Islamic books to accelerate your spirituality

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The Meaning of the Holy Qur'an
1.  The Meaning of the Holy Qur'an by Abdullah Yusuf Ali
The list author says:
  "The Quran is the foundation of muslim spirituality & devotion, full of profound iconic statements; 'They realised that there was no escape from God, except to him'"
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Our Master Muhammad The Messenger of Allah: 1
2.  Our Master Muhammad The Messenger of Allah: 1 by Imam Abdallah Sirajuddin al-Husayni
The list author says:
  "The Prophet was the 'walking Quran' and thus embodied its core values of prayer, charity, kindness, egalitarianism, justice and fighting oppression.  This book gives examples to substantiate this."
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Riyad-us-Saliheen (2 Volumes)
3.  Riyad-us-Saliheen (2 Volumes) by Imam Al-Nawawi
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  "Prophets wisdom; 'A strong man is not one good at wrestling but one who can control his anger'.'If someone had a mountain of Gold, he would desire a 2nd, nothing will fill his mouth excep dust (death)"
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In the Footsteps of the Prophet: Lessons from the Life of Muhammad
4.  In the Footsteps of the Prophet: Lessons from the Life of Muhammad by Tariq Ramadan
The list author says:
  "The Prophets life is amazing for its lows and final stunning success, none the less his ultimate joy remained in prayerful communion with God. This touching book concentrates on its spiritual aspects"
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The Mantle Adorned: Translated, with Further Poetic Ornaments
5.  The Mantle Adorned: Translated, with Further Poetic Ornaments by Al-Busiri
The list author says:
  "Beautiful book of poetry regarding the Prophet, enables a person to increase in their love for the Prophet Muhammed"
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Remembering God: Reflections on Islam
6.  Remembering God: Reflections on Islam by Charles Le Gai Eaton
The list author says:
  "If you get put off by the BBC news with its mundane presentation of events devoid of spirituality then this is a sprititually insightful take on modern life from an islamic point of view"
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The Pocket Rumi (Shambhala Pocket Classics)
7.  The Pocket Rumi (Shambhala Pocket Classics) by Kabir Helminski
The list author says:
  "Delightful spiritual poetry; 'For lovers the only lecture is the beatuy of the face, their only lesson is enthusiasm, whirling and trembling'"
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Selected Poems (Penguin Classics)
8.  Selected Poems (Penguin Classics) by Rumi
The list author says:
  "Disputational knowledge wants customers, it has no soul, robust before a crowd, it slumps when no one is there, the only real customer is God, chew quitely your sweet sugarcane"
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The Conference of the Birds (Classics)
9.  The Conference of the Birds (Classics) by Farid Attar
The list author says:
  "The birds traverse the valleys of the states of the soul in this timeless classic, enjoyable read, talks especially about divine love"
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The Rumi Collection: An Anthology of Translations of Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi (Shambhala Classics)
10.  The Rumi Collection: An Anthology of Translations of Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi (Shambhala Classics) by Jelaluddin Rumi
The list author says:
  "'Listen O drop, give up yourself and in the arms of the sea be secure, give up a drop and in exchange gain the ocean', immersing yourself in the love of God, leads  temporal affairs loosing importance"
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The Great Theft: Wrestling Islam from the Extremists
11.  The Great Theft: Wrestling Islam from the Extremists by Abou El Khaled Fadl
The list author says:
  "A treasure in a different way, this is a more widely available book on Abou Fadl's critique of spritually impoverished forms of islam"
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The authoritative and authoritarian in Islamic discourses: A contemporary case study
12.  The authoritative and authoritarian in Islamic discourses: A contemporary case study by Khaled Abou El Fadl
The list author says:
  "Short but very sophisticated study which shows how spritually impoverished forms of islam ineptly produce legal opinions often to the detriment of women"
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Bombing Without Moonlight: The Origins of Suicidal Terrorism
13.  Bombing Without Moonlight: The Origins of Suicidal Terrorism by Abdal Hakim Murad
The list author says:
  "The author AHM has articles free on the internet and is posbly the most profoundly insightful writer today anchored in islamic spirituality. 'beleif in God begins when we cease to beleive in ourselves"
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