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.
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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…
“I intend.” With those two words, our lens of perspective, and our entire approach to everything we do, can change. The Book of Intentions a new translation of Kitab al-Niyyat by Habib Muhammad ibn ʿAlawi al-ʿAydarus, better known as Ḥabīb Sa’d. In this text, Habib Sa’d explores the transformative power of intention (niyyah) in Islamic practice. Rooted in the profound and widely-known…
With the poetic fragrance of Rumi, wisdom like Al-Ghazali, and the light of God’s scripture, comes The Book of Love: a quiet yet compelling collection of reflections and pearls of wisdom that will inspire, motivate and guide you to a deeper understanding of love. It is the love that can bring fulfillment both in your…
The Book of Safar, published by Madinah Press, contains six discourses of Shaykh Abdalqadir as-Sufi on the subject of safar or journeying which, according to the shaykh, also relates to unveiling. The discourses were given between July and October 2008 at the Jumu’a Mosque of Cape Town.
For the Sufis, the healing of the sick is considered to be the most important of all services to humanity. For the first time in the West, the author presents the secret principles and practices of this divine science, based on the 800-year tradition of the Chishti Order. Among the many topics covered are dietary…
“Due to the interregnum, soon, In sha Allah, to be brought to an end, which marks the period from which Islamic governance was interrupted, that is to say in the Mughal and Osmanli Dawlets, we, the Muslim World Community, experience Islam without its utterly necessary dimension of political command. One oddly regrettable result of this…
Instantly Recognized Anywhere In The World By Its Epithet, The Burdah Is A Timeless Tribute To The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Which Although Penned In The Twelfth Century, Still Resonates Deeply Due To The Affinity Generated By The Author’s Spiritual Journey. Designed by Naveed Hameed; Translated by Shaykh Adnaan Raja The poem begins with Imam al-Busiri’s…
Tzarina and Jaynab are the daughters of a successful Muslim confectioner, Osman Mithaiwala, whose House of Burfee has become a sensation in Johannesburg. When Tzarina breaks with tradition to run her father’s business empire, she transforms the brand with modern innovations while honouring her family’s heritage recipes. In the meantime, her younger sister Jaynab’s messy marriage…
Translated for the first time into English here, the Latin was translated in the 12th century and into Hebrew in 1279. Henceforth the Canon served as the chief guide to medical science in the West and is said to have influenced Leonardo da Vinci. Its encyclopedic content, its systematic arrangement and philosophical plan soon worked…
What makes this translation unique is that it has been “edited” by kids, for kids. Dr. Mustafa Khattab (translator) has worked diligently with a team of students (mostly grade 2-5) to identify difficult words and replace them with easier ones that carry the same meaning. As for the words that couldn’t be replaced, they are…
This book is unique in that Imam al-Haddad is the first scholar to have divided mankind into eight main categories according to the kind of summons to God or da’wa they need, and then detailed the rights and duties of each category, which scholars ought to enjoin upon them for the good pleasure of their…
This book, originally presented as a paper to the Second World Conference on Muslim Education in 1980, for the first time in contemporary Islamic thinking and in a clear and coherent manner, elaborates new and originally conceived ideas and definitions. Key concepts such as religion (din), man (insan), knowledge (ma’rifah and `ilm), wisdom (hikmah), justice…
The Conqueror of Hearts – In the Land of Sultan Muhammad Al-Fateh is a travelogue which details Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi-Mujaddidi (db) s travels in Turkey. Included within are Hazrat s observations on the causes of the current predicament of the Ummah, made while touring Istanbul, the land opened for Islam by the great Muslim…
In an age of bewildering spiritual and intellectual confusion, creed has never been more important. Every Muslim is obliged to learn it and is promised protection from deviant beliefs by following the unassailable texts of the scholastic community of Islam. Of them all, The Creed of Imam al-Tahawi is the simplest, the most effective, and…
A bold analysis of the sources of the crisis in today’s Islamic world, from a public intellectual and statesman at its heart Islam as a religion is central to the lives of over a billion people, but its outer expression as a distinctive civilization has been undergoing a monumental crisis. Buffeted by powerful adverse currents, Islamic civilization…
This special limited edition of Dalāʾil al-Khayrāt has been produced for readers who appreciate both daily recitation and fine book craftsmanship. Bound in a durable PU cover, the volume offers a softer, more flexible feel in the hand while maintaining the strength required for regular use. An extended protective flap — inspired by traditional Arabic bindings —…
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