Every person in our modern world goes through three pivotal stages in life. The first is when they find themselves asking bewildered questions: “Why does this happen?” (The Book of Why?)

• Why doesn’t Allah admit all of us into Paradise?
• Was Adam in Paradise before he descended to Earth?
• Why does Allah create things and then forbid them for us?
• Why did Allah create us?
• Does الإنسان have free will, or is everything predetermined?
• Why do evil, injustice, disabilities, trials, and the loss of loved ones exist?
• Why does Allah continually warn and threaten us in the Qur’an?
• Who is our real enemy?
• How can Adam be considered infallible when he disobeyed Allah, the Almighty?
• And many more questions…

The second stage is when a person surrenders to comparisons and feels overwhelmed: “Why don’t I have this? Or why do I never succeed at this, no matter how hard I try?” (The Shadow of Al-Khidr — The Crisis of Contentment). The third is when they awaken and begin searching for the compass of guidance: “Where is the path to my Lord?”

For this turning point, we have woven together this collection for you. It begins by providing satisfying answers to the questions of “Why?”, then takes you by the hand to lift you completely out of the crises of discontent and frustration, before placing your steps at the beginning of the Straight Path and granting you a luminous Mishkat (niche of light) through which you can cross two decisive stages: the stage of preparation, followed by the stage of spiritual illumination.

These are truly books worthy of having a place within the depths of your heart, and not merely on your bookshelf.