About the author

I am Aysha Abdullah, and I find comfort in keeping a very small circle of people around me (Alhamdulillah). Masha Allah, my circle consists of those I can truly trust—people who have proven their loyalty over time. Still, I believe that in this physical world called Duniya, we all need help from one another. In the Quran, Allah (SWT) uses the words ‘Insan’ and ‘Banu Adam’ to address men. The word Insan literally means “a creature that lives with mutual responsibility,” a reminder of our shared duty to one another. Alhamdulillah, in 2024, I am blessed to have another religious book titled ‘ True Love : The Power of Love’ published at the Sharjah International Book Festival. However, I find it difficult to celebrate this achievement, knowing that so many people are in pain—people whose struggles we may never fully understand. I want to share something I’ve learned from October 2023 to October 2024 (Allahu Akbar): the profound lessons of not knowing and the strength that comes from it. I grew up in Sulthan Bathery, a small town in the Wayanad District of Kerala, India. It is a place surrounded by high mountains, with cold weather, fog, and clouds most of the time. The greenery, cattle fields, and quiet atmosphere made it truly special. I am the seventh daughter of my late parents (Alhamdulillah), and I pray that Allah grants them rewards in the ‘Barzakh world’ (May Allah accept my prayers). I am also the first in my family to engage in Dawah for Deen-al-Islam through writing. When I began, I realized there was so much I didn’t know. I often asked myself how I could apply Islamic teachings practically to the Muslim community. It felt like an overwhelming task, and I frequently told myself, “I don’t know.” For a long time, those words made me feel powerless, there were no answers and there was no way to make it practical. I felt like admitting defeat. From the kitchen to a global level? It seemed impossible. But Allahu Akbar, I began to redefine what it meant to not know. Masha Allah, Tabarakallah, I discovered a profound strength in accepting how much I didn’t know. That realization became a powerful source of growth and purpose in my journey of Dawah. Alhamdulillah.