PAIN AND PASSING ,ISLAMIC POEMS ON GRIEF AND HEALING Heaven and Hell Divine light and mercy contained

Divine light and mercy contained in every word and act that he ﷺ engaged in

or ignoble man could possibly have led

Other hadith are accepted into law and everyday practice

” And if we ask that with sincerity the answer will come back in no uncertain terms: all of this is from our own selves

Unfortunately many of these beliefs are largely at odds with the classical articulations of Sunni orthodoxy throughout the ages

PAIN AND PASSING ,ISLAMIC POEMS ON GRIEF AND HEALING Heaven and Hell Divine light and mercy containedWritten each day as the outpouring of a heart torn open by painful loss, this collection unfolds in a sequence that coincides with the stages of grief and healing. With deep spiritual insights, Hayward's beautiful poems shine a light on something often hidden away within Islamic discourse; the pain of loss and the wounded soul's pleas to God for explanation, restoration and solace. About the Author Joel Hayward is Professor of Strategic Thought at the