{"title":"Umm Abdurrahman Sakina Hirschfelder","description":"\u003cp\u003eUmm Abdurrahman Sakina Hirschfelder is a contemporary author who writes for English-speaking readers on the names and attributes of Allah and the foundations of faith. Her work aims to make the essentials of correct belief clear and accessible, rooted in the Qur'an and authentic Sunnah upon the understanding of the Salaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer titles are written to strengthen the reader's knowledge of Allah and connection to Him. Below is a selection of her available titles at The Islamic Book Cafe.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-path-to-self-fulfilment","title":"The Path to Self-Fulfilment By Umm Abdurrahman Sakina Hirschfelder","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe nafs inclines toward pleasure, ease, and desire. The divine command points toward worship, restraint, and sacrifice. Between these two lies the entire struggle of a Muslim's life. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Path to Self-Fulfilment\u003c\/strong\u003e by Umm Abdurrahman Sakina Hirschfelder addresses this struggle from an Islamic perspective — showing that the path to genuine fulfilment is not the path of satisfying every desire but the path of aligning the self with what Allah has created it for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book draws on the Qur'an, the Sunnah, and the wisdom of the classical scholars to present a practical and spiritually grounded guide to living a purposeful Muslim life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Book Covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Purpose of Human Creation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book opens with the Qur'anic answer to why we exist — to worship Allah — and draws out what this means practically for how a Muslim structures their priorities, spends their time, and understands what success and failure actually are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDisciplining the Self Toward Its Purpose\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe middle sections address the specific challenges of bringing the nafs into alignment with its purpose: overcoming laziness in worship, building consistent habits of dhikr and Qur'an recitation, and developing the patience that sustains religious commitment over a lifetime rather than in bursts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Fruits of Proper Orientation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book closes by describing what a life properly oriented toward Allah actually looks like — the contentment, the purpose, the freedom from anxiety about the dunya, and the genuine fulfilment that the Qur'an describes as the fruit of iman and righteous action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUmm Abdurrahman Sakina Hirschfelder is an Islamic author and educator. Published by International Islamic Publishing House (IIPH).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuslims who feel the gap between their actual life and the life they know Islam is calling them toward, and who want practical, Sunnah-grounded guidance on closing that gap rather than another motivational book that leaves them unchanged.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"International Islamic Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43899560296761,"sku":"TIBC0132","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/9306\/2201\/files\/20250602-184508.jpg?v=1749000042"},{"product_id":"who-is-allah","title":"Who Is Allah? His Names and Attributes and Their Significance to the Individual By Umm Abdurrahman Sakina Hirschfelder","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe most important subject a Muslim can study is not fiqh, not Arabic, not history — it is knowledge of Allah Himself. Yet for many English-speaking Muslims, this knowledge remains abstract and disconnected from daily life. \u003cstrong\u003eWho Is Allah? His Names and Attributes and Their Significance to the Individual\u003c\/strong\u003e by Umm Abdurrahman Sakina Hirschfelder sets out specifically to close that gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a list of Allah's names with brief definitions. It is a structured work built around a single purpose: to help the reader genuinely know Allah — not as a theological category, but as their Lord, whose names and attributes have direct meaning for every moment of their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Book Covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOver 100 of Allah's Names — Each Discussed Individually\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor every name covered, the author provides: proof from the Qur'an and authentic Sunnah establishing that this name belongs to Allah; a detailed explanation of its meaning in Arabic and its theological significance; practical applications showing how a believer should relate to Allah through this name in daily life; and an authentic supplication from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) utilizing that name. This structure makes the knowledge actionable rather than merely informational.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOver 60 of Allah's Attributes in Depth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the names, the book gives specialized attention to more than 60 of Allah's attributes — His hearing, His sight, His speech, His will, His rising above the Throne — all affirmed upon the methodology of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaah: accepting what Allah affirmed for Himself without distortion, denial, likening to creation, or asking how.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Knowledge of Allah Must Come First\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author addresses a fundamental problem in Islamic education: a lot of emphasis is placed on learning fiqh — what is halal and haram — without first establishing who Allah is and why obedience to Him is the natural response of a believing heart. Without knowing Allah, rules become a burden. With knowing Him, they become an honor. This book builds that foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/umm-abdurrahman-sakina-hirschfelder\"\u003eUmm Abdurrahman Sakina Hirschfelder\u003c\/a\u003e studied at George Washington University, the Institute of Islamic and Arabic Sciences in America, and American Open University. She has spent nearly two decades studying and teaching Islam, and produced this volume drawing from the Qur'an, authentic hadith, and the writings of classical and contemporary scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly suited to new Muslims building their aqeedah from the beginning, to born Muslims who have studied fiqh but never deeply studied the names and attributes, and to parents looking for a comprehensive reference to teach their children who Allah is. It is also an excellent resource for anyone whose faith has felt distant or mechanical — knowing Allah is the cure for that distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eContinue Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe wrote about this subject at length in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/islam-contemporary-issues\/who-is-allah\"\u003eWho is Allah?\u003c\/a\u003e — our cornerstone article on the names and attributes. For a classical scholar's treatment, see as-Sa'di's \u003ca href=\"\/products\/explanation-to-the-beautiful-and-perfect-names-of-allah-by-shaykh-abu-abdu-r-rahman-nasir-as-sa-di\"\u003eExplanation to the Beautiful and Perfect Names of Allah\u003c\/a\u003e. See also our guide to the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/islamic-book-recommendations\/best-aqeedah-books-for-beginners-where-to-start-with-islamic-creed\"\u003ebest aqeedah books for beginners\u003c\/a\u003e and the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/aqidah\"\u003eaqeedah and Islamic creed collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"International Islamic Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43899561050425,"sku":"TIBC0061","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/9306\/2201\/files\/20250605-132559.jpg?v=1749159837"}],"url":"https:\/\/theislamicbookcafe.com\/collections\/umm-abdurrahman-sakina-hirschfelder.oembed","provider":"The Islamic Book Cafe LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}