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I Became a Muslim

The first question usually posed to a new Muslim convert — especially a woman — is: Why? Why would you leave the religion of your family to embrace Islam? I Became a Muslim was written to answer this question. Beginning with her early...

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The Metamorphosis of a Muslim

Lena Winfrey Seder grew up with a loving Christian family in the Virginia countryside. As a shy young woman, she sought to expand her horizons and fly, like a butterfly. At first, her focus was on worldly success and fame, but when she found herself...

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My Journey from Christianity to Islam

Born into a strict Christian household in Kenya, Yahya Ondigo was always a man of faith. He went on to join the military, and it was during this time that he was given his first exposure to the Muslim way of life. When his questions about the Christian...

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Why Islam?

Often, the first thing someone is asked when they discover the truth and embrace Islam is the question: Why Islam? Here, an American revert-to-Islam answers that question. The author, K. Sherman, writes: The beauty of Islam is probably the best-kept...

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The Purpose of Creation

The purpose of creation is a topic that puzzles every human being at some point in his or her life. Everybody eventually asks the question, “Why do I exist?” or “For what purpose am I here on earth?” Dr. Bilal Philips examines the...

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Islam is Your Birthright

Majed Al-Rassi’s popular booklet, compiled from the works of respected writers on the subject of comparative religion, has been revised and greatly expanded in this new edition. Islam is Your Birthright is a useful and comprehensive guide for...

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God Arises

God Arises is the result of 30 years of exhaustive research. It attempts to present the basic teachings of religion in the light of modern knowledge and in a manner consistent with modern scientific methods. After a thorough investigation of the subject,...

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44 Ways to Manhood: Breaking Old Habits and Building New Personalities Based on Quran and Sunnah

What does it mean for a Muslim man to have a personality that is in accordance with the Islamic guidelines? In this informative and enlightening book, based on the teachings of the Qur’an and Sunnah, Taymullah Abdur-Rahman presents 44 principles...

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The Ideal Muslimah

Who is the ideal Muslim woman? In defining what an ideal Muslimah’s character would look like, there are a few key attributes which separate her from the average woman. The Qur’an also defines specific characteristics that distinguish her...

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The Art of Islamic Living: The Six Fitnesses

What is the best way to implement the teachings of the Qur’an and Sunnah in daily life? From where do we start? How do we ensure that every action of ours, whether at home, in the workplace, or at social gatherings, gains us Allah’s pleasure...

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How to Make It in Today’s World

Muslims today, especially – but not exclusively – those living in the West, are faced with a variety of problems. There are the internal struggles of living an Islamic lifestyle in a world dominated by Western culture, the conflicts between...

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Growing A Beard

This book provides a detailed study on the importance of growing the beard in Islam. In the present age, many Muslims are affected by Western imperialism and the media to the extent that they no longer consider the beard to be a symbol of Muslim identity...

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The Ideal Muslim

Who is the ideal Muslim Man? What Islamic traits does such a being possess? Is it even humanly possible to become an ideal Muslim today? In all areas of life, we can learn through the teachings of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. There are many lessons to learn by...

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Fasting, Taraweeh and Zakah

In accordance with the teachings of the Noble Qur’an and the honourable Sunnah, fasting, tarâweeh and zakâh are three acts of worship that every righteous Muslim should perform. The first and third of them are pillars of Islam, and...

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Wudoo': The Prophet's Ablution

Wudoo’: The Prophet’s Ablution is a small yet comprehensive book aimed at conveying authentic knowledge of the manner in which the Prophet ﷺ purified himself for prayer. The attributes of the Prophet’s ablution are detailed fully,...

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The Purity of the Muslim

According to a well-known hadith, cleanliness and purity are half of the faith. It is obligatory for a Muslim to be clean and in a state of purity in order to offer formal prayer and recite the Qur’an by way of ablution, a ritual shower, or dry...

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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."...

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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...

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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...