Islamic Book Recommendations

The Best Qur'an Translation in English: A Buyer's Guide (Saheeh International & The Noble Qur'an)

If you have ever stood in front of a shelf of English Qur'ans, or scrolled a page of them online, you have probably asked the same question everyone asks: which one should I actually buy? There are...

Taqlid in Islam: Al-Shawkani's Critique of Blind Following

Few questions have caused more confusion among ordinary Muslims than this one: must a person bind himself to a single school of thought and accept its rulings without ever asking for the evidence? ...

Books by Ibn Kathir: Where to Start

A guide to the best books by Imam Ibn Kathir in English — his tafsir of the Qur'an, the single-juz editions, and Stories of the Prophets, plus where to start.

Books by Ibn al-Qayyim: Where to Start

A guide to the best books by Imam Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah in English — on the diseases of the heart, patience, the journey to Allah, and the prayer, plus where to start.

Books by Ibn Taymiyyah: Where to Start

Shaykhul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (d. 728H) left behind a vast body of work. An imam who followed the way of the Salaf as-Salih and defended it against the innovations of his age, he wrote on creed, jur...

Ramadan and Eid Books for Muslim Kids

There's no better way to build a child's love for Ramadan and Eid than through stories they look forward to every year. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, described the arrival of the bl...

Meet the Publisher: Fitrah Beginnings

Children become like those they admire. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, pointed to this truth when he said: A person will be with those whom he loves. (Sahih al-Bukhari 5817; Sahih M...

Board & Cloth Books for Muslim Babies and Toddlers

A child's bond with Islam can begin long before they can read a single word. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, taught us that every child arrives already inclined toward their Creator: ...

Meet the Publisher: Umm Assad Publications

Umm Assad Publications is a publisher many Salafi families return to for their children's reading. Their books do three things at once: ground a child in correct belief, plant love for the Prophet,...

First Books of Tawhid for Little Muslims

Of everything we hope to give our children, nothing comes before tawhid, the pure worship of Allah alone. It is the first thing they should learn and the foundation everything else is built upon. T...

7 Best Islamic Books for New Muslims

Aqeedah first, then the declaration of faith, prayer, character, and a practical guide. Our 7 essential book recommendations for new Muslims, grounded in the Qur'an and Sunnah.

DreamForward Books: Story Books That Teach Muslim Children the Sunnah

Every parent knows the feeling of searching for children's books that are genuinely engaging and sound in their message. For Muslim families the search is harder still: the story has to hold a chil...

Comparing Description of the Prophet's Prayer

Muslims often ask how Description of the Prophet's Prayer by Imam Muhammad Nasir al-Din al-Albani relates to the four schools of thought (the Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, and Hanbali schools) each of w...

4 New Islamic Books Featuring Shaykh 'Abdur-Rahman as-Sa'di

Alhamdulillah, four new titles have arrived at The Islamic Book Cafe, three of them from the pen of Shaykh 'Abdur-Rahman ibn Nasir as-Sa'di (rahimahullah), one of the teachers of Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaym...