Qasas Trail
Warm, simple, story-like explanations of the essentials of Islamic faith, written first for a curious 10-year-old, and just as enjoyable for the adult reading alongside them.
Start with the Seerah
The life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, told chapter by chapter.
Chapter 1The Most Special Person Who Ever Lived
Why is the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ so special? We'll take a look at his beautiful names, why he is the most praised person ever, the Day of Judgement, and the unique gifts Allah gave him.
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Start with Meaningful Prayers
A gentle, verse-by-verse walk through the words we say in salah, starting with Surah al-Fatihah, so prayer becomes full of meaning.
Chapter 1When You Speak, Allah Answers
Why does prayer sometimes feel empty, even when we do it five times a day? The secret is hidden inside Surah al-Fatihah, the little chapter we read in every rak'ah. It turns out the prayer is a real conversation, and Allah answers you line by line.
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Start with the Nakba
The story of what happened to Palestine in 1948, told from the beginning, honest about a hard history.
Chapter 1The Land That Was Already Home
Before the story goes anywhere sad, you have to see what was there first. Palestine in the 1800s: olive groves and Jaffa oranges, a land the Qur'an calls blessed, three religions sharing the same streets, and the quiet piece of paperwork that would one day take it all away.
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Start with the Qur'an and Science
Ten chapters putting what science has found beside what the Qur'an said fourteen hundred years ago.
Chapter 1A Book That Had to Survive Time
Every age tests holy books with whatever that age is proud of. Magic tested Musa. Poetry tested the Arabs. Our age is proud of science, so science is the test now. Here is how the test works, and one rule we will follow the whole way through.
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