This is the third book of the Ideal Islam series, where previous books include The Ideal Muslim and The Ideal Muslimah.

In a world plagued with wars, racism, political turmoil, economic downturns, and social anguish, many people are looking for an alternative in which justice, freedom, decency, and common sense will prevail. Such societies have existed in the past, in the golden eras of Islamic civilization, and we have the hope that, if Allah wills, such a society may appear again.

In The Ideal Muslim Society, Dr. Muhammad 'Ali al-Hashimi gives us a detailed picture of what this society would look like. Drawing on the extensive research of Islamic history and contrasting the ideal with the sorry state affairs in human societies today, he explores the religious, political, economic, social, and other facets of this ideal society, illustrating everything from the responsibilities of those in authority to the interactions between individuals on the humblest levels.

For those who are longing to see a better world, this book offers practical ideas and hope.

The book provides a comprehensive guide to traditional Islamic teaching and its effect on Muslims' daily lives. Only by following God's guidance can Muslims live in peace while they are on earth and attain Paradise in the Afterlife. It is through a strong network of Islamic attitudes and actions based on knowledge that Muslims are able to bind both to one another and to their faith. Muslim Manners make a rich contribution to necessary that knowledge. In order to live by God's unchanging standards Muslims need a clear understanding that Islam is a total system. This book provides information on kindness, obedience, helping others, respect hospitality, dress, hygiene and animal welfare. It also covers such subjects of topical relevance to today's young Muslims growing up in the West as obligations to parents and teachers, choosing the right company, racial and colour equality, purity, modesty and chastity.

The Ideal Muslim is a man of the highest moral character. In his relationship with Allah, himself, family, parents, relatives, friends and the community at large, he has a most excellent example in the Prophet of Islam (pbuh). His idealism is further strengthened by the characters of the first generations of Muslims who excelled in all the various fields of human endeavor. He is reassured by the teachings of Islam that he also can reach these noble heights by working to improve his character daily. In this title, the author gives a clear overview of the practical aspects of the Islamic lifestyle, as exemplified by the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions (pbut). Moving from the innermost aspect of the individual's spiritual life to his dealings with all those around him, one can see how the Muslim is expected to interact with all others in his life. The Ideal Muslim is about the true Islamic personality of the Muslim as defined in the Qur'an and Sunnah. Written by Dr. Muhammad Ali Al-Hashimi (also the author of the Ideal Muslimah), this book defines the Ideal Muslim as a man of the highest moral character. This book will play an important role in directing the Muslim community towards the path of guidance and leadership, thus becoming a beacon for all mankind. Islam does not concentrate on filling men’s minds with philosophical ideas, or on excessive dream-like spirituality, or on physical training and perfection, or on self-serving materialistic philosophies such as exist nowadays in both East and West. Islam drew up a balanced, integrated program for man’s development, taking into account his physical, intellectual and spiritual needs, based on the sound principle that man is formed of body, mind and soul. The Muslim personality is balanced. He pays due attention to his body’s needs and his outward appearance, without letting it distract him from taking care of the inner characteristics, as befits man whom Allah has honored Author interest in the topic of the Muslim personality, as Islam meant it to he, goes hack more than ten years, during which time I have noticed that many Muslims are often overzealous in some matters but negligent in others. For example, you might see a Muslim who insists on attending every prayer and standing in the front row, but he pays no heed to the had smell emanating from his mouth or clothes; or he obeys and fears Allah (R.), but does not take care to uphold the tics of kinship; or he devotes much time to worship and the pursuit of knowledge, but is neglecting his children's upbringing and does not know what they are reading or who their friends are; or he is taking good care of his children but is mistreating his parents; or he is looking after his parents but abusing his wife; or he is treating his wife and children with respect but is disturbing his neighbors; or he is paving attention to his own private affairs but ignoring his friends and the welfare of the Muslim community at large; or he is religious and pious, but heedless of the Islamic teachings regarding giving satin), consuming food and drink, and interacting with people. It is strange that these shortcomings exist among some of those who are regarded as playing an active role in Islamic Dawah and who are involved in the propagation of a practical message that, in most cases, provides an awareness and understanding of Islamic teachings and values, following true guidance. Yet it seems that the overwhelming nature of their work, or perhaps carelessness or forgetfulness, has caused some Islamists to fall into the trap of these errors, whether knowingly or otherwise. Author interest in exploring the Muslim personality as Islam meant it to be, led me to consult Islamic sources that refer to man and how he is to be guided and molded, so that !could present to the Muslims, especially those who are practicing and active, a complete study of this personality, describing its distinguishing features and attitudes. It is hoped that this work may represent a beacon of guidance to those who are falling short in some respects, so that they may raise themselves up to the level that their true religion intended. Whoever takes the time to study the guidance of Allah and His Prophet, consulting the proper sources, i.e., the texts in the Qur'an and Haddith, will be amazed at how much comprehensive information is to be found there, dealing with both major and minor aspects of the individual's relationship with Allah, his own self, and the people around him. All of this is guidance aimed at the edification of the Muslim and enabling him to enjoy an ideal life both as an individual and as a member of the larger society.

How do we develop a good understanding of right and wrong? How do we change ourselves so that we can live by the universal moral values of Islam? This straight-forward guide tells us how to do this in 7 steps including self-motivation, realizing that we need to change and that change is possible for us, self-examination, self-control, how to go about changing ourselves, and monitoring our progress. Based on the teachings of Imam al-Ghazali and upon years of practical experience in teaching young Muslims, Dr. Musharraf Hussain has given us a contemporary and accessible way to understand and apply Islamic teachings to character building.

Inter Personal Relations: An Islamic Perspective explains the Islamic code of conduct which should govern our social relations. Based on the Qur'an and hadeeth, it instructs extensively in developing such moral and social traits and behavior patterns which invest our social life with peace, harmony, love and joy. It presents before us the Islamic ideals of brotherhood and self development, which are the key to constructing a cordial, happy society. It was first published in Urdu in 1958 and attained a classic status and has been in print ever since. It has been translated into languages of the Sub-Continent. This is the long-awaited first English Translation. Khurram Murad (1932-1996). Former Director General of the Islamic Foundation (1978-86), he studied civil engineering at the Universities of Karachi (BE 1952) and Minnesota, USA (MS, 1958), and worked as a leading consulting engineer at Karachi, Dhaka, Tehran and Riyadh. Actively involved in the Islamic movement since 1948, he was President, Islami “Jama'at-e-Talabah”, Pakistan (1951-52); a member of the Central Executive, “Jama'at-e-Islami”, Pakistan (1963-96) and Amir of its Dhaka (1963-71) and Lahore (1987-89) branches. He became Na'ib Amir of the Jama'at in 1988 and retained this position until his death in December 1996. Among his 32 published works in English and Urdu are: In the Early Hours: Reflections on Spiritual and Self Development, Way to the Qur'an, The Queasier Treasures, Who is Muhammad (s), Gifts from Muhammad (s), and Islamic Movement in the West: Reflections on Some Issues, in addition to a number of books for children. He was appointed editor of the monthly Tarjurnanul Qur'an in Lahore in 1991 until his death. He was also the founder/editor of the quarterly Muslim World Book Review in the UK.

Written by one of the most outstanding scholars of the 20th century, Islamic Manners is a vital book that exemplifies the sublime Islamic personality. Shaykh Abd al-Fattah Abu Ghuddah (1917 - 1997) was a leading scholar in the field of hadeeth and strove not only in narrating prophetic traditions but also making it a living reality. This book discusses essential adab (manners) and covers the following areas:

• the scope of Islamic manners
• importance of appearance
• entering and leaving a house
• the manners of visiting
• the manners of conversation
• social manners
• communicating with non-Muslims
• the manners of eating
• weddings
• visiting the sick and condolences.

Muslim Character is a translation of Muhammad al-Ghazzali's Khuluq al-Muslim in American English. The book presents the comprehensive nature of Islamic morality, which covers all aspects of life-public as well as private, religious as well as social, economic as well as political. Islamic morality is not limited to Muslim society, but it extends to human society Islam links the origin of all human beings to a single pair of parents and upholds the principles of equality, justice, and fairness to all human beings regardless of their race, color, or faith. Islam respects all life and treats it with compassion and kindness, whether it be that of human beings or animals.

As a religion of the Middle Way, Islam rejects extremism and emphasizes tolerance, forgiveness, and moderation. The reform of society begins with the reform of the individual. The essential qualities of Muslim character are God consciousness, truthfulness, trust, sincerity, tolerance, forgiveness, patience, fairness in dealings, brotherhood, love, mercy and generosity. This personality is attainable and was exemplified by the Messenger of God, who was sent to perfect moral character. A Muslim has to strive for it with the Messenger of God as the best role model.

Following the sacred course of Qur'anic invocations, Dr. Muhammad Hafeez elegantly portrays in Human Character and Behavior the mission of man as God's trustee on earth. His book profoundly explicates God's commands in managing human affairs and building a society based on truth and justice. It is an amazing guide through the Qur'an and the Sunnah of its prophet demonstrating that man's prayers and acts of worship become aimless rituals if he does not follow the Divine Commands in perfecting his character and behavior in order to accomplish his mission as a bona fide trustee of God on earth.

Etiquette of Seeking Knowledge...It was from the way of our pious predecessors that they would learn etiquette before learning knowledge. This book has become one of the most important books on this topic today, being widely taught by the scholars and seekers of knowledge alike. Many areas are covered such as the etiquette of the seekers inner self, his conduct with his Sheikh, importance of good companionship, adorning oneself with the implementation of knowledge, and precautions to identify.

To adorn oneself with beautiful etiquette, noble manners, good behavior, and pious conduct are distinguishing characteristics of the people of Islam, and knowledge the most precious pearl in the crown of the purified sharee’ah cannot be attained except by those who adorn themselves with its etiquette and those who leave evil qualities associated to it. For this reason the scholars devoted their attention to this etiquette, outlined its importance and wrote books solely on this topic; either pertaining to [general conduct] with all type of knowledge such as the etiquette of the carriers of the Noble Qur’an, the etiquette of the muhaddith, the etiquette of the muftee, the etiquette of the qaadee (judge), the etiquette of the muhtasib (the one who enjoins good and forbids evil for the sake of ALLAH (s.w.t)) and so on. The issue of this book is the general conduct of those who take the path of seeking the knowledge of the share’ah.

This is an exquisite and inspiring collection of incidents from the lives of the prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and his companions (صلى الله عليه وسلم), stories from our Islamic heritage, and thought-provoking anecdotes from the life of the author. The aim of the book is to train the reader to enjoy life by practising various self-development and inter-personal skills.

This book was originally published in Arabic and now has been translated into English and other languages. It is both a practical and systematic guide to self-improvement and a treasure trove of historical incidents. It increases whilst nurturing the soul and strengthening the spirit.

The author is a prominent figure in the field of Islamic Da’wah and has authored more than twenty published works.