Shaytan And The Nafs – Overcoming Our Strongest Enemies By Umm Muhammad Abizer

About Shaytan and the Nafs

Shaytan and the Nafs: Overcoming Our Strongest Enemies is an English Islamic self-development book by Umm Muhammad Abizer, published by Thabaat Publications and running to about 200 pages. If you want a clear, practical guide to Shaytan and the Nafs, the two forces that every believer struggles against, this book is written for you. Same-day dispatch from Srinagar; please message us on WhatsApp at 9906523492 for details of the copy in stock.

The author sets out to explain how a believer can understand these two adversaries and discover strategies to overcome them, drawing on the Qur’an and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in search of the pleasure of Allah.

What the book covers

• Who Shaytan is and why he is an enemy to the believer
• What the nafs, the self or ego, is and how it pulls a person towards desire
• A comparison of the two: which poses the greater danger
• Practical strategies and solutions based on the Qur’an and the Sunnah
• Guidance for those who sincerely wish to draw nearer to Allah Almighty

Why Shaytan and the Nafs matter

Allah warns the children of Adam (AS) in the Qur’an that Shaytan is a clear enemy, and He also speaks of the soul that commands towards evil, the soul that blames itself and the soul at peace. Most struggles in a believer’s life come back to these two: whispers from outside and desires from within. A person who does not understand them may blame circumstances, other people or bad luck, while the real battle takes place in the heart.

The Muslim scholars of the heart, including classical authors in the tradition of Imam Ibn Qayyim (RH), wrote at length about the diseases of the soul and the way of treating them. A modern book written in simple English helps today’s readers, especially young people and new learners, to take these lessons and apply them to daily life.

Who should read this book

• Believers who feel stuck in the same sins or bad habits
• Students and young adults facing temptation and distraction
• Readers who want a modern English introduction to purification of the self
• Parents and teachers looking for material for study circles
• New Muslims and those returning to practice who want practical guidance

How to benefit from the book

Read one section at a time and write down the weakness that applies to you most. Pair every lesson with a concrete step: a fixed time for prayer, a daily portion of the Qur’an, morning and evening remembrance, lowering the gaze, guarding the tongue or keeping better company. Seek refuge in Allah from Shaytan, make regular repentance and keep sending salawat upon Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Change comes slowly, so measure progress by consistency and not perfection. If you struggle with a matter that feels too heavy, speak to a trusted teacher.

A thoughtful gift

This book suits a Ramadan gift, a gift for a friend beginning a new chapter of life or an addition to a masjid or school library. Reading it together as a group and discussing one chapter per week can turn it into a small course on self-purification.

Edition details

Title: Shaytan and the Nafs: Overcoming Our Strongest Enemies. Author: Umm Muhammad Abizer. Publisher: Thabaat Publications. Pages: about 200. Language: English. For the year and other details of the copy in stock, please message us on WhatsApp at 9906523492. Same-day dispatch from Srinagar, with delivery in about 1 day in Srinagar and 3 to 10 days across the rest of India.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the author? Umm Muhammad Abizer.

Who is the publisher? Thabaat Publications.

How many pages does it have? About 200 pages.

What is it about? It explains the two great obstacles on the believer’s path, Shaytan and the nafs, and offers strategies based on the Qur’an and the Sunnah to overcome them.

How quickly will it reach me? We dispatch the same day from Srinagar. Delivery is about 1 day in Srinagar and 3 to 10 days in the rest of India.

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