“You need to decide for yourself whether you want to be a rare jewel or a common flower”
Author: Norhafsah Hamid Publication Date: April 2018 Genre: Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Iman Publication
Synopsis
Letters to God is about a journey of a young girl named Sarah in trying to find her footing in a challenging world. An introvert by nature, Sarah struggles to balance her work, life and her spiritual longing while trying to adapt to her new surroundings. She found friendship along the way and also experienced hostility and heartache. Not knowing who to turn to, she decided to rant and rave to her Creator. This is a story of how a young girl, who made a decision to write letters to God, telling Him of all her worries, and pain. She believes that one can talk to God at any time, any place, even outside prayers. Did Sarah find solace? Or did she continue to be lost?
“Islam is simple, but being a Muslim in a modern world is not. Everyday is a battle that each of us have to face. It is easy to get swept away and lose one's identity.”
Review
This book tells us about a Muslim girl who always find time to talk to His Creator because that is how she sought for solace. She faced many odds in her life, she got defamed yet she is still standing on her two feet because she knows Allah hears every cries she made, every prayers she wished for.
And through this book, it taught me to always spare time for our Creator because time belongs to only Him. As a humble servant, there is no limitation when we want to talk to Allah SWT because we can do it anytime and anywhere. Bear in mind the fact that Allah SWT (God) loves those who endure trials with steadfastness, so seek to be one of them.
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