Best Islamic Books — Best-Selling Seerah, Quran, Tafsir, Dua & Hadith Books

The best Islamic books are the titles our customers buy and recommend most: the life of the Prophet ﷺ, Quran translations and tafsir, dua and hadith collections, and books for children. Shop the best Islamic books in the UK from Darussalam UK, with fast UK delivery.

Best Islamic books to start with

The Sealed Nectar by Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri is the award-winning biography of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. The Noble Quran by Dr. Al-Hilali and Dr. Muhsin Khan is one of the most widely read English translations, with summarized tafsir. Fortress of the Muslim collects authentic duas from the Quran and Sunnah for daily life, and Stories of the Prophets by Ibn Kathir narrates the lives of the Messengers from Adam to Muhammad. New to Islam? See our books for new Muslims.

Best Quran, tafsir and Arabic books

Tafsir Ibn Kathir in English (10 volumes) is a verse-by-verse tafsir rooted in the Quran, Sunnah and the Companions. Study the Noble Quran pairs every Arabic word with its English meaning, and Modern Arabic Made Easy teaches Arabic through English. Browse our full Quran collection and tafseer books.

Best Seerah, hadith and women of Islam books

The Noble Life of the Prophet is a three-volume study of nearly 2,000 pages, while When the Moon Split is a shorter account of his life. Great Women of Islam tells the stories of the Mothers of the Believers and women Companions, and Bulugh al-Maram is a classic hadith collection on Islamic rulings. See our Seerah books and Hadith books.

Best Islamic books for kids

The Prophets Sent By Allah set has 15 illustrated storybooks, one for each Prophet, in simple language. Find more in our Islamic books for kids.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best Islamic books to read?

Popular choices include The Sealed Nectar, The Noble Quran, Fortress of the Muslim, Stories of the Prophets by Ibn Kathir and Tafsir Ibn Kathir.

Which Islamic book should a beginner start with?

The Sealed Nectar is a good first book on the life of the Prophet ﷺ, and Fortress of the Muslim is a short book of daily duas. New Muslims can also see our new Muslim collection.