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In The Early Hours
by Khurram Murad • 2000
A guide to inner purification, constant remembrance of God, and living by the Prophet's example.
4.60
570
In The Early Hours Summary
In The Early Hours 97%
A guide to inner purification, constant remembrance of God, and living by the Prophet's example.
by Khurram Murad 2000
4.60
570 ratings
Being Muslim
by Asad Tarsin • 2015
Prayer, fasting, charity, pilgrimage: the practical how-to, plus the inner work most guides skip.
4.53
263
Being Muslim Summary
Being Muslim 96%
Prayer, fasting, charity, pilgrimage: the practical how-to, plus the inner work most guides skip.
by Asad Tarsin 2015
4.53
263 ratings
Allah Loves
by Omar Suleiman • 2020
Repentance, small consistent habits, and kindness that costs you: the traits that earn divine love.
4.74
2k+
Allah Loves Summary
Allah Loves 96%
Repentance, small consistent habits, and kindness that costs you: the traits that earn divine love.
by Omar Suleiman 2020
4.74
2k+ ratings
Reflecting on the Names of Allah
by Jinan Yousef • 2020
God's names are not abstract titles: they are practical tools for spiritual change and knowing Him.
4.85
292
Reflecting on the Names of Allah Summary
Reflecting on the Names of Allah 95%
God's names are not abstract titles: they are practical tools for spiritual change and knowing Him.
by Jinan Yousef 2020
4.85
292 ratings
The Barakah Effect
by Mohammed Faris • 2023
30 minutes of work can beat three hours. The Islamic system where blessing replaces burnout.
4.62
480
The Barakah Effect Summary
The Barakah Effect 95%
30 minutes of work can beat three hours. The Islamic system where blessing replaces burnout.
by Mohammed Faris 2023
4.62
480 ratings
The Ideal Muslimah
by Muhammad Ali al-Hashimi • 2010
How the Muslim woman builds Islamic character across worship, marriage, parenting, and community.
4.33
1k+
The Ideal Muslimah Summary
The Ideal Muslimah 95%
How the Muslim woman builds Islamic character across worship, marriage, parenting, and community.
by Muhammad Ali al-Hashimi 2010
4.33
1k+ ratings
Great World Religions
by John L. Esposito • 2003
Islam's core beliefs unite 1.2 billion people. Its internal debates will define the next century.
3.72
378
Great World Religions Summary
Great World Religions 94%
Islam's core beliefs unite 1.2 billion people. Its internal debates will define the next century.
by John L. Esposito 2003
3.72
378 ratings
The Koran For Dummies
by Sohaib Sultan • 2004
A beginner's tour of the Koran: law, jihad, women, and the 23-year revelation story.
3.71
117
The Koran For Dummies Summary
The Koran For Dummies 94%
A beginner's tour of the Koran: law, jihad, women, and the 23-year revelation story.
by Sohaib Sultan 2004
3.71
117 ratings
Demystifying Islam
by Harris Zafar • 2014
Jihad, shariah, and Islam's most misunderstood terms: a Muslim sets the record straight.
3.83
29
Demystifying Islam Summary
Demystifying Islam 94%
Jihad, shariah, and Islam's most misunderstood terms: a Muslim sets the record straight.
by Harris Zafar 2014
3.83
29 ratings
Al-Ghazali on Disciplining the Soul and on Breaking the Two Desires
by Abu Hamid al-Ghazali • 1990
Why hunger is a spiritual technology and desire a discipline, from Islam's great psychologist.
4.58
639
Al-Ghazali on Disciplining the Soul and on Breaking the Two Desires Summary
Al-Ghazali on Disciplining the Soul and on Breaking the Two Desires 94%
Why hunger is a spiritual technology and desire a discipline, from Islam's great psychologist.
by Abu Hamid al-Ghazali 1990
4.58
639 ratings
Spiritual Gems of Islam
by Jamal Rahman • 2012
The core practices from Rumi and the Qur'an that soften the ego and awaken the heart.
4.43
168
Spiritual Gems of Islam Summary
Spiritual Gems of Islam 94%
The core practices from Rumi and the Qur'an that soften the ego and awaken the heart.
by Jamal Rahman 2012
4.43
168 ratings
On the Duties of Brotherhood
by Abu Hamid al-Ghazali • 2016
Al-Ghazali's manual for a brotherhood stronger than blood, where help arrives without being asked.
On the Duties of Brotherhood Summary
On the Duties of Brotherhood 94%
Al-Ghazali's manual for a brotherhood stronger than blood, where help arrives without being asked.
by Abu Hamid al-Ghazali 2016
Practical Sufism
by Phillip Gowins • 2010
A Sufi path for the modern seeker: how to dissolve the ego without renouncing the world.
3.63
32
Practical Sufism Summary
Practical Sufism 94%
A Sufi path for the modern seeker: how to dissolve the ego without renouncing the world.
by Phillip Gowins 2010
3.63
32 ratings
If the Oceans Were Ink
by Carla Power • 2015
A year studying the Quran with a traditional sheikh cost a secular journalist all her certainties.
4.12
2k+
If the Oceans Were Ink Summary
If the Oceans Were Ink 94%
A year studying the Quran with a traditional sheikh cost a secular journalist all her certainties.
by Carla Power 2015
4.12
2k+ ratings
Praying the Bible
by Donald S. Whitney • 2015
The Psalms are a prayer book in plain sight. When your words run dry, theirs never do.
4.48
9k+
Praying the Bible Summary
Praying the Bible 94%
The Psalms are a prayer book in plain sight. When your words run dry, theirs never do.
by Donald S. Whitney 2015
4.48
9k+ ratings
Psychology from the Islamic Perspective
by Aisha Utz • 2011
Islam's psychology puts the soul first. Mental health starts with your relationship with God.
3.99
320
Psychology from the Islamic Perspective Summary
Psychology from the Islamic Perspective 93%
Islam's psychology puts the soul first. Mental health starts with your relationship with God.
by Aisha Utz 2011
3.99
320 ratings
Sufi Political Thought
by Milad Milani • 2019
Sufi mystics were never removed from power. They built it, legitimized it, and sometimes seized it.
Sufi Political Thought Summary
Sufi Political Thought 93%
Sufi mystics were never removed from power. They built it, legitimized it, and sometimes seized it.
by Milad Milani 2019
Prayer
by Timothy J. Keller • 2014
Prayer is a conversation, not a ritual. Scripture shapes it; the aim is communion, not performance.
4.38
15k+
Prayer Summary
Prayer 93%
Prayer is a conversation, not a ritual. Scripture shapes it; the aim is communion, not performance.
by Timothy J. Keller 2014
4.38
15k+ ratings
Sufism
by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee • 1995
Sufism as inner science: how longing, dreams, and the shadow prepare the heart for divine union.
4.13
205
Sufism Summary
Sufism 93%
Sufism as inner science: how longing, dreams, and the shadow prepare the heart for divine union.
by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee 1995
4.13
205 ratings
The Road to Mecca
by Muhammad Asad • 1954
Beneath the Arabian sky, an Austrian journalist felt four thousand years of ancestral memory return.
4.49
6k+
The Road to Mecca Summary
The Road to Mecca 93%
Beneath the Arabian sky, an Austrian journalist felt four thousand years of ancestral memory return.
by Muhammad Asad 1954
4.49
6k+ ratings
What If Jesus Was Serious About Prayer?
by Skye Jethani • 2021
We pray to change our circumstances. The ancient way prays to be changed instead.
4.53
931
What If Jesus Was Serious About Prayer? Summary
What If Jesus Was Serious About Prayer? 93%
We pray to change our circumstances. The ancient way prays to be changed instead.
by Skye Jethani 2021
4.53
931 ratings
Justice and Remembrance
by Reza Shah-Kazemi • 2006
To rule justly, the heart needs more polishing than the mind needs training.
4.41
124
Justice and Remembrance Summary
Justice and Remembrance 93%
To rule justly, the heart needs more polishing than the mind needs training.
by Reza Shah-Kazemi 2006
4.41
124 ratings
Spiritual Disciplines Handbook
by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun • 2005
A handbook of spiritual practices: stop striving, start opening, and let God do the transforming.
4.41
1k+
Spiritual Disciplines Handbook Summary
Spiritual Disciplines Handbook 93%
A handbook of spiritual practices: stop striving, start opening, and let God do the transforming.
by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun 2005
4.41
1k+ ratings
Pray First
by Chris Hodges • 2022
Stop saving God for emergencies. Build the habits that make prayer your default.
4.48
2k+
Pray First Summary
Pray First 93%
Stop saving God for emergencies. Build the habits that make prayer your default.
by Chris Hodges 2022
4.48
2k+ ratings
Muhammad
by Karen Armstrong • 2006
The prophet as peacemaker: how Muhammad's greatest victories were the wars he refused to fight.
4.08
3k+
Muhammad Summary
Muhammad 93%
The prophet as peacemaker: how Muhammad's greatest victories were the wars he refused to fight.
by Karen Armstrong 2006
4.08
3k+ ratings
The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam
by Muhammad Iqbal • 1934
Islam's spirit is empirical, not static; a proof that it demands continuous renewal.
4.28
2k+
The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam Summary
The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam 93%
Islam's spirit is empirical, not static; a proof that it demands continuous renewal.
by Muhammad Iqbal 1934
4.28
2k+ ratings
The Art of War for Spiritual Battle
by Cindy Trimm • 2010
Most people pray like foot soldiers. This manual trains you for the war room.
4.56
268
The Art of War for Spiritual Battle Summary
The Art of War for Spiritual Battle 93%
Most people pray like foot soldiers. This manual trains you for the war room.
by Cindy Trimm 2010
4.56
268 ratings
Entering the Castle
by Caroline Myss • 2007
The interior journey Teresa of Ávila mapped, translated for people who still have bills to pay.
4.06
2k+
Entering the Castle Summary
Entering the Castle 92%
The interior journey Teresa of Ávila mapped, translated for people who still have bills to pay.
by Caroline Myss 2007
4.06
2k+ ratings
Misquoting Muhammad
by Jonathan A.C. Brown • 2014
How a chain of scholars kept Islam's scriptures from chaos. The modern forces that broke it.
4.34
1k+
Misquoting Muhammad Summary
Misquoting Muhammad 92%
How a chain of scholars kept Islam's scriptures from chaos. The modern forces that broke it.
by Jonathan A.C. Brown 2014
4.34
1k+ ratings
Beginning a Praying Life
by Paul E. Miller • 2019
Prayer isn't a discipline to master. It's showing up messy, empty-handed, letting God do the rest.
4.39
295
Beginning a Praying Life Summary
Beginning a Praying Life 92%
Prayer isn't a discipline to master. It's showing up messy, empty-handed, letting God do the rest.
by Paul E. Miller 2019
4.39
295 ratings
Following Francis
by Susan Pitchford • 2006
The radical joy of Francis of Assisi, translated for anyone who wants God in ordinary life.
4.25
69
Following Francis Summary
Following Francis 92%
The radical joy of Francis of Assisi, translated for anyone who wants God in ordinary life.
by Susan Pitchford 2006
4.25
69 ratings
Sacred Rhythms
by Ruth Haley Barton • 2006
Move your spiritual life from duty to desire through the ancient rhythms of solitude and Sabbath.
4.28
5k+
Sacred Rhythms Summary
Sacred Rhythms 92%
Move your spiritual life from duty to desire through the ancient rhythms of solitude and Sabbath.
by Ruth Haley Barton 2006
4.28
5k+ ratings
Before Amen
by Max Lucado • 2014
No seminary training required. One prayer framework turns anyone into a conversationalist with God.
4.21
6k+
Before Amen Summary
Before Amen 92%
No seminary training required. One prayer framework turns anyone into a conversationalist with God.
by Max Lucado 2014
4.21
6k+ ratings
The Truth About Muhammad
by Robert Spencer • 2006
Jihadists follow a Muhammad who conquered through fear. Islam's canonical texts agree.
3.88
2k+
The Truth About Muhammad Summary
The Truth About Muhammad 92%
Jihadists follow a Muhammad who conquered through fear. Islam's canonical texts agree.
by Robert Spencer 2006
3.88
2k+ ratings
Going Higher with God in Prayer
by A.W. Tozer • 2022
How to pray so that you are changed: the inner work that turns petition into communion.
4.58
308
Going Higher with God in Prayer Summary
Going Higher with God in Prayer 92%
How to pray so that you are changed: the inner work that turns petition into communion.
by A.W. Tozer 2022
4.58
308 ratings
I Heard God Laugh
by Matthew Kelly • 2020
Prayer as a daily habit, not a feeling: the simple framework that outlasts dry seasons.
4.19
3k+
I Heard God Laugh Summary
I Heard God Laugh 92%
Prayer as a daily habit, not a feeling: the simple framework that outlasts dry seasons.
by Matthew Kelly 2020
4.19
3k+ ratings
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
by Donald S. Whitney • 1991
Bible intake, prayer, fasting, service: why ten ancient habits still outpace every modern shortcut.
4.30
13k+
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life Summary
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life 92%
Bible intake, prayer, fasting, service: why ten ancient habits still outpace every modern shortcut.
by Donald S. Whitney 1991
4.30
13k+ ratings
Prayer
by Ellen Gould White • 2002
Prayer isn't a duty: the inner shift that brings it to life each day.
4.69
130
Prayer Summary
Prayer 92%
Prayer isn't a duty: the inner shift that brings it to life each day.
by Ellen Gould White 2002
4.69
130 ratings
Buddhism
by Damien Keown • 1996
Buddhism has no god, no bible, no pope. What holds its many traditions together?
3.74
3k+
Buddhism Summary
Buddhism 92%
Buddhism has no god, no bible, no pope. What holds its many traditions together?
by Damien Keown 1996
3.74
3k+ ratings
Unveiling Islam
by Ergun Mehmet Caner • 2002
Disowned by their father for converting to Christ, two brothers dissect Islam's core doctrines.
3.79
590
Unveiling Islam Summary
Unveiling Islam 92%
Disowned by their father for converting to Christ, two brothers dissect Islam's core doctrines.
by Ergun Mehmet Caner 2002
3.79
590 ratings
Living Buddha, Living Christ
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 1997
A Zen master reads the Gospels and finds the Holy Spirit on the meditation cushion.
4.17
19k+
Living Buddha, Living Christ Summary
Living Buddha, Living Christ 92%
A Zen master reads the Gospels and finds the Holy Spirit on the meditation cushion.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 1997
4.17
19k+ ratings
The Ignatian Adventure
by Kevin O'Brien • 2011
A 32-week way to experience Ignatius's retreat without leaving your family, job, or home.
4.53
550
The Ignatian Adventure Summary
The Ignatian Adventure 92%
A 32-week way to experience Ignatius's retreat without leaving your family, job, or home.
by Kevin O'Brien 2011
4.53
550 ratings
The Lord's Prayer
by Wesley Hill • 2019
The Lord’s Prayer as Jesus taught it: a pattern for intimate prayer, not a script to recite.
4.25
341
The Lord's Prayer Summary
The Lord's Prayer 92%
The Lord’s Prayer as Jesus taught it: a pattern for intimate prayer, not a script to recite.
by Wesley Hill 2019
4.25
341 ratings
The Necessity of Prayer
by E.M. Bounds • 1984
Prayer that gets answers isn't a gentle request; it's persistence, holy living, and a heart on fire.
4.20
661
The Necessity of Prayer Summary
The Necessity of Prayer 92%
Prayer that gets answers isn't a gentle request; it's persistence, holy living, and a heart on fire.
by E.M. Bounds 1984
4.20
661 ratings
Muhammad
by Karen Armstrong • 1993
Traces Islam's violence to its founder: an orphan who built a cult, not just a religion.
4.18
7k+
Muhammad Summary
Muhammad 92%
Traces Islam's violence to its founder: an orphan who built a cult, not just a religion.
by Karen Armstrong 1993
4.18
7k+ ratings
The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic
by Matthew Kelly • 2012
Seven percent of Catholics carry the parish. Four habits explain the gap.
4.23
2k+
The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic Summary
The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic 92%
Seven percent of Catholics carry the parish. Four habits explain the gap.
by Matthew Kelly 2012
4.23
2k+ ratings
Draw the Circle
by Mark Batterson • 2012
Write down your impossible request, pray over it forty days, and expect God to answer.
4.47
6k+
Draw the Circle Summary
Draw the Circle 92%
Write down your impossible request, pray over it forty days, and expect God to answer.
by Mark Batterson 2012
4.47
6k+ ratings
A Praying Life
by Paul E. Miller • 2009
Why helplessness, not discipline, unlocks prayer, and how cynicism quietly kills it.
4.35
19k+
A Praying Life Summary
A Praying Life 92%
Why helplessness, not discipline, unlocks prayer, and how cynicism quietly kills it.
by Paul E. Miller 2009
4.35
19k+ ratings
Praying Backwards
by Bryan Chapell • 2005
Most Christians end prayers with Jesus' name. Start there and prayer stops being about you.
4.16
663
Praying Backwards Summary
Praying Backwards 92%
Most Christians end prayers with Jesus' name. Start there and prayer stops being about you.
by Bryan Chapell 2005
4.16
663 ratings
Celebration of Discipline
by Richard J. Foster • 1978
A guide to making prayer, fasting, and simplicity into tools of freedom rather than duty.
4.21
40k+
Celebration of Discipline Summary
Celebration of Discipline 92%
A guide to making prayer, fasting, and simplicity into tools of freedom rather than duty.
by Richard J. Foster 1978
4.21
40k+ ratings
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