Know Your Islam
Yousuf N Lalljee
Now in it's 6th edition, the title is an easy to understand compilation of the essential fundamental principles governing the religion of Islam. Also includes Quranic verses regarding many topics, Short biographies of important personalities, daily supplications and a detailed look at salaa
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ISLAM - Faith, Practise & History
Sayyid Muhammad Rizwi
An introduction to Islamic beliefs, laws, ethics and the early history of the faith. Divided into fifty lessons each concluding with a question paper
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Islamic Teachings in Brief
Ayatullah Tabatabai
This book is comprised of 3 chapters: Beliefs of the Religion; Ethics, the duty of man towards others and Commandments
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A Manual of Islamic Beliefs and Practices Vol. 1
Ali Muhammad Naqvi
A concise, easy to read manual covering theology, ethics and law
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Inquiries about Islam
Muhammad Jawad Chirri
A true and honest account of debate and a
comparative study of religion between the author and Dr. Wilson H. Guertin of the University of Florida
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ALLAH: The Concept of God in Islam
Yasin T. al-Jibouri
The book gives a deep and thorough knowledge of Allah and His 99 attributes and contains the translation of selected supplications together with a discussion on jinns, mankind and prophets.
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A Commentary on the Theistic Arguments
Ayatullah Jawadi Amuli
A compendium of memorable lectures with beautiful arguments on the existence of Almighty Allah SWT and his oneness
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Man and Universe
Ayatullah Murtada Mutahhari
This book is considered to be a great contributor to an accurate and systematic understanding of Islam and the problems of Islamic society. Discussing man and faith, knowledge and thought, monothesitic conception of the world, revelation and prophethood, man and the Holy Qur'an, society and history, Imamate and khilafat, and eternal life.
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God and His Attributes
Sayyid Musavi Lari
This great work surveys the creedal basis of Islam, combining philosophical reasoning with simplicity of works. Manifestation of God in nature, opinions concerning God's Justices, analyses of misfortune and hardships, free will of man forms of God's will and volition and discussion and fate and destiny are some of the subject so brilliantly focused upon
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Divine Justice
Ayatullah Murtaza Mutahhari
Divine Justice is the realm of Theology. However, Mutahhari approaches it from philosophical view and answers some of the questions that inevitable arise in the human mind such as the origin and existence of evil. He has also elucidated the Shia position of neither predestination nor absolute free will. This work is among the classics of contemporary Islamic literature.
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Islam and Religious Pluralism
Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari
Is Islam the only right path? What about the non-Muslims who live a decent life and do not violate the rights of other people? Do they gain salvation, and go to Paradise or not? These are some of the burning questions of the modern era, which the able writer explains
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Faith and Reason
Compiled by the Porch of Wisdom Cultural Institution
By drawing upon the verses of the Quran and ahadith of the ahlulbayt, one's faith in the 50 topics covered in this work is strengthened. At the same time, various other opinions on the belief system help us to see through reason and hence we are able to better understand the philosophy behind the Islamic code of life
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Islam, The Absolute Truth
Jameel Kermalli
A contemporary approach whereby the author uses scientific work to explain logically the various aspects of Islamic beliefs and practices. A must read for any one in search of the truth “scientifically”.
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The Role of the Ahlul Bait (as) in Preserving the Teachings of Islam
Syed Murtadha Askari
The School of Ahlul Bait has taught us that Allah has no likeness unto Him, no limbs or organs, no space or limitation can be ascribed to Him. In doing so, the Ahlul Bait have explained the difference between the actual and the metaphorical and given us the true meaning of the Quran and Ahadith.
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Imamate and Leadership
Sayyid Musavi Lari
A comprehensive study of the Divine portfolio of Imamate, its power, knowledge and authority and the legitimate leadership appointed by the Last Prophet of Allah.
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Verses of Ghadir
An in-depth discussion of proof of the historic and religious event of Ghadir Khum at which Imam Ali ibni Abi Talib (as) was categorically designated immediate successor of Prophet Muhammad SAW using sources from both Shi’a and Sunni works.
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Shi'ism, Imamate and Wilayat
Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi
A treatise on fundamental issues of the Shia Islamic faith. The chapters are inter-related by the theme of Imamate and Wilayat of the Holy Imams of Ahlul Bayt.
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Shi’i Islam – Origins, Faith and Practices
Mohammad Ali Shomali
In six concise clearly written chapters, the author provides a scholarly introduction to the principal features of Shi'i Islam. The book is carefully argued and recommended as a useful source of reference for all those interested in Islamic studies.
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Discovering Shi'i Islam
Mohammad Ali Shomali
A simple and clearly written booklet introducing the main issues related to Islam in general and Shi'i Islam in particular
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Inquiries about Shi'a Islam
Imam Sayed Moustafa al-Qazwini
An excellent introduction to the major doctrines of Shi'i Islam, including an explanation of the Ahlul Bayt, infallibility, intercession, dissimulation, companions and wives of the Prophet and other schools of Islamic thought.
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Doctrines of Shi'i Islam
Ayatullah Ja'far Sobhani
A Compendium of beliefs and practices. This book by a highly respected Shii Theologian, offers a wide ranging overview of the principal tenets of Shii Islam by rational argument on the basis, principally, of the Quran and the Traditions of the Prophet.
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The Shiite Apologetics
Sayyid Reza Husayni Nassab
An attempt to answer some of the fundamental questions faced by shi'ites in a brief yet fluent manner backed by hadith sources
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Completion of Argument
Sayyid Saeed Akhtar Rizvi
Almost all the major objections showered on the Shia against their beliefs and customs are replied to here with irrefutable proofs. It hopes to end the argument by helping to form a correct opinion and in turn unite Muslims
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Al-Muraja'at: A Shia Sunni Dialogue
Abd al-Husayn Sharaf al-Din al-Musawi
Translated by Yasin T.Jibouri
The book consists of a series of letters in the form of questions and answers exchanged between Sunni Shaykh Salim Al-Bishri, Head of Al-Azher University at Cairo in early 20th century and an eminent shia scholar of the time.
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Peshawar Nights (Shia Islam in Sunni sources)
Sultanu'l-Wa'izin Shirazi
Transcript of dialogues between Sunni scholars and Shi'i author, about major topics relating to Shi'ism including the death of the Prophet (s), successorship, companions, infallibility, Muta' (temporary marriage), and the family of the Prophet
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