In a world where the different choices we make either bring forth the Blessings of Allah or drag us into an Inescapable Punishment, Jamal and Aamina embark on a journey of love, doubt, loss, trials, self-discovery, and an eventual reunion.
Though separated in the physical world by cities, vast mountains, and winding oceans, their hearts are drawn together by unseen currents and an unexplained soul-pull; a compass pointing true north. Yet they must first journey individually to overcome different life's trials, to test their choices, and to discover their Divine purpose on earth; before they can attain a union meant to unfold by Divine Timing.
But The Criterion for Discernment is more than just a story of two mirror souls finding their way to a purposeful union.
It is a novel for self-discovery, portraying different human choices, consequences, and the wisdom born from them.
It mirrors our different choices and practices that either brings good or bad reward from Allah in the Hereafter.
It is a journey of personal reflection, spiritual growth, and lessons that shape the soul.
It is not a poetic phrase.
It is a precise theological framework using lessons from the life of different characters to motivate readers in making choices that are in alignment with the words of Allah; rather than stories for mere entertainment.
You are invited to have fun, to learn, and to experience spiritual awakening.