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Overview
The soul becomes difficult to ignore when someone is waiting for an apology.
In *The Secret of the Soul: An In-Depth Journey Through Islamic Wisdom*, Omar Han brings the question of who we are before Allah into the choices we would rather postpone. We can defend our anger, recognize a duty and still avoid it, or carry a grief that familiar answers cannot settle. Drawing on the Qur'an, transmitted prophetic teachings and selected Muslim thinkers, Han examines the *nafs*, the self that desires and chooses, alongside questions of creation, responsibility and life after death. Prayer, fasting and remembrance meet the practical work of restraining envy, repairing harm and keeping faith through ordinary days. Accounts of the prophets and encounters with al-Ghazali, Rumi and Ibn Arabi give the inquiry different voices. Suffering is allowed its unanswered questions. Death, resurrection and judgment are considered alongside the hope of divine mercy. Throughout, inward reflection remains connected to the people who must live with our conduct. For readers seeking thoughtful Islamic reflection and a more attentive devotional life, these pages offer room to question and pray. Begin with the life already before you, and the good that may still be possible within it.This item is Non-Returnable
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9798312910919
- ISBN-10: 9798312910919
- Publisher: Independently Published
- Publish Date: March 2025
- Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.65 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.68 pounds
- Page Count: 310
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