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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Almost unique among the works of Muslim scholars, this book, which for Malikis is THE Risalah, was written for children when the author was 17 years old. The sheer pedagogical audacity of introducing children to what is in effect a complete overview of life and human society escapes most people and most Muslims today. The author…
A classical Islamic graphic book brought back to life to share the universal message and history of the beginning of Islam. Immerse yourself in a glimpse of the life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) from the point of the first revelation to the Prophet’s Last Sermon at Arafat. Originally published in 1970
For centuries a well-guarded secret, nestled amongst the Yemeni deserts and valleys of southern Arabia lies Tarim—a small town offering little to those pursuing worldly gains. Now a popular destination for seekers of knowledge and spirituality worldwide, it is home to an environment largely unparalleled in its preservation of the inward and outward manifestations of…
This is a vivid description of the lives and achievements of eight of the Sahabiyat (female companions) during the time of the Prophet (SAAS). Their unwavering faith, courage, sacrifice and steadfastness should be an inspiration to us all especially for young Muslimahs. Recommended for ages 11 and over.
“The Salah of Women” states the method of Salah, the differences in laws of Salah between men and women, various proofs from the Ahadeeth, the various views of the jurists, and various other questions.
The Foundational Proofs of Imam al-Sanusi is one of the foundational works in Islamic theology and is considered historically as an elemental text in traditional Islamic education. Studied for centuries and memorized by children throughout the Islamic world, The Foundational Proofs offers readers a methodical outline of Islamic doctrine that satisfies the mind and the…
This treatise on the nature and levels of the human soul considers the limitations of human senses and our true or theomorphic essence; the various realms or Centers, including Absolute Mind as well as Ordinary Mind and Divine Mind; the nature of firmaments; and the meaning of pleasure and pain.
This is part three in the revolutionary series: The Simple Seerah! Embark on a journey through the life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in this engaging continuation of The Simple Seerah series. Part Three covers crucial events following the Prophet’s migration to Madinah, focusing on key moments like the Battles of Badr and Uhud. These…
The Space Between Faith and Exhaustion was born from a journey of faith, identity, exhaustion, belonging, and the gentle return to self. It is more than a book—it is an invitation to have the conversations we sometimes avoid and to remind one another that we are allowed to pause. This book is written with deep…
Mantiqu’t-Tair Author: FARIDU’D-DIN ATTAR Presented and translated by: PETER AVERY ISBN (PAPERBACK): 978 0 946621 70 5 PRICE: £25.99 PAGES: 582 SIZE: 234 x 156mm PUBLISHED: 1998 OTHER: Appendix. Please consider buying books at full price as a way of supporting the charitable activities of the ITS. In stock ADD TO BASKET DESCRIPTION Mantiqu’t-Tair is one of the masterpieces of Persian literature of which…
One of the most venerated Sufi poets and saints, Hazrat Sultan Bahu’s life has been as veiled as the divine. Through countless stories, the loveable and fully illumined spiritual master’s life has been told mostly through oral tradition. Using the deep emotions of his teachings, this inspiring new book uses the depth of Sultan Bahu…
The first title in the Ramadan Classics series, “The Story of the Holy Prophet Muhammad” is written for children and young adults in the West to read over the Islamic month of Ramadan. Families can read the daily chapter together and discuss the beautiful personality of the Holy Founder of Islam, and take away lessons…
Al-Sirat al-mustaqim fi tibyan al-Qurʾan al-karim (The Straight Path: A Commentary on the Holy Qur’an) is also known by the title of Tafsir al-akhawayn (Exegesis of the Two Brothers) perhaps because the work was considered a kind of ‘brother volume’ to the well-known Tafsir al-Jalalayn by Jalal al-Din al-Mahalli and Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti. The two works are somewhat similar inasmuch…
A compendium of the Sunni proofs on the issues of tawassul (using intermediacy), tabarruk (getting blessings), ziyara (visit of graves), kashf (spiritual unveiling), karamat (miracles of saints) and the refutation of false accusations of “excessive love of the Prophet,” “grave-worship,” “forged hadiths” and more. The book came out in Arabic in Damascus in 2007. Here…
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