An open-access classical library preserving over 21,000 texts, 45,000+ volumes, and 6,583 scholars across 14 centuries of Islamic scholarship. Available online with sub-millisecond search, and physically at Dargah Sharif, Ajmer.
Maktab-e-Hayat organizes classical Arabic literature into clean digital formats. The collection spans major Islamic disciplines including Hadith compilations, Qur'anic exegesis (Tafsir), comparative jurisprudence (Fiqh) across all schools, theology (Aqeedah), biographical dictionaries (Rijal), philosophy, and historical chronicles.
Every book is indexed with its historical death year (AH), author biography, chapter hierarchy (Abwaab), and exact Volume and Page citations corresponding to printed editions.
Over 14,000 primary works across the four Sunni jurisprudential schools (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, Hanbali) and major theological traditions.
Over 4,400 classical Imami works with dedicated indexing for Shia scholars, Hadith chains, and jurisprudential references.
Maktab-e-Hayat brings classical Islamic heritage into clean, searchable digital formats for students, researchers, and readers worldwide. Every book is preserved with verified volume splits, chapter trees, and page citations matching trusted printed editions.
The library is completely open access with zero paywalls or login requirements, and connects directly with modern AI tools through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for verified research.
Search in Arabic script, English, or Roman Urdu/Hinglish. The search engine normalizes diacritics and transliteration variants automatically.
AI assistants connect directly to the library via MCP (api.makteb.org/mcp) to retrieve exact manuscript passages and page citations.
No paywalls, subscriptions, or login requirements. All texts are freely accessible for scholars, students, and readers worldwide.
Alongside our digital platforms, the Quran and Sunnah Research Academy maintains a physical library and archive at Dargah Sharif in Ajmer. The physical collection houses rare printed editions, lithographs, manuscript reproductions, and interfaith research volumes.
Located at the historic institution in Ajmer, providing quiet reading spaces for researchers and visitors.
Open on weekdays for textual research, study, and manuscript inspection.
Open to students, academic researchers, and the general public without membership fees.