English Books

Jesus in the Qur'an

An essential introduction to the influence of Jesus in contemporary Qur’anic teachings In Jesus in the Qur'an, written for both Christians and Muslims, for specialists as well as general readers, Parrinder offers a study of Qur'anic teachings about...

Pilgrimage in Islam: Traditional and Modern Practices (The Foundations of Islam)

It is not only the holy cities of Mecca and Karbala to which Muslim pilgrims travel, but a wide variety of sacred sites around the world. Journeys are undertaken to visit graves of important historical and religious individuals, the tombs of saints, and...

The Dispersal

Shortlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, The Dispersal is a timely and insightful novel about displacement, loss, poetry, war, and migration from a leading Arab voice. Tashari, the title of the novel in Arabic, is an Iraqi word for a...

Oh, Salaam!

ACCLAIMED NOVEL WITH COMPELLING TREATMENT OF GENDER ROLES, AND THE EFFECTS OF CIVIL WAR, Najwa Barakat’s Oh, Salaam! (Yaa Salaam!, Arabic, 1999) tells the story of three friends whose lives are transformed by their participation in the inhuman...

That Untravel'd World

Nicholas Dylan Ray grew up next to a US national park, whose mountains and forests he explored to escape his troubled home. As a young man, he left the United States, and aged twenty-two set out on a six-month journey from France to Tibet, traveling...

Sexual Ethics and Islam: Feminist Reflections on Qur'an, Hadith, and Jurisprudence

Whether exploring the thorny issues of wives' sexual duties, divorce, homosexuality, or sex outside marriage, discussions of sexual ethics and Islam often spark heated conflict rather than reasoned argument. In this updated and expanded edition of her...

Dua' & Salah

This book is a collection of the most important prayers that a Muslim needs throughout the day and night, and, in fact, throughout their life. The organization of this book is such that it can be used as a textbook for a short, applied course in Islamic...

Salah Diary: A 52 Week Diary for Recording Your Salah

The Salah Diary is a tick-box book, wherein children keep a diary of the salahs they have prayed each day. When used in a masjid-program or madrasah environment, it can be coupled with rewards to encourage children to pray. A diary to record salahs...

The Majestic Quran Journal

The Quran is a powerful and profound book that contains guidance, wisdom, and inspiration for all of humanity. A Quran journal is a tool for self-reflection, personal growth, and deepening our connection with Allah. By reflecting on Quranic verses and...

Am I Judgmental If I Say You’re Judgmental?

This timely book takes us on a journey of how we can discern and evaluate without the potential pitfalls of being judgmental. Although the book makes its own judgements about the world and its flaws, the key message of how we should approach the art of...

7 Steps to Moral Intelligence

How do we develop a good understanding of right and wrong? How do we change ourselves so that we can live by the universal moral values of Islam? This straightforward guide tells us how to do this in seven steps including self-motivation, realizing that...

The Blessed Month of Ramadan

This book is on the subject of Ramadhan and fasting fills a gap, which has been vacant for some time: it deals with some of the important aspects of this in an informative way, covering areas such as the rulings of fasting and highlighting the true...

The Reformation of Beliefs and Practices of Ahl As-Sunnah Wal-Jamaah

For the Ahl As-Sunnah wal-Jamaah (people that follow the way of the Prophet Muhammadﷺ and their consensus) to play a meaningful role in society, it must change. It needs reformation. This book is a good place to start. Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman has given us...

Al-Fawz Al-Kabir Fi Usul Al-Tafsir - The Great Victory

This is a manual of the principles and subtleties of Qur’anic tafsir (commentary). In it, the author outlines the five fundamental sciences that the Qur’an contains: The science of judgements (ahkam), reminding others of the favours of...

Understanding Du'a: The Essence of Worship

This book has been written with the intention of helping people to understand the importance of supplication (du’a) and guide others in establishing du’a in daily life in a more effective manner. The book has been divided into two sections,...

Hajj: A Practical Handbook for Pilgrims

This once in a lifetime journey is an overwhelming experience because of the unique and awesome connection between the guest and the Host. The Host is the Creator and the guests are His servants. The journey of Hajj begins with the first guest, the...

Q&A from Fatawa Rizwiyah Volume 2

Fatawa Rizwiyah is a major book of fatwas authored by the great 19th-century scholar Imam Ahmed Raza Khan. The original book was published in 30 volumes by various publishers. It contains proposed solutions to common problems, covering diverse topics...

Journey to Allah

This book is a summary of the Naqshbandi way of approaching Allah and getting close to Him. It describes the methods of self-purification and the meanings of Divine nearness. The author was a spiritual guide who dedicated his life to the service of...

Reclaim Your Heart

Reclaim Your Heart is not just a self-help book. It is a manual about the journey of the heart in and out of the ocean of this life. It is a book about how to keep your heart from sinking to the depths of that ocean, and what to do when it does. It is a...

Healing the Emptiness

At some level, so many of us have experienced emptiness. But very few people know why. And even fewer people know how to fill that emptiness. But we spend our lives trying...As flawed human beings, we so often cringe at our humanness. We try everything...