About Us
At Maktabah Al-Hidayah, our purpose is simple: to make authentic, reliable Islamic knowledge easy to find, easy to trust, and easy to bring into your home, classroom, or masjid library. We’re an online bookstore based in DeKalb, Illinois (USA), serving readers across the country with a carefully curated selection of classical and contemporary works.
Our Mission
To connect seekers of knowledge—students, teachers, parents, and lifelong readers with books that preserve sound scholarship, encourage reflection, and nurture faith. We believe good books change lives; the right book, at the right time, can be a means of hidayah (guidance).
What We Offer
We stock a growing range of titles across core Islamic disciplines, including:
Qur’an & Tafsīr
Hadīth & its sciences (أصول الحديث)
Fiqh & Usūl al-Fiqh (أصول الفقه)
ʿAqīdah
Sīrah & History (التاريخ)
Biographies & Ṭabaqāt (التراجم والطبقات)
Balāghah & Arabic language (البلاغة)
Children’s books and family resources
Each listing aims to provide clear information about publisher, edition, and suitability so you can choose with confidence.
How We Curate
We prioritize:
Authenticity: Editions from trusted publishers and reputable editors.
Clarity: Readable, well-typeset texts with useful notes where available.
Usefulness: Titles that serve real needs study circles, school curricula, home libraries, and personal reading.
Respect: We recognize the diversity of the Islamic scholarly tradition and present works with adab.
If you’re looking for a specific title or edition that isn’t listed, tell us we’ll try to source it or recommend a close alternative.
Customer Care You Can Feel
Simple payment: We currently accept Zelle. Instructions are provided at checkout; please include your order number in the memo for faster processing.
Fast, careful shipping: Orders ship from DeKalb, Illinois. Delivery typically takes up to 7 business days depending on your location.
30-day returns: If something isn’t right, our Refund & Returns Policy makes it straightforward to return eligible items.
Real support: Have a question about a book or an order? Email or call a real person will help.
Our Values
ʿIlm (Knowledge): Honor the tradition, encourage learning.
Amānah (Trust): Accurate listings, careful packing, honest service.
Iḥsān (Excellence): Do the small things well because they matter.
Adab (Etiquette): Respect for scholars, customers, and differing views within Ahl al-Sunnah.
For schools, masājid, and study circles
Building a reading list or starter library? We’re happy to recommend titles by level, bundle sets, and advise on editions (where multiple are available). Reach out and let us know your goals and budget.
Stay connected
We’re steadily expanding our catalog. If you’d like updates on new arrivals and restocks, get in touch and we’ll keep you posted.
Maktabah Al-Hidayah
DeKalb, Illinois, United States
Email: info@maktabahalhidayah.com
Phone: +1 (779) 910-7010
May Allah make beneficial knowledge easy and open for all, and make this effort a small means of guidance āmīn.