Part VI: A suggested list of books for the personal reading of Study Group members
Personal reading and study of Islamic books on the part of young brothers and sisters, is extremely essential in developing a sincere and dynamic Islamic personality. A great number of people’s lives have changed through the study of some of the following books.
[Note: Most of these books are available at any local Islamic bookstore. Some may be found on our website at www.youngmuslims.ca, under the “Online library” section.]
Quran
- Way to the Quran, by Khurram Murad
- Tajwid - the art of recitation of the Quran
- Ulum Al-Quran, by Ahmed von Denfer
TAFSEER (Commentary on the Quran):
- Towards Understanding the Quran, by S. Abul Ala Maududi
- In the Shade of the Quran, by Syed Qutb
Hadith
- Forty Hadith, by Imam An-Nawawi
- Riyadh-us-Saleheen, by Imam An-Nawawi
Seerah (life of Prophet & Companions)
- Sunshine at Madinah, by Zakaria Beshir
- Prophet Muhammad- The Infinite Light, by M. Fethullah Gulen
- Companions of the Prophet, vol. I & II, by Abdul Wahid Hamid
History of Muslims in North America
- Servants of Allah, by Sylvia Diaf
Dawah Work
- How to tell others about Islam, by Yahiya Emerick
- Common Questions People Ask About Islam, by Shabir Ally
Islam and Science
- Evolution Deceit, by Harun Yahya
- Religion and Science, by Waheed Khan
Islam as a way of life & Movement
- To be a Muslim, by Fathi Yakun
- Islam- The Natural Way, by Abdul Wahid Hamid
- Message for the Youth, by Hassan al- Banna
- Sacrifice- the making of a Muslim, by Khurram Murad
- Milestones, by Syed Qutb
- Priorities of Islamic Movement in the coming Phase, by Yusuf Al-Qaradawi
Purification of the Soul
- Guidelines for Islamic Workers, by Abul Ala Maududi
- In the Early hours, by Khurram Murad
- The Prayer- Its effect in increasing Eeman…., by Husayn al-Awaayishah
- The Inner Dimensions of Islamic Worship, by Imam A. Hamid al-Ghazali
- I want to Repent, But!…., by M. Salih Al-Munajjid
Islamic Morals & Social System
- Muslim's Character, by Muhammad al- Ghazali
- GOSSIP and its adverse effects, by Husayn al-Awaayishah
- The Status of Women in Islam, by Jamal Badawi
- Gender Equity in Islam, by J. Badawi
- The Lawful and Prohibited in Islam, by Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi
