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Mushaf / مصحف by Nemrah Ahmed
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA novel about a helpless orphan girl who discovers the real meaning of the holy Quran which helps her cope with the vagaries of her miserable life... -
Rooftop Rant by Hlovate
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingslontarkan...kalau tidak ia meracunkongsikan...walau hanya pada awan-awan Mereka berbicara di atas bumbungEpisod hidup memang berbeza, tapi cerita mereka masih selari! Allah takkan bebankan hamba-Nya dengan apa yang dia tak mampu! Hidup tak selalunya lawaTak selalunya ada pelangiKalau nak kata a bed of roses pun, duri-durinya tetap adaKadang-kadang.. -
Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhether you have two mums, two dads, one parent, or one of each, there's one thing that makes a family a family... and that's love. A book for EVERY family by dazzling illustrator Sophie Beer... -
The Sheikh's Surrogate Bride - A Sheikh Buys a Baby Romance by Holly Rayner, Ana Sparks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Sheikh needs an heir, And for that, he needs a bride. It’s meant to be temporary arrangement, But it might just last forever… Sheikh Yasin has a dilemma: he needs an heir to his prestigious title, but the customs of his kingdom dictate that he finds a bride first... -
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Bulan Terbelah di Langit Amerika by Hanum Salsabiela Rais
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAmerika dan Islam. Sejak 11 September 2001, hubungan keduanya berubah.Semua orang berbondong-bondong membenturkan mereka. Mengakibatkan banyak korban berjatuhan; saling curiga, saling tuding, dan menyudutkan banyak pihak.Ini adalah kisah perjalanan spiritual di balik malapetaka yang mengguncang kemanusiaan. Kisah yang diminta rembulan kepada Tuhan... -
A'mak-i Hayal by Şehbenderzâde Filibeli Ahmed Hilmi
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"A'mâk-ı Hayâl, yeni harflerle ve sadeleştirilmiş olarak birçok kez basıldığı halde, ciddi bir değerlendirmeye neden konu olamamıştır? Bu sorunun yanıtı, yine yayınların kendisindedir. Bu yayınlar, ne yazık ki, eseri ciddi bir değerlendirme konusu kılabilecek bir titizlik ve özenden yoksundur... -
Driving the souls to the Abodes of Happiness by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDriving the souls to the Abodes of Happiness by Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah is an eloquent look at the beauty and luxury of the Gardens of Paradise, which Allah has prepared for those who sincerely believe in Him and do good deeds in accordance with the teaching of His messenger, Allah's peace and blessings be upon him... -
شرح مواقف النفري by محمد بن عبد الجبار النفري
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsهذا الكتاب في إطار كتب التصوف الإسلامي التي نقوم بتحقيقها وتصحيحها وتنقيحها ونشرها بأبهى حلة خدمة للإحسان الركن الثالث من أركان الدين الإسلامي الكامل بعد ركني الإسلام والإيمان، نقدم للقراء الكرام كتاباً نفيساً من كتب التصوف الفلسفي الذوقي الذي يشطرت فيمن يقرؤه أن يكون سالكاً إلى الله تعالى على يد مرشد كامل، وأن يكون على معرفة بالمصطلحات الصوفية الفنية الموغلة في الرمزية، وهذا الكتاب هو شرح كتاب... -
His Accidental Baby by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEngaged to a sheikh, but for real this time! Now she’s having his baby A beautiful, adorable, accidental heir to the sheikh… Alyssa: Everything is perfect At least, that’s what I thought... -
If I Should Speak by Umm Zakiyyah
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNow in its second printing, If I Should Speak has changed the face of spiritual writing forever. Months after it was released, it quickly became a bestseller. Used in college classrooms and in book clubs, readers express the profound impact the story has had on their lives... -
أرني الله by Tawfiq Al-Hakim, توفيق الحكيم
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsمجموعة قصصية شهيرة يتناول فيها توفيق الحكيم باسلوب فلسفى عميق حياة الانسان الروحية والمادية وهو احدى مؤلفات توفيق الحكيم التى تم اعادة نشرها ضمن مشروع دار الشروق لإعادة نشر الأعمال الكاملة لأبى المسرح... -
The Lebs: Miles Franklin Literary Award Finalist by Michael Mohammed Ahmad
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA confronting, heartbreaking and illuminating new novel from Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelist, Michael Mohammed Ahmad. 'Bani Adam thinks he's better than us!' they say over and over until finally I shout back, 'Shut up, I have something to say!' They all go quiet and wait for me to explain myself, redeem myself, pull my shirt out, rejoin the pack... -
رياض الصالحين by يحيى بن شرف النووي
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAn extremely popular and useful compilation of authentic hadith. Covering every aspect of Islamic belief and moral conduct, it selects approximately 2000 hadith from the six major collections: Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi, An-Nasai and Ibn Majah. It serves as an excellent hadith primer and daily reader... -
Care Of: Letters, Connections, and Cures by Ivan E. Coyote
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBeloved storyteller Ivan Coyote returns with their most intimate and moving book yet.Writer and performer Ivan Coyote has spent decades on the road, telling stories around the world...Categorized as:
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Sahih Bhukhari by محمد بن إسماعيل البخاري, Aftab Balouch
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHadith.......................................................1 Volume 1.....................................................2 Bk. 1: Revelation.......................................2 Bk. 2: Belief...........................................9 Bk. 3: Knowledge.......................................22 Bk. 4: Ablutions (Wudu')...............................45 Bk. 5: Bathing (Ghusl)................... -
Sahih Muslim by مسلم بن الحجاج, Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj al-Qushayri
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe authentic hadith collections of Bukhari and Muslim are excellent in respect to both chain of transmissions and the texts as well as their general utility in that they gave guidance in almost all walks of life... -
Prayers of the Pious by Omar Suleiman
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis inspirational collection of prayers and reminders is the perfect companion for anyone who wishes to connect to the Divine. Shaykh Omar Suleiman provides us with thirty short prayers taken from the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and the early generations, each with a short reminder to deepen the impact of the prayer in our lives... -
In The Shade Of The Qurʾan = Fi Ziilal Al Qur'an by Sayed Qutb, سيد قطب
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSayyid Qutb's tafsir, commentary on the Qur'an... -
Timeless Seeds of Advice: The Sayings of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ , Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn al-Qayyim, Ibn al-Jawzi and Other Prominent Scholars in Bringing Comfort and Hope to the Soul by B.B. Abdulla
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA selection of beautiful and practical pieces of advice from the Quran, the Prophet PBUH and Islam’s great scholars on repentance, guidance and purification. This book is designed to serve as a source of hope and strength for those going through difficult times, while providing numerous important pieces of knowledge and guidance for all readers and all times... -
In the Footsteps of the Prophet: Lessons from the Life of Muhammad by Tariq Ramadan, Peter Ganim
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFor more than a billion Muslims, the Prophet Muhammad (A.D. 570-632) is a subject of reverence. To millions of Americans, he is a figure of controversy and even fear. Reformist Muslim thinker and author Tariq Ramadan offers a comprehensive view of this influential religious and political leader that Muslims and non-Muslims alike will find revelatory... -
Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe by Voddie T. Baucham Jr.
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAs a wave of violent riots protesting the death of a black man at the hands of police shook the nation in the summer of 2020, most Americans were shocked. Christians nationwide, eager to fulfill their God-given calling to bring peace and reconciliation, took to pulpits and social media in droves to affirm that “black lives matter” and proclaim that racial justice “is a gospel issue...Categorized as:
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ديوان الإمام الشافعي by محمد بن إدريس الشافعي
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsيضم هذا الكتاب بين دفتيه كل ما وصل إلينا من شعر (الإمام الشافعي) هذا الشعر الذي يتسم بالسمة الأخلاقية؛ ولا غرابة في ذلك فهو العالم الفقيه الحافظ المحدث؛ الذي شغلته العلوم القرآنية والدينية عن سواها إلا ما جاء صاباً في الناحية الخلقية أو جانب الدعاء والابتهال أو مورداً حكمة أو مثلاً.وهكذا فإن شعر الشافعي ذو طعم ورائحة يختلفان عن شعر الشعراء الآخرين التقليديين.. -
Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope by Esau McCaulley
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGrowing up in the American South, Esau McCaulley knew firsthand the ongoing struggle between despair and hope that marks the lives of some in the African American context. A key element in the fight for hope, he discovered, has long been the practice of Bible reading and interpretation that comes out of traditional Black churches...Categorized as:
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The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James H. Cone
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe cross and the lynching tree are the two most emotionally charged symbols in the history of the African American community. In this powerful new work, theologian James H. Cone explores these symbols and their interconnection in the history and souls of black folk...Categorized as:
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Without the Mask: Coming Out and Coming Into God's Light by Charlie Bird
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCharlie Bird—the viral face of BYU during his years as Cosmo the Cougar—made waves across the nation in February when he came out and revealed to BYU fans that he is gay. Now, in Without the Mask, Bird reflects on how his identity has strengthened his testimony and how he views his sexual orientation in conjunction with his faith in Jesus Christ...Categorized as:
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I Heard God Laughing: Poems of Hope and Joy by Hafez
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom bestselling poet Daniel Ladinsky, a rich collection that brings the great Sufi poet Hafiz to Western readersTo Persians, the poems of Hafiz are not “classical literature” from a remote past but cherished wisdom from a dear and intimate friend that continues to be quoted in daily life. With uncanny insight, Hafiz captures the many forms and stages of love... -
الأربعون النووية by يحيى بن شرف النووي, محمد صالح العثيمين
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"الأربعين في مباني الإسلام وقواعد... -
Out of a Far Country: A Gay Son's Journey to God. A Broken Mother's Search for Hope. by Christopher Yuan, Angela Yuan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsComing out, Then coming home. "'Christopher, you must choose! You must choose the family or choose homosexuality.' He looked at me and said, 'It's not something I can choose. I am gay. If you can't accept me, then I have no other choice but to leave.'" Christopher Yuan, the son of Chinese immigrants, discovered at an early age that he was different. He was attracted to other boys... -
Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been by Jackie Hill Perry
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"I used to be a lesbian."In Gay Girl, Good God , author Jackie Hill Perry shares her own story, offering practical tools that helped her in the process of finding wholeness. Jackie grew up fatherless, experienced gender confusion, and embraced both masculinity and homosexuality with every fiber of her being. She knew that Christians had a lot to say about all of the above...Categorized as:
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Your True Home: The Everyday Wisdom of Thich Nhat Hanh: 365 days of practical, powerful teachings from the beloved Zen teacher by Thich Nhat Hanh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYour True The Everyday Wisdom of Thich Nhat 365 days of practical, powerful teachings from the beloved Zen teacher. Professionally spiraled and resold by a third party. This spiraled book is not necessarily affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by the publisher, distributor, or author...
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