Best Islamic Books for Children and Families: A CitiBooks Reading List

Parents often ask us for Islamic books that children will actually enjoy reading, and for books the whole family can learn from. Here is a reading list based on what our customers come back for.

For younger children

• Surah Yusuf and Surah Al-Kahf by Kube Publishing: beautifully illustrated retellings that bring the Quranic stories to life.
• Stories from the Life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH): short stories that are easy to read aloud at bedtime.

For older children and teenagers

• Meeting Muhammad by Omar Suleiman: 30 short reflections on the Prophet’s character, ideal for one a day in Ramadan.
• Allah Loves by Omar Suleiman: simple, warm chapters on the qualities Allah loves.
• Worship in Islam by Kube Publishing: a clear study of ibadah, salah and sawm.

For adults and serious readers

• Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources by Martin Lings: one of the most loved seerah books in English.
• Muhammad: Man and Prophet by Adil Salahi: a complete, detailed biography of over 800 pages.
• Towards Understanding the Quran by Sayyid Abul A’la Mawdudi: a well-known tafsir in English.
• A Treasury of Hadith and Blessed Names and Attributes of Allah: short readings for daily reflection.

Tips for building a reading habit at home

• Read together for 10 minutes after Maghrib or before bed.
• Let children choose the next book themselves.
• Talk about one lesson from each story during the week.
• Gift a book for Eid, birthdays and Ramadan instead of toys now and then.

Order Islamic books online

See our full Islamic Books section. Looking for a title we don’t list? Message us on WhatsApp (0300-0034780) and we’ll try to order it. Cash on Delivery across Pakistan.