Ten Frightening Things For Women Book Review


The book's primary audience is Muslim women (although any man would benefit greatly from reading the kitaab as well)

As I mentioned earlier, "Ten Frightening Things For Women" is only 60 pages long, but it certainly isn't light summer reading. The main aim and purpose of the book is to remind readers of the punishments that await the sinful in the hereafter - In the grave, on the Day Of Resurrection (also known as The Day Of Qiyamah) and in Jahannum (Hell)

The author quotes extensively from The Quraan and The Ahadith of The Blessed Prophet (S.A.W).

Abu Maryam has covered various topics such as
* The speech of the deceased to the living
* The travel to the hereafter
* Some of the forms of punishment in the grave
* The bridge of Sira'at (The bridge across the pit of hell which one must cross in order to get to Heaven)
* The Day of Resurrection

The second section of the book contains numerous stories of pious, Allah fearing women who spent their lives in prayer and submission to Allah's commands. Many of these stories brought tears to my eyes, especially the story of a prince who lived like a pauper because of his love and fear for Allah.

I also found the section on the signs of the fear of Allah to be very beneficial.

Here are some words of wisdom that I found in the book and that I would like to share with you.
"Fear Allah wherever you are, follow up a mistake with kindness for it will erase it (the mistake) and approach people with good manners."

The book serves as a reminder of how short and temporary the life of this world is and how we need to engross ourselves in preparing for the day when our eyes will close forever, for the day when the only thing we will take with us is our deeds.

It is a worthwhile read for all Muslims and a book you want to keep on your bookshelf to re-read every once in a while, especially when you are tempted to neglect preparing for the life hereafter, which is eternal.

his thin 60 page book is written by Abu Maryam Majdi Fathi AL-Syed and is published by Al-Firdous Ltd, London. The book can be obtained from your local Islamic bookstore or from
Al-Firdous Publishers at
Al-Firdous Ltd
10 Fonthill Road
London
N4 3HX
United Kingdom