PURCHASE BOOKS
Al-Kafi Book 1
Shaykh Rizwan Arastu
Written in the 10th century, al-Kafi is the earliest and most important compilation of traditions from Prophet Muhammad and his successors. Al-Kafi Book I: Intellect & Foolishness is the first in the series of thirty-five books. This English translation also features detailed, original commentary that makes a challenging text accessible to readers of all backgrounds. Whether you are a Muslim looking to deepen your understanding of your faith or an academic interested in studying the world s fastest growing religion, al-Kafi is a must-read.
$30
Al-Kafi Book 2
Shaykh Rizwan Arastu
Written in the 10th century, al-Kafi is the earliest and most important compilation of traditions from Prophet Muhammad and his successors. Al-Kafi Book II: Book of Knowledge and Its Merits is the second in the series of thirty-five books. This English translation also features detailed, original commentary that makes a challenging text accessible to readers of all backgrounds. Whether you are a Muslim looking to deepen your understanding of your faith or an academic interested in studying the world s fastest growing religion, al-Kafi is a must-read.
$30
Al-Kafi Book 3
Shaykh Rizwan Arastu
Written in the 10th century, al-Kafi is the earliest and most important compilation of traditions from Prophet Muhammad and his successors. Al-Kafi Book III: God and His Oneness is the third in the series of thirty-five books. This English translation also features detailed, original commentary that makes a challenging text accessible to readers of all backgrounds. Whether you are a Muslim looking to deepen your understanding of your faith or an academic interested in studying the world s fastest growing religion, al-Kafi is a must-read.
$30
A Salute to the Master of Martyrs
Shaykh Rizwan Arastu
A Salute to the Master of Martyrs is a commentary that attempts to uncover the theological, historical, and spiritual underpinnings of the outstanding Ziyarat 'Ashura. Ziyarat 'Ashura is arguably the most famous and oft-recited of the ziyarat or "salutations" to God's infallible guides.
$20
Al-Nudba
Shaykh Rizwan Arastu
A translation and exegesis of this devotional elegy for the Prophet Muhammad and his Family. This work examines this supplication in detail and discusses its historical authenticity and the many layers of its meaning.
$20
Desire of the Aspirant - Hardcover
al-Shahid al-Thani
The classical Islamic scholarly tradition is characterized by an emphasis on the teacher-student relationship. Learning is not simply seen as a material acquisition of knowledge, but rather as a means of induction into a living tradition. This classical work expounds upon the ideals for teachers and students. It is a translation of Munyat al-Murid fi Adab al-Mufid wa al-Mustafid by the renowned scholar al-Shahid al-Thani.
$40
Desire of the Aspirant - Paperback
al-Shahid al-Thani
The classical Islamic scholarly tradition is characterized by an emphasis on the teacher-student relationship. Learning is not simply seen as a material acquisition of knowledge, but rather as a means of induction into a living tradition. This classical work expounds upon the ideals for teachers and students. It is a translation of Munyat al-Murid fi Adab al-Mufid wa al-Mustafid by the renowned scholar al-Shahid al-Thani.
$29
Discovering Shi'i Islam
Mohammad Ali Shomali
Discovering Shi’i Islam studies the origins of Shia Islam and its sources, i.e. the Quran, the Sunnah, the reason and consensus. It also studies fundamental doctrines and main practices of Islam. It ends with a brief account of the latest statistics about present Muslim population of the world along with a breakdown of religious affiliations of some countries with a long history of Shia presence therein.
$10
Every Muslim's Guide
Shaykh Rizwan Arastu
This book gives you a sense of the depth, rigor, and authenticity of the Islamic legal system, particularly as it has developed under the auspices of Imami Shi’i scholars. Using a dialectical method, the author articulates important questions about this system and then proceeds to answer these questions in a way that is both thorough and approachable.
$18
Friends of the Faithful
Asiyah Arastu
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be able to see your Imām (ʿa) with your very own eyes? How about traveling with him? Going for Ḥajj with him? Being in his company, in his home, and listening to him speak? This book is a compilation of short stories from over 20 such lucky individuals who were blessed to be the true friends and companions of the Ahl al-Bayt (ʿa).
$11.50
God's Emissaries
Shaykh Rizwan Arastu
The book presents a comprehensive theologically sound, captivating, and chronological set of stories from Adam to Jesus. It portrays God's prophets as the heroes they were, possessed of the most stellar of human traits, exemplary in every aspect of their being. "God's Emissaries" weaves together every Quranic verse and every plausible tradition that has come down to us from Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) and His family into an epic story of God's tireless efforts to guide humankind.
$20
Hadith Infographics: A Collection of Illustrations Inspired by the Hadith
Mahdi Tabatabaie Yazdi
Hadith infographics contains thought provoking illustrations with authentic narrations of Prophet Mohanmmed (PBUH)
$26
Introduction to Jurisprudential Maxims
Baqir al-Irawani
Jurisprudential maxims play an important role in determining one’s legal duty in particular situations. When applied, these maxims – such as the ‘Maxim of Purity’, the ‘Maxim of No Harm’, and the ‘The Maxim of Averting Hardship’ – help define the course of action one should take in a given scenario.
$15
Lessons on Imamah & Wilayah
Mohammad Ali Shomali
This book discusses the major aspects of the subject of imamate are addressed. Efforts have been made to clearly explain every idea and to back up each claim with evidence from the Qur’an and Sunnah. To show that the doctrine of imamate is an Islamic idea agreeable to all Muslims Muslims, narrations from major references collections of hadith of Sunni Muslims, are cited.
$15
Lessons on Islamic Beliefs
Mohammad Ali Shomali
This is a useful book for those Muslims and non-Muslims who want to familiarise themselves with Islam. Contents: -The Unity of God -Divine Justice -Prophethood -Imamate -Resurrection
$10
Lessons on Knowing the Qur'an
Mohammad Ali Shomali
This work discusses some common themes studied in the Qur'anic sciences but the main aim is to know more about the Qur'an itself. Verses of the Qur'an, ahadith (traditions), and sayings of scholars are brought together to help us better appreciate the Qur'an and better relate to it.
$27
Love in Christianity & Islam
Mahnaz Heydarpoor
The seedbed of hatred is ignorance of the other; the seedbed of love is knowledge of the other. In this little book, the author makes an important contribution to the understanding of two faiths that have had considerable difficulty in knowing and loving each other down the centuries.
$9
Mary, Jesus & Christianity
Mohammad Ali Shomali
Islamic perspective on the personalities of Mary and Jesus. This book is an interfaith piece to help unite Muslims and Christians.
$5
Principles of Jurisprudence
Mohammad Ali Shomali
This book is an introduction to the methodology of Islamic Jurisprudence.
$10
Quranic Inforgraphics: A Collection of Illustrations Inspired by the Qur'an
Mahdi Tabatabaie Yazdi
This hardcover, full-color book is a collection of illustrations inspired by verses of the Qur'an. The artist has employed distinctly different art styles to present various topics including ethics and morality, history, and law in Islam.
$26
Sahifat Al-Mahdi
Shaykh Isa Ahari
There are 42 supplications in this book. Each supplication has a note which explains how it originated from the 12th Imam (as) and reached his partisans (i.e., the Shi’a). All the notes appear as endnotes at the end of the book. Each note also provides information of the earlier works where the supplication is recorded.
$30
Salawat in the Qur'an and Hadith
Mohammad Ali Shomali
This book studies the notion of remembrance (dhikr) in Islam and lays the foundations for exploring the meaning, functions, and outcomes of salawat. It uses Qur'an and hadith to unpack the meaning of salawat and gives advice about how to observe the etiquettes of salawat.
$12
Self Development
Mohammad Ali Shomali
Discusses the various aspects of Islamic spirituality: The significance of self-control and self-purification, different methodological approaches to spirituality, different treatments of spirituality, and also outlines the process of self-development.
$15
Self-Knowledge
Mohammad Ali Shomali
an overview of the intellectual and doctrinal foundations of the Islamic moral system. It demonstrates the importance of self-knowledge, its benefits and the necessity to constantly improve ourselves. Then it talks about knowing God and our relationship with Him.
$10
Shi'i Islam: Faith, Origin, & Practices
Mohammad Ali Shomali
A scholarly and well-documented introduction to the principal features of Shi'i Islam, an important school of Islamic thought. Beginning with an examination of the term "Shi'i" and stressing its occurrence in numerous traditions of the Prophet, this text makes the case that the origins of Shi'ism can be regarded as coterminous with those of Islam itself.
$15
Spirit of God & Son of Mary
Ayatullah Muhammadi Rahshahri
This text is an Islamic perspective on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ (as).
$5
Spiritual Dimensions of Mourning for Imam Husayn (a)
Mohammad Ali Shomali
This book discusses the divine plan for human salvation, the role of sharing Imam Husayn's (as) hardship in the spiritual journey, the signs and methods of attaining the goodly life, and the essence and outcomes of mourning for Imam Husayn (as)
$12
Tajwid
Shaykh Rizwan Arastu
Tajwid is an Arabic term that means "beautification." It refers to the science and art of reciting the Qur'an correctly and beautifully. The author's purpose is to communicate the most important rules of tajwid to an English-speaking audience with clarity and without the use of more Arabic terminology than is absolutely necessary. The author assumes a basic level of proficiency in Arabic.
$20
Tasbih of Lady Fatima (a)
Mohammad Ali Shomali
This book studies the merits and history of the Tasbih of Lady Fatimah. The recitation of this tasbih is a common practice amongst Muslims after each ritual prayer and can be performed also at any time.
$5
The Study Qur'an: A New Translation and Commentary - Hardcover
Seyyed Hossein Nasr
An accessible and accurate translation of the Quran that offers a rigorous analysis of its theological, metaphysical, historical, and geographical teachings and backgrounds, and includes extensive study notes, special introductions by experts in the field, and is edited by a top modern Islamic scholar, respected in both the West and the Islamic world.
$60
The Study Qur'an: A New Translation and Commentary - Paperback
Seyyed Hossein Nasr
An accessible and accurate translation of the Quran that offers a rigorous analysis of its theological, metaphysical, historical, and geographical teachings and backgrounds, and includes extensive study notes, special introductions by experts in the field, and is edited by a top modern Islamic scholar, respected in both the West and the Islamic world.
$50
Understanding Islamic Sciences
Shahid Murtadha Mutahhari
This book is a collection of martyr Murtada Mutahhari’s essential papers and articles on philosophy, theology (al-Kalam), Islamic mysticism (Irfan), the principle of jurisprudence (Usul al-fiqh), Islamic law (fiqh) and morality (hikmat-e amali).
$25
Unity of God & Unity in God
Mohammad Ali Shomali
The major themes that are discussed in this book are the Unity of God and Unity in God, God's Plan for Humanity in Creation, God's Plan for Humanity in Guidance, and God's Plan for End of the Time.
$9
Islamic Belief System
Mohammad Ali Shomali
Under the direction of Dr. Muhammad Ali Shomali comes this informative guide to Islam and its teachings. Written in a textbook style, this book is perfectly suited to both the novice to Islam and those familiar with the religion. Features color illustrations, this text is ideal to use in the home setting for parents who wish to educate their children about Islam in a systematic way. Case studies, exercises, and a glossary make this a must-have in every home.
$25
Islamic Plan for Life
Mohammad Ali Shomali
Islamic Plan for Life is the second book in a series of 5 books. It is preceded by Islamic Belief System. It studies the practical plan of Islam for achieving happiness. In addition to discussing both the individual and social moral system and the individual and social behavioral system in Islam, Islamic Plan for Life reviews Islamic plans for supporting the family and providing order, justice, and welfare in the society. Then, for making the theoretical discussions more tangible, the book discusses the efforts of Muslims in implementation of the Islamic plan for life and changing the culture of the Age of Ignorance to a divine-human culture. At the end, it examines the religious culture in comparison with ethnic culture and the issue of Islamic identity.
$25