Strange? What a name!You might be thinking, What a name for a book—Deen Dunya Dilemma? It does sound strange, doesn’t it? Trust me there is a story behind it. It’s first title was something totally different. I discovered this new title almost by chance. I promise to share the story sooner than you think, but […]
“O mankind, eat from whatever is on earth [that is] lawful and good and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.”— (Quran 2:168) “The servant who knows himself knows his Lord” – Imam Ali (RA) “Health is the first wealth” –Ralph Waldo Emerson Why Start with Body?Why […]
“Allah SWT says: ‘I am as My servant thinks of Me.”— (Sahih Bukhari, Book 97, Hadith 38) In the previous chapter, we explored the Body as the foundation of our life journey—our vehicle that needs proper care and fuel to keep us moving forward. Without a healthy, well-maintained body, the journey becomes difficult, if not […]
“Verily in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.”— (Quran 13:28) Heart: The Spiritual Guide on Our JourneyAs we’ve established, the body is like a car, and the mind functions as the dashboard, directing us along the way. Today, we shift focus to the heart. Heart as the Spiritual EngineConsider the heart from two […]
“O, Soul At Peace! Come back to your Lord well-pleased (yourself) and well-pleasing (unto Him)! So join My servants and enter My Paradise!”— Quran 89:27-30 Welcome to one of the most intriguing topics we will explore—Soul. The soul, or “rooh” in Islam, is fascinating precisely because it is the least understood part of us. Unlike […]
We did not create the heavens and the earth and everything in between without purpose. –Quran 21:16 . We continue our life analogy as a journey, with the body as the car that moves us forward, the mind as the dashboard showing us information and direction, the heart filled with faith as the guiding light […]
“You’ve got to find what you love. The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.” —Steve Jobs, Co-founder of Apple Inc. Do you like your life movie? […]
“Guide us to the Srtaight Path.”— (Quran 1:6). Introducing the Path: Deen So, going back to our analogy, we’ve defined who we are through the body, mind, heart, and soul. We’ve also set our destination in the Purpose chapter, and in the Passion chapter, we got to know ourselves better—our strengths, talents, and unique gifts. […]
“Our Lord! Grant us the good of this world and the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Fire.”— (Quran 2:201) Introducing Prosperity: Beyond Dunya Building on our life analogy, we’ve described who we are—our body, mind, heart, and soul. We’ve discussed our destination, defined our purpose, discovered our passion, and chosen our […]
“Indeed, by the remembrance of Allah, hearts find peace.”— (Quran 13:28) . Peace: The Final Chapter of the Journey We’ve traveled this journey together, reflecting on each stage of life’s path. We began by defining the body as a vehicle, the physical means through which we navigate this world. We explored the mind, heart, and […]