Women & Family

Whether young or elderly, married or single, widowed or divorced — a letter written to speak to a woman at whichever stage she is actually at, rooted in the Qur'an, authentic Sunnah, and the example of the righteous women of the Salaf.

Sheikh Belal Assaad's practical guide to nurturing harmony, peace, and correct Islamic relationships between spouses, parents, children, and neighbors.

The Cherished Queens by Iman Daglas is a thoughtful exploration of polygamy in the Islamic tradition — its historical context, the Qur'anic conditions ensuring fairness among co-wives, and the misconceptions surrounding it. Written not as a scholar but as an older sister giving the best advice she knows.

In the twenty-first century, the obligation of wearing the hijab is being questioned, and the freedom of Muslim women to wear it is under threat in many countries. Dr. Gohar Mushtaq explains its benefits from both Islamic sources and scientific research, tackling widely misunderstood questions along the way.

A syllabus and guidelines for pre-school children aged 1–5 by Maulvi Abdul Aziz. Children should meet the basic matters of Iman in a happy and lively way — and the educator's responsibility, above all a mother's during the first five years, is of crucial importance.

"A daughter is an everlasting treasure, a priceless gift." A collection of notes from a mother to her daughter, detailing the journey of life as a Muslim in a way that is easy for young girls to understand — and usable by parents and Islamic educators as a teaching guide.

Marriage advice grounded in the Prophet’s ﷺ own household carries a weight general relationship guidance can’t match. Drawing on hadith, the words of his wives, and the Qur’anic principle for resolving disagreement, this study turns his conduct as husband into guidance a couple can actually apply.

A captivating collection of authentic biographies celebrating the women who stood at the heart of the earliest Muslim community — the Mothers of the Believers, the Prophet's ﷺ daughters and foster family, and the righteous women of the Muhajirun and Ansar. Hardcover, 230 pages.

A husband seeks an ideal wife, yet where are the wife's rights that are binding upon the husband? This treatise advises eighteen specific types of husbands — the one who abandons prayer, the frequent traveler, the one who belittles his wife, the one who prevents her from seeking knowledge, and more.

This book is not only for the young woman preparing for marriage, but also for fathers and mothers seeking to raise their daughters well, and for entrance into married life according to the guidance of Islam. It sets out the attributes that make a wife righteous — and the responsibilities of those around her in cultivating them.

The rectification of the community follows the rectification of the family, and the unity of the community follows from the unity of the family. Islam clarifies every aspect of the relationship between spouses, because the happiness of the family is connected to the happiness of the whole Ummah.

Few subjects attract more opinion and less evidence. The Rights & Duties of Women sets out what Islam actually grants a woman and what it asks of her, drawn from the Qur'an and Sunnah, in order to clear away the misconceptions and half-truths that circulate inside and outside the Muslim community alike.

More than 350 rulings on the questions Muslim women actually ask — menses, postpartum bleeding, istihadah, hijab, mixing, rights and duties toward husband and household, children, inheritance, marriage and divorce — answered by Shaykh Ibn Baz, Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin, Shaykh Ibn Jibreen and other senior scholars.

Most marriage guides move quickly past the dower to get to relationship advice. This one stays with the fiqh — the dower’s minimum and maximum, when a wife keeps all, half or none of it, and the rights each spouse actually holds over the other.

A busy life rarely leaves room to sit and read a book about happiness straight through. This one is built to be read however it actually fits — cover to cover, or a page or two between everything else — aimed specifically at the pressures a wife, mother, student or worker carries.

A woman secure in the position Islam gives her needs more than reassurance — she needs the actual textual case for it. This study makes that case directly, working through a woman’s role, rights and conduct as daughter, wife, mother and member of the community.

Many marriage guides go quiet exactly where couples most need an answer. This volume takes on the questions directly — Sunnah etiquette, spouses’ rights, ghusl, modesty and family planning — with the plainness these subjects need and the dignity Islam requires around them.

What a spouse actually owes the other, past the wedding day, is where most marriage guidance goes quiet. This volume answers it through the lives of the Mothers of the Believers and a full commentary on the Hadith of Umm Zar’, treating fulfilling one’s own duties as the surer path to a stable marriage.

Marriage in Islam starts well before the wedding day — with choosing a spouse, the courting process within Islamic limits, and the contract itself. This opening volume walks through each stage in order, with a practical contract procedure and a sample marriage certificate for officiants and couples alike.

A newborn arrives with a full set of Sunnah practices already attached to those first days — and just as many cultural customs mistaken for Sunnah. This closing volume of a four-part marriage and family series sorts one from the other: taḥnīk, naming, ’aqīqah, circumcision and breastfeeding, each traced to its evidence.

The Marriage Series by Muhammad Al-Jibaly: Closer Than A Garment (192pp), The Fragile Vessels (164pp), The Quest for Love and Mercy (183pp), and Our Precious Sprouts (206pp) — four books covering marriage from courtship through newborn care, according to the authentic Sunnah.

A Gift for a Muslim Bride is a comprehensive, 462-page guide for Muslim women embarking on marriage — whether newly married or preparing for nikah — offering a framework for marital life based purely on the Qur'an and Sunnah.

The meaning of love and mercy between spouses, as ordained by Allah, precedes modern psychological theories by fourteen centuries. 166 pages of practical counsel from Nihad Sayyid Idris 'Ali, drawing on Qur'anic principles and classical wisdom.

A concise treatment of the rights a child has over its parents in Islam — from before birth, through naming and upbringing, to the responsibilities that continue as the child grows. Published by Authentic Statements Publishing.