Author: Morgan Housel

Book length: 256 pages

Excerpt: A series of interviews of a thousand elderly Americans about
important life lessons learned found that what was valuable in life
were quality friendships, being part of something bigger than
themselves, and spending quality time with their kids.

Authors: Henry L. Roediger III, Mark A. McDaniel and Peter C. Brown

Book length: 336 pages

Excerpt: Recalling facts and concepts from memory makes learning stick better than review by rereading.

Author: Isra Yazicioglu

Excerpt: We repeatedly observe natural actors accomplishing results beyond their apparent power, showing that they must be empowered through an unseen One who enables a minute seed to flourish into a huge tree, a tree to bear fruit, etc.

Author: Jonathan Brown

Excerpt: Ibn ‘Abbās: “It is not fitting for anyone to pass judgment on behalf of God regarding His creation, nor to assign them to Paradise or Hell.”

Author: Shad Helmstetter

Book length: 224 pages

Excerpt: As much as 77% of everything we think is negative, counterproductive, and works against us.

Author: Muntasir Zaman

Book length: 151 pages

Excerpt: Ibn Hajar: The dwellings of ancient civilizations indicate that they were not drastically tall.

Author: Matthew Dicks

Book length: 370 pages

Excerpt: The audience wants to see the protagonist ultimately
triumph, but they want suffering first; struggle and strife make stories great.

Author: Khalid Baig

Book length: 384 pages

Excerpt: Despite having reservations about a consensus on the prohibition of music, al-Shawkānī maintained that it remained doubtful, and a Muslim should avoid doubtful things.

Author: John Gottman

Book length: 295 pages

Excerpt: Neither spouse recognizes the value of a marriage until after the
separation is complete.

Author: Shahrul Hussain

Book length: 175 pages

Excerpt: The hadith of the Prophet ﷺ cursing women who visit graves is interpreted to be addressing those who go for the sake of crying aloud and wailing.