Spiritual Discourses

Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and goodly exhortation, and argue with them in the best manner. Qur'an, Suratun-Nahr (16:125). The most rampant disease afflicting the world today is ignorance. Increasingly, people are resigned toward learning through mere soundbites and they formulate firm opinions and perceptions through misunderstandings and misrepresentations, without due study and investigation. The foregoing verse from the Qur'an underscores the basic theme of this book, which is one step toward the eradication of this disease. This book is comprised of a compendium of motivational essays that are intended to stimulate the mind and stir the heart toward sensing the magnificence of the Almighty Lord, Allah (SWT: Glory be to Him, the Most High), as also to experience the beauty and wisdom of Islam, and to imbibe the principles and precepts of life taught by Prophet Muhammad (SAW: peace and blessings be upon him). The style of these discourses is generally intended to educate both Muslims and non-Muslims on the spirit and values of Islam, and on recognizing humanity and human attributes within oneself, as well as to share Islamic ethics, morality, philosophies, and principles so as to promote the understanding of Islam and to illuminate the purpose of life. Each essay is motivated by several particularly insightful verses from the Qur'an and traditions and sayings of the Prophet (SAW), which in themselves are enlightening to read and reflect upon. There exists a void in all human beings that only the Light of Allah (SWT) can fill. This book is intended to contribute toward this purpose, and will Insha'Allah (God willing) serve to convey the spiritual and philosophical concepts of Islam and to motivate readers to explore and study this religion further, and thereby to positively shape their attitude and approach toward life in general.

• • Author: Hanif D. Sherali
• • Publisher: Authorhouse
• • Publication Date: Feb 11, 2014
• • Number of Pages: 260 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Paperback
• • ISBN-10: 1491851805
• • ISBN-13: 9781491851807