Muslim Character

Disturber of the Hearts by Imam Ibn al-Jawzi is a powerful collection of reminders designed to awaken the heart from heedlessness and self-deception. Through warnings against sin, reflections on death, and lessons on repentance and accountability, the author encourages believers to balance hope and fear, reform their character, and prepare sincerely for...

Dealing with Worries and Stress by Shaykh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid provides authentic Islamic solutions for anxiety, grief, and emotional hardship. Drawing upon the Qur'an, Sunnah, and the teachings of Imam Ibn al-Qayyim, the book explains the causes of worry and offers practical remedies through faith, prayer, remembrance of Allah, patience,...

Awaking from the Sleep of Heedlessness by Imam Ibn al-Jawzi is a powerful reminder about the value of time, self-accountability, and preparation for the Hereafter. The author encourages readers to overcome heedlessness and pursue righteous deeds. This timeless work inspires spiritual awakening, repentance, and reform.

Ibn al-Jawzi's timeless reminders on repentance, self-accountability and the fleeting nature of this world, drawn from his celebrated admonitions.

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...

Gardens of Purification by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah is a timeless guide to spiritual growth, self-discipline, and purification of the soul. Drawing upon the Qur'an and Sunnah, the book explores repentance, patience, sincerity, asceticism, and the treatment of spiritual diseases, helping readers strengthen their faith, reform their character, and draw...

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.

Because so many Muslims confuse self-purification with Sufism, this volume explains where the two part company — and why the Salaf prioritized quality over quantity in worship. Collected by Umar Quinn from Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn al-Qayyim, Ibn Rajab and others.

Taqwa: The Path to Success guides the reader to the Islamic teachings of piety and righteousness, from one of the greatest scholars of our era, Shaykh Muhammad bin Salih al-'Uthaymeen. He explains what taqwa is, its fruits and benefits, and how to obtain it.

One of a series about Tibb al-Qulub, the Medicine of the Hearts — a collection of selected passages from the writings of Ibn al-Qayyim and his teacher Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, explaining key concepts from the Qur'an and Sunnah about self-purification, strengthening the heart, and refining moral character.

The Muslim Personality by Muhammad S. Adly defines the true Muslim's character through Qur'an and Sunnah: sincerity, humility, patience, tawakkul and justice. 142 pages, paperback.

“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.

Ibn al-Qayyim said: "There are more than one hundred benefits in the remembrance of Allah: it drives away Shaytan, removes sorrow and worry, brings joy and happiness, strengthens the heart and body, illuminates the face and heart, and is the nourishment of the heart and soul."

"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.

The Prophet ﷺ said: "If the Muslim relates with people and forbears when they hurt him, he is better than the Muslim who would not." Shaykh al-Islam ibn Taymiyyah summarized twenty formulas for exercising patience — from "ponder about their Creator" to "preserve your forces."

"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.

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?

The Quran says a person's salvation in the Hereafter depends on the spiritual heart, not the physical heart that pumps blood. Those who bring a pure heart (qalbun salim) on Judgment Day will enter Paradise — and the Prophet ﷺ said a pure heart is a prerequisite for a healthy body in this life.

There is despair thinking, and there is husnudzon billah thinking — having a positive opinion of Allah, so that a hardship becomes evidence He is strengthening or protecting you. Yasmin Mogahed's book asks how we find our way back to happiness after despair, whatever we've been through.

We are very educated on how to treat a broken leg, and even a gunshot wound. But we are not very educated on how to treat a broken heart. Shattered Glass works through emotional trauma directly — what actually helps in the healing process, and why we're so unprepared for it.

No human being has ever walked this earth unscathed by sin — so how is a person supposed to enter Jannah? Dr. Yasir Qadhi unravels what repentance really means for sinners like us, and the actual steps to repent and gain Allah's forgiveness.

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.

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.

Guidance for daily life, presenting practical ways of dealing with the cycle of everyday concerns, accepting the past and preparing for tomorrow — based on the teachings of the Qur'an and Sunnah.