“Don’t worship Allah so He may give you. Rather, worship Him so He may be pleased. For when He is pleased, He will astonish you with His Gifts.”
By the dawn
And the ten nights
And the even and the odd
O you tranquil soul!
Return to your Lord, well-pleased and pleasing
[al-Fajr: 1-3; 27-28]
Loftiness is attained in accordance to one’s struggles,
And whoever seeks nobility, remains vigilant by night.
Whoever wishes to achieve without due effort,
Will waste their life seeking what’s impossible.
You search for glory and yet you sleep at night,
It’s only the seeker of pearls who dives deep into the sea.
– Imam al-Shafi’i, al-Diwan
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‘A Path Emerges’ eBook and Paperback
“And how many a sign within the heavens and earth do they pass over, yet they turn away from it.”
[Yusuf: 105]
The Signs of Allah are all around us and they continue to encircle us. ‘A Path Emerges’ is a spiritual retreat and a collection of reflections over the signs of God which He has embedded into the earth. Learn from nature, contemplate the depth and beauty of ‘ibadah (worship), unveil the lessons this earth speaks, and through it all, learn how to bring your heart back to life.
Testimonials
“I am just in awe of this book. It kept on, on occasions, making me smile, gave me goosebumps, made me teary and cry, and just opened up my heart out of awe, in the way Allaah works and how He shows us His signs, because i can relate to this many a time myself Alhamdulillah.
Every chapter was beautiful and inspiring to read, every time I felt a particular chapter was my favourite, another I read made me feel more mesmerized. I honestly didnt want this book to end, and I can’t think of a time when i have felt like this about a book. That is how much i enjoyed and loved it. I think its a book I would love to read again and again.”
“I gave this as a gift to someone and she really loved it.”
“I’m really enjoying reading this reflective book which reminds the reader about Allah’s signs in our everyday life, signs that we get distracted from and take for granted. I’m coming towards the end of the book and I don’t want it to end.”
The Paperback Book
If you’re like me, you probably prefer reading from a physical book, am I right? Well, you still can! ‘A Path Emerges’ paperback is available for purchase – with free UK and International delivery.
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