English Books

A concise selection of booklets for new Muslims and for everyone to achieve excellence in daily life.  We pray to Allah Almighty to accept this humble effort and bless the readers with His Mercy, Guidance and Forgiveness.   Kindly notify us if the translation can be enhanced. 


Easy Intentions   
Convert your daily life into gold and earn lots of reward for the hereafter by remembering good intentions related to daily actions. Focus on intention increases the sincerity in worship and acts of virtues everyday.   web reading | print-layout

Happiness, how to cure sadness  (New)
Words of wisdom, advice from scholars, beautiful stories, and guidance from the Qur’an regarding peace, happiness, and contentment in life. Share the gift of peace and joy with humanity in need!

The Noble Life  (coming soon)
A concise booklet on ideal human life - how to fulfil basic needs of this life while preparing for Hereafter, with excellence in time management, simplicity, piety, reliance on Allah and serving humanity

Faith, Spirituality and Purpose of Life 

The recommended first book for anyone learning faith - it answers important questions "Is there 1 God?", "Is Quran word of God?",  "Is there life Hereafter?" -  moral and spiritual need for religion.

Gift for New Muslims 

A collection of hand-outs to help fast-track learning on Islam.  It talks about core beliefs, purpose of life, importance of payers, everyday expressions with transliterations as well as supplications in English.  This could be used as the first booklet for self-study (or classroom) by a new Muslim brother or sister.

Muhammad Sallallahu `alaihi wasallam (New) 
by Mohamed Fareeduddin, Book of Signs Foundation (order a printed booklet)

Supplications from the heart’s core   
This work is based on the Urdu booklet "Dua-e-Walihana" by Mufti Abdul Rauf Sukkharvi.  However, it is not a word-for-word translation. Translated into English by Muhammad Owais Jafrey

Ta'leem-ul-Islam  (Teachings of Islam)
(By Allaama Mufti Muhammad Kifaayatullah, reproduced with permission from http://ccminc.faithweb.com/taleem/)

Workbook of Islamic beliefs and teachings (question and answers) in pdf format.
Part -1    |  Part -2   |  Part -3    | Part -4    |

Salaah   (prayer book with transliteration)

The Influence and Effects of TV  (not available yet) 
 

Sunnah in daily life   
Ta'limi Board, South Africa

Convert your daily life into gold and earn lots of reward for the hereafter!

Practical guide to Purity and Salah   
by Jamiatul Ulama (KZN), Ta'limi Board, South Africa

Topics on what every Muslim should know about purity, Tahara and Salah (prayers).

A gift for the Daughters of the Ummah   
by Jamiatul Ulama (KZN), Ta'limi Board, South Africa

Topics on what every Muslim sister should know about purity and Tahara.

Cure for depression   
by Shaykh Yunus Patel

This life is a one-time opportunity to achieve everlasting happiness in the life hereafter. Allah Almighty is showering countless blessings upon us everyday. Every moment has a great potential to achieve high-ranks in the court of our Creator. "Our anxieties, depression and worries are all created because we first make the decisions and then expect Allah Ta'ala to conform; whereas what we plan and decide is subject to Allah Ta'ala's confirmation."

Essential Duas in the life of a Muslim  
by Jamiatul Ulama (KZN), Ta'limi Board, South Africa

Everyone is in need of success and goodness. Du’a (supplication) is the essence of worship, the light of the heavens and the earth. It opens the doors of mercy and is a means to fulfill our needs from the treasures of our Creator and Sustainer.

The booklet includes a systemic way to memorize essential supplications for Grade 1-7 and includes a monthly schedule as well - a nice gift for new Muslims and for every household.

Muntakhab Ahadith   (selected Ahadith for Da'wah, from the famous book compiled by Shaykh Mohammad Yousuf - includes Arabic text and references to the authentic books of Hadith)

Emaan - Belief in Allah   |   Belief in the Unseen   |   Hereafter   

Virtues of Prayers (Salah)  

Virtues of Knowledge   | Virtues of the noble Qur'an  

Easy Deeds with Enormous Rewards   by Mufti Abdur Rauf Sakkharvi, translated by Muhammad Yousuf Ghani, Maktabatul Islam(Click Here for Word doc 180 KB).

Turn your time into gold and earn great rewards (good deeds for hereafter) in a few minutes.  Keep this great collection of zikr and supplications for every morning and evening.   References from Ahadith and books of virtues are also given. Mufti Abdur Rauf Sakkharvi has been teaching Hadith and Fiqh for the last 36 years and has over 60 publications in this field.

Beautiful Sunnats of the Beloved Nabi   Sallallahu `alaihi wasallam by Shaykh Muhammad Hakeem Akhtar

This is a must-read collection of 40 common situations in our life and a quick description of Sunnah for each situation.  Review this outstanding pocket guide on the ways and manners of our beloved Prophet (Sallallahu `alaihi wasallam).  An extract from authentic books of Hadith and fiqh, provides an answer to “what do I need to do to acquire love of almighty Allah?” 

New .pdf for reading and printing    

Treasures from the Qur'aan and Hadith 
by Shaykh Muhammad Hakeem Akhtar (Click here for PDF )

An excellent summary of everyday supplications includes proven prescriptions to gain love of almighty Allah, steadfastness on Deen and sweetness of Imaan.  It also includes the supplications for forgiveness and Istikhara.  References from Ahadith and books of virtues are also given. 

Four Actions to Acquire the Friendship of Allah   by Shaykh Muhammad Hakeem Akhtar

This great booklet has been compiled by Shaykh Muhammad Hakeem Akhtar, one of the greatest Scholars of Islam living today, who is reviving Islah-e-Nafs (self correction) and Tazkia (purification of soul) in the light of Quran and Hadith while staying clear of all kinds of Bidda’hs (innovations in the religion). 

Hijab by Dr. Mohammad Ismail Memon Madani (translation and .pdf by Dr. Mohammad Sadiq)
 1. Evidence from the Holy Qur'an  
 
2. Evidence from Ahadith  
 3. The Islamic system for the prevention of obscenities  
 
4. The ancient and the present age of Jahiliyah  

A famous book for Islamic living and social life - an essential guide for Muslim families.  Arabic text and references from Qur'an and Hadith are included.

40 Ahadith   (booklet) | Easy Ahadith   (1-page)

The Purpose of Life
by Shaykh Muhammad Hakeem Akhtar  (Source: www.khanqah.org)

The Life of Piety
by Shaykh Muhammad Hakeem Akhtar  (Source: www.khanqah.org)

Treatment of Anger
by Shaykh Muhammad Hakeem Akhtar (Source: www.khanqah.org)


Note: The booklets are published to enhance your knowledge of Islam.  The references of Quran and Hadith are the approximate translation of the Arabic text.   The editors have not verified the accuracy of the English translation.  The scholarly reader is encouraged to refer to the original Arabic script if there is any doubt.  Kindly notify us if the translation can be enhanced. 

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