Seyyed Hossein Nasr books in order
Iranian philosopher, theologian and Islamic scholar
- Born
- 1933
- Country
- Iran
- Books
- 26
Seyyed Hossein Nasr has published 4 novels, 15 non-fiction books and 7 other books, beginning with An Introduction to Islamic Cosmological Doctrines (1964). The best-known is Muhammad (1988). The latest is What Is Metaphysics? (2025).
Updated September 2026
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Muhammad
Seyyed Hossein Nasr's most-read book.
Newest
What Is Metaphysics?
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Islam (2002)
The Heart of Islam (2002)
The Garden of Truth (2007)
The Study Quran (2015)
Non-fiction in order
Ideals and Realities of Islam (1966)
Sufi Essays (1972)
Islamic Science (1976)
Man and Nature (1976)
Islamic Life and Thought (1981)
Islamic Art & Spirituality (1987)
Encounter of Man and Nature (1988)
Muhammad (1988)
The Need for a Sacred Science (1993)
The Philosophy of Seyyed Hossein Nasr (2000)
Knowledge and the Sacred (2001)
Science and Civilization in Islam (2001)
History of Islamic Philosophy (2013)
Islamic Intellectual Tradition in Persia (2013)
What Is Metaphysics? (2025)
Other books in order
An Introduction to Islamic Cosmological Doctrines (1964)
Three Muslim Sages (1964)
Islam and the Plight of Modern Man (1975)
Traditional Islam in the Modern World (1987)
Islamic Spirituality (1989)
A Young Muslim's Guide to the Modern World (1993)
Return to the Eternal Abode (2025)
About Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Seyyed Hossein Nasr is an Iranian-American philosopher, theologian, and Islamic scholar. He is a University Professor of Islamic studies at George Washington University.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Seyyed Hossein Nasr FAQ
- How many books has Seyyed Hossein Nasr written?
- Seyyed Hossein Nasr has published 4 novels, 15 non-fiction books and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Seyyed Hossein Nasr's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Muhammad.
- What is Seyyed Hossein Nasr's latest book?
- What Is Metaphysics? (2025).
- What is Seyyed Hossein Nasr's most famous book?
- Muhammad (1988) is Seyyed Hossein Nasr's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.