The Ideal Muslim By Dr. Muhammad Ali Hashimi

The ideal Muslim is a man who has perfected his relationship with Allah, with his own soul, and with everyone in his life — his parents, his wife, his children, his neighbors, his colleagues, and his broader community. The Ideal Muslim by Dr. Muhammad Ali Hashimi is a comprehensive character portrait drawn from the Qur'an, the Sunnah, and the example of the best generations — showing what a Muslim man looks like when his Islam has genuinely formed him.

This is not a list of rules. It is a portrait of a person — and one that the reader can hold themselves against honestly and aspire toward deliberately.

What This Book Covers

The Muslim With Himself

The book opens with the Muslim's relationship with his own soul — his faith, his worship, his character, his body, his time, and his mind. A Muslim who has neglected himself cannot fulfill his obligations to others, and this section establishes the foundation.

The Muslim With His Family

The Muslim as husband, father, son, and member of an extended family — each role examined with its specific obligations, rights, and the character traits that allow a man to fulfill them properly. Drawn throughout from the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) example in his own family life.

The Muslim in His Community and With All People

The final sections expand outward: the Muslim's obligations to his neighbors, his friends, his colleagues, non-Muslim members of his community, and the ummah as a whole. Islamic character is not private — it expresses itself in every relationship a person has.

About the Author

Dr. Muhammad Ali Hashimi is an Islamic scholar and author of several widely-read works on Islamic character. Published by International Islamic Publishing House (IIPH).

Who This Book Is For

Every Muslim man who wants to understand what his faith is actually asking of him in the full scope of his life, and who wants a practical, comprehensive guide to becoming the person the Qur'an and Sunnah describe.