Islamic life and practice Books

Islam and Political-Cultural Europe identifies the sometimes confusing and often contentious new challenges that arise in daily life and institutions as Islam settles deeper into Europe. Critiquing past and recent assimilation efforts in the fields of...

Scholars from an extensive range of academic disciplines have focused on Islam in cyberspace and the media, but there are few historical studies that have outlined how Muslim 'ulama' have discussed and debated the introduction and impact of these new...

A prominent mystic and renowned anti-colonial warrior from Indonesia, Shaykh Yusuf of Macassar (1626-1699), was exiled to South Africa where he played a pioneering role in laying the foundations of Islam. Offering a rich translation of Shaykh Yusuf's...

Giving Muslims direction on how to read the islamic history and practice their faith correctly and morally is the main goal. This direction is based on the Hadith, the teachings of the Qur'an, and the views of Islamic scholars. Islamic jurisprudence is...

"Harmonizing Similarities" is a study of the legal distinctions (al-furūq al-fiqhiyya) literature and its role in the development of the Islamic legal heritage. This book reconsiders how the public performance of Islamic law helped shape legal literature...

The key secret to unlocking the Quran and experiencing its innumerable benefits and wisdoms, and receiving its endless guidance is that one must approach it the right way: with “adab.” In Etiquette with the Quran (Al-Tibyān fī ādāb ḥamalat...

This volume presents an original commentary for Al-Tadhkirah (The Memorandum), a legal primer for Islamic Law according to the later scholars of the Shāfiʿī school by Ibn al-Mulaqqin, an Egyptian scholar who died in 804AH/1401CE. The commentary...

Did you ever feel your prayers are never answered? Do you often begin asking Allah for help, then give up feeling like He is not responding? Did you know there are conditions for prayers to be answered? In this short book, Shaykh Hisham Kabbani lays out...

This book is monumental, in that it discusses the very important and controversial issue surrounding sighting of the Crescent moon for the Muslim community worldwide. Shaykh Ibrahim, masterfully brings forth all of the arguments for ad against. He...

The Crown Jewel and Fundamental Needs of the Murid, Regarding the Essentials of the Rules & requirements of the Tariqa Tijaniyya Sufi Path. Written by the Abdul Kareem Ibn Arabbinis over 100 years ago and translated by Shaykh Hassan Cisse.

Many global film industries fail in expanding the role of Muslims on screen. Too often they produce a dichotomy between "good" and "bad" Muslims, limiting the narrative domain to issues of national security, war, and terrorism. Naturally, much of the...

Muslim Women, Domestic Violence, and Psychotherapy reconciles newly emerging Islamic practical theology with the findings and theories of contemporary social sciences. It is an inquiry about the lived experience of the Islamic tradition and its...

"Çok Büyük Faziletleri Olan Salavât-ı Şerifeler" (Salawat of Immense Benefits) is a Turkish compilation of supplications and invocations devoted to Prophet Muhammad. Taken from authentic Arabic sources, this work features some of the most powerful...

THE HIERARCHY OF SAINTS is an intermediate level work of Sufi beliefs about the status of saints and specific their roles and duties. Based on evidence in the Quran and Holy Traditions of Prophet Muhammad, and the ancient teachings of masters of the...

Salah is the second pillar of the Islamic faith, the foundations of a Muslim's life, and the key to Paradise. A subject so important must be treated with care and attention and this book aims to provide the reader with a comprehensive, detailed, and...

This monograph examines and compares the views of the Hanifite Al-Jaṣṣās (d. 981), the Ashʿarī Al-Baqillani (d. 1013), and the Mu'tazilite Al-Qadi Abd al-Jabbar (d. 1025) regarding the use of the clear to illuminate the abstract or ambiguous when...

It is the aim of this book while clarifying doubts and misconceptions, to provide a thorough reappraisal of the intellectual and rich cultural heritage of Islam with regards to the principles and practice of medicine and its representation to the world...

This collection comprises a series of lectures delivered on various occasions by the author. As the inaugural volume in this series, it signifies the commencement of a long-term project dedicated to the dissemination of knowledge and wisdom. Future...

Infamies of the Soul (ʿUyūb al-nafs) is one of Islam’s earliest comprehensive theories for the purification of the soul. In this short guide, the hadith narrator, Shāfiʿī legist, and historian of the early sufis, Imam Abū ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Sulamī,...

This in-depth study examines the relation between legal theory (uṣūl al-fiqh) and speculative theology (ʿīlm al-kalām). It compares the legal theory of four classical jurists who belonged to the same school of law, the Shāfiʿī school, yet followed three...

First published in 1979, this first of three volumes examines the many means and figures through which Islam was cultivated in West Africa over a prolonged period. It combines the work from eminent scholars in the field, most of which have travelled...

Ritual and practice are one of the most distinctive features of religion, and they are linked with its central beliefs. Islam is no exception here, and this Handbook covers many aspects of those beliefs and practices. It describes the variety of what...

Winner of the I.R. Iran World Award for Book of the YearIn The Middle Path of Moderation in Islam, leading Islamic law expert Mohammad Hashim Kamali examines the concept of wasatiyyah, or moderation, arguing that scholars, religious communities, and...

Islam faith emphasizes the importance of purifying our bodies since it strengthens our souls, ultimately bringing us closer to the One who is the Creator of all. All Muslims perform ablution (Wudhu) before offering prayer or reciting the The Noble Qur'an...

Around 1720 in Fez Aḥmad b. al-Mubārak al-Lamaṭī, a religious scholar, wrote down the words and teachings of the Sufi master ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz al-Dabbāgh. Al-Dabbāgh shied away from official religious studies but, having reached illumination and met with the...

In the profound exploration of the essence of a meaningful life, Osman Nuri Topbas unveils the fundamental pillars that provide true purpose-taqwa (piety) and sincerity. In "Ikhlas and Taqwa," Topbas skillfully navigates the intricate landscapes of...

This is a beautiful, rich and comprehensive reader-friendly primer for young adults on ritual purity, prayer, fasting, zakat, pilgrimage and sacrifice according to the Shafii School. It is beautiful in its design, alternating its clear topical...

I AM LEARNING THE FUNDEMANTALS OF FAITHCrafted with love and wisdom, this book is designed to instill a deep love for Islamic faith in the hearts of our children, providing them with a source of peace in this world and a key to the gates of Paradise in...

This is a beautiful, rich and comprehensive reader-friendly primer for young adults on ritual purity, prayer, fasting, zakat, pilgrimage and sacrifice according to the Maliki School. It is beautiful in its design, alternating its clear topical...

How amazing is the human personality? We imitate the one that we admire. It's an inclination since the Creation. Therefore, the formation of human personality gives a special place to the admiration of those we love. To look like a loved one, to take as...

Unveil the captivating life and teachings of the eminent Muslim mystic in "Ibn e Arabi: The Great Muslim Thinker of Mysticism," authored by Moulvi S.A.Q Husaini.Driven by an intriguing question from an Arabic master in 1928, Husaini embarked on a journey...

'Let us live for Allah. Let us love what He loves and like what He likes; let us dislike what He dislikes and hate what He hates. Let there be no territories carved up and no frontiers set up in serving Him. Let us passionately involve ourselves in our...

The book evaluates on-going ethical conversations to learn how emotional communication is received, teachings are internalized, and a religious world-view is brought to life. Exploring how religious values saturate people's consciousness to induce...

Muslimism, a term identified by Neslihan Cevik in this book, refers to a new Islamic form in Turkey at the turn of the century. Muslimism neither rejects nor submits to modernity but actively engages it through Islamic categories and practices. Cevik...

This volume addresses forced migration and mobility in the Muslim world. It explores the tensions between Muslim religious conceptions of space and place and new policies of "migration management" and secure borders. People from Muslim territories make up

In Psychosocial aspects of niqab wearing Nina Bosankic explores the various motives which lead young women living in post-conflict Bosnia and Herzegovina to adopt the niqab (full face veil). She uses a grounded theory approach to examine this decision...

A collection of 40 short sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. Curated from various classical collections, with sources mentioned. This book is arranged to aid in memorising and understanding the words of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon...

Have you ever wondered what sets successful Muslims apart from others? What values do they live by that enable them to achieve their goals and lead fulfilling lives?If you're looking to develop your values, "9 Islamic Values for Success" is the book for...

In questo volume della raccolta del Sahih al-Bukhari sono contenuti i seguenti libri: Il libro delle virtu' dei compagni del Profeta (pbsl), Il libro dei meriti degli Ansari, ed Il libro dei maghazi.

Sultan Al-'Ulama' Al-Izz ibn Abdussalam was one of the extraordinary individuals who left an indelible mark on their era. He emerged as a prominent religious reformer during the seventh century A.H. (13th A.D.). His unwavering commitment to righteousness...

The book, besides giving the reader a correct idea of Ghazali's approach to various religious questions, will also arouse the interest of the reader to study Ghazali's works more intimately and at first hand. His approach is always the lifting of the...

Rumi (1207-1273) was a Persian jurist and theologian best known widely translated and remains especially popular in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. Though written from a Sufi perspective, Rumi's poems on spiritual growth - here collected and edited by...

In Ihya 'Ulum ad-Din (The Revival of the Religious Sciences), the author explores the spiritual depth of virtually every aspect of Islam. The book presents Imam al-Ghazali's profound insights regarding man's lifelong struggle to draw closer to Allah in a...

In Ihya 'Ulum ad-Din (The Revival of the Religious Sciences), the author explores the spiritual depth of virtually every aspect of Islam. The book presents Imam al-Ghazali's profound insights regarding man's lifelong struggle to draw closer to Allah in a...