English Books

Love and Happiness

Things fall apart. And they break sometimes. Like many of you, my journey hasn't always been easy. Pain is very real. And so is loss. Sometimes it's hard not to let the weight of what we carry--or the memory of what we've lost--take over. Many of us know...

Commentary on the Eleventh Contentions

Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad's insightful commentary on his eleventh set of 100 contentions, is a contemporary take on the classical Islamic genre of aphorisms. Philosopher Jürgen Habermas claims that 'modernism is dominant but dead.' A corollary...

Pearls of Faith: The Ninety-Nine Beautiful Names of Allah

Pearls of the Faith is a book that harkens back to a slower time; before the nanosecond; before supersonic travel; before the advent of cyberspace-- when handwritten letters took weeks to deliver; and people could sit under a canopy and read light verse...

The Prayer of the Oppressed

The power of this prayer of Imam Muhammad al-Dar’i lies in its simplicity, its purity, and its sincere supplication. It is essentially a plea to God that our transgressions be overlooked, that divine mercy be bestowed upon us, that social justice...

The Life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: A Brief History

Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall (1875-1936) was an English traveler, novelist, polemicist, and educator who embraced Islam in 1917. His travels throughout the Muslim world formed the basis of several of his novels set in the Middle East and allowed him to...

Mary and Jesus in the Qur'an

The nineteenth chapter of the Qur'an is named Maryam, the Arabic name for Mary, the mother of Isa (Jesus). The reading of this chapter shows reverence Muslims have towards Jesus, his mother, Zakariyya and his son Yahya (John the Baptist). The chapter...

Islam Our Choice: Portraits of Modern American Muslim Women

An increasing number of American women are embracing Islam and that number has already reached over one million converts. These are modern women born and brought up in America to non-Muslim parents. They have journeyed down the path of Islam without...

A Light at The End of The Tunnel: The Stories of Muslim Teens

Sumaiya Beshir's book A Light at the End of the Tunnel: The Stories of Muslim Teens was published in 2012. This anthology of stories focuses on Muslim teens' experiences, struggles, and successes. Sumaiya Beshir's A Light at the End of the Tunnel gives a...

Remembrance and Prayer : The Way of Prophet Muhammadﷺ

Shaykh Muhammad Al-Ghazali (1335-1416 AH/1917-1996 AC), the author of over fifty books on Islam, was one of the pioneers of the contemporary Islamic revival. Born in Egypt, he graduated from Al Azhar University in 1360/1941 and embarked on a career of...

Once Upon a Time : Parenting Through Storytelling

This book is the first in a series providing parents with material for the effective Islamic tarbiyah tool of storytelling. Here, Muslim parents will find stories to correct common problem behaviours and instill Islamic concepts in their children. They...

Understanding Islam: Guide For Judeo-Christian Reader

InUnderstanding Islam , Dr. Dirks offers a timely and factually correct alternative to understanding Islam. It is written for the Western, and primarily, Christian reader. The primary focus of the Book is on what is termed Sunni Islam, i.e., the Islam...

Muslim Teens : A Practical Islamic Parenting Guide

From the preface: Teen years, we are told by society, are a time of exploration and discovery--of alcohol, drugs, the opposite sex, all sorts of reckless and dangerous behavior, and a time for finding yourself. Teen years, we are told, are the time of...

Meeting the Challenge of Parenting In The West An Islamic Perspective

Meeting the Challenge of Parenting in the West: An Islamic Perspective is a significant book co-authored by Ekram Beshir, M.D., and Mohamed Rida Beshir. This excellent study covers the unique issues that Muslim parents encounter when parenting their...

Islam in Focus

Islam in Focus is one of the best-known and most widely distributed general introductions to Islam by a Muslim author. In it, 'Abd al 'Ati directs his message both to Muslims and non-Muslims using a modernist tone with an ethical emphasis. The author...

Family Leadership: An Obligation to Fulfill, Not an Excuse to Abuse

In his latest important contribution to the literature on family matters in Islam, Dr. Mohamed Rida Beshir addresses the challenging topic of Family Leadership (Qawamah) - a concept that is often misunderstood and which is a source of much family strife...

Parenting Skills: Based on The Qur'an and Sunnah

The Beshirs, a wife and husband team, who co-authored two best-selling books on parenting Meeting the Challenge of Parenting in the West, an Islamic Perspective and Muslim Teens and Blissful Marriage: A Practical Islamic Guide have conducted very...

What Islam is All About

Islam is the way of life for millions of people around the world. Its teachings guide people to live harmoniously and in balance with themselves, others and the world around them. Everyday people come into contact with Islam and those who practice this...

Hajj Journal for Women

Hajj Journal for Women: Write About Your Experience in Hajj / UmrahAccepted Hajj – Reflections, Duʿās, Notes, and Memories | Islamic Pilgrimage Journal The Hajj Journal for Women is a beautifully designed, purposeful companion for sisters embarking...

Hajj Journal for Men

Hajj Journal for Men (For Performing Hajj/Umrah) Write About Your Hajj Experience | Reflections • Notes • Duʿās • Memories Paperback | 6" x 9" | 110 Blank Pages + Reflections Embark on your sacred journey with a journal made just for you...

The Messenger of God: Muhammad (PBUH): An Analysis of the Prophet's Life

A compilation of Fethullah Gulen's sermons on the life of the Prophet ﷺ, this book offers us a deeper understanding of God's Messengerﷺ through looking into his exemplary life from different aspects.