Adults

The Difference a Father Makes Dr Kevin Leman explores fathers' roles in children's lives, particularly their daughters'. With humour, psychological research and personal stories, he considers how an involved father...

The Strength in the Self's Weakness A spiritual and reflective exploration of divine giving, guided by Ibn Ata Allah's observation that understanding what is withheld can reveal the gift within...

The Psychology of Women A study of women's experiences, challenges and social questions through the author's scientific perspective. It considers relationships between women and men, marriage, motherhood, the influence of...

Dear Son Imam Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali's enduring letter to a gifted student explores success in this life and the Hereafter. It emphasises acting on knowledge, sincerity in learning and heeding...

Love Therapy "Do not live without love; let love transform you so that you can truly live." Professor Dr Nevzat Tarhan explores love: its nature, effects and ways of sustaining...

Everyone Talks About Him: The Prophet's Biography Through Those Who Knew Him "After the feast, the people of Makkah asked my grandson's name. Everyone fell silent: the wind, the desert's...

"Now, Nabd, the moment seems right for my first betrayal of you: at last I have decided to write you. Some women are betrayed when we write about them; turning...

Nutfah "I loved you to the point of ruin, like a butterfly casting itself into a flame, so captivated that it never considers what will follow. I wanted to throw...

"From pre-Islamic literature to the present, writing has explored pride, satire, praise, mourning, love and wine. The space given to each theme has expanded or contracted with its age and...

"The greatest lesson from history is that Allah may allow falsehood to rise because a terrible fall awaits it, while truth grows slowly so that it may stand firm. The...

In Love of the Messenger peace be upon him Speaking and writing about the Prophet peace be upon him: his qualities, character and the noble guidance he brought to hearts...

When I was in my twenties, being in my forties seemed old. Not quite grandmother territory, but certainly no longer young. I assumed that reaching forty must make people a...

Towards Certainty A faint light in darkness begins a journey towards accepting Allah's decree and recognising that some things have not yet reached their time. Through reflection and faith, the...

Life for Those Who Embrace It Life's treasures are not all material. Feelings, experiences and even scars can bring lessons and meaning. These reflections explore happiness in moments such as...

Finding Comfort with My Lord: Enjoying the Journey and Its Destination A reflective exploration of the path towards Allah, valuing the journey as well as arrival. It considers how unclear...

Al-Munir: Rules of Tajweed Published by Jordan's Society for the Preservation of the Holy Quran, with its first edition in 2001, this guide introduces Quranic recitation through clear explanations, diagrams...

Life Through the Prophet's Eyes Al-Sayyid Najm explores the Prophet's everyday life: his smiles and tears, playfulness with his wives, acceptance of Allah's decree, peacemaking, helping those in distress and...

Messages from the Successors Adham Sharqawi imaginatively reconstructs messages and conversations involving members of the generation after the Companions, drawing on their wisdom and lessons. Each message explores an idea,...