Book List for a Beginning Student of Knowledge in English

This list is divided by Islamic Subjects. It is advisable to start from the beginning of
the list for each subject and work your way down. Feel free to share the list with
others.
Aqeedah (Islamic Belief)
1. The Islamic Creed Series by Umar Ashqar (The Series has 8 Books)
2. The Fundamentals of Tawheed by Bilal Phillips
3. Book of Monotheism by Shaykh Salih Ibn Abdul Aziz Aalish Shaykh (You can
also listen to an audio explanation of this book at:
http://www.audioislam.com/?seriesdetail=Kitaab%20at-Tawheed)
4. Sharh Sunnah by Imam Bahrabee
5. Aqeedah Tahawiyyah (Which can be found here:
http://kalamullah.com/aqeedah.html)
6. Authentic Creed and Nullifiers of Islam by Abul Aziz Ibn Abdullah bin Baz
Fiqh (Basics of How to Worship Allah)
1. Minhaj Al Muslim Abu Bakr Jabir Al-Jazairy
2. Fiqh Us Sunnah by Sayyid Sabiq
3. Fiqh of Medicine Ahmed Abdel Aziz Yacoub
Hadith (Study of Sayings of the Prophet (peace be upon him)
1. Riyaadh Us Saliheen
2. Explanation of 40 Hadith by Jamal Zarbozo
3. The Authority and Importance of Sunnah by Jamal Zarbozo
Tafsir (Interpretation and Understanding of the Quran)
1. How to Approach and Understand the Quran by Jamal Zarbozo
2. Tafsir Ibn Kathir
3. Additionally you can find Tafsir Audio Files that are uploaded regularly at
Bayyinah.com
Learning Arabic
1. 3 Medinah Books along with their side books which can be found here
(Basically the entire two year learning arabic curriculum can be found here:
http://www.iu.edu.sa/web/spages/edu/syukbah/syukbah.htm)
2. Sharia Program is also very good but Expensive. That can come later.
Seerah (Life of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and Islamic History
1. When the Moon Split Safi ur Rahman Mubarakfuri
2. Tearful Moments from the Prophet (peace be upon hims) life By Suhaib Webb
3. Islamic History Akbar Shah Najeebabadi

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The Book of Manners by Fuad Ibn Abdul Azeez Ash Shulhoob

The Ideal Muslim Muhammad by Ali Al Hashimi
Purification of the Soul by Jamal Zarbozo
Fortress of Muslim
Enjoy your Life by Muhammad Al Arifi

Marriage
1. The Muslim Family-The Marriage Series-Four part series by Muhammad Jibaly
2. Like a garment by Yasir Qadhi
Hear Softners/Iman Raisers
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Reading the Quran

The Book of End by Ibn Kathir
The End of the World by Muhammad Al Arifi
The Inevitible Journey Series: Four part series by Muhammad Jibaly

Self-Improvement (I havent read all these, only some, but they are on my
reading list so I thought that Id just share them)
1. 5 love languages
2. Think and grow rich
3. The seven habits of highly successful people
4. The seven habits of Highly Effective Families
5. How to win friends and influence people
6. Rich dad poor dad
7. Getting Things Done: The art of stress-free productivity
8. The 4 Hour workweek
9. The 4 Hour body
10.The tipping point: How little things can make a Big difference
11.The millionaire next door: Surprising secrets of Americas Wealthy
12.Talent is Overrated
13.Break-Through Rapid Reading
14.100 ways to motivate yourself
15.Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
16.What got you here wont get you there
17.Emotional Intelligence 2.0
18.The power of full engagement
19.The definitive book of body language
20.How to talk to anyone: 92 little tricks for big success in relationships
21.How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk
22.Awaken the Giant within by Anthony Robins
23.Malcolm X Autobiography
24.Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment
25.Authentic Happiness: Using positive psychology to realize your potential for
lasting fulfillment
26.Spontaneous Happiness

27.Social Psychology and Human Nature by Baumeister and Bushman.

28.Positivity: Top Notch Research reveals the 3 to 1 ratio
29.The Science of Influence: How to get anyone to say yes in 8 minutes or less
30.The 3 Part Series of Marriage by Muhammad Jibaly
31.Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus
32.The 7 Principles for making marriage work by Dr. John Gottman
33.Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress Free Productivity
34.Good to Great: Why some companies make the Leap and others Dont
35.Zen to Done