The best way for me articulate an insightful glimpse of self is through the words of a friend. Michelle states: "You are a very generous man. You understand what it means to be a man, what differentiates the man from the boy, and what males and females alike need and want from you as a man. You give great attention and focus to your ability to handle responsibilities, understand the needs of others (often more than they understand their needs themselves), and deliver on those needs in a very special and unique way. You are clear about the importance of righteous good deeds and this central principle in your life generates much of the giving you do to the deserving and the not-so deserving. Your heart is in all that you do and you are so forgiving of others, yet you never seem to fully forgive yourself, finding more appropriate respite in The Cherisher and Sustainer of the Universe and keeping faith in His message that His mercy outreaches His wrath. You are extremely self-motivated and driven. When you have set your mind to something, there is little that can deter you from the path unless it is well substantiated. Others who stand close to you can sense this as you pull them closer or as you push them away. What you know, you know and you are also wise enough to know that there is much that you still have to comprehend."

This book explains the Islamic act of worship of seeking refuge Allah.

The Book Of Remembrances [Kitab al-Adhkar] – By Imam Yahya ibn Sharaf an-Nawawi Kitab al-Adhkar is the definitive compilation of words of remembrance and glorification of (dhikr), and supplicatory prayer to (du’a), the Lord of the Universe, as related from His final Emissary, the Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless and exalt him). Dhikr and du’a lie at the very heart of the din, the relationship between creature and Creator. As part of the Sunna or Prophetic Way, they are a divinely appointed means of approaching Allah Most High for all our needs, and of making use of all the moments of daily life to strengthen our tawhid, the existential and cognitive Unity that is the hallmark of Muslim spirituality. Also covered are the vital principles of speaking only what is good and avoiding the sins of the tongue. The author, Muhy al-Din Yahya ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi (631-676/123-1277) devoted his entire life to the pursuit of sacred knowledge. He is revered throughout the Sunni world as one of its greatest authorities. Among his most famous writings are the Arba’in, a collection of forty Hadiths; a commentary on the Sahih of Imam Muslim; and Kitab al-Adhkar. Designed as a reference guide and a source of inspiration, this volume presents a clear and elegant English translation of Imam al-Nawawis classic, together with the text of every single prayer and invocation, both in Arabic letters and in romanisation. Also included are all the authors statements about those Hadiths which he related personally from his own teachers, and his guidance on the correct spelling and meanings of rare words and names. Finally, al-Nawawi's comments on the sources of Hadiths are supplemented by further scholarly notes.

The book is a compilation of meaning and explanation of Sura Fatiha by the different commsntators of Holy Quran and the way Allah teaches us to pray for the Straight Path and that the whole Quran is an answer to this prayer telling us as to what the straight path is. The book is bound to serve as a guidance to people who are in search of a straight path to tread upon during their lifetime in order to make their life blissful here and hereafter.

Al Fatihah is first Surah in the order of the Book of Quran, It consists of seven verses, It’s read by every devout Muslim in his five daily prayers, which means he regularly reads it at least 17 times a day. The primary meaning of ``Al-Fatihah`` is opening, which refers to that Al-Fatihah is the most important Surah, and thus was given the title ``Umm Al-Kitab`` which means mother of the Quran. In the light of this,This book came to explain everything in virtues of Surat Al-Fatihah through the following topics: ``The merit of Al-Fatihah .. The Opening, seeking refuge with Allah, commentary of the Surah, the conclusion, amen`` Descriptor(s): KORAN CHAPTERS | KORAN COMMENTARIES | KORAN VERSES | KORANIC SCIENCES | ISLAMIC SCIENCES