How to Make It in Today’s World – Modern Muslim’s Survival Guide | M Tofte

About How to Make It in Today’s World: A Modern Muslim’s Survival Guide

How to Make It in Today’s World is a practical book for Muslims living with the pressures of modern life, written by Abu Jade Isa Michael Tofte, an American Muslim convert from New Jersey. It looks at the causes of problems in society and offers solutions rooted in Islam. The publisher is the International Islamic Publishing House (IIPH), and the edition we list is a 2014 hardcover.

The book is aimed at ordinary readers, young people and families who want guidance with real situations rather than abstract theory.

Topics covered

• Conflict between parents and children
• Singlehood and the temptations that come with it
• Delay in marriage and its causes
• Strain within marriage
• How Muslims should respond to extremist acts committed by some Muslims

About the author

Abu Jade Isa Michael Tofte is an American convert to Islam who was president of the Muslim Student Association at Montclair State University. He has lectured and taught in mosques, universities and camps, and he has studied topics of fiqh, Arabic morphology and theology. His earlier book is Problems Muslims Face in Today’s World, published in 2011.

Why this book is useful

Muslims today face a mix of pressures: social media, delayed marriages, generational gaps and public debate about their faith. A book that speaks plainly and gives practical advice can be a good starting point for families to talk about such matters. It does not replace a scholar’s counsel on personal questions, but it opens the discussion in a calm, sensible way.

Who should read it

Young Muslims, parents, newlyweds, students and community teachers will find it useful. It also makes a good gift for a friend who is thinking about how to hold to the faith in a changing world.

How to read it

Choose a chapter that matches a concern in your life, and read it with an open mind. Note the points that apply to you, and talk them over with a family member or a teacher you trust. Where a question needs a religious ruling, ask a qualified scholar.

Why practical guidance matters

Many Muslims sincerely wish to live by their faith yet struggle with everyday choices. Books that connect the teachings of Islam to concrete problems help readers see that faith is meant for daily life, and not only for the mosque. A reader may not agree with every point, and that is acceptable; the value lies in being prompted to think carefully and to turn to the Qur’an and the Sunnah.

Reading as a family

One good way to use this book is to read a chapter aloud once a week with the family and talk about it afterwards. Parents and teenagers often find it easier to discuss sensitive subjects such as marriage, friendship and the pressure of social media when a third voice has set out the issue first. Keep the tone gentle, listen before replying, and remember that the aim is to draw closer to Allah and to one another. Where there is disagreement, return to the Qur’an and the Sunnah and to scholars you trust.

Is it a long read? The book is divided into chapters by topic, so you can read it in short sittings.

Edition details

Published by the International Islamic Publishing House (IIPH), 2014, in English. Binding and page count can vary between printings, so please see the listing or message us on WhatsApp at 9906523492. Same-day dispatch from Srinagar.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the author? Abu Jade Isa Michael Tofte, an American Muslim convert and lecturer.

Is it for young readers? Yes, it speaks to youth and families, though the discussion is serious.

Does it give religious rulings? It offers general guidance, and for personal rulings you should ask a qualified scholar.

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