The Neglected Sunan of Prayer

The Prophet ﷺ was reported to have said: "Whoever performed a good sunnah in Islam will have the reward of it and the reward of those who perform it after him." (Narrated by Imam Muslim) The Prophet ﷺ also said: "Pray as you have seen me praying."...

33 Ways of Developing Khushoo': Humility and Devotion in Prayer

Shaykh Muhammad Salih al-Munajjid’s little book is perhaps one of the most widely-circulated among Muslims today. This is because the topic touches worshippers where it hurts—we know that we often lapse into an automatic sort of prayer when...

Common Mistakes Regarding Prayer

Formal prayer (salat) is the second pillar of Islam, and the most important of a Muslim's acts of worship. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: "The first of one's actions for which a slave of Allah will be held accountable on the Day of Judgment will be one's...

Al-Jumu'ah: The Day of Congregation

In our busy lives, Friday comes around once a week. It often comes and goes without our being really aware of it. For many Muslim men, it may be punctuated by the congregational prayer that they make special efforts to attend. For many Muslim women, it...

Salah & Its Essential Conditions

Yahya Ondigo details the essential prerequisites/conditions of salah. Salâh is one of the five pillars on which the edifice of Islam rests. Most of us feel that we already know all there is about salâh – the formal prayers of a...

Funeral Rites in Islam

‘Death is the ultimate reality of life.’ This life on earth is only a transitory phase on the way to paradise or hell, as the case may be.Islam as the complete code of life has a set of complete instructions for both the dying person and for...

Fiqh Course, vol. 1: Tahaarah, Salaah & Janaa'iz

This course was compiled for English-speaking Muslims and is especially beneficial for new Muslims. It covers tahârah (purification), salâh (prayer) and janâ‘iz (funerals). It is set out in an easy-to-understand manner, citing...

Fiqh Us-Sunnah

About Fiqh-us-Sunnah, the respected scholar as-Sayyid Sabiq writes: In dealing with the subject [of fiqh, or jurisprudence of the Sunnah], I have recorded what is basic, to the point, and what a Muslim is supposed to know…I say with confidence...

Bid'ah: Understanding the Evil of Innovation

The Prophet ﷺ said: "If anyone introduces into this affair of ours [Islam and the Sunnah] something that we have not commanded, that [innovation] is to be rejected." (Reported by Bukhari and Muslim) Innovations into the religion, such as new rituals, new...

Hell-Fire: Its Torments and Denizens

In all the divine revelations there is a constant warning that wrongdoers may end up in Hell-fire, though Allah’s kindness and mercy are extended to many people. Reading about the Hell-fire enables one to know it, fear it, and try utmost to keep...

Paradise: Its Blessings and How to Get There

The title of this little book sums up its contents succinctly: ‘Ali Hasan ‘Abdul-Hamid describes Paradise and its inhabitants as portrayed in the Qur’an and the Hadith, then discusses the various rewards and blessings that are promised...

The Grave: Punishment and Blessings

What will happen to us after we die? How do we know? In Western societies, there is often a great reluctance to talk about these matters. Muslims, however, are encouraged to seek out this information. Islam has the answers to these questions. Being a...

Man-made Laws vs Shar'iah

This book appears at a time when many other books and ideas are being propagated to justify the status quo of the Ummah (community), and the position of those who are not ruling by that which Allah has revealed, and to detract from the seriousness of the...

Ibn Taymiyah's Essay on the Jinn (Demons)

Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips has rendered Ibn Taymiyah’s treatise, “Eedâh ad-Dalâlah fee ‘Umoom ar-Risâlah”, from volume 19 of Majmoo‘ al-Fatâwâ (A Collection of Religious Rulings) into very...

Yasmin in Charge

In this collection of four stories, Yasmin takes charge of some sticky situations! At home, at school, or out and about, Yasmin faces challenges head on with creativity and quick thinking. Whether she's creating a new recipe, finding a way to rescue a...

Alana's Bananas

A funny and imaginative story about a Muslim girl escaping her comfort zone and going on a (yummy) adventure! From the moment Alana could eat solid foods as a toddler, she has loved bananas. No other food will do! Her parents try to...

Making Sense of the Portents of the Hour

Are things inevitably getting worse and worse, year after year, century after century, with no way to alter the course of events? Is the Muslim Ummah doomed to experience failure and humiliation until the Mahdi arrives? Will he restore its former glory...

The Inevitable Reflections on Death and Beyond

This book The Inevitable – Reflections on Death and Beyond authored by Dr. Aid al-Qarni is a timely reminder of death, for thinking of death deters one from persisting in sin and prompts one to do righteous deeds that may lead one to paradise,...

Who is Allah? His Names and Attributes and Their Significance to the Individual

Who Is Allah? is more than just a book about Allah’s names and attributes. It aims to build a bridge between knowledge of Allah and practical application of this knowledge in a person’s daily life. By delving into why knowledge of Allah is...

The Minor Resurrection (What Happens after Death) (Islamic Creed Series Vol.5)

What happens after death? When will the end of the world be? Are we really living in the ‘last days’? These are questions which concern everyone, no matter what his or her background. Many have tried to answer these questions, producing...