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aimyreads's review
5.0
I can not rave about this book enough!!
It is phenomenal in every sense. The way it explains our existence and relationship with Allah is just astounding.
I love that everything, every concept, every idea is explained and supported by the Quran itself.
If you are lost and need to reconnect with Allah this is the book you need to read!
It is phenomenal in every sense. The way it explains our existence and relationship with Allah is just astounding.
I love that everything, every concept, every idea is explained and supported by the Quran itself.
If you are lost and need to reconnect with Allah this is the book you need to read!
pitskypages's review
1.0
Was this book written based on the teaching of Tassawuf??
I didn’t find it amusing or healing.
Too many ambiguities and foundation lacking.
Further review might come coon…. if i’m not lazy.
I didn’t find it amusing or healing.
Too many ambiguities and foundation lacking.
Further review might come coon…. if i’m not lazy.
failedimitator's review
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
It's wild reading this at the same time as the Megan O'Gieblyn book because while that one cautions against metaphors, this one is full of it. Still, I enjoyed it. In fact the metaphors might be my favourite part of it.
syafa's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
Was gonna read it for Ramadhan but was not feeling it at the time and now I feel like the moment's passed for now
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Okay that was from when I previously DNFed this. This Ramadhan I actually did finished the whole thing which I think is impressive because she's a long one!
I like how this book pulls into the conversation with the "typical" Islamic sources, other sources and figures too. My biggest critique is that I feel like some things can be said more concisely - sometimes it's a little too flowery and can come off as too much. That being said, it was a comforting and almost cozy read, esp during Ramadhan. I highlighted a bunch of things. I wouldn't say I learnt a lot of new things, felt more like a high-level Pendidikan Islam refresher but in English. I also noticed that I was more interested in the reflections regarding things we do, eg the meaning of each posture in solat, and on sirah, like stories of prophet Muhammad. And I do really like some of the Rumi pieces in there. I guess that makes sense since I was always more interested in the Sirah or Adab topics vs Akidah during Agama lessons. The reflections were a nice touch in theory, though most of them felt pretty similar with each other so it got a little repetitive towards the end.
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Okay that was from when I previously DNFed this. This Ramadhan I actually did finished the whole thing which I think is impressive because she's a long one!
I like how this book pulls into the conversation with the "typical" Islamic sources, other sources and figures too. My biggest critique is that I feel like some things can be said more concisely - sometimes it's a little too flowery and can come off as too much. That being said, it was a comforting and almost cozy read, esp during Ramadhan. I highlighted a bunch of things. I wouldn't say I learnt a lot of new things, felt more like a high-level Pendidikan Islam refresher but in English. I also noticed that I was more interested in the reflections regarding things we do, eg the meaning of each posture in solat, and on sirah, like stories of prophet Muhammad. And I do really like some of the Rumi pieces in there. I guess that makes sense since I was always more interested in the Sirah or Adab topics vs Akidah during Agama lessons. The reflections were a nice touch in theory, though most of them felt pretty similar with each other so it got a little repetitive towards the end.