Best Islamic Knowledge Books
Olympia Brackin
About The BookThe #1 international bestselling book, Secrets of Divine Love was written for the longing heart, for the one who is searching for something they have not been able to find.For the one who sometimes spirals into hopelessness and cannot help but feel too imperfect for a perfect God to love.This book is for the one who is at the edge of their faith, who has experienced religion as a harsh winter instead of the life-bearing spring it was sent to me by God.Review"A. Helwa's book, Secrets of Divine Love, is a magnificent accomplishment. So often we are asked where and how one accesses the inner heart of the Islamic tradition, and now I can say, here it is! Helwa does a beautiful job of taking us, no matter what our faith background, through the Qur'an, teachings of the Prophet, Rumi, and other mystical luminaries. - OMID SAFI, Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at Duke University and author of Radical Love: Teachings from the Islamic Mystical Tradition "I am simply entranced by A. Helwa's metaphors and insights. The bulk of her sentences are poetry in motion and studded with pearls of wisdom. Fragrant with beauty. Many of the sentences are musical...Enchanting! The creative way Helwa has integrated her heart knowledge into her understanding of Islam is stunning." - IMAM JAMAL RAHMAN, Author of Spiritual Gems of Islam "A marvelous book that gives a sound grasp of this great religion and nourishment to the heart we deeply need. This book is a source of majesty and beauty." - DR. FAWZIA AL-RAWI, Author of Divine Names: The 99 Healing Names of the One Love Whether you identify as a Muslim whose faith has perhaps grown weary or as someone who would like to taste of the essence of a tradition you do not understand, Secrets of Divine Love is a masterful map of the landscape of the soul on its journey home to the One who both transcends and dwells within all that is." - MIRABAI STARR, Author of God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity and Islam "Secrets of Divine Love is the product of A. Helwa's earnest search for truth and meaning. It is also her invitation to us, the readers, to see what she has seen. This is a fascinating book that offers various profound insights and a vision of Islam--and indeed the Divine--that many readers will surely find enlightening and uplifting." - MOHAMMAD KHALIL, Professor of Islamic Studies at Michigan State University "Secrets of Divine Love opens with one word -- "Love." This word appears and reappears until the reader comes to understand only a fraction of the ways that God pours His light on them...One regularly is flushed with examples of God's compassion, kindness, forgiveness, patience, and comfort. This is simply a wonderful book, written with care and precision, weaving us into God's beautiful tapestry." - DR. NAZITA LAJEVARDI, Assistant Professor at Michigan State University and author of Outsiders at Home: The Politics of American Islamophobia About The Author Writer A. Helwa has over 15 years of experience writing and speaking on Islam and personal development. Over the past several years she has inspired over 400,000+ readers through her passionate, poetic, and love-based approach to Islamic spirituality. Her popular blog @quranquotesdaily, was established while attending a Masters in Divinity focused on Islamic spirituality and peacemaking, as a means of helping others overcome personal and spiritual struggles on their journey of experiencing divine love.
About The BookThe purpose of our creation, as Allah tells us in the Qur'an, is worship: "And I have not created jinn or mankind except to worship Me." (51:56) The Companion 'Abdullah Ibn 'Abbas , the preeminent exegete for whom the Prophet Muhammad s prayed "O Allah, teach him the interpretation of the Scripture," said about this verse, "Except to worship me means: Except to know Me." To endeavor to know Allah is to fulfill the very purpose of our existence, and to know Him is to know His beautiful names, attributes, and acts. In this work, taken from his large exegesis of Sura al-Fatiha, Ibn 'Ajiba details the meanings of Allah's Ninety-Nine Beautiful Names (al-Asma' al-Husna) and shows readers how to come closer to Allah through the three-fold path of connection, inculcation, and realization: to connect to each of the divine names; to inculcate their meanings in ethics and character; and to attain realization of them, beyond repetition, rote memory, or theoretical discussion. In this commentary, readers can get a glimpse of the transformative power of knowing the Creator through His Ninety-Nine Beautiful Names, about which the Prophet Muhammad s has said, "To Allah belongs ninety-nine names; whosoever enumerates them fully shall enter the Garden." - (al-Bukhari)
About The BookBarakatu Makkiyyah (The Meccan Blessings), by a great Pakistani scholar of recent times, Moulana Musa Ruhani Bazi, which contains 805 sacred names of Rasulullah ﷺ each surrounded by salawat.
About The BookShaykh Muhammad 'Alawi al-Maliki delivers an absorbing account of the Isra' wal-Mi'raj that brings the reader almost into the story. Indeed it is a detailed narrative spiced with a simple commentary that attempts to reconcile various accounts or reports of the event that transpired. This provides a comprehensive reading that takes the reader on an experiential ride to feel the reality of this extraordinary miracle of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. In short, it is very inspiring; exhilarating to the spiritual core."Praise be to Allah Who chose His praiseworthy servant Muhammad ﷺ for the Message, distinguished him with the night journey on the lightening-mount Buraq, and caused him to ascend the ladders of perfection to the high heavens to show him of the greatest signs of his Lord. He raised him until he reached the Lote-tree of the Farthest Boundary where ends the science of every Messenger-Prophet and every Angel Brought Near, where lies the Garden of Retreat, to the point that he heard the sound of the pens that write what has befallen and what is to befall."
The act of reciting Surah Al Kahf every Friday carries with it an abundance of blessings. In a narration from the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) it is stated that the one who reads Surah Al-Kahf on Fridays will find his entire week enlightened until the next Friday.
And so, In this easy-to-understand book, Yasir Qadhi explains the interesting stories in Surah Kahf. He talks about the people of the cave, Prophet Musa meeting Khidr, two men and their gardens, and Gog and Magog. Each story has a meaning that can inspire us.
With this outlook, our daily life and the world we live in seem less significant when compared to the worlds he has created and the life that comes after this one. Read the book and discover a deep understanding of feeling small yet important under the vast creation that Allah oversees.
Through a careful examination of facts, stories, and examples, as well as guidance and warnings embedded in these parables, Qadhi invites us to reflect, understand, and ultimately transform our lives.
Surah Yusuf was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) during a tough time in his life when he was going through hard times and feeling loss. This Surah was like a comforting message from Allah, helping him to stay strong when people were making fun and persecuting him in Makkah. It reminded him that he was following in the footsteps of great Prophets, and Allah was always there to support him.
Yasir Qadhi does a great job of explaining Surah Yusuf. He takes apart the Surah and puts it together in a way that makes it simple for readers to go through and get all the important knowledge hidden in its verses. Making it again one of the best Islamic books to read right now.
This book covers the historical events of our beloved Prophet (pbuh) and the story of Islam from its very beginnings. Imagine a whole city plotting against one man just because he dared to speak the truth about Allah, advocating for justice, fair treatment of women, and uplifting the less fortunate.
In part one, we see the Prophet going through tough times surviving dangerous attacks, and facing the hard choice to leave his hometown that he loves. With his faithful friend, Abu Bakr, by his side, he starts a journey northward to find a new home.
Are you always hunting islamic books in english to read because of your huge appetite for reading? I absolutely get it. So many great Islamic books out there are not translated in english and that makes you want to pull out your hair since you are not an Arab or Urdu speaker (or prefer reading books in english) You get me?
I figured this list would help guide you towards investing your time and money on Islamic books in english (Most of these are originally written in Urdu/Arabic but translated in Englsih) that are concrete in knowledge, authentic and reliable. Happy reading!
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