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A review by emilycsmith
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity by Nabeel Qureshi
5.0
"If truth doesn’t exist, then it would be true that truth doesn’t exist, and once again we arrive at truth. There is no alternative; truth must exist."
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This is a book that took me a while to pick up, although I'm not sure why. Once I started, however, I devoured it! Within the first few paragraphs I was wrapped inside of Nabeel's mind, feeling his internal struggle as he grappled with what he believed. This autobiography immerses you in his life -- his dear family, cultural roots, and cognitive processing. I couldn't put it down, and finished it so abruptly that I felt the need to reread it.🖋 One of my favourite themes in this book was that of the brotherhood between Nabeel and his best friend David Wood. It was out of this sweet, authentic, trust-filled, life-lived-together relationship that Nabeel found the Lord.🖋 There is much I would like to say, but feel I would fall short. I highly encourage everyone to read this book, or watch one of Nabeel's many videos on YouTube. Although his life was short, it was prolific, and there is much to be gained by his life and studies. For my generation that was raised in a post-9/11 society, I think Nabeel's story is needed more than ever. We can't let our newsfeeds harden our hearts against the people that God loves.
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"Would it be worth it to pick up my cross and be crucified next to Jesus? If He is not God, then, no. Lose everything I love to worship a false God? A million times over, no! ... But if He is God, then yes. Being forever bonded to my Lord by suffering alongside Him? A million times over, yes!"
🕌🕌🕌
This is a book that took me a while to pick up, although I'm not sure why. Once I started, however, I devoured it! Within the first few paragraphs I was wrapped inside of Nabeel's mind, feeling his internal struggle as he grappled with what he believed. This autobiography immerses you in his life -- his dear family, cultural roots, and cognitive processing. I couldn't put it down, and finished it so abruptly that I felt the need to reread it.🖋 One of my favourite themes in this book was that of the brotherhood between Nabeel and his best friend David Wood. It was out of this sweet, authentic, trust-filled, life-lived-together relationship that Nabeel found the Lord.🖋 There is much I would like to say, but feel I would fall short. I highly encourage everyone to read this book, or watch one of Nabeel's many videos on YouTube. Although his life was short, it was prolific, and there is much to be gained by his life and studies. For my generation that was raised in a post-9/11 society, I think Nabeel's story is needed more than ever. We can't let our newsfeeds harden our hearts against the people that God loves.
🌿🌿🌿
"Would it be worth it to pick up my cross and be crucified next to Jesus? If He is not God, then, no. Lose everything I love to worship a false God? A million times over, no! ... But if He is God, then yes. Being forever bonded to my Lord by suffering alongside Him? A million times over, yes!"