Dear Beautiful Soul: Our Beautiful Quran Journey (Book 2)

Umm Zakiyyah-internationally acclaimed author, soul-care mentor, and RTT therapy practitioner-says: Today we hear so much about self-love in discussions of emotional healing and mental wellness. At Our Beautiful Qur'an Journey (an online program via uzhearthub.com), we view self-love as rooted in nurturing our spiritual health, which in turn nourishes our emotional and mental wellness. So, for our soul tribe of sisters who come together to study, memorize, and reflect on the Book of Allah, self-love is holistic. As I mention in Book 1, in Our Beautiful Qur'an Journey, we come together to learn, memorize, and reflect on the Dhikr (the divine message and reminder) that Allah revealed as a gift of guidance to mankind till the end of time. He says what has been translated to mean: "Those who believe, and whose hearts find rest (and satisfaction) in the remembrance (dhikr) of Allah, for without doubt in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest" (13:28). It is this ayah (divine verse) that is at the heart of this book, a collection of journal excerpts from the students of Tadabbur taken from their weekly entries wherein they write a personal reflection on a Surah or ayah of the Qur'an. Each journal reflection is rooted in the three principles of our Tadabbur program: sincerity, humility, and vulnerability. Additionally, at the heart of each of these reflections is the foundation of our program itself: self-love, self-honesty, and emotional health for the female soul. I pray our reflections touch your heart and inspire you to draw closer to your Merciful Rabb in this world and in the Hereafter.