List of Islamic texts

• The Qur'an (القرآن الكريم): The central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be the word of God as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
• Tafsir (تفسير): Commentaries and interpretations of the Quranic verses. Some famous tafsir include:
  • Tafsir al-Jalalayn
    

    The Holy Qur'an
    Tafsir Ibn Kathir
  • Tafsir al-Qurtubi
• Seerah (السيرة النبوية): Biographies of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). One of the most famous is "Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum" (The Sealed Nectar).
• Fiqh (الفقه): Islamic jurisprudence or the understanding of Islamic law. Some major schools of thought include:
  • Hanafi
  • Maliki
  • Shafi'i
  • Hanbali
• Hadith Qudsi (الحديث القدسي): Sacred sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in which he relates the words of Allah.