An Especially Inspired SISTERS Reads List

SISTERS Magazine contributors suggest some of their most inspirational reads by and about Muslimahs...

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1	A Blessed Olive Tree: A Spiritual Journey in Twenty Short Stories by Zain Hashmi (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 122 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Butterfly Mosque: A Young American Woman's Journey to Love and Islam by G. Willow Wilson (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 4,516 ratings score: 296, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Love in a Headscarf by Shelina Zahra Janmohamed 3.68 avg rating — 1,953 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Secrets of Divine Love: A Spiritual Journey into the Heart of Islam by A. Helwa (Goodreads Author) 4.58 avg rating — 3,228 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	From My Sisters' Lips by Na'ima B. Robert (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 942 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	A Temporary Gift: Reflections on Love, Loss, and Healing by Asmaa Hussein (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 439 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Secrets of Divine Love: A Spiritual Journey into the Heart of Islam by A. Helwa (Goodreads Author) 4.58 avg rating — 3,228 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Welcome to Islam: A Convert's Tale by Lucy Bushill-matthews 3.79 avg rating — 66 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Ideal Muslimah: The True Islamic Personality of the Muslim Woman as Defined in the Qur’an and Sunnah by محمد علي الهاشمي 4.37 avg rating — 1,000 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Put Them Through the Maze: The Secrets of How to Write the Ultimate Novel by T.D. McMichael (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	After the Storm by Diyar Harraz (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Traversing the Highs and Lows of Muslim Marriage by Sadaf Farooqi (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 27 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Writing as a Sacred Path: A Practical Guide to Writing with Passion and Purpose by Jill Jepson (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 85 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	When a Bulbul Sings by Hawaa Ayoub (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 31 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Having Fun the Halal Way: Entertainment in Islam by Abu Muawiyah Ismail Kamdar (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 106 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	What Does She Expect Better? by The Irshad and Islah Muslim Charity Organization really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	4 Months and 10 Days: Poetry and Prose from the Iddah by Na'ima B. Robert (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Now you are a Mother by Du'aa' Ra'oof Shaheen 4.12 avg rating — 100 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	How Can I Get Closer to Allah? What every Muslim woman needs to know about her menses and after giving birth by Jamila Hakam (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 175,441 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Path To Self-Fulfilment by Umm Abdurrahman Sakina Hirschfelder 4.22 avg rating — 49 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Muhammad As If You Can See Him by عائض القرني 4.09 avg rating — 1,119 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Size of a Mustard Seed by Umm Juwayriyah (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 71 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	You Can Be The Happiest Woman in the World: A Treasure Chest of Reminders by عائض القرني 3.80 avg rating — 4,967 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Aisha: The Wife, the Companion, the Scholar by Reşit Haylamaz 4.36 avg rating — 227 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Return of the Pharaoh: Memoir in Nasir's Prison by زينب الغزالي 4.12 avg rating — 2,725 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Don't Be Sad by عائض القرني 4.13 avg rating — 29,469 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Qur'an by Anonymous 4.38 avg rating — 63,142 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Turning the Tide: Reawakening the Woman's Heart and Soul by Suma Din (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	An Affluent Heart by Aisha Dahiru Atta 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	From MTV to Mecca: How Islam Inspired My Life by Kristiane Backer 3.96 avg rating — 420 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Muslim Home: 40 Recommendations in Light of the Quran and Sunnah by محمد صالح المنجد 3.79 avg rating — 108 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Love & Happiness: A collection of personal reflections and quotes by Yasmin Mogahed 4.45 avg rating — 457 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Bent Rib: A Journey through Women's Issues in Islam by Huda Khattab 3.94 avg rating — 68 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Paragons of the Qur'an by ابن قيم الجوزية 4.50 avg rating — 38 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Nurturing Eeman in Children by Aisha Utz 4.46 avg rating — 85 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Productive Muslim: Where Faith Meets Productivity by Mohammed Faris (Goodreads Author) 4.52 avg rating — 1,168 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Why Not Cover Your Modesty by ʻAbdul Ḥameed Al-Balali 4.14 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Glimpses of the Lives of Righteous People by Majdi Muhammad Ash-Shahawi (Editor) 4.25 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Dangers in the Home by محمد صالح المنجد 4.12 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The True Secret by Amira Ayad 4.45 avg rating — 89 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Prick of a Thorn: Coping with the Trials and Tribulations of Life by Aisha Utz 4.17 avg rating — 42 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Early Days by Darussalam 4.76 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Enjoy Your Life: The Art of Interpersonal Relations as Exemplified in the Prophet's Biography by محمد عبد الرحمن العريفي 4.19 avg rating — 13,717 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Umm Abdillah by Muti'at bint AbdurRazzaaq Badruddeen it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Enjoy Your Life: The Art of Interpersonal Relations as Exemplified in the Prophet's Biography by محمد عبد الرحمن العريفي 4.19 avg rating — 13,717 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Love in Ramadan by Tohib Adejumo 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Women Around the Messenger by محمد قطب 4.28 avg rating — 399 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Muslim Marriage Guide by Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood 4.04 avg rating — 121 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Fatawa: Essential Rulings for Every Muslim Woman by Ibn Maqbool Husain (Translator) 4.15 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars