an excellent reference for elementary readers on the concept, objectives, nature, and principles underlying zakat (charity) in Islam.It is based on the authoritative source, Fiqh-uz-Zakat, by Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi.

Al-Fiqh Al-Manhaji, A Systematic Manual According to the Madhhab of Imam Ash-Shafi'i: Purification and Prayer

The best that man preoccupies himself with is knowledge of the lawful and the unlawful regarding rulings, and knowing the valid from the invalid regarding actions; it is the science of fiqh that has taken it upon itself to elucidate that. Many of the...

Heavenly Bites: The Best of Muslim Home Cooking

"Karimah bint Dawood has a passion for food that nourishes the body and pleases thesenses with every bite. What a pleasure to be able to share this passion through the delicious recipes in this wonderful book; it showcases the best of Muslim cooking...

Al-Wafi: A Thorough Commentary On The Forty Nawawiyyah

Al-Wafi is a well-known Arabic commentary of forty ḥadīths compiled by the great jurist and ḥadīth scholar Imam Abu Zakariyya Yahya ibn Sharaf an-Nawawi, commonly known as Imam an-Nawawi or Imam an-Nawawi (d. 676 AH). The book is widely used in schools...

Great Muslims of the West: Makers of Western Islam

Muslims have lived in the “West” for hundreds of years, yet the lives of all but a few are little known.In this illuminating work, Muhammad Mojlum Khan sets out to change this by revealing the lives and impact of over fifty significant...

Letters From a Prophet

Many years ago, across distant lands and faraway empires, a series of letters were sent to some of the most powerful men on earth. These were no ordinary letters, however- they were from none other than the Last Prophet of Godﷺ and the message they...

Way to the Qur'an

An authoritative and accessible study guide that covers what the Quran means to the believers and sets out the essential prerequisites of body, mind, and heart that serve to light up the inner life with the Qur'anic worldview. It addresses: the etiquette...

Gaza: Stay Human

"It is first and foremost an eyewitness account of an everyman and a true humanist. He was there during the Operation 'Cast Lead' and so his daily dispatches came directly from the killing fields of Gaza, and are therefore free of any media distortion or...

Shukran: The Grateful Young Man

This amazing journey of a boy raised in North America is based on a mix of real--life and fictional situations. Shukran (pronounced /shook-ran/, which means 'gratitude' in Arabic) is full of innocent fun and silly rhymes with a powerful twist,...

A Treasury of Iqbal

Muhammad Iqbal (d.1938), thinker and philosopher - poet of Indo-Pakistani sub-continent was one of the key architects of contemporary Islam. Through the medium of his thoughtful writing and soul-transforming poetry, both Urdu and Persian, he infused a...

Muslim Woman's Participation in Social Life (Women’s Emancipation during the Prophet’s Lifetime, 2)

The emancipation of women cannot be complete unless it is coupled with the emancipation of men. This can only be accomplished by drawing our social values from the Qur’an and the sunnah. In this volume, the author shows that mixed social life was...

O Mankind: A Pocketful of Gems from the Qur’an

Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى has blessed us with a glorious book, filled with sparkling Qur’anic Jewels: rubies, diamonds and pearls of incredible wisdom and supplications. He has also taught us through His beloved Messengerﷺ how to use these...

A Treasury of Rumi: Guidance on the Path of Wisdom and Unity

There are many sides to Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī - scholar, preacher, saint, mystic, love poet, didactic poet, and spiritual master - but the version of him that became the best-selling poet in North America lacks authenticity. 'Everyone has, in their view,...

Secrets to Raising Strong Confident Muslims

" Don't raise your kids the way your parents raised you; They were born for a different time " - Ali (ra) These are completely different times with different challenges and if you don't adapt using a new strategy to raise your kids, they will likely get...

The Political Shariyah

In this book Imam Ibn Taymiyyah explains the obligations of the ruler and the ummah's responsibilities towards the Ruler. The shaykh explains the principles by which to select the best Ruler according to Shari'ah. The book is based on an extensive...

Egypt (Cadogan Guides)

Eminent Egypt chronicler, Michael Haag, takes you on a journey down the Nile, past Cairo’s fine medieval architecture and gleaming skyscrapers to the extraordinary temples of Luxor and Karnak and the breathtaking tombs at the Valley of the Kings...

On Being a Muslim: Finding a Religious Path in the World Today (Islamic Studies)

A personal account of Muslim life in the modern world and the trials it raises Funny, challenging, controversial, passionate and unforgiving, this is an unprecedented personal account of a Muslim's life in the modern world. As an Islamic scholar,...

Alexandria: The City that Changed the World

An original, authoritative, and lively cultural history of the first modern city, from pre-Homeric times to the present day. Islam Issa’s father had always told him about their city's magnificence, and as he looked at the new library in Alexandria...

The Poetry of Arab Women: A Contemporary Anthology

Bestselling poetry anthology back in print. Winner of the PEN Oakland Literary Award. Arab women poets work within one of the oldest literary traditions in the world, yet they are virtually unknown in the West. In assembling this collection, Nathalie...

Shukr: An Inspirational Dua and Gratitude Journal for Women

Strengthen your connection to your faith with this Islamic prayer journal designed specifically for Muslim women, featuring inspirational duas, hadith, and verses from the Qur'an. As women, we are often required to wear many hats that come with various...