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Light For The Lost Soul | Volume 1: Seeking Contentment For The Troubled Heart
Light For The Lost Soul Volume 1 is not just an autobiography book. It is filled with intimate reflections from the author’s spiritual journey as a seeker of peace.
It also offers guided steps for one’s spiritual development that are extracted from her knowledge-seeking pursuits with teachers of the deen and international scholars.
In this life, many lights will attract us, yet they blind us, pulling us further into the darkness. But there is one light that will lead us back to peace. There is one light that will guide us to the contentment we seek.
It also offers guided steps for one’s spiritual development that are extracted from her knowledge-seeking pursuits with teachers of the deen and international scholars.
In this life, many lights will attract us, yet they blind us, pulling us further into the darkness. But there is one light that will lead us back to peace. There is one light that will guide us to the contentment we seek.
288 pages, Hardcover
Published February 1, 2021
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April 1, 2021
When I saw the publisher launched this book, I said to myself,
"You must have this book."
I don't know anything about this book but my heart already attached with its title, Light For The Lost Soul. I joined some give away with hope I can have this book without buying it but I'm not lucky. So, i decided to buy the book.
I admit, a few months ago, I'm not in good condition. I always looking for something that can help to put my heart at ease. Let myself in a peace because since 2019, I always had nightmare and difficult to sleep. My heart always feel empty and I don't know what I can do to fill the heart. It happened after my brother passed away. You see, maybe, he just a brother, but I changed a lot after his death. I leave many things. All I do every day only crying, asking and just let myself down.
When I read this book, I hope I can find something, find the answers for my questions. So, I guess this book is one of guidance from Allah to guide me on the right path. Help to give me some idea how to cope with the situation and guess what? I found many answers for my questions. I built my hope back and start slowly change myself.
The author shared in this book,
"There is always goodness or benefits behind every single thing that happens. We just have to have a positive mind and learn what Allah tells us from the Quran and Sunnah so that we know what to expect."
I realised, past few months, it so difficult for me to think anything in positive perspective. I always look everything that happen in my life as something bad and never think there are goodness in every single things. The author just share about her journey to Allah but me as a reader, I do a lot of reflection. May Allah always guide me to change myself to become a better person.
What I can share from this book:
1) When we have intentions to change ourselves to be a good servant to Allah, sometimes we are thinking what if people leave me? What if actually I'm hypocrite? What if Allah will never forgive my sins or accept my deed? First step always be the hard one but we need to remember all those bad thinking come from evil. Take your first step to change and put the rest to Allah.
2) When we feel the emptiness in our heart, it's mean, our heart not fill with something good for it. We fill it with world, entertainment and leave zikr, quran, prayer and others. Try to do anything to remember Allah every time and every day.
3) Heartbreak is one of the sign Allah want to give us His light. Whenever you broken, back to Allah. Put your hopes on Him. Even you did not having heart break, put everything to Allah. He will always guide and put you on the right path. Don't leave Him when you get blessing or test from him.
"You must have this book."
I don't know anything about this book but my heart already attached with its title, Light For The Lost Soul. I joined some give away with hope I can have this book without buying it but I'm not lucky. So, i decided to buy the book.
I admit, a few months ago, I'm not in good condition. I always looking for something that can help to put my heart at ease. Let myself in a peace because since 2019, I always had nightmare and difficult to sleep. My heart always feel empty and I don't know what I can do to fill the heart. It happened after my brother passed away. You see, maybe, he just a brother, but I changed a lot after his death. I leave many things. All I do every day only crying, asking and just let myself down.
When I read this book, I hope I can find something, find the answers for my questions. So, I guess this book is one of guidance from Allah to guide me on the right path. Help to give me some idea how to cope with the situation and guess what? I found many answers for my questions. I built my hope back and start slowly change myself.
The author shared in this book,
"There is always goodness or benefits behind every single thing that happens. We just have to have a positive mind and learn what Allah tells us from the Quran and Sunnah so that we know what to expect."
I realised, past few months, it so difficult for me to think anything in positive perspective. I always look everything that happen in my life as something bad and never think there are goodness in every single things. The author just share about her journey to Allah but me as a reader, I do a lot of reflection. May Allah always guide me to change myself to become a better person.
What I can share from this book:
1) When we have intentions to change ourselves to be a good servant to Allah, sometimes we are thinking what if people leave me? What if actually I'm hypocrite? What if Allah will never forgive my sins or accept my deed? First step always be the hard one but we need to remember all those bad thinking come from evil. Take your first step to change and put the rest to Allah.
2) When we feel the emptiness in our heart, it's mean, our heart not fill with something good for it. We fill it with world, entertainment and leave zikr, quran, prayer and others. Try to do anything to remember Allah every time and every day.
3) Heartbreak is one of the sign Allah want to give us His light. Whenever you broken, back to Allah. Put your hopes on Him. Even you did not having heart break, put everything to Allah. He will always guide and put you on the right path. Don't leave Him when you get blessing or test from him.
August 10, 2021
Overall, 3.5 stars for this book. I had high hopes for this one, but was left feeling somewhat meh. The book feels a bit too generic though it makes concrete references to the Quran and hadiths, much better than the up-in-the-air references made in A Helwa's Secrets of the Divine Love (Oh boy, I really hate that book). But still lacks a bit of that punch, to give me the drive to start practicing the religion with much gusto. I am a bit of a lost soul myself, having been a non-practicing Muslim for quite some time until very recently, so was hoping it would help rekindle that fondness within for my religion.
April 17, 2022
A perfect book to be read in Ramadhan. I love it because the delivery felt honest and truthful. Its an easy read and also relatable. We all knew Mizz Nina through her music and accomplishments in the entertainment scene. We were aware of her hijrah but we might not fully understand why. This book reveals a general revelation on her hijrah, what she went through, how was the path, and the processes to become the Muslimah that she is today. I believe that this book will open ones’ heart and bring us closer towards Allah SWT.
April 25, 2021
#IqaRead Light for The Lost Soul by Mizz Nina
To those who need a spiritual uplifting; this one’s for you.
My Ramadhan read is also my fifth book of the year. It is a much needed book, especially in the last few months, I am at my lowest levels of Iman. It encouraged me to ponder on what I have let entered my heart and what have I allowed myself to attach to, and why I have been miserable.
This book is about Mizz Nina’s journey - from a glamorous life filled with worldly addictions to a more humbled life filled with content and inner peace. But her Hijrah, as with anyone else, does not stop at wearing a hijab and praying 5 times a day.
There will never be a complete Hijrah journey. Hijrah is a journey towards being a better person, but given we can never be perfect as our Iman rises and falls, the journey can never be completed.
Mizz Nina acknowledges this in her book. Which is the very reason why this book is for “travellers” at all stages of the journey - whether those who are just embracing or those who have long been on the path, but struggling to find consistency in making the hearts in full remembrance of our Creator.
The words are beautifully structured, I felt like they speak to our souls. One of my favourite passages, for example, described happiness in the most accurate way, “Happiness is just a feeling that comes and goes. It is as fleeting as this world; it is like the seasons in this life. One minute we are happy and motivated, the next minute we are sad and dejected. That is life. What will make the heart at peace and content is Allah, for He is the Controller of hearts.” Sadness, similarly, is as fleeting as this world; they don’t last forever.
The theme of this book is seeking contentment. One message that I personally got from this book is that being content does not mean that we should just be happy even though life is sub-par. Being content is first to put in our own efforts and to have strong faith in Allah, so that whatever outcome we get, we are not too disheartened because we believe that whatever we do, we do it for the sake of Allah, not His creations. Being content also helps us to move away from the toxicity of pleasing people. When we fail to do so, it would only break us even more.
The only drawback of this book is that although it is said to include narratives of Mizz Nina’s journey, throughout the book, there are not much detailed descriptions of her life events. For example, on many occasions, she stated how her brother’s passing has become a turning point of her Hijrah but she has not explained why. The details remain vague. Excepts from the book are very general, with very limited reference to her life.
I had expectations that, as with any autobiographies, I am able to say, “I feel you, Mizz Nina. I can relate”. It, unfortunately, did not feel that way. Reading this book, I did not feel like I was sucked into a different world. I was not able to walk in her shoes. But I’m guessing that that probably was not the point as one, this is not an autobiography and second, Mizz Nina is trying hard to protect her privacy, and I respect that.
My hope for the second volume of this book is that it would contain more descriptions of life events, more stories, so that it is more relatable and applicable. Ideally, it would be nice to see more characters in the book, specifically, who are the key people in her environment who have supported her, who are her anchors, and what roles do these anchors play.
Overall, I enjoyed the book. It softens the rock inside of me that is my heart.
To those who need a spiritual uplifting; this one’s for you.
My Ramadhan read is also my fifth book of the year. It is a much needed book, especially in the last few months, I am at my lowest levels of Iman. It encouraged me to ponder on what I have let entered my heart and what have I allowed myself to attach to, and why I have been miserable.
This book is about Mizz Nina’s journey - from a glamorous life filled with worldly addictions to a more humbled life filled with content and inner peace. But her Hijrah, as with anyone else, does not stop at wearing a hijab and praying 5 times a day.
There will never be a complete Hijrah journey. Hijrah is a journey towards being a better person, but given we can never be perfect as our Iman rises and falls, the journey can never be completed.
Mizz Nina acknowledges this in her book. Which is the very reason why this book is for “travellers” at all stages of the journey - whether those who are just embracing or those who have long been on the path, but struggling to find consistency in making the hearts in full remembrance of our Creator.
The words are beautifully structured, I felt like they speak to our souls. One of my favourite passages, for example, described happiness in the most accurate way, “Happiness is just a feeling that comes and goes. It is as fleeting as this world; it is like the seasons in this life. One minute we are happy and motivated, the next minute we are sad and dejected. That is life. What will make the heart at peace and content is Allah, for He is the Controller of hearts.” Sadness, similarly, is as fleeting as this world; they don’t last forever.
The theme of this book is seeking contentment. One message that I personally got from this book is that being content does not mean that we should just be happy even though life is sub-par. Being content is first to put in our own efforts and to have strong faith in Allah, so that whatever outcome we get, we are not too disheartened because we believe that whatever we do, we do it for the sake of Allah, not His creations. Being content also helps us to move away from the toxicity of pleasing people. When we fail to do so, it would only break us even more.
The only drawback of this book is that although it is said to include narratives of Mizz Nina’s journey, throughout the book, there are not much detailed descriptions of her life events. For example, on many occasions, she stated how her brother’s passing has become a turning point of her Hijrah but she has not explained why. The details remain vague. Excepts from the book are very general, with very limited reference to her life.
I had expectations that, as with any autobiographies, I am able to say, “I feel you, Mizz Nina. I can relate”. It, unfortunately, did not feel that way. Reading this book, I did not feel like I was sucked into a different world. I was not able to walk in her shoes. But I’m guessing that that probably was not the point as one, this is not an autobiography and second, Mizz Nina is trying hard to protect her privacy, and I respect that.
My hope for the second volume of this book is that it would contain more descriptions of life events, more stories, so that it is more relatable and applicable. Ideally, it would be nice to see more characters in the book, specifically, who are the key people in her environment who have supported her, who are her anchors, and what roles do these anchors play.
Overall, I enjoyed the book. It softens the rock inside of me that is my heart.
January 19, 2022
3.5/5
There are two important faculties which are being emphasized by the author: the soul and the heart. These two should be consistently refined daily to ensure our lifeline with Allah SWT keeps connected.
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Soul would be lost if the heart is impure. Hence, practices like repentance, emptying the heart from worldly attachment are recommended. These practices will allow the spiritual light to penetrate the heart and guide the soul back to its Creator.
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IMO, the books is very suitable for people who are totally lost. If readers have the understanding on the fundamentals of Islam, the book would be less enjoyable.
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I can't find anything new with the content. The content is repetitive with other books and YouTube talks which I have learned from.
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To take it positively, I regard it as reminder. Sebab kita setakat 'tahu' je la isi kandungan dia. Namun, 'amalan' masih lagi dalam peringkat intermediate. Hehe.
There are two important faculties which are being emphasized by the author: the soul and the heart. These two should be consistently refined daily to ensure our lifeline with Allah SWT keeps connected.
.
Soul would be lost if the heart is impure. Hence, practices like repentance, emptying the heart from worldly attachment are recommended. These practices will allow the spiritual light to penetrate the heart and guide the soul back to its Creator.
.
IMO, the books is very suitable for people who are totally lost. If readers have the understanding on the fundamentals of Islam, the book would be less enjoyable.
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I can't find anything new with the content. The content is repetitive with other books and YouTube talks which I have learned from.
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To take it positively, I regard it as reminder. Sebab kita setakat 'tahu' je la isi kandungan dia. Namun, 'amalan' masih lagi dalam peringkat intermediate. Hehe.
October 3, 2021
Light of the Lost Soul by Mizz Nina is no doubt has won a lot of people's heart with her writing.
However, this is the unpopular opinion of the book after reading it. In my opinion solely I have rated it with 3.8⭐. This is due to I was hoping it's going to be my light for me to start my hijrah fully yet the light is too gloomy. Why?
There isn't really anything wrong with the way she wrote the book yet for me it's a bit too general because more than half of what she wrote are what I have read elsewhere. Perhaps I had high expectation that she would elaborate more on her personal journey in finding Allah SWT instead of providing a lot of quran and sunnah verses and explain about it generally. If so, I would have wanted to read other book that talk about that.
Yet, I do LOVE her poetry because that truly hers. Describing her own feelings, genuine and coming from her heart. Each and every words of her poetry able to touched the deepest parts of my heart.
Yet trust me, if you're that someone who isn't really accentuate differences or unique aspects in reading, this book might just for you like the others. I am just that particular person who might turn out to be isn't one of you or perhaps because I just read the right book at the wrong time.
Disclaimer: my rating of a book doesn't really disregard the value of the writing of the book as I rated it merely based on the impact it has given to me and providing constructive criticism on how the author can improve her writing better in the future. For me, any book that speak about Islam beautifully are all good, who am I, nothing but just a low servant of Allah to judge and decide a book isn't good enough. Therefore, different people have different impact.
Whatever it is, buy it yourself and read it to find the truth. Don't simply rely merely on opinion of others even that person is someone like me. Especially me. Happy reading ❤
However, this is the unpopular opinion of the book after reading it. In my opinion solely I have rated it with 3.8⭐. This is due to I was hoping it's going to be my light for me to start my hijrah fully yet the light is too gloomy. Why?
There isn't really anything wrong with the way she wrote the book yet for me it's a bit too general because more than half of what she wrote are what I have read elsewhere. Perhaps I had high expectation that she would elaborate more on her personal journey in finding Allah SWT instead of providing a lot of quran and sunnah verses and explain about it generally. If so, I would have wanted to read other book that talk about that.
Yet, I do LOVE her poetry because that truly hers. Describing her own feelings, genuine and coming from her heart. Each and every words of her poetry able to touched the deepest parts of my heart.
Yet trust me, if you're that someone who isn't really accentuate differences or unique aspects in reading, this book might just for you like the others. I am just that particular person who might turn out to be isn't one of you or perhaps because I just read the right book at the wrong time.
Disclaimer: my rating of a book doesn't really disregard the value of the writing of the book as I rated it merely based on the impact it has given to me and providing constructive criticism on how the author can improve her writing better in the future. For me, any book that speak about Islam beautifully are all good, who am I, nothing but just a low servant of Allah to judge and decide a book isn't good enough. Therefore, different people have different impact.
Whatever it is, buy it yourself and read it to find the truth. Don't simply rely merely on opinion of others even that person is someone like me. Especially me. Happy reading ❤
June 30, 2021
Honestly, i'm not very confident to review, since i just done read the introduction + chapter one. But, i cannot deny how good this book is. Insyaa Allah i will do a full review once ir read the whole book.
Bila baca buku ni, kita rasa macam sedang attend sesi hati ke hati. Takpun, sesi meluahkan rasa kosong dalam diri.
Betul. Kadang, kita rasa dah punya macam-macam. Kita rasa kita dah boleh hidup. Tapi entah hilang kemana seri yang dinanti. Orang kata kita sudah punya segalanya, tapi kadang kita rasa macam 'segalanya' itu tiada erti.
Bila nak mula berubah, kadang kita pula rasa macam tak layak. Orang pula kata begini dan begitu. Dissat itu, kita perlu tanya semula. Apa niat kita? Apa intention kita? Apa sebenarnya yang kita cari di dunia ini.
That is the main reason why i wanted to have this book. But then i won giveaway from @ilmubuku_ . Alhamdulillah, jazakillahu kheir.
Selain cara penulisan yang sangat mudah faham, susunan chapter pun sangat kemas dan menarik. Tentang perjalanan mengisi jiwa - Seeking The Contentment for The Troubled Heart.
Mizz Nina dedicates this book to the soul researchers, truth seekers and all those who have been been struggling to find their true selves.
And i really recommend this book to everyone. Let's find the light of 'ilm. Let's come back home. Our real home.
والله أعلم.
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#baiduribaca
#howreadingchangedme
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#booktubermalaysia
#booktube
Bila baca buku ni, kita rasa macam sedang attend sesi hati ke hati. Takpun, sesi meluahkan rasa kosong dalam diri.
Betul. Kadang, kita rasa dah punya macam-macam. Kita rasa kita dah boleh hidup. Tapi entah hilang kemana seri yang dinanti. Orang kata kita sudah punya segalanya, tapi kadang kita rasa macam 'segalanya' itu tiada erti.
Bila nak mula berubah, kadang kita pula rasa macam tak layak. Orang pula kata begini dan begitu. Dissat itu, kita perlu tanya semula. Apa niat kita? Apa intention kita? Apa sebenarnya yang kita cari di dunia ini.
That is the main reason why i wanted to have this book. But then i won giveaway from @ilmubuku_ . Alhamdulillah, jazakillahu kheir.
Selain cara penulisan yang sangat mudah faham, susunan chapter pun sangat kemas dan menarik. Tentang perjalanan mengisi jiwa - Seeking The Contentment for The Troubled Heart.
Mizz Nina dedicates this book to the soul researchers, truth seekers and all those who have been been struggling to find their true selves.
And i really recommend this book to everyone. Let's find the light of 'ilm. Let's come back home. Our real home.
والله أعلم.
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#baiduribaca
#howreadingchangedme
#bookstagrammer
#booktubermalaysia
#booktube
April 23, 2021
I pre-ordered this book, but I really took my time before I started reading this book.
It is a light and comforting book to read. Every journey of returning back to Allah is always inspiring to read. What I love about this book is the way she tells her story as an anecdote, but at the same time, she enlightened everyone who wants to embark on the journey too. I love how she stresses that knowledge is essential in this journey that knowledge nurtures the heart.
“I think I was thankful enough because I was able to go through the hardships that I faced with the support of Allah. without him, I would not be here today." Mizz Nina
May Allah rewards her for this beautiful book.
It is a light and comforting book to read. Every journey of returning back to Allah is always inspiring to read. What I love about this book is the way she tells her story as an anecdote, but at the same time, she enlightened everyone who wants to embark on the journey too. I love how she stresses that knowledge is essential in this journey that knowledge nurtures the heart.
“I think I was thankful enough because I was able to go through the hardships that I faced with the support of Allah. without him, I would not be here today." Mizz Nina
May Allah rewards her for this beautiful book.
July 9, 2021
I had high expectations for this book but after finish reading it, I felt like there’s a lack of impact.
However, this doesn’t necessarily imply it’s a bad book. No, it’s not because it’s (as I expected from Mizz Nina bcs we all know how great she is) indeed a beautifully written, straight forward & inspiring (as we get to know the main reason why she decided to change for the better & the struggles she had to go through during her early hijrah years) read. Also, I’m hoping to read more books from her✨
However, this doesn’t necessarily imply it’s a bad book. No, it’s not because it’s (as I expected from Mizz Nina bcs we all know how great she is) indeed a beautifully written, straight forward & inspiring (as we get to know the main reason why she decided to change for the better & the struggles she had to go through during her early hijrah years) read. Also, I’m hoping to read more books from her✨
May 20, 2021
The content of this book based on the writer experience, able to touch those in need of soul searching
February 6, 2023
"This life is meant to be a struggle; a test. When we have set our minds to understand the reality of this life, going through any test or problem would not be such a bad thing at all. We know there is always goodness, khayr (خير) and wisdom behind everything that happens to us in our lives regardless of good or bad." 📝♥
June 27, 2021
Light for the Lost Soul - Mizz Nina
Went slow and steady with this one as I have to not only read, highlight and take notes from the book but also have to scan QR codes to watch videos, listen to al-quran recitations from the Qalby app and many more to enhance my reading experience.
Adapted from the author's life experiences brings me to hijrah stories that I can relate, learn and muhasabah from them.
Personally, what I can extract from my reading is - the heart and connections of the dunya (world) and akhirah (hereafter) are the core of the contents of the book.
In preface, the main point that I can gain is the definitions of qalbun saleem. Qalbun saleem is a heart that is pure, clean, beautiful, sound, uncontaminated, sincere, good, well-balanced, well-wishing, filled with what pleases Allah swt - iman (faith or belief), ilm, positive thoughts about Allah swt and conviction.
The author explains more in other chapter of the book on qalbun saleem. For me, this is really a point that everyone needs to learn and ask from Allah swt. May we are among those who are granted with qalbun saleem. ❤
This book also deserve 5🌟 from me. 🤭 A good book on hijrah journey also a preparation for us before entering ramadan! Can't wait for the other volumes! 🌼
#lightforthelostsoul
#mirazhpreads 📚
Went slow and steady with this one as I have to not only read, highlight and take notes from the book but also have to scan QR codes to watch videos, listen to al-quran recitations from the Qalby app and many more to enhance my reading experience.
Adapted from the author's life experiences brings me to hijrah stories that I can relate, learn and muhasabah from them.
Personally, what I can extract from my reading is - the heart and connections of the dunya (world) and akhirah (hereafter) are the core of the contents of the book.
In preface, the main point that I can gain is the definitions of qalbun saleem. Qalbun saleem is a heart that is pure, clean, beautiful, sound, uncontaminated, sincere, good, well-balanced, well-wishing, filled with what pleases Allah swt - iman (faith or belief), ilm, positive thoughts about Allah swt and conviction.
The author explains more in other chapter of the book on qalbun saleem. For me, this is really a point that everyone needs to learn and ask from Allah swt. May we are among those who are granted with qalbun saleem. ❤
This book also deserve 5🌟 from me. 🤭 A good book on hijrah journey also a preparation for us before entering ramadan! Can't wait for the other volumes! 🌼
#lightforthelostsoul
#mirazhpreads 📚
August 29, 2023
Desclaimers :
**Alhamdulillah, I have finished read this book on June this year after few months struggling to really understand the writing and the messages, however I forgot to write the review🥹..
**Light For The Lost Soul was the first English Islamic book I ever bought , and it was the first time I bought a book with the intention for Allah's sake and intention to understand + learn to become a true Muslim.🥹Inshallah...Allah will always guide me and those who are wanted to be on the straight path.
**I'm neither a poet nor a writer who is good at writing long beautiful words for you🫠, so I only able to give a brief review as possible.
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I don't have enough words to describe this beautiful book. But what I can assure you Inshallah, that you will find beneficial gems in every pages of this book, just like I found. In addition, I use this book as the beginning of my steps to heal myself from everything that has brought me down.
Every word written, every explanation, even the examples and selected verses from the holy book Al-quran & hadiths sohih, have touched my soul and heart that are wanting the strength to rise again from the darkness.
This book should be read slowly, deeper and of course with great patience😊, so that your feeling & understanding will entwined strongly.
Just one thing I wanted to highlight here ;
You won't get any great 'Ilm (knowledge) to feed your lost soul if you just only read a book with an empty heart. Take Allah with you in whatever you do, especially when you are reading a precious book like this.
Jazakallah Khairan...💕
**Alhamdulillah, I have finished read this book on June this year after few months struggling to really understand the writing and the messages, however I forgot to write the review🥹..
**Light For The Lost Soul was the first English Islamic book I ever bought , and it was the first time I bought a book with the intention for Allah's sake and intention to understand + learn to become a true Muslim.🥹Inshallah...Allah will always guide me and those who are wanted to be on the straight path.
**I'm neither a poet nor a writer who is good at writing long beautiful words for you🫠, so I only able to give a brief review as possible.
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I don't have enough words to describe this beautiful book. But what I can assure you Inshallah, that you will find beneficial gems in every pages of this book, just like I found. In addition, I use this book as the beginning of my steps to heal myself from everything that has brought me down.
Every word written, every explanation, even the examples and selected verses from the holy book Al-quran & hadiths sohih, have touched my soul and heart that are wanting the strength to rise again from the darkness.
This book should be read slowly, deeper and of course with great patience😊, so that your feeling & understanding will entwined strongly.
Just one thing I wanted to highlight here ;
You won't get any great 'Ilm (knowledge) to feed your lost soul if you just only read a book with an empty heart. Take Allah with you in whatever you do, especially when you are reading a precious book like this.
Jazakallah Khairan...💕
June 27, 2021
I took my time with this book. I love the experience reading it with breaks in between to watch the supplementary videos linked through the qr code in some of the pages. Good job on that!
I also loved how the writer make an end note on the hadith that she used in this book, about the status of the hadiths & its sources. Because I really hate it when people loosely quoting hadiths including the unverified / weak one without stating it clearly.
For me personally, this book is more of a guide. A spiritual guide. Like reading a how to book. It lacked the closeness, connectedness with the writer that I was hoping to experience.
It felt more like reading a note from a friend who genuinely wanted to share with me what she had learned from her teachers, classes & how she reflected it upon her life (like reading her classnote if that makes sense 😅).
Good thing about this book is the writing is not preachy. It feels genuine and sincere and you can feel the humbleness of the writer.
I can’t say that this book was unmoving, but it does feel like it lacked a bit of umph, heart wrenching factor that you thought you might get when you initially reading the title.
I’m a lost soul trying to find my way back to Allah. At least after finishing this book, I know now that there is still hope for me & I am definitely not a lost cause.
May Allah bless you always Mizz Nina.
I also loved how the writer make an end note on the hadith that she used in this book, about the status of the hadiths & its sources. Because I really hate it when people loosely quoting hadiths including the unverified / weak one without stating it clearly.
For me personally, this book is more of a guide. A spiritual guide. Like reading a how to book. It lacked the closeness, connectedness with the writer that I was hoping to experience.
It felt more like reading a note from a friend who genuinely wanted to share with me what she had learned from her teachers, classes & how she reflected it upon her life (like reading her classnote if that makes sense 😅).
Good thing about this book is the writing is not preachy. It feels genuine and sincere and you can feel the humbleness of the writer.
I can’t say that this book was unmoving, but it does feel like it lacked a bit of umph, heart wrenching factor that you thought you might get when you initially reading the title.
I’m a lost soul trying to find my way back to Allah. At least after finishing this book, I know now that there is still hope for me & I am definitely not a lost cause.
May Allah bless you always Mizz Nina.
April 10, 2022
Light for the Lost Soul is a compact book filled with soft reminders and words of encouragement that act as a guide to how we can better improve ourselves in terms of our relationship with God. Perfect for those who are looking for accessible books on the subject, this book contains the author's account of how she was led back onto the right path, and what helped her as she struggles to maintain herself on that journey.
November 30, 2022
I actually have really high expectations on this book but sadly it feels lacking. But reading how Mizz Nina challenges and how her path went to who she is now really opens my eyes to how everyone struggles and no one should dismiss anyone's attempts and struggle as easy because we are not them, we are not the one experiencing it.
August 7, 2021
a gift from my friend :)
Alhamdulillah buku ni ok la. nak kata best gila best la. mgkin aku beharap lebih dr tu. tp x smpai. tp ok la. sbb ada ilmu dlm tu yg celikkan mata hati aku. cume aku cm beharap lebih. hahahahha.tp ok. relax. cilcil je baca
byak gak dpt info baru. boleh beli
Alhamdulillah buku ni ok la. nak kata best gila best la. mgkin aku beharap lebih dr tu. tp x smpai. tp ok la. sbb ada ilmu dlm tu yg celikkan mata hati aku. cume aku cm beharap lebih. hahahahha.tp ok. relax. cilcil je baca
byak gak dpt info baru. boleh beli
May 17, 2025
(this is not a review)
I always believe that we should never force ourselves to finish a book because the right book will come at the right time. Bought this in 2021, started reading it in 2021, but I didn't finish it. DNF. Read it in 2022, DNF. Read it in 2023 and 2024, DNF, again. Picked it up in Ramadan 2025, DNF. Picked it up last week because God knows how lost I felt. Alhamdulillah finished it 10 minutes ago with tears. Despite the countless times the book got DNF-ed by me, it doesn't mean it is bad.
I am grateful that IMAN Publication published MizzNina's writings. It's not a memoir or a detailed story about her hijrah journey, but it definitely is a good book to read when you feel like you are a lost soul. I now understand why Allah didn't let me read the entire book back in 2021 because Alhamdulillah, I wasn't struggling spiritually at that time. I was a good kid. The event of me delving into this book for two weeks in 2025 is God's plan. Knowing that my heart is sick and is slowly dying.
Would I actually recommend everyone to read the book? No, this book is not meant for everyone. I actually agree with the 3 star reviews telling how this book lacks depth. But as a soul who is really lost in the dark, it was enough. Enough to give me hope that Allah still loves me. Enough to remind me of His love to the sinners who repent. Enough to motivate me to take the step out of this dark world. Enough to make me cry thinking about Allah. Enough to make me feel that I am not alone in this journey.
Thank you, dearest author. May Allah bless us all ❤️
I always believe that we should never force ourselves to finish a book because the right book will come at the right time. Bought this in 2021, started reading it in 2021, but I didn't finish it. DNF. Read it in 2022, DNF. Read it in 2023 and 2024, DNF, again. Picked it up in Ramadan 2025, DNF. Picked it up last week because God knows how lost I felt. Alhamdulillah finished it 10 minutes ago with tears. Despite the countless times the book got DNF-ed by me, it doesn't mean it is bad.
I am grateful that IMAN Publication published MizzNina's writings. It's not a memoir or a detailed story about her hijrah journey, but it definitely is a good book to read when you feel like you are a lost soul. I now understand why Allah didn't let me read the entire book back in 2021 because Alhamdulillah, I wasn't struggling spiritually at that time. I was a good kid. The event of me delving into this book for two weeks in 2025 is God's plan. Knowing that my heart is sick and is slowly dying.
Would I actually recommend everyone to read the book? No, this book is not meant for everyone. I actually agree with the 3 star reviews telling how this book lacks depth. But as a soul who is really lost in the dark, it was enough. Enough to give me hope that Allah still loves me. Enough to remind me of His love to the sinners who repent. Enough to motivate me to take the step out of this dark world. Enough to make me cry thinking about Allah. Enough to make me feel that I am not alone in this journey.
Thank you, dearest author. May Allah bless us all ❤️
March 13, 2023
Kita mulakan dengan persoalan,
How is your heart doing?
Biasa saja kita mendengar hadith berkaitan hati yang mana, apabila hati itu baik, maka keseluruhan jasad itu akan mengikut kebaikan hatinya. Betapa pentingnya bagi seorang Muslim untuk menjaga hatinya dari dicemari oleh sifat-sifat yang tidak sepatutnya dimiliki oleh orang yang beriman kepada Allah. Penulis berkongsi bagaimana kita boleh mengetahui jika hati ini bermasalah, bagaimana cara untuk kita keluar dari kitaran masalah itu dan mencari jalan untuk kembali meletakkan Allah sebagai satu-satunya cinta di hati kita.
Ia bukanlah satu tugas yang mudah mengenangkan sebagai seorang manusia, kita seringkali meletakkan kecintaan kepada dunia melebihi segala-galanya. Bagaimana hati ini mudah sekali terpaut dengan dunia yang hanya sementara, hingga terlupa akan kehidupan seterusnya yang lebih lama dan kekal abadi. Bagaimana cara untuk kita menjaga hati ini sentiasa berada di tempat yang betul. Ya, sudah semestinya ia bukanlah satu perjalanan yang mudah.
Ingatlah kita tidak berseorangan dalam perjalanan menjaga hati dan agama ini. Carilah sahabat yang sebetulnya yang mampu membawa kita ke syurga. Jikalau berkawan dengan penjual minyak wangi, sudah tentu kita juga mendapat tempias wanginya. Begitulah ibaratnya. Carilah sahabat yang sentiasa boleh menyokong kita dalam menjaga agama dan hati hanya berpaut pada Allah.
Sekali lagi, tanyalah diri ini.
How is your heart doing?
How is your heart doing?
Biasa saja kita mendengar hadith berkaitan hati yang mana, apabila hati itu baik, maka keseluruhan jasad itu akan mengikut kebaikan hatinya. Betapa pentingnya bagi seorang Muslim untuk menjaga hatinya dari dicemari oleh sifat-sifat yang tidak sepatutnya dimiliki oleh orang yang beriman kepada Allah. Penulis berkongsi bagaimana kita boleh mengetahui jika hati ini bermasalah, bagaimana cara untuk kita keluar dari kitaran masalah itu dan mencari jalan untuk kembali meletakkan Allah sebagai satu-satunya cinta di hati kita.
Ia bukanlah satu tugas yang mudah mengenangkan sebagai seorang manusia, kita seringkali meletakkan kecintaan kepada dunia melebihi segala-galanya. Bagaimana hati ini mudah sekali terpaut dengan dunia yang hanya sementara, hingga terlupa akan kehidupan seterusnya yang lebih lama dan kekal abadi. Bagaimana cara untuk kita menjaga hati ini sentiasa berada di tempat yang betul. Ya, sudah semestinya ia bukanlah satu perjalanan yang mudah.
Ingatlah kita tidak berseorangan dalam perjalanan menjaga hati dan agama ini. Carilah sahabat yang sebetulnya yang mampu membawa kita ke syurga. Jikalau berkawan dengan penjual minyak wangi, sudah tentu kita juga mendapat tempias wanginya. Begitulah ibaratnya. Carilah sahabat yang sentiasa boleh menyokong kita dalam menjaga agama dan hati hanya berpaut pada Allah.
Sekali lagi, tanyalah diri ini.
How is your heart doing?
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July 31, 2022
The very first Mizz Nina opus! It was written beautifully about her journey from the glamorous hip hop DJ era to a humbled life servant to The Almighty.
This opus touched about her past life in surface and how her hijrah journey till now. One thing i adore her so much is how she commited in occupied herself with ilm (beneficial knowledge), she made a clear stand when she want to hijrah and since day 1 she's riding the journey with ilm and this is the reason for her istiqamah and thats for the first part of this great opus.
The second part is the most important part! Its all about what she studied all these time with the great scholars. Its about Ehsan, its about Tawassuf, its about the most crucial part in our body: heart. She talks about how important to redirect and bring back our heart to its origin; the fitrah of submitting to The Almighty. Recommend? Yes 💯!
This opus touched about her past life in surface and how her hijrah journey till now. One thing i adore her so much is how she commited in occupied herself with ilm (beneficial knowledge), she made a clear stand when she want to hijrah and since day 1 she's riding the journey with ilm and this is the reason for her istiqamah and thats for the first part of this great opus.
The second part is the most important part! Its all about what she studied all these time with the great scholars. Its about Ehsan, its about Tawassuf, its about the most crucial part in our body: heart. She talks about how important to redirect and bring back our heart to its origin; the fitrah of submitting to The Almighty. Recommend? Yes 💯!
July 2, 2021
Light For The Lost Soul by Mizz Nina
This book is about MizzNina's journey back to Allah and seek contentment for the heart. How to achieve & get a pure heart (qalbun saleem)? Our hearts reallyyy need to be cleaned and purified. What is the state of your heart today, now?
You can get how to take the very first step to achieve the answer of these questions in this book. A recommended book for everyone to find the 'light' & to find the contentment we seek. Will definitely get the next volume! Love the Qalby App introduced in this book!
This book is about MizzNina's journey back to Allah and seek contentment for the heart. How to achieve & get a pure heart (qalbun saleem)? Our hearts reallyyy need to be cleaned and purified. What is the state of your heart today, now?
You can get how to take the very first step to achieve the answer of these questions in this book. A recommended book for everyone to find the 'light' & to find the contentment we seek. Will definitely get the next volume! Love the Qalby App introduced in this book!
February 25, 2023
I can't wait for the next volume. Reading this making us feel like we oughta be finding the light. Don't lose hope. Never ever because Allah loves us more than we love ourselves.
The compilations of real life episodes, poetries and incredible references have enlighten us on how much efforts have been put in to complete this book. It's not too light for me since I took few months to really complete this but the glimpse of light will come to those who asked.
Thank you author! May Allah bless you.
The compilations of real life episodes, poetries and incredible references have enlighten us on how much efforts have been put in to complete this book. It's not too light for me since I took few months to really complete this but the glimpse of light will come to those who asked.
Thank you author! May Allah bless you.
April 5, 2021
Read a bulk of the book while I was during labour for my second baby (alhamdulillah it was a reasonable choice for that moment - light and comforting reading). I expect Mizz Nina to go deeper into her personal stories before and after her transformation (like a life journal) that could make the book unique to her but the book seems to be missing that part and highlights general messages only. Overall still recommended.
May 23, 2021
This book increase my motivation to be a better muslim and to always remember that everything we do in our life we do for the sake of Allah only. Every single thing in our life we must put Allah number one. Never ever put your dependency other than Allah. Have faith in Him and believe Him.
The writing is good. Easy to understand. I constantly can here Mizz Nina voice while I'm reading as if she is reading to me.
Cannot wait for the second volume.
The writing is good. Easy to understand. I constantly can here Mizz Nina voice while I'm reading as if she is reading to me.
Cannot wait for the second volume.
May 14, 2021
This book more focus towards the reminder of our health which achieve the 'Qalb Saleem'. The content in this book not so heavy to understand and the word is straightforward.
What i got from this book, whatever we do in this Dunya is for Allah's sake, the good reminder for me. Always cleaning our heart to ensure our Tauheed and Aqidah firm with Allah.
What i got from this book, whatever we do in this Dunya is for Allah's sake, the good reminder for me. Always cleaning our heart to ensure our Tauheed and Aqidah firm with Allah.
January 15, 2022
Best Alhamdulillah. I liked the way the writer presented her hijrah journey in this book. Easy to understand it, and overall I think this book has its own distinctive features as compared to other hijrah-related motivational books. Thank you, enjoy je baca! 💜 Untuk yang nak slow slow berhijrah ke arah kebaikan, sesuai sangat baca. 😉
April 25, 2022
The story of her journey from a famous singer that is now want to focus on her Muslimah life brings me many reminders I have to fix about myself. Overall it is a great adventure with many lessons to try for yourself. I did follow a few and I feel calm. It is a quite slow read for me because I like to enjoy her journey. The writing style is also simple to understand and not too complicated.
July 26, 2021
I feel blessed and grateful that Allah move my heart to read and finish the book. What Hajah Mizz Nina wrote was from her own experience, i can feel how pure is everything written. Of course, a lot of reminder for myself. I love how she put the bring-home-messages and endnotes. Thank you for this 🤍
October 9, 2021
Thank you for the great book. Sebagai peringatan kepada diri sendiri yang selalu terlalai leka dengan kehidupan seharian. Penceritaan yang mudah untuk difahami dan ringkas berserta hadis sebagai rujukan cukup padat pada pendapat saya.
February 14, 2022
It's okay but I guess I've had high expectations. Sadly, the points were mostly repetitive & redundant throughout the book. Not much on Mizz Nina's life- changing experience, which I was more looking forward to in reading.
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