This page links to free PDF downloads of papers and booklets published under The Humble I prints. Some of these booklets are based on already existing material on the blog that have been collated, revised, or made more relevant for today. Each booklet is offered as part of one’s personal religious and spiritual growth, or as part of a husband-wife evening reading, or even as a study-guide for circles and classrooms.
6. Does Science Point towards God or Atheism? While science may not be everyone’s cup of tea, the three core claims that today’s atheism advances against belief in God are matters that every believer in Allah should understand. For they are arguments that increasingly shape the way people think about faith, purpose, and the existence of the Creator. Every Muslim should become familiar with these claims and, more importantly, know how to respond to them with confidence and clarity. If not for our own sake, then for our children and teenagers who are growing up in a world where such ideas are commonplace. We should also be prepared because we live and interact daily with non-Muslims — our neighbours, friends, classmates, and work colleagues — who may one day ask sincere questions about these issues. Download Does Science Point to God or Atheism.
5. Be Like the Bee: Ten Spiritual Rules for Daily Life: To date, this is possibly the most essential booklet thus far in the series. It is a 39 page booklet that lays out ten spiritual principles for our daily life. These principles are practical, liveable and should, ultimately, help us gradually transform our lives. They can help us to overcome either the spiritual stagnancy many of us suffer from, or the tendency to make our religious practice merely outwardly observant without much inward substance at all. Each principle is accompanied by a brief, practical explanation, helping to set the rule in our context, and in the needs of our age. The booklet is indispensable for any seeker wishing to know how to be comprehensively rooted inwardly in these spiritually-numbing times. Download Be Like the Bee here.
4. The World Gets More Topsy-Turvy: Signs of the End Days: This 59 page booklet is not an in-depth treatment of the End of Days signs. Rather, its aim is to discuss an overall outline of three issues about these End Day: [i] How values and affairs become inverted, and what it means for those living as seekers of Allah and the Afterlife. [ii] A discussion of some of the major and minor signs that precede the Hour; and [iii] How political violence and turmoil increase towards these end times and the Prophetic advice concerning what believers ought to do during such mayhem. So while most books tend to focus on cataloging the End Days signs, this booklet focuses on how we can live correctly or authentically during such chaotic times. Download The World Gets More Topsy-Turvy here.
3. The 7’s is a short collection of seven articles, presented in seven points, addressing seven highly important topics for our wayfaring (suluk) to Allah and the Afterlife. It is a forty-seven page booklet that may be used for one’s personal development, as well as a study guide in a classroom or study circle setting. Download The 7’s here.
2. Islam’s Five Big Life Questions: This concise 19-page booklet explores five of life’s most fundamental questions and presents Islam’s answers to each. Addressing themes such as who we are, where we come from, why we are here, and how we should live, it introduces key philosophical concepts — such as the cosmological and ontological question — in clear, accessible language. An excellent introduction to the Islamic worldview, the booklet not only explains Islam’s responses to these enduring questions but also equips readers to articulate them in a modern, science-shaped world. Download The Big Questions here.
1. Footprints on the Sands of Time: This is a collection of 365 short maxims, aphorisms and musings about religion, spirituality, politics, society, marriage, modernity and life in general. Thought-provoking, provocative, humorous, and reflective, these brief observations invite readers to pause, question assumptions, and see familiar subjects from fresh perspectives. Compact yet substantial, the book spans 100 pages, making it ideal for daily reading or dipping into at leisure. Download Footprints here.
