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Islamic Books on Character & Manners

Books on Islamic manners, ethics and self-development from the Qur'an and Sunnah, with practical guidance for building good character (akhlaq).

Muslim Morals and Manners (Pocket size PB)

Explanation of Important Lessons (for every Muslim)

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The Disease & The Cure (Purification of the Heart & Soul)

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Al-Da' wa Al-Dawa' is a spiritual prescription from Imam Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, written in response to a man's confessed struggle with a spiritual affliction. "Allah did not decree the descent of any illness except that He revealed its cure." (Sahih al-Bukhari)

$59.95

Explanation of Important Lessons for Every Muslim | 18

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Explanation of Important Lessons (for every Muslim)

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The full explanation of Shaykh Ibn Baz's Ad-Duroos Al-Muhimmah — eighteen lessons covering the short surahs, the pillars of Islam and Iman, the categories of Tawhid and shirk, Ihsan, the conditions, pillars and invalidators of prayer and wudu, Islamic manners, and preparing the deceased.

$19.95

Manners in Islam: Al-Adab Al-Mufrad | Imam Al-Bukhari

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Manners in Islam (Al-Adab Al-Mufrad)

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Imam Al-Bukhari is world-renowned for Sahih Al-Bukhari, but he produced other works too — among them Al-Adab Al-Mufrad, here translated into English. Includes an introduction to the study of Hadith and sayings of the Prophet ﷺ on over 500 topics.

$44.95

Remembrance of the Most Merciful | Ibn Al-Qayyim on Dhikr

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Remembrance of the Most Merciful

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"Remember Me, and I shall remember you" (2:152). Remembrance holds a lofty position in Islam, and its virtue is clear in the Book of Allah and the Noble Sunnah. By Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah.

$29.95

Don't Be Sad | Al-Qarni's Guide to Overcoming Sadness

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Don't Be Sad (HB)

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Sadness, anxiety and despair are usually treated as conditions to simply endure. This bestselling collection treats them as treatable instead, with short, practical reflections meant to be returned to — read cover to cover, or a page at a time whenever they are needed.

$19.95

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Book of Manners

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The Book of Manners by Shaykh Fu'ad ibn Abdul-Aziz Ash-Shulhoob gathers the Islamic etiquette governing daily life — reciting the Qur'an, giving salam, seeking permission to enter, and dealings with family, children, acquaintances and strangers. Summarized from Ibn Al-Qayyim, Ibn Muflih and As-Safarini.

$24.95

Supporting the Distressed Against the Tricks of Satan

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Supporting the Distressed Against the Tricks of Satan

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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.

$21.95

The Ideal Muslim | True Islamic Character, Al-Hashimi

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Ideal Muslim

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Good character is easy to praise and hard to define in practice, across an entire life rather than a single virtue. This study builds its answer entirely from the Prophet ﷺ and the first generations of Muslims, moving outward from a man’s relationship with Allah to his conduct with everyone around him.

$18.95

Therapy 3: Changing Destructive Behaviours | Feryad Hussain

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Therapy 3: Recognising & Changing Destructive Behaviours

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In this book, Dr. Feryad Hussain presents a number of common habits and behaviors Muslims may not realize are not only detrimental to their lives in this world but also threatening to their existence in the afterlife. He also focuses on thoughts and attitudes that often accompany them in order to draw the reader’s attention to the inner cognitions that...

$19.95

Therapy 1: Character Development علاج الأخلاق | Dar-us-Salam

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Therapy 1: A Reference Guide for Character Development

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In this book, Dr. Feryad Hussain blends modern psychology with verses from the Qur’an and authentic hadiths. Through an Islamic reframing of eighty-five therapeutic themes – including self-control, patience, accepting advice, anger/aggression, being grateful, confidence, coping, flexibility, guilt, and many more.

$19.95

Fiqh al-Haya | Islamic Concept of Modesty, Al-Muqaddim

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Fiqh al-Haya: The Islamic Concept of Modesty

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“Modesty is part of faith,” the Prophet ﷺ said, and this study takes that literally rather than treating ḥayā’ as mere shyness or a dress code. It works through modesty’s hold on speech, worship, business and private conduct alike, using the Qur’an, Sunnah and the example of the Salaf.

$14.95

Therapy 2: Managing Emotions إدارة العواطف | Dar-us-Salam

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Therapy 2: Managing Your Emotions

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This work is an Islamically-centered self-help approach to managing difficult emotions experienced by most, if not all, of us due to the pressures and demands we face in our modern, complex society. Using examples from her clinical experience with patients, the author presents a wide range of emotions – including anger, sadness, and fear.

$14.95

Enjoy Your Life | Self-Development from the Prophet's

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Enjoy Your Life (New Edition)

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Enjoy Your Life by Dr. Muhammad Abd Al-Rahman Al-Arifi teaches self-development and interpersonal skills — and draws every one of them from incidents in the life of the Prophet ﷺ, stories from Islamic heritage, and anecdotes from the author's own experience. New edition.

$31.95

Healing the Emptiness by Yasmin Mogahed | DUS Book

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Healing the Emptiness

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At some level, so many of us have experienced emptiness. But very few know why, and even fewer know how to fill it. Yasmin Mogahed asks: what if our wound became the door to a deeper understanding of ourselves and God, and every wound served a purpose in making us stronger?

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Muslim Morals and Manners | Pocket Guide to Islamic Akhlaq

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Muslim Morals and Manners (Pocket size PB)

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A pocket-sized guide to Islamic manners and conduct — how a Muslim deals with family, neighbors, colleagues and strangers, and the etiquette that governs worship, speech and everyday dealings. At 3.3 x 4.7 inches it is made to be carried and consulted rather than shelved.

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Love & Happiness

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Things fall apart, and they break sometimes. This full-color booklet of personal reflections and quotes by Sister Yasmin Mogahed, author of the best-selling Reclaim Your Heart, gives voice to the tears, the pain, and the lessons of a journey that hasn't always been easy.

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Prophet Muhammad (S): The Hallmark of Leadership

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Prophet Muhammad (S): The Hallmark of Leadership

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A synthesis of modern leadership science and the prophetic legacy by Dr. Azman Hussin, Dr. Rozhan Othman and Dr. Tareq Al-Suwaidan. This 287-page full-color book maps modern leadership principles — credibility, vision, values-driven commitment, delegation — onto concrete episodes from the Seerah.

$19.95

The Downfall of Muslims and the Solutions, Study, PB

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The Downfall of Muslims and the Solutions

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"The people will soon summon one another to attack you as people when eating invite others to share their dish." Asked whether this would be due to small numbers, the Prophet ﷺ replied: "No, you will be numerous — but you will be like the scum carried down by a torrent." Two treatises on why, and what the way back is.

$9.95

Heartfelt Advice to a Friend | Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah

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Heartfelt Advice to a Friend

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Heartfelt Advice to a Friend is a moving epistle by Imam Ibn al-Qayyim that offers sincere guidance on faith, sincerity, reliance upon Allah, and spiritual growth. Through practical advice, he explains the path to true happiness, righteousness, and steadfastness in Islam. This concise classic remains a valuable resource for Muslims seeking to strengthen...

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Reclaim Your Heart - Yasmin Mogahed | Buy at Dar-us-Salam

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Reclaim your Heart

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Reclaim Your Heart is not just a self-help book. It is a manual about the journey of the heart in and out of the ocean of this life. It is a book about how to keep your heart from sinking to the depths of that ocean, and

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Etiquette and Morals of Companionship | Imam al-Sulami

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Etiquette and Morals of Companions

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Etiquette and Morals of Companionship by Imam Abu Abdul Rahman al-Sulami al-Naysaburi (330–412 AH). Islam provides a code of ethics governing every aspect of human life — the means by which individuals and societies forge and nurture harmonious relationships.

$11.95

Better Me: 365 Ways To Transform Your Everyday Life

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Better Me: 365 Ways To Transform Your Everyday Life

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A word could end relationships, start a fight, change moods or incite emotions. Better Me: 365 Ways to Transform Your Everyday Life contains a selection of powerful words said during the author's talks, sparked by inspiration from his mentors over the past ten years — one for every day of the year.

$24.95

Fiery Ambitions - Fuel That Produces Greatness

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Fiery Ambitions - Fuel That Produces Greatness

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To the overachieving soul who is not content with only reading about exceptional human beings and yearns to find a seat among them: this book pulls close. Fiery Ambitions gathers the princes of piety, the sages of scholarship, and the captains of courage — and the secret to becoming one of them.

$19.95

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Reflections - Dr. Yasir Qadhi

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We all get the exact same amount of time per unit — yet some people waste entire decades away, while others perform deeds in a few hours that last for eternity. Dr. Yasir Qadhi's Reflections gathers quick, easy readings from nearly three decades of khutbahs and talks to help readers use theirs well.

$19.95

Islamic books on character and manners (akhlaq)

Good character (akhlaq) is at the heart of Islam. These books bring together guidance from the Qur'an and Sunnah on manners, purifying the heart and dealing with life's ups and downs.

Manners and etiquette: Al-Adab al-Mufrad (Manners in Islam), 100 Ahadith about Islamic Manners, The Ideal Muslim and The Muslim Personality.
Purifying the heart: Purify My Heart, Heart Therapy, Gardens of Purification and Reclaim Your Heart.
Islamic self-help: Don't Be Sad, Enjoy Your Life, Dealing with Worries and Stress, and the Therapy series on emotions and behavior.
Repentance and patience: The Power of Repentance, A Taste of Patience and Excellence of Patience and Gratefulness.
Brotherhood and leadership: Road to Good Friendship and The Principles of Leadership.

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