Safis Publishing is our main imprint. It is concerned with non-fiction, thought-provoking books on Islam.
Vision
Our vision is to advance an accurate, progressive, and multi-faceted understanding of Islam, including its literature, thought, practice, history, and role in the world.
Mission
Our mission is to provide trusted, high-quality books on various aspects of Islam for the expert and general reader.
Islamic Rethink
Our Islamic Rethink framework promotes an evolving, progressive understanding of Islam and guides our publishing strategy. Read more
In addition to proactively commissioning authors to write for us on topics we are interested in, we welcome the submission of book manuscripts that are aligned with our vision and mission. We are also interested in translations of classical texts that remain relevant today. You can review the subjects we are interested in here.
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Abrogation in the Qur’an and Islamic Law
This book traces the development of the concept of abrogation from its most basic form to the complex and multi-faceted doctrine it has become. It also critiques the role of abrogation in rationalizing the view that not all of the Qur’anic revelation has survived and its application in Islamic law.
Jesus the Muslim Prophet
This book contrasts the human Jesus of the Qur’an with the divine Jesus of Christian sources. It shows that the Qur’anic Jesus is the one that fits in history.
The Mystery of the Messiah
This book compares the concept of “Messiah” in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, examining its portrayal in the Old Testament and other Jewish writings, the New Testament, and the Qur’an.
Fifteen Letters (Khamsata ‘Ashara Maktuban)
This book consists of fifteen letters by Shaikh ‘Abd Al-Qadir Al-Jilani. Articulated in a sublime mystical language, the letters describe spiritual experiences that are attained through striving against one’s base desires and committed devotion to Allah. They are written in a peculiar style whereby each sentence or group of sentences is followed by a related Qur’anic text, which is often a part of a verse.
A Life of Love for the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
This is a biography of Shaikh Muhammad al-Muhammad al-Kasnazan, the Master of Tariqa Kasnazaniyya in 1978-2020. The Shaikh devoted his life to teaching people to love the Prophet Muhammad as a means of acquiring love for Allah Almighty.
The Names of the Qur’anic Chapters
This book focuses on studying the names of the chapters of the Qur’an. It explains where each chapter name has come from and tries to identify naming patterns.