General Islam

Islamic Books on Everyday Faith

The General Islam category is home to a broad selection of Islamic books covering belief, worship, character, halal trade and everyday practice. Here you will find introductions to Islam, books on aqeedah, guidance on salah and fasting, works on Islamic manners and much more, suitable for readers at different stages of their journey.

These books are ideal for building a home library, supporting madrassah or school studies, or deepening your personal understanding of the religion. Many titles in this section complement other categories such as Tasawwuf, History and Women, giving you a rounded collection of essential knowledge.

Building a General Islam Library

If you are starting from scratch, consider choosing a few core books that cover creed, worship and character, then adding more specialised topics over time. You may also wish to browse our Quran and Hadith categories to pair these books with primary sources.

For personalised recommendations based on your level or interests, you are welcome to contact us via the Contact page or visit the Iqra Islamic Bookshop store in Laudium, Pretoria.

  • Spiritual Gemstones & Islam

    Spiritual Gemstones & Islam

    R350,00

    Spiritual Gemstones Aqeeq, Feroza, Ruby etc are mentioned in in sources of Islam mentioned in the hadith of Prophet (saww) & his Ahle Bait a.s, mostly in the authentic book of Wasail u Shia of Allama Hurr Amili in 4th century hijri. These stones are used to protect oneself from harm and benefits of family…

  • Spiritual Insights

    Spiritual Insights

    R495,00

    Spiritual Insights presents five classic treatises from the illustrious tradition of the Bā ‘Alawī Sayyids, scholars and spiritual masters of Ḥaḍramawt in southern Yemen, expertly translated with full commentaries.

  • Spiritual Significance in Islamic Architecture

    Spiritual Significance in Islamic Architecture

    R900,00

    Islamic Architecture is among the most recognisable and most admired in the world. It’s known for its beauty, precision and timelessness, but few understand the meanings and metaphors that underpin it. In this book, Dr Mostafa Badawi takes an unprecedented look at the Spiritual Significance in Islamic Architecture taking the reader on a journey to uncover…

  • Strength from within

    Strength from within

    R300,00

    Have you ever faced a challenge that felt insurmountable? This book sheds a gentle light on enduring adversity. Strength From Within shares the author’s experiences with a physical disability resulting in weak muscles from birth, but the hidden strengths discovered when reflecting on the stories of the Prophets. Through lived experience and insights from childhood…

  • Sultan Abdul Hamid 2nd

    Sultan Abdul Hamid 2nd

    R350,00

    There are various and number of significant and yet controversial personalities throughout Islamic history that have been greatly misunderstood and misrepresented by Western historians. Sultan Abdul Hamid II is one such personality, and unfortunately, there is very little unbiased and authentic information about him in English. Most of the information on his life has been written…

  • Sale! Surah Yaseen, Surah Mulk and Dua for the Deceased

    Surah Yaseen, Surah Mulk and Dua for the Deceased

    Original price was: R25,00.Current price is: R20,00.

    This kitaab includes Surah Yaseen, Surah Mulk, and special duas for the deceased. They come in lovely olive green and light pink.

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    Tafsir Ibn Kathir : Arabic – English (10 Volume Set)

    Original price was: R2500,00.Current price is: R1900,00.

    Translated and abridged by a group of scholars under the supervision of Sheikh Safiur-Rahman Al-Mubarakpuri. The Qur’an is the revelation of Allah’s Own Words for the guidance of His creatures. Since the Qur’an is the primary source of Islamic teachings, the correct understanding for the Qur’an is necessary for every Muslim. The Tafsir of Ibn…

  • Tajweed For Beginners

    Tajweed For Beginners

    R60,00

    Tajweed For Beginners

  • Tales of God′s Friends – Islamic Hagiography in Translation

    Tales of God′s Friends – Islamic Hagiography in Translation

    R1000,00

    This remarkable collection gathers a breathtakingly diverse selection of primary texts from the vast repertoire of Islamic stories about holy men and women – also known as Friends of God – who were exemplary for their piety, intimacy with God, and service to their fellow human beings. Translated from seventeen languages by more than two…

  • The African Caliphate: The Life, Works and Teaching of Shaykh Usman Dan Fodio (1754-1817) by Ibraheem Sulaiman (2009)

    The African Caliphate: The Life, Works and Teaching of Shaykh Usman Dan Fodio (1754-1817)

    R280,00

    This scholarly work, The African Caliphate, focuses on the establishment in 1809, in what is today Northern Nigeria, of the celebrated Sokoto caliphate, which may well have been the last complete re-establishment, anywhere in the world, of Islam in its entirety, comprising all its many and varied dimensions. As well as giving the biography of…

  • The Barakah Effect

    The Barakah Effect

    R795,00

    In an age of relentless hustle and overwhelming busyness, what if there’s an ancient key that unlocks more while doing less? Enter Barakah – the divine multiplier effect, a spiritual conduit to abundance in every facet of life. With a blend of traditional Islamic knowledge, modern-day research, and insightful anecdotes, this book stands as the…

  • The Beginning of Guidance: The Imam and proof of Islam

    The Beginning of Guidance: The Imam and proof of Islam

    R280,00

    Complete Arabic Text with Facing English Translation Imam Ghazali’s Bidayat al-Hidaya is a highly motivational manual detailing the fundamentals of acquiring guidance through God-consciousness (taqwa). Imam Ghazali argues that just as there is an end to this noble objective there is also a beginning to it, which must be made firm for one to achieve…

  • The Big Five Sufis Of India & Pakistan

    The Big Five Sufis Of India & Pakistan

    R100,00

    The Big Five in Sufism in India and Pakistan are the illustrious spiritual successors to Asharaf ul Aulia, Sultan-e-Hind, Khwaja-e-Khawjgan, Hazrat Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti, the Holy Saint of Ajmer. The volume embodies authentic biographical accounts of the Holy Saint of Ajmer’s nve Illustrious Khalifas ; and are recognised spiritual successors in Sufi Hierarchy. They carried…

  • The Book of 'Amal

    The Book of ‘Amal

    R120,00

    The Book of ‘Amal: The Book of ‘Amal activates the teachings of the first and second books, Tawhid and Hubb. The topic is mu’amala, or behaviour. Shaykh Abdalqadir describes it as the foundation of the Deen, and, again drawing from the Qur’an, describes the essential nature of Nobility and Character over and above structuralism as…

  • The Book of Hubb

    The Book of Hubb

    R120,00

    The Book of Hubb by Shaykh Dr. Abdalqadir as-Sufi, may Allah have mercy on him, takes as its the starting-point Allah’s Words in the Qur’an, then drawing on the works of Sufis, such as Shaykh Nasirud-Din, the Chiraghi of Delhi, to delineate the Ten Stages of Love of the Divine. It is the second of four…

  • The Book of Illumination

    The Book of Illumination

    R595,00

    The Book of Illumination is a translation of al-Tanwir fi Isqat al-Tadbir, a Sufi text composed by the Muslim saint and jurist, Ibn Ata’illah al-Iskandari. The text is about avoiding the anxieties associated with rational calculation, hoarding wealth, and exercising self-interest. It consists of ethical commentary on the Qur’an, traditions of the Prophet Muhammad, and…