{"title":"Dr. Aid al-Qarni","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr. Aid ibn Abdullah al-Qarni (b. 1379 AH) is a contemporary Saudi author, poet, and preacher who earned his doctorate from the Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University. He rose to wide prominence across the Muslim world through his writings and lectures on faith, hope, and turning to Allah in times of hardship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe is best known for his internationally bestselling work \u003cem\u003eLa Tahzan (Don't Be Sad)\u003c\/em\u003e, a book of encouragement and reminders drawn from the Qur'an, the Sunnah, and the wisdom of the scholars and poets. His accessible, uplifting style has made his works especially popular among general readers seeking comfort and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBelow is a selection of Dr. Aid al-Qarni's works available at The Islamic Book Cafe.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"you-can-be-the-happiest-woman-in-the-world","title":"You Can Be The Happiest Woman In The World By Dr. 'Aid al-Qarni","description":"\u003cp\u003eHappiness is not found in wealth, status, or the approval of others. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: \"Richness is not having many possessions; rather, richness is the richness of the soul.\" (Sahih al-Bukhari 6446, Sahih Muslim 1051) Every woman — regardless of her circumstances — has access to the path to genuine happiness, because that path runs through her relationship with Allah, her gratitude for what He has given, and her reliance on Him in what He has withheld.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou Can Be the Happiest Woman in the World\u003c\/strong\u003e by Dr. Aid al-Qarni is one of the most widely read books on contentment and happiness in the Islamic tradition — a compact treasury of reminders drawn from the Qur'an, the Sunnah, and the wisdom of the scholars, addressed specifically to Muslim women navigating the pressures and trials of contemporary life. Translated into English by Huda Khattab.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Book Covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Source of True Happiness\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. al-Qarni establishes from the beginning that happiness cannot be found where most people look for it. The Qur'an and Sunnah define happiness as a state of the heart — produced by iman, by gratitude, by trusting Allah's decree, and by the certainty that everything He has written for His servant is ultimately good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePractical Reminders for Every Situation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is organized as a series of short, powerful reminders covering the full range of life's situations: grief over what has been lost, anxiety about what is coming, loneliness, difficulty in marriage, the weight of motherhood, and the constant comparison with others that robs women of contentment. Each reminder is rooted in Qur'anic verses and authentic hadith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Examples of the Righteous Women of Islam\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWoven through the book are the examples of the greatest women in Islamic history — women who faced unimaginable trials with faith and patience and came out with their relationship with Allah strengthened rather than broken.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dr-aid-al-qarni\"\u003eDr. Aid ibn Abdullah al-Qarni\u003c\/a\u003e is a contemporary Saudi author, poet, and preacher who earned his doctorate from the Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University. He is best known for his widely read \u003cem\u003eLa Tahzan (Don't Be Sad)\u003c\/em\u003e. Published by International Islamic Publishing House (IIPH).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAny Muslim woman experiencing worry, grief, stress, or a sense that happiness is out of reach. Best read a few pages at a time as a daily reminder, or given as a thoughtful gift to a sister going through difficulty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eContinue Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the companion to the author's best-known work, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dont-be-sad\"\u003eDon't Be Sad\u003c\/a\u003e, which addresses the same themes without the specific focus on women; his seerah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is \u003ca href=\"\/products\/a-mercy-to-humanity\"\u003eA Mercy to Humanity\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse all three in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dr-aid-al-qarni\"\u003eDr. Aid al-Qarni collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or see our guide to the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/islamic-book-recommendations\/best-islamic-books-for-muslim-women-where-to-start\"\u003ebest Islamic books for Muslim women\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"International Islamic Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43899559903545,"sku":"TIBC0141","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/9306\/2201\/files\/20250602-190404.jpg?v=1749000042"},{"product_id":"dont-be-sad","title":"Don't Be Sad By Dr. A'id al-Qarni","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most widely read Islamic books of the past several decades, \u003cstrong\u003eDon't Be Sad\u003c\/strong\u003e by Dr. A'id al-Qarni has reached millions of readers in dozens of languages across the world. At a time when anxiety, grief, and spiritual disorientation are among the defining experiences of modern life, this book offers something rare: Islamic guidance on the inner life that is both deeply rooted in the Qur'an and Sunnah and immediately practical in everyday application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Book Is About\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA Qur'anic and Prophetic Remedy for Sadness\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't Be Sad is not a self-help book in the conventional sense. It does not offer motivational platitudes or psychology divorced from the Islamic tradition. Instead, Dr. al-Qarni illustrates through the Qur'an and the Sunnah how to find a remedy for every modern spiritual ailment in Allah's Book or in the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The result is a book that is both inspiring and grounded — each chapter offering a perspective, a reminder, or a practical tool drawn directly from the Islamic sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStories of the Prophets and the Salaf — Victory Over Hardship\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the book's most powerful features is its collection of historically grounded stories of prophets, companions, and scholars who faced trials of every kind — loss, poverty, imprisonment, grief, illness, humiliation — and overcame them through tawakkul, sabr, and reliance on Allah. These are not abstract examples. They are people who faced what we face, and whose responses to hardship left a legacy that has guided believers for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReplacing Sadness with a Sound Islamic Outlook\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is organized as a series of short, readable chapters — each addressing a different dimension of sadness, worry, or spiritual heaviness, and offering a targeted Islamic perspective in response. Topics covered include how to stop dwelling on the past, how to deal with criticism, how to find tranquility in the remembrance of Allah, how to accept what cannot be changed, and how to maintain emotional and spiritual equilibrium in a world that constantly works against it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. A'id ibn Abdullah al-Qarni is a Saudi scholar and author who has dedicated his life to making Islamic knowledge accessible to ordinary Muslims. Don't Be Sad was first published in Arabic and went on to become one of the best-selling Islamic books in history, eventually translated into dozens of languages. The English translation by Faisal ibn Muhammad Shafeeq is published by International Islamic Publishing House (IIPH).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't Be Sad is an absolute must-read for every Muslim — particularly those going through seasons of hardship, grief, uncertainty, or spiritual dryness. It is equally powerful for new Muslims building an Islamic framework for understanding difficulty, for established Muslims who need a reminder, and for anyone who has ever asked why their life feels so heavy while they are trying to follow their religion. It makes an outstanding gift for someone you know who is struggling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"International Islamic Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43899560263993,"sku":"TIBC0153","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/9306\/2201\/files\/20250602-184121.jpg?v=1749000042"},{"product_id":"a-mercy-to-humanity","title":"A Mercy To Humanity By Dr. Aid al-Qarni","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr. Aid al-Qarni wrote A Mercy to Humanity not as a comprehensive biography of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), but as something more personal — a record of his own thoughts, emotions, and reflections on the one whose absence from this world he feels as a loss. Written in the spirit of the classical Islamic tradition of praise literature (madh), it is an act of love and longing for the man Allah described as a mercy to all of the worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Book Contains\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Prophet as a Mercy — To All of Creation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllah said: \"And We have not sent you except as a mercy to the worlds.\" (Surah al-Anbiya: 107). Al-Qarni explores what this means in full — not only the Prophet's mercy to the believers, but to the non-Muslims he lived among, to the animals, to the environment, and to every community and era that came after him. The scope of the Prophet's mercy, as al-Qarni demonstrates, is as vast as the world it was sent for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReflections on the Prophet's Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough short, lyrical chapters, the author draws on authentic hadith to illuminate specific qualities of the Prophet's character: his courage, his generosity, his humor, his forgiveness of those who wronged him, his love for his Companions, his tenderness with children, his patience in hardship. Each reflection is brief but carries the emotional weight of a writer who has studied his subject for a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA Reminder of Our Duties to the Prophet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAl-Qarni is explicit about his purpose: to remind himself and the reader of what they owe the Messenger of Allah — obedience, love, emulation, and the continuing effort to convey his message. Reading this book is an experience of being called back to the Prophet when the noise of daily life has made him feel distant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Aid ibn Abdullah al-Qarni is a Saudi scholar and author whose works on the Prophet have reached millions of readers worldwide. Published by International Islamic Publishing House (IIPH).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Muslim who wants to feel the love of the Prophet re-awakened in their heart. Ideal for those whose faith has become routine, for those going through difficulty who need to be reminded of whose ummah they belong to, and for any Muslim who has read a factual biography and now wants something that speaks to the soul rather than just the mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eContinue Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this stirs a wish to know the Prophet more closely, al-Tirmidhi's \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-sublime-beauty-of-the-prophet\"\u003eThe Sublime Beauty of the Prophet\u003c\/a\u003e collects the Companions' own descriptions of his appearance, habits and character. For the events of his life, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/when-the-moon-split\"\u003eWhen the Moon Split\u003c\/a\u003e and our guide to the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/islamic-book-recommendations\/3-essential-seerah-books-every-muslim-should-read\"\u003e3 essential Seerah books every Muslim should read\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"International Islamic Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45024722649401,"sku":"TIBC0150","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/9306\/2201\/files\/20250602-185722.jpg?v=1749065019"}],"url":"https:\/\/theislamicbookcafe.com\/collections\/dr-aid-al-qarni.oembed","provider":"The Islamic Book Cafe LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}