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.

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  • The True Muslim

    The True Muslim

    R100,00

    The True Muslim By: Shaykh As’ad Muhammad Sa’eed as-Saagharjee

  • The Warrior Prophet  Muhammad & War

    The Warrior Prophet Muhammad & War

    R1100,00

    Given the Prophet Muhammad’s immense impact on history, surprisingly few books specifically analyze his understanding and employment of warfare as an economically, politically and socially transformational process, even though he was continuously at war for a decade and initiated around eighty armed missions, twenty-seven of which he led himself. Most Islamic biographies deal with this…

  • Sale! The World After Gaza; A History

    The World After Gaza; A History

    Original price was: R575,00.Current price is: R530,00.

    “Courageous and bracing, learned and ethical, rigorous and mind-expanding.” —Naomi Klein “This profoundly important and urgent book finds Mishra, one of our most intellectually astute and courageous writers, at the peak of his powers.” —Hisham Matar “A triumphant work of empathy in a polarizing conflict.” —Anand Giridharadas Named a Best Book of the Month by…

  • The World Of Angels

    The World Of Angels

    R35,00

    Everything On The World of Angels

  • Through the lens of Iman

    Through the lens of Iman

    R270,00

    n our current times, it is easy to get distracted by the temptations of the material world. The never-ending competition of acquiring fame and ostentation may blur one’s purpose in life. Acquiring the knowledge of deen is important when aiming to reorient life matters. One of the best ways to do that is to find…

  • Towards Understanding the Qur'an Vol 13 By: Sayyid Abul A'la Mawdudi

    Towards Understanding the Qur’an Vol 13 By: Sayyid Abul A’la Mawdudi

    R350,00

    An immense understanding of the Qur’an is offered here, a vast treasure of knowledge and deep insight and a valuable exposition of some social, political, economic and legal teachings of the Qur’an. But what makes this work unique is that it presents the Qur’an as a book to be lived by. With notes, an introduction…

  • Trains & Trainers

    Trains & Trainers

    R180,00

    Malik’s brother is autistic. They have great times together but sometimes they clash. When Malik fights with Badr over the TV, and then Mama doesn’t let him buy the train set he desperately wants, Malik starts to feel that life with Badr gets too hard. But Badr finds something to cheer Malik up, a train…

  • Travelling Home

    Travelling Home

    R300,00
  • Two Who Attained: Twentieth Century Sufi Saints

    Two Who Attained: Twentieth Century Sufi Saints

    R450,00

    Rare glimpses of two 20th-century Sufi saints are offered in this work: the eminent Shaykh al-Alawi and the lesser-known woman saint Fatima al-Yashrutiyya, both of whom continued on the Sufi path even as they watched their world crumble. Shaykh al-Alawi’s influence was pivotal to the spiritual development of Thomas Merton, who looked to al-Alawi’s writings…

  • Usool Shaashi

    Usool Shaashi

    R150,00

    Practically every Darul Uloom in the world study this work on the principle of Islamic Jurisprudence. It is basic standard text book for Hanafi students and scholars. This is a first time translation with a running easy to understand commentary. The translation and laid commentary will definitely prove useful and beneficial for students of fiqh….

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    Virtues Of Baytul Maqaddas

    R160,00

    A comprehensive work by Imam al-Maqdisi on Baytul Muqaddas, the first Qiblah of the Muslims. It’s history and importance is clarified. The author also includes details of its construction and its peaceful conquest by the second Caliph, Sayyiduna ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him). Details included in the book: 1. Baytul Muqaddas construction 2….

  • Vote for Caesar: How the Ancient Greeks and Romans Solved the Problems of Today

    Vote for Caesar: How the Ancient Greeks and Romans Solved the Problems of Today

    R500,00

    The expansion of the congestion charge zone, prices going up on the Underground, bendy buses – all ideas brought about to try to make the traffic situation in our capital city run more smoothly. Surely there must be a better way? In fact there is. In Roman times, when the streets were even more crowded,…

  • When Hearing Becomes Listening

    When Hearing Becomes Listening

    R330,00

    Hearing develops early, but deep listening needs to be taught. While many believe that listening is something that comes naturally, the truth is that listening is a complex skill that must be studied, practiced, and perfected over time. Listening is the foundation of human attachment and the binding glue of the early relationships that provide…

  • When Light Speaks the Way

    When Light Speaks the Way

    When Light Speaks the Way offers a heartfelt compilation of Islamic poetry and reflections intended to uplift, inspire and guide. This book reaches out to the modern Muslim, the struggling sinner, the youth who seek the truth and the elderly who try to uphold it, offering words that resonate with faith, hope and renewal. Through…

  • Luxury perfumes South Africa

    White Oud 100ml

    R295,00
  • Why Me?

    Why Me?

    R360,00

    You will never understand why you’re here if you don’t know the One who brought you here! You will never understand why you were blessed with something, if you don’t know what it means to be a blessing yourself. You will never understand why you’re in pain, if you don’t believe in the virtue of…