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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  • Islamic Manner Activity Book

    Islamic Manner Activity Book

    R100,00

    Learn a selection of Arabic prayers and expressions while having fun with sixty-plus pages of imaginative activities that will introduce young children to a range of practices from Islam and the Muslim world. The Islamic Manners Activity Book includes puzzles, word searches, coloring pages, connect-the-dots, and matching cards that will occupy and entertain children for…

  • Islamic Months : Merits and Precepts

    Islamic Months : Merits and Precepts

    R70,00

    Islamic Months: Merits and Precepts Allah has attached a special sanctity to some particular days months in the sense some specific rules are prescribed to observe them and the reward of virtuous deed is increased therein. It is, therefore, incumbent upon every Muslim to know the specific rules prescribed for these special days and months…

  • Islamic Names

    Islamic Names

    R100,00

    To choose a suitable name for a child has always been a matter of interest. The naming of a child should not be taken lightly, because the names are also a source of one’s identity of the religion. It may also influence his nature and attitude. Islamic teachings have also encouraged Muslims to select a…

  • Islamic Prayers

    Islamic Prayers

    R65,00

    The basic theme of compiling this book with the English transliteration of Arabic is to benefit those brethren & Sisters who are not able to recite Arabic, they can take help with the English Transliteration to memories Surahs at least for offering the Salaah correctly. Islamic Prayers is compiled by the famous scholar, Maulana Prof….

  • Islamic Science (Ethics, Law, Education, Economics, Politics, Sociology, and Systems Planning)

    Islamic Science (Ethics, Law, Education, Economics, Politics, Sociology, and Systems Planning)

    R65,00

    This book is an introduction to certain Islamic “sciences” (ideology): epistemology, education, jurisprudence, ethics and law, politics, economics, philosophy and history of science, and sociology of culture and development. These disciplines are applied in “Islamic systems planning”. particularly the engineering. The basic sources are the Quran which is used extensively, selected Traditions (Sunnah, Hadith) of…

  • Issues In Islamic Society & State

    Issues In Islamic Society & State

    R360,00

    This book provides information on some of the issues that have faced the Islamic society and the way forward for the world of Islam to a better future. The book is based on some selected essays of Sayyid Abul A’la Mawdudi. Carefully edited and annotated by Ahmad Imam Shafaq Hashemi, the book is divided into…

  • Izhar Ul Haq (The Truth Revealed)

    Izhar Ul Haq (The Truth Revealed)

    R300,00

    Izhar-ul-Haq is internationally recognised as one of the most authoritative and objective studies of the Bible. It was originally written in Arabic in 1864 by the distinguished nineteenth century Indian scholar, Maulana Rahmatullah Kairanvi in response to the Christian offensive against Islam in British India, And specifically to counter the subversive attack made by the…

  • Jannah home at last

    Jannah home at last

    R330,00

    Whatever our situation may be in this life, a life of struggle or comfort, our inevitable fate is the same as the life of this world is temporary. O believer, this world is not meant to be your paradise, but knowing that Paradise awaits, makes this journey so much more bearable and rewarding. Remember that…

  • Jesus prophet of Islam

    Jesus prophet of Islam

    R275,00

    1996 expanded and revised edition. This book examines Jesus as a prophet teaching the Unity of God, and the historical collapse of Christianity as it abandoned his teaching. The author sketches the dramatic picture of the original followers of Jesus who affirmed Unity. What emerges is that “Christianity” is the fiction that replaced their truth….

  • Jewels Of Faith

    Jewels Of Faith

    R160,00

    Shayk Tahir al-Jazi’iri (may Allah shower him with mercy), one of the leading Muslim scholars and thinkers of the twentieth century. It is aimed at providing the layperson with the basics of Islamic creed (‘Aqidah) adhered to by all members of the Muslim mainstream, Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah. Topics are discussed using the question and…

  • Journey To Jannah Pack By: Kube

    Journey To Jannah Pack By: Kube

    R150,00

    Embark on a seamless Ramadan journey with our travel themed pack! Organise your days with the A5 Ramadan 30-day checklist itinerary, jot down reflections, key words or vocabulary in the handy memo pad (60 sheets), and discover the 8 gates to Jannah with our informative cards. Our “Passport” keeps everything conveniently at hand. Including a…

  • Journey to the Lord of Power: A Sufi Manual on Retreat

    Journey to the Lord of Power: A Sufi Manual on Retreat

    R375,00

    Journey to the Lord of Power is the first English translation of Ibn ‘Arabi’s twelfth-century text dealing with spiritual ascent. ‘Arabi, whose metaphysical teachings have had a profound influence on both the Muslim and Christian worlds, is known as one of the greatest writers of mystical love poetry of all time. Written in answer to…

  • Judgement Day

    Judgement Day

    R300,00

    So do not ask your Lord when the day of Judgment will be, but ask yourself what deeds have you prepared for that day. In every moment of the day of Judgment, from the moment you rise from their grave to when you take your place in the assembly. From when you are brought forth…

  • Iqra Agencies Fragrances

    Kalimat 60 ml

    R150,00
  • Khutbaatul Ahkam, Arabic Text with English Translation

    Khutbaatul Ahkam, Arabic Text with English Translation

    R100,00

    Friday Prayer (Salaat Al Juma) is very important in a Muslim’s life. Friday Prayers has its significance as the Imams of Masajid have to address the people and discuss different aspects of life in the light of the Qur’an and Ahadith, for the betterment of social life and society. Khutbaatul Ahkam is a compilation of…

  • Kimya Writes and the mystery of the melting trees

    Kimya Writes and the mystery of the melting trees

    R150,00

    FASCINATING, ADVENTUROUS, CHARMING!✨ Kimya is 9 years old and she wants to Write! A messy journal, a blog and a missing bike is where it all begins. But wait, why are the trees melting? This is a developing story! Will Kimya solve the mystery?