Misc. Islamic Books

An Explanation of the Virtue of Islam by Shaykh Muhammad bin 'Abdul Wahhab, with commentary from Imam Al-Barbahaari: "Know that Islam is the Sunnah, and the Sunnah is Islam — one cannot be established without the other." Approximately 184 pages.

A handbook on the stages of acquiring knowledge — covering a comprehensive roadmap of study, a balanced approach to formal and informal learning, practical learning skills, and how to cultivate a lifetime of it.

Over 200 common mistakes widespread among Muslims today, discussed in a simple format by Shaykh Salih Al Shaykh, Minister of Islamic Affairs. Each mistake is numbered and accompanied by a remedy from the Qur'an and Sunnah — covering 'aqidah, innovations, prayer, du'a, zakah, fasting, Hajj, business and more.

The similitude of this world is like a vessel filled with honey. The flies see it and fly toward it. Some sit on the edge and take what they need, then fly away. Some are led by their greed to plunge into it, and their submersion prevents them from enjoying it, except briefly, until they perish in the middle of it.

Ighathat Al-Lahfan — Ibn Al-Qayyim's work on the diseases of the heart and their cure, and on the whisperings of Satan that affect the heart and consequently spoil a person's deeds. Written, in his own words, because Allah gave him knowledge of these things and he decided to record it.

A world-traveling scholar regarded a then 36-year-old Ibn Taymiyyah as the most knowledgeable person he had encountered in the East and the West, and wrote requesting advice on four matters. Explained by Shaykh Sulaymaan Ar-Ruhaylee, covering knowledge, the Hereafter, trade, fiqh, repentance, 'aqidah and du'a.

The Ways and Means to Refrain from the Disobedience of Allah, based on the words of Imam Ibn al-Qayyim in 'Uddah As-Sabirin wa Dhakhirah Ash-Shakirin. In an age of consumerism and materialism, the faith of the Muslim is tested daily. Ibn al-Qayyim discusses twenty practical measures for the servant to implement.

One hundred treasured pieces of advice extracted from the writings of the illustrious scholar, Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah) — including ten ways to acquire Allah's love, ten ways to protect against envy, ten barriers between the slave and his Lord, and ten ways to open your heart.

"When a human being dies, all of his deeds are terminated except for three: an ongoing sadaqah, knowledge from which benefit is gained, and a righteous child who supplicates for him."

A magazine that served students of knowledge for eight years and then stopped printing leaves its best articles scattered and hard to find — unless someone collects them. This volume gathers Al-Basheer magazine’s most sought-after pieces on Aqeedah, Fiqh and the Sunnah into one permanent reference.

Standing against foreign ideas that have been dressed in an Islamic flavor is, the author argues, a great form of Jihad for the sake of Allah. Two works in one volume: Shaykh Salih Al-Fawzan on the unity of the Muslims, and a research study on democracy based on the rulings of Imam Muqbil ibn Haadee al-Waadi'ee.

To adorn oneself with beautiful etiquette, noble manners and pious conduct are distinguishing characteristics of the people of Islam. Knowledge — the most precious pearl in the crown of the Shari'ah — cannot be attained except by those who adorn themselves with its etiquette.

A collection of short poems written within the context of the Qur'an and the Sunnah, together with some amazing true-life inspirational stories — to lift the reader up and move him to praise Allah.

Shaykh Abdul-Aziz bin Abdullah bin Baz's response to a published argument for permitting most modern ribaa transactions. He asserts the strict prohibition of every type — a reply that matters at a time when verdicts permitting interest are circulating and being welcomed.

Ruling on Tasweer gathers the evidences from the Qur'an and Sunnah on images, drawings, paintings and sculpture — the reasons behind the prohibition, the exceptions made for cases of necessity, and why a subject many Muslims consider trivial was treated so seriously.