Islamic Books

It is a pleasure for us, and all praise to Allah, to undertake the publishing of the English translation of the book Wala'ha wa wilay atha, which was written in Persian by the late, great, Islamic thinker Shaykh Murtadha Mutahhari - may Allah bestow ...

It is a pleasure for us, and all praise to Allah, ...

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. An inquiry into the system of the laws which govern the process of history and the effects which historical events produce on the life of society is one of the most important needs of our society a...

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...

Says Qur’an: Allah affirms that there is no god but He; and so do the angels, and those with knowledge, He is established in justice. (3: 19) Such is the claim of the Qur’an. So when we come across the atheistic people or those who seriously believ...

Says Qur’an: Allah affirms that there is no god b...

Before taking up this proof it may be necessary to consider the problem of causality as a prerequisite; for understanding the argu­ment of contingency and necessity is difficult without understand­ing causality. Principle of Causality One o...

Before taking up this proof it may be necessary to...

“O you who believe! Fear Allah and seek an approach unto Him...” (5:35) Over the last few centuries, the Muslims have been wracked by severe discord and hostility over the issue of tawassul (beseeching or supplicating) to Prophet Muhammad (saws), th...

“O you who believe! Fear Allah and seek an approac...

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Self-making and attaining to the highest level of perfection have ever been the final objectives of every human being, knowingly or unknowingly. Never the less, this is not an easy task, as it requ...

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...

The original in Persian, entitled Risaleh ye sayr was suluk mansub be Bahr 'Ulum, Allamah Ayatullah al-'Uzma Sayyid Mahdi ibn Sayyid Murtada al-Tabataba'i al-Najafi, ridwan Allah 'alayh (Tehran: Intisharat-e Hikmat, 1360 H. Sh./1402 H.), has been int...

The original in Persian, entitled Risaleh ye sayr ...

From a Shi'a point of view, there are four sources on which any investigation about Islam has to be based: the Glorious Qur'an, the Sunnah (including sayings, actions and tacit approval of the Prophet), reason, and consensus. After a careful consider...

From a Shi'a point of view, there are four sources...

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful With the demise of Imam Khomeini on June 3rd, 1989, the world lost a great revolutionary and an unparalleled leader who awakened the Muslims, revived Islam and restored it to its pristine grandeur t...

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...

The love of the family of the Prophet Muhammad(s.a.w) and his family, his ahl al-bayt, Allah's peace and blessings be upon them, is something common amongst all Muslims. After all, Allah commanded His final Prophet(s.a.w) to tell the Muslims: “Say: ...

The love of the family of the Prophet Muhammad(s.a...

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful the Compassionate It is unanimously agreed by all Muslim scholars, researchers, and historians that the noble character of Prophet Muhammad who is the Seal of Messengers, has no like or similarity as he possesses m...

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful the Compassiona...

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِِ In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. May the choicest of blessings be upon the immaculate spirit of the Apostle of the ultimate era, Muhammad al-Mustafa, and his noble wasi (legatee) and the posses...

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِِ In the Name o...

The Glorious Qur'an is a Book whose verses are firmly arranged then distinguished from the All-wise, the All-aware. (11 :1) Almighty Allah has revealed to His servant and messenger (peace be upon him and his progeny) that he may be a warner to the w...

The Glorious Qur'an is a Book whose verses are fir...

Preface of the First Edition This is the 8th Unit of the Islamic Correspondence Course, and gives the details of Islamic belief about Qiyamat and other related subjects. It is hoped that this book will give enlightenment to our brothers and sisters...

Preface of the First Edition This is the 8th Unit...

The territory of Theology stretches before me. I am about to embark on a journey through this territory, riding the chariot of rationality. And you are here, at my invitation, to accompany me in this journey. This particular journey will be brief, s...

The territory of Theology stretches before me. I a...

Since the advent of Islam and the revelation of the Qur'an in the early years of the seventh century AD, the Muslim Holy Book has been the subject of many extensive analytical studies. The focus of the great majority of these studies has been the the...

Since the advent of Islam and the revelation of th...

Contention in society and contrasting ideologies are the basis for mankind's development. Contrasting ideologies are not only the sources of mankind's development, rather opposing forces, the foundations of the universe's order, are considered source...

Contention in society and contrasting ideologies a...

This translation is devoted in gratitude to the memory of the late Mr Gulamhussein Bhai Somji, Mrs Tahera Bai Somji, Mr Mahmud Bhai Somji and all the deceased Believers worldwide. The Late Shaykh Al-Tabrizi had this booklet published in Arabic. The ...

This translation is devoted in gratitude to the me...

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله الذي انزل على عبدة الكتاب ولم يجعل لة عوجا وافضل صلوات الله واكمل تسليماته على رسوله الذي ارسلة بالهدى وعلى آله المصطفين الاخيار الذين آمنوا به وعزروه ونصروه واتبعوا النور الذي معه "In the name of Allah, Most Grac...

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله الذي انزل على عب...

Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem The Tradition of the Cloak (Hadeeth Al Kisaa) is an authentic and frequently narrated (Mutawatir) tradition that has been cited by recognized Islamic sources in the major schools of thoughts in Islam in the books of exe...

Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem The Tradition of th...

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Immeasurable thanks are due to God, Whose reality no intellect can fathom and the knowledge of whose Being no thought or science can apprehend. Any expression...

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Nam...