Recommended reading and equipment
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📖Qur'an and translations
Printed mushaf in several sizes and scripts, with and without translation — the kind you keep on a shelf and open every day rather than read on a screen.
Browse on Amazon ↗📚Hadith and Islamic scholarship
The major hadith collections and the classical works of tafsir, fiqh and sirah, in editions meant for long study rather than a quick look.
Browse on Amazon ↗🧒Islamic books for children
Stories of the prophets, first books of Arabic letters, and activity books — chosen for the age where reading is still something you do together.
Browse on Amazon ↗🕌Prayer mats and equipment
Prayer mats, travel mats with a compass, prayer beads and thobes — the everyday things that wear out and get replaced.
Browse on Amazon ↗🧳Hajj and Umrah travel
Ihram, money belts, unscented toiletries, foldable mats and light luggage — what people actually pack, and forget to pack, for the journey.
Browse on Amazon ↗🔊Qur'an players and audio
Digital Qur'an players, portable speakers and headphones for listening to recitation at home, in the car or while walking.
Browse on Amazon ↗🧭Qibla compasses and clocks
Qibla compasses, azan clocks and prayer-time watches — useful when travelling or when the phone is not the thing you want to reach for.
Browse on Amazon ↗🏠Islamic home and decor
Arabic calligraphy wall art, Ramadan lanterns and gift sets — for the house, and for the occasions when something has to be given.
Browse on Amazon ↗👳Men's Islamic clothing
Thobes, jubbas, kufis and izars in cotton for daily wear and something heavier for Jumu'ah — sizing on Amazon runs small, so read the chart before ordering.
Browse on Amazon ↗🧕Women's abayas and prayer dresses
Abayas, jilbabs and one-piece prayer garments, including the light travel kind that folds into a handbag.
Browse on Amazon ↗🧣Hijabs and scarves
Jersey, chiffon and cotton hijabs, undercaps and the magnetic pins that do not tear the fabric.
Browse on Amazon ↗🧵Sarongs and izars
Woven sarongs and izars — worn for prayer, around the house, and by pilgrims in ihram.
Browse on Amazon ↗👶Islamic clothing for children
Small thobes, first hijabs and Eid outfits, in the sizes that get outgrown in a season.
Browse on Amazon ↗🍯Sunnah foods
Dates, raw honey, black seed, olive oil and zamzam-style flasks. Sold and described here as food, because that is what they are — nothing on this shelf is a medicine or a cure.
Browse on Amazon ↗🪥Miswak and natural care
Miswak sticks, holders and alcohol-free care — the plainest of the sunnah habits, and the cheapest to keep.
Browse on Amazon ↗🌸Alcohol-free attar
Attar and oil-based perfume with no alcohol, in roll-ons small enough for a pocket.
Browse on Amazon ↗🔤Learning Arabic
Grammar books, Madinah-series workbooks, flashcards and readers for someone starting from the alphabet.
Browse on Amazon ↗🖋️Calligraphy supplies
Qalam pens, ink, practice paper and khatt manuals — for writing it yourself rather than buying it framed.
Browse on Amazon ↗🪑Furniture for reading and prayer
Low bookcases, folding lap desks, floor cushions and prayer benches for knees that no longer fold.
Browse on Amazon ↗📱Phones and tablets
Phones, tablets, cases and cards — the tablet is what most people end up reading the mushaf on.
Browse on Amazon ↗💻Computers and study gear
Laptops, monitors, keyboards and lamps for long study at a desk.
Browse on Amazon ↗🚗Car accessories and care
Phone mounts, chargers, seat covers, air fresheners and travel kits — the car is where a lot of listening happens.
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