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The Spiritual Strength in Our Scars
We often pretend to be happy and put on a brave face for the world despite carrying the pain of enduring a personal struggle or adversity.
When we are alone, that is when we fall into despair — for failing to overcome the struggles that we carry silently in our hearts.
Are we considered strong if we do not fall when life pushes us to the ground?
Do our faith and belief tell us that we cannot let our misery affect us because as the saying goes, “we must bear patience”?
In this book, author Liyana Musfirah takes readers on a reflective journey of discovering the strength that emerges from each of our painful and scarring episodes.
This is the book that celebrates what God has given women — the resilience to withstand emotional, spiritual, or even physical hardships.
When we are alone, that is when we fall into despair — for failing to overcome the struggles that we carry silently in our hearts.
Are we considered strong if we do not fall when life pushes us to the ground?
Do our faith and belief tell us that we cannot let our misery affect us because as the saying goes, “we must bear patience”?
In this book, author Liyana Musfirah takes readers on a reflective journey of discovering the strength that emerges from each of our painful and scarring episodes.
This is the book that celebrates what God has given women — the resilience to withstand emotional, spiritual, or even physical hardships.
248 pages, Hardcover
Published September 1, 2020
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October 13, 2020
Setiap orang ada ujian dan cabaran yang tersendiri dalam hidup.
Lelaki atau wanita, kekuatan kita nampak berbeza dari sudut fizikal. Namun hakikatnya, spiritually, kita akan tunduk, akur dan membumi sebagai seorang hamba. Betapa lemah dan tidak berdayanya kita untuk mengharungi ujian demi ujian di dunia ini melainkan dengan meminta kepada al-Qawwiy agar dipinjamkan sedikit kekuatan dan ketahanan untuk kita meneruskan kehidupan.
Buku ini physically nampak dikhususkan buat wanita. Dan isi-isi kandungan serta reviu awal dari penulis juga banyak menekankan kisah-kisah benar dari pengalaman diri penulis sendiri dan pengalaman-pengalaman wanita lain ketika berdakwah di seminar/program tv/kelas atas talian.
Tapi bagi saya, buku ini boleh menjadi sumber bacaan yang baik bagi seorang lelaki yang dahagakan cerita-cerita berilmiah tentang perit jerih pengorbanan wanita tanpa ada prejudis terhadap golongan lelaki. Cukup-cukup kita tularkan berita dan cerita yang mengikis sifat kemanusiaan di media sosial untuk mencari jantina mana yang selalu salah dan harus diperbetulkan. Sungguh, ia tidak akan berkesudahan.
Kita perlu tambah baik ilmu. Bacalah buku seumpama ini; yang mengajak, membimbing dan menyantuni wanita agar tidak terus tersungkur apabila diuji dengan kehilangan, kesakitan, kecelaruan dan kesedihan. Yang memberi pendedahan kepada kaum Adam untuk membimbing kaum Hawa dalam keluarganya agar meletakkan pergantungan utama kepada Allah swt, bukan kepada makhluk Tuhan yang berbolak-balik imannya.
“Everything that has happened has lead you to this moment. Don’t change a thing. Everything worked out exactly as it should be. All the puzzle pieces fit, all the paths make sense. All the people were meant to be. All the successes and failures and heartwarming and heartbreaking moments were all worth it. No regrets. You were and are and have been and always will be yourself, and that’s what matters above all.”–mydearself
#safaread
#thespiritualstrengthinourscars
#liyanamusfirah
#imanpublication
#empoweringwomen
Lelaki atau wanita, kekuatan kita nampak berbeza dari sudut fizikal. Namun hakikatnya, spiritually, kita akan tunduk, akur dan membumi sebagai seorang hamba. Betapa lemah dan tidak berdayanya kita untuk mengharungi ujian demi ujian di dunia ini melainkan dengan meminta kepada al-Qawwiy agar dipinjamkan sedikit kekuatan dan ketahanan untuk kita meneruskan kehidupan.
Buku ini physically nampak dikhususkan buat wanita. Dan isi-isi kandungan serta reviu awal dari penulis juga banyak menekankan kisah-kisah benar dari pengalaman diri penulis sendiri dan pengalaman-pengalaman wanita lain ketika berdakwah di seminar/program tv/kelas atas talian.
Tapi bagi saya, buku ini boleh menjadi sumber bacaan yang baik bagi seorang lelaki yang dahagakan cerita-cerita berilmiah tentang perit jerih pengorbanan wanita tanpa ada prejudis terhadap golongan lelaki. Cukup-cukup kita tularkan berita dan cerita yang mengikis sifat kemanusiaan di media sosial untuk mencari jantina mana yang selalu salah dan harus diperbetulkan. Sungguh, ia tidak akan berkesudahan.
Kita perlu tambah baik ilmu. Bacalah buku seumpama ini; yang mengajak, membimbing dan menyantuni wanita agar tidak terus tersungkur apabila diuji dengan kehilangan, kesakitan, kecelaruan dan kesedihan. Yang memberi pendedahan kepada kaum Adam untuk membimbing kaum Hawa dalam keluarganya agar meletakkan pergantungan utama kepada Allah swt, bukan kepada makhluk Tuhan yang berbolak-balik imannya.
“Everything that has happened has lead you to this moment. Don’t change a thing. Everything worked out exactly as it should be. All the puzzle pieces fit, all the paths make sense. All the people were meant to be. All the successes and failures and heartwarming and heartbreaking moments were all worth it. No regrets. You were and are and have been and always will be yourself, and that’s what matters above all.”–mydearself
#safaread
#thespiritualstrengthinourscars
#liyanamusfirah
#imanpublication
#empoweringwomen
November 4, 2020
"Our life experiences may have scarred us, but The Spiritual Strength in Our Scars can be a beginning for us to acknowledge that we have pain. Through that pain, we learn not to inflict further pain to us and all future. Spiritual strength can strengthen us, but spiritual connections is what can teach us why connection with the Almighty is crucial and that it can actually hold us in our bonding, and the rebranding of ourselves".
You won't be able to find the way and the answers in this book if you did not take the time & make the efforts to ponder & reflects! thats so unique & thoughts provoking! Her questions could deliberate and expand our circumstances.
There's a "du'a list for the sisters" whose in a different positions and hopes like that thise who are seeking peace in life, having trouble sleeping, treated unfairly, looking for a spouse, hoping for a baby and much more included at the back of the last few pages. But one particular chapter felt personal for me, which is chapter 5, about mending relationship with the parents. She made me reflects deeply and viewed things from a different perspective.
im done! i will be getting into this again anytime soon since i have tabbed my most needed ones. and my most needed ones is like almost everything. hahaha. thanks for gifting me a copy of this book @imanpublication , and congratulations for bringing more great contents books in the bookish world!
You won't be able to find the way and the answers in this book if you did not take the time & make the efforts to ponder & reflects! thats so unique & thoughts provoking! Her questions could deliberate and expand our circumstances.
There's a "du'a list for the sisters" whose in a different positions and hopes like that thise who are seeking peace in life, having trouble sleeping, treated unfairly, looking for a spouse, hoping for a baby and much more included at the back of the last few pages. But one particular chapter felt personal for me, which is chapter 5, about mending relationship with the parents. She made me reflects deeply and viewed things from a different perspective.
im done! i will be getting into this again anytime soon since i have tabbed my most needed ones. and my most needed ones is like almost everything. hahaha. thanks for gifting me a copy of this book @imanpublication , and congratulations for bringing more great contents books in the bookish world!
November 28, 2020
#FAAreads
The Spiritual Strength in Our Scars: Emerging From Personal Struggles With Resilience
By Liyana Musfirah
Genre: Spiritual
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وَوَجَدَكَ ضَآلًّا فَهَدَىٰ﴿٧﴾
And He found you lost and guided [you]
(Surah ad-Dhuha,93:7)
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Alhamdulillah for Allah's Grace,
that this book reached me at the best time. Although I was a bit surprised when almost the whole book was about relationships - haha
but fear not this is very relevant to our daily lives. Indeed, this book carries a lot messages of hope for those who striving when entire world comes crumbling down in darkness, entering the realm of spiritual resilence that will bring you light.
I love how this book provide real life experience to encouraging us handle any future uncertainties with #spiritualresilience by having intense belief and trust in God; that no matter what happens, God will be there to fill all the gaps. The issues outlined in this book such as singlehood, mariage, divorce and self-love really help others to understanding that no matter what happens, we need Allah SWT to help us with self-acceptance and self-love. We need Allah SWT to allow the light within us to shine through instead of darkness and gloom to bury us in self-defeat.
Lastly, I pray for Allah SWT to give you and me the gift of#spiritualresilience.
Ameen YRA
P/S: I really recommend this book for every muslimah out there!
The Spiritual Strength in Our Scars: Emerging From Personal Struggles With Resilience
By Liyana Musfirah
Genre: Spiritual
_
وَوَجَدَكَ ضَآلًّا فَهَدَىٰ﴿٧﴾
And He found you lost and guided [you]
(Surah ad-Dhuha,93:7)
_
Alhamdulillah for Allah's Grace,
that this book reached me at the best time. Although I was a bit surprised when almost the whole book was about relationships - haha
but fear not this is very relevant to our daily lives. Indeed, this book carries a lot messages of hope for those who striving when entire world comes crumbling down in darkness, entering the realm of spiritual resilence that will bring you light.
I love how this book provide real life experience to encouraging us handle any future uncertainties with #spiritualresilience by having intense belief and trust in God; that no matter what happens, God will be there to fill all the gaps. The issues outlined in this book such as singlehood, mariage, divorce and self-love really help others to understanding that no matter what happens, we need Allah SWT to help us with self-acceptance and self-love. We need Allah SWT to allow the light within us to shine through instead of darkness and gloom to bury us in self-defeat.
Lastly, I pray for Allah SWT to give you and me the gift of#spiritualresilience.
Ameen YRA
P/S: I really recommend this book for every muslimah out there!
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October 30, 2020Saya perlu katakan yang buku ni bukan buku tipikal yang cerita pasal perempuan. Masa saya mula-mula baca, saya fikir kandungannya akan cerita pasal urgensi/kepentingan wanita perlu kuat, kenapa perempuan tak boleh lemah etc etc tapi saya sangatlah silap. Buku ini memperkasakan wanita dengan cara yang paling asas tetapi sering dipinggirkan orang - iaitu mengiktirafkan perasaan-perasaan wanita dalam ujian yang mereka hadapi.
Penulis bawa pendekatan yang asas tapi sangat powerful. Ia asas, tetapi bukan bermaksud tidak penting & boleh diremehkan. Jarang orang iktiraf rasa sedih & rasa terasingnya wanita disebabkan ujian-ujian yang mereka lalui. Bahkan orang selalu terus menjurus ke arah penyelesaian - menyuruh wanita bekerja dengan lebih keras untuk bersabar dengan pelbagai tip, aturan dan cara. Sehingga akhirnya mereka terugut jika mereka rasa lemah dan sedih.
Mujurlah ada buku ini yang memberi ruang kepada wanita untuk ‘pause’ sekejap kerja keras mereka, dan memberitahu mereka betapa manusiawi semua perasaan mereka itu. Mereka bukan bersendirian dalam merasai perasaan itu. Mereka juga bukan bersendirian dalam menghadapi ujian-ujian itu.
Buku ini bawa beberapa topik yang pelbagai. Topik yang paling mengesankan saya membuatkan saya menangis. Manakala topik yang saya tak pernah rasa situasinya membuatkan saya lebih berempati.
Saya bukan jenis pembaca yang akan tanda dan highlight ayat dalam buku. Namun untuk buku ni, pertama kali saya tanda ayat dan muka surat.
Saya recommend buku ni untuk dibaca semua wanita. Sebab buku ini membantu saya melihat diri dengan perspektif yang baru.
Penulis bawa pendekatan yang asas tapi sangat powerful. Ia asas, tetapi bukan bermaksud tidak penting & boleh diremehkan. Jarang orang iktiraf rasa sedih & rasa terasingnya wanita disebabkan ujian-ujian yang mereka lalui. Bahkan orang selalu terus menjurus ke arah penyelesaian - menyuruh wanita bekerja dengan lebih keras untuk bersabar dengan pelbagai tip, aturan dan cara. Sehingga akhirnya mereka terugut jika mereka rasa lemah dan sedih.
Mujurlah ada buku ini yang memberi ruang kepada wanita untuk ‘pause’ sekejap kerja keras mereka, dan memberitahu mereka betapa manusiawi semua perasaan mereka itu. Mereka bukan bersendirian dalam merasai perasaan itu. Mereka juga bukan bersendirian dalam menghadapi ujian-ujian itu.
Buku ini bawa beberapa topik yang pelbagai. Topik yang paling mengesankan saya membuatkan saya menangis. Manakala topik yang saya tak pernah rasa situasinya membuatkan saya lebih berempati.
Saya bukan jenis pembaca yang akan tanda dan highlight ayat dalam buku. Namun untuk buku ni, pertama kali saya tanda ayat dan muka surat.
Saya recommend buku ni untuk dibaca semua wanita. Sebab buku ini membantu saya melihat diri dengan perspektif yang baru.
January 11, 2021
This book is not just for women with the certain age and circumstances, but I believe it's written for all.
I really enjoy the chapters that I can relate with, but at the same time the other chapters that are hard for me to relate, made me understand that "ah, there are women who might feel like this" and the thought made me more alert and careful in seeing their POV and understanding where they're coming from.
I told myself that for the chapters that I can't relate now as I'm not yet a wife or a mother, but when we cross the bridge one day with Allah's permission, I will come back to this book to read it all over again 😇
There are a lot of sayings that I have marked, for me to digest fully and apply them daily whenever I need them. For that, I really wanna thank the author.
The uniqueness of this book completed when after listing and discovering the problems that women might be facing, the author sneaked in her du'as in the end of each chapter and I personally think that it is helpful and heartwarming.
The book also ended with a list of du'as for the common circumstances that we could be facing, so just flip through the list and I'm sure there'll be at least one that suits yours. I found about 3-4 myself in one flipping! ❤️
I really enjoy the chapters that I can relate with, but at the same time the other chapters that are hard for me to relate, made me understand that "ah, there are women who might feel like this" and the thought made me more alert and careful in seeing their POV and understanding where they're coming from.
I told myself that for the chapters that I can't relate now as I'm not yet a wife or a mother, but when we cross the bridge one day with Allah's permission, I will come back to this book to read it all over again 😇
There are a lot of sayings that I have marked, for me to digest fully and apply them daily whenever I need them. For that, I really wanna thank the author.
The uniqueness of this book completed when after listing and discovering the problems that women might be facing, the author sneaked in her du'as in the end of each chapter and I personally think that it is helpful and heartwarming.
The book also ended with a list of du'as for the common circumstances that we could be facing, so just flip through the list and I'm sure there'll be at least one that suits yours. I found about 3-4 myself in one flipping! ❤️
December 24, 2022
First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to Khairunnisa for lending me this book and encourage me to read it because she, herself know what I was going through right now.
The book's rating jump from 3.8 to 5 ⭐️ really quick as I went to Chapter 5. To the Sister Who is Hoping for Streght in Mending Her Relationship with Her Parents.
This chapter broke me so much, I love how the writer shared the real-life stories in Chapter 5 with advice and encouragement for us, the reader without blaming ourself to be angry with our parents and at the same time do not want us to hold our grief to all our parents wrongdoings.
There is no invalidation at all, and I said to myself that is all what I need to read. This is the answer that I have been looking for.
As all the chapters want us the reader to find our strenght in our scars.
This book is not full of tips, it is full of advice and questions for ourself to start our journey on becoming a servant of Allah SWT by embracing ourself as a woman.
With the spiritual resilience concept by turning back to Allah SWT.
I would like to recommend this book for those who has been longing to find they streght in our episode of life.
The book's rating jump from 3.8 to 5 ⭐️ really quick as I went to Chapter 5. To the Sister Who is Hoping for Streght in Mending Her Relationship with Her Parents.
This chapter broke me so much, I love how the writer shared the real-life stories in Chapter 5 with advice and encouragement for us, the reader without blaming ourself to be angry with our parents and at the same time do not want us to hold our grief to all our parents wrongdoings.
There is no invalidation at all, and I said to myself that is all what I need to read. This is the answer that I have been looking for.
As all the chapters want us the reader to find our strenght in our scars.
This book is not full of tips, it is full of advice and questions for ourself to start our journey on becoming a servant of Allah SWT by embracing ourself as a woman.
With the spiritual resilience concept by turning back to Allah SWT.
I would like to recommend this book for those who has been longing to find they streght in our episode of life.
June 29, 2021
Women come from all shapes and sizes. But they all possess one similar quality: resilience.
The author provides advice for all sisters in different calamities of life, from hardship of seeking a companion to ones who have lost their loved ones. The book is not meant to be read in one single sitting. When you have a doubt, or you encounter specific situations in which you need some comfort and guidance, you can pick a chapter related to you and savour the advice. It will bring you closer to loving yourself, and it will bring you closer to the Almighty.
"There is strength in your struggles, there is resilience in your scars."
The author provides advice for all sisters in different calamities of life, from hardship of seeking a companion to ones who have lost their loved ones. The book is not meant to be read in one single sitting. When you have a doubt, or you encounter specific situations in which you need some comfort and guidance, you can pick a chapter related to you and savour the advice. It will bring you closer to loving yourself, and it will bring you closer to the Almighty.
"There is strength in your struggles, there is resilience in your scars."
February 15, 2021
This book is divided into eight chapters. Each chapter is written to a certain group of women.
I had a hard time to enjoy this book particularly the first five chapters. I don't feel connected with the content because the target readers are single women, divorcee, sisters who feel they are bad mothers, wives who are going through process of divorce, wild child. Fortunately, the last three chapters are quite relatable to me. The last three chapters are to sisters who is searching for resilience in facing life's uncertainty, sisters who want to leave the dark past and sisters who are struggling to love herself.
My honest star rating would be 2/5. I tried to find points to give additional star. The additional one star was given due to simple language used and I put in mind that, "Maybe I'll become a divorcee/bad mom one day. This book prepares me for the future." Besides, the additional star is given because this book helps me to understand how other women who are struggling with unfortunate life events try to build their resilience.
Even if I gave moderate rating, I hope you purchase this book. Who knows you might enjoy this piece, right?
I had a hard time to enjoy this book particularly the first five chapters. I don't feel connected with the content because the target readers are single women, divorcee, sisters who feel they are bad mothers, wives who are going through process of divorce, wild child. Fortunately, the last three chapters are quite relatable to me. The last three chapters are to sisters who is searching for resilience in facing life's uncertainty, sisters who want to leave the dark past and sisters who are struggling to love herself.
My honest star rating would be 2/5. I tried to find points to give additional star. The additional one star was given due to simple language used and I put in mind that, "Maybe I'll become a divorcee/bad mom one day. This book prepares me for the future." Besides, the additional star is given because this book helps me to understand how other women who are struggling with unfortunate life events try to build their resilience.
Even if I gave moderate rating, I hope you purchase this book. Who knows you might enjoy this piece, right?
April 15, 2021
Berbaloi untuk dibaca dan menjadikan kita empati dengan setiap permasalahan yang dialami oleh wanita terutamanya. Dalam mencari kekuatan untuk berdepan dengan realiti kehidupan.
January 31, 2021
When I read through the contents, I raised an eyebrow and thought I could only relate to a few. I'm not a mother, i'm not a divorced, I just got out of a bad relationship... How can I relate?
But as I go on, I find myself to ask questions. To evaluate my actions. My memories. My deep down pain that I never told anyone.
I also understand more the struggles my friends, my aunts, my sisters and my mother went through.
I guess I was in a lot of denial and the book broke me. Thank you for the book Ustazah Liyana.
But as I go on, I find myself to ask questions. To evaluate my actions. My memories. My deep down pain that I never told anyone.
I also understand more the struggles my friends, my aunts, my sisters and my mother went through.
I guess I was in a lot of denial and the book broke me. Thank you for the book Ustazah Liyana.
January 29, 2021
This is a book where the author shares the stories of women she met from all walks of life. The stories where some of us experiencing in life. This book tells us about spiritual resilience of when we are facing the trials and tribulations of life. You are matter, you always be matter in your own story. I love the part of the collections of dua the author writes for the reader. The duas are detailed and really specific for us to apply in life.
October 16, 2020
This book discussed some common struggles Muslim women have to face in every walks of life and put some perspectiveson how we should see struggles from a different light.
The author chose to speak from her own point of view and lessons she learnt from her very own experience as an Ustazah, gems she gained as she helped other women coping with their life struggles.
She introduced spiritual resilience as a way to keep on going and embrace every taste that life brought upon to us, be it married, unmarried, divorcees, addictions, struggling to get pregnant, managing children, she have it mostly discussed in her book.
İt is not a manual to handle crisis. İts about how we should set our mind and see things differently to assist us in making better decision and also having healthier perspectives about ourselves, which is very crucial since most ladies (according to the book) struggle to love themselves. İ guess.. 🥺
She even went personal as she also openly talked about some of her own struggles, which I find, relatable since it is commonly faced by us (read : me too 😅)
I applaud the author for braving herself to talk about her own conflicts for the benefit of others. Well, some might not want to but she put her ego aside and openly shared her issues.
And also to bravely face the music and embrace every qadarullah for her.. I applaud her for that.
She also shared some duas at the end of the book and some experts thoughts on the matters discussed.
Light but deep, she did not provide solutions but share the mindset we need to have as we face the dünya by having spiritual resilience. Well, there isn't one answer fits all when it comes to life's matters. Lain padang lain belalang, orang kata.
May Allah bless her for her effort she put forth through this book.
Much ♥️
The author chose to speak from her own point of view and lessons she learnt from her very own experience as an Ustazah, gems she gained as she helped other women coping with their life struggles.
She introduced spiritual resilience as a way to keep on going and embrace every taste that life brought upon to us, be it married, unmarried, divorcees, addictions, struggling to get pregnant, managing children, she have it mostly discussed in her book.
İt is not a manual to handle crisis. İts about how we should set our mind and see things differently to assist us in making better decision and also having healthier perspectives about ourselves, which is very crucial since most ladies (according to the book) struggle to love themselves. İ guess.. 🥺
She even went personal as she also openly talked about some of her own struggles, which I find, relatable since it is commonly faced by us (read : me too 😅)
I applaud the author for braving herself to talk about her own conflicts for the benefit of others. Well, some might not want to but she put her ego aside and openly shared her issues.
And also to bravely face the music and embrace every qadarullah for her.. I applaud her for that.
She also shared some duas at the end of the book and some experts thoughts on the matters discussed.
Light but deep, she did not provide solutions but share the mindset we need to have as we face the dünya by having spiritual resilience. Well, there isn't one answer fits all when it comes to life's matters. Lain padang lain belalang, orang kata.
May Allah bless her for her effort she put forth through this book.
Much ♥️
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 1, 2022
❓Do you agree that women are complicated, complex individuals than men?🧐 They are hard to be understood and always being misunderstood and always been seen as weak. But is it true?
This book gives us an insight of the personal struggles, battles that most women or every woman has to face through. Some might have bigger life challenges but some might have it better - but of course, every burden one has to overcome depends on its own capacity, and ability.
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📍 Ustazah Liyana Musfirah writes this book in such a gentle way to soothe the uneasiness in women's heart. Yes, this book is written especially focusing on women or sisters.
🔖 It covers a wide range of common topics among women including those who are struggling with RELATIONSHIPS 👫- who are unmarried 💍, have a broken relationship, those who feel like they are bad mothers 🤱🏻, divorced, and have problems with parents.
🔖 There are also topics focusing on SELF-HEALING ❤️🩹 - when a sister is struggling to face uncertainties in life, trying to be a better muslim, struggling to love herself, and struggling to heal from scars they have had in life.
🔖 This book makes me feels in peace, accepted, heard, and being understood. Although this book focuses on the sisters (women), I still believe that men out there should grab an opportunity to read this book to understand women and themselves too! 😂 Bak kata pepatah Melayu, "Tak kenal, maka tak cinta" - so if you want to understand women better, this book has some of the answers to your questions about women.
🔖Reading this book makes me realize that everyone has its own struggles and has the strength within them to overcome the struggles. It's all about accepting our pain and taking time to heal from it by believing that God is always there for us - and that's what spiritual resilience is. 💖
This book makes me believe that the struggle that I am currently having is definitely another sister's struggle too, InsyaAllah this book will bring us together to support one another.
🌟 4.5
This book gives us an insight of the personal struggles, battles that most women or every woman has to face through. Some might have bigger life challenges but some might have it better - but of course, every burden one has to overcome depends on its own capacity, and ability.
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📍 Ustazah Liyana Musfirah writes this book in such a gentle way to soothe the uneasiness in women's heart. Yes, this book is written especially focusing on women or sisters.
🔖 It covers a wide range of common topics among women including those who are struggling with RELATIONSHIPS 👫- who are unmarried 💍, have a broken relationship, those who feel like they are bad mothers 🤱🏻, divorced, and have problems with parents.
🔖 There are also topics focusing on SELF-HEALING ❤️🩹 - when a sister is struggling to face uncertainties in life, trying to be a better muslim, struggling to love herself, and struggling to heal from scars they have had in life.
🔖 This book makes me feels in peace, accepted, heard, and being understood. Although this book focuses on the sisters (women), I still believe that men out there should grab an opportunity to read this book to understand women and themselves too! 😂 Bak kata pepatah Melayu, "Tak kenal, maka tak cinta" - so if you want to understand women better, this book has some of the answers to your questions about women.
🔖Reading this book makes me realize that everyone has its own struggles and has the strength within them to overcome the struggles. It's all about accepting our pain and taking time to heal from it by believing that God is always there for us - and that's what spiritual resilience is. 💖
This book makes me believe that the struggle that I am currently having is definitely another sister's struggle too, InsyaAllah this book will bring us together to support one another.
🌟 4.5
May 27, 2022
Back to my fav genre hehe, its only take me one day to finish this. Okay its so obvious i miss self help book a looot 😂
About the book, the title itself speaks clearly what is it all about. Its about how women could emerging our life scars with spiritual resilience. It covers mostly a common struggles women nowadays faced. From being single, marriage, divorce, relationship with parents coming down to the self love.
This book was written based on the real life experience by author herself and all other women she met throughout her life. This kind of personal touch really brings comfort in me. Throughout my reading i would silently monologed to myself 'oh i am normal to experience this' 'oh there's a sister struggle this too'.
All in all, its a good book for a thinker and the one who in the next step to recover from the scars, if you are still in step one, i wont recommend this. Why? Because you wont find this book comforting you, you'll feel attacked, you'll feel blamed because 1/3 of the book is all question. Question to actually bring you back, gripping your legs to step the reality.
One of the precious gems i found in this book is when she talked about uncertainty. There is where i realised, nothing is certain in our life, rather than Him, The Almighty, the only certainty we have in our life, be it here in dunya or there in hereafter and He is the only wakeel we will find comfort and hope if we hold onto it.
Another thing i love about the author, when she include the remarks from the certified psychologist, as in she knows her place, she knows she have to refer to the expert who expertise in their expertises and this is what Quran taught us! Kudos to the author 👏🏻
About the book, the title itself speaks clearly what is it all about. Its about how women could emerging our life scars with spiritual resilience. It covers mostly a common struggles women nowadays faced. From being single, marriage, divorce, relationship with parents coming down to the self love.
This book was written based on the real life experience by author herself and all other women she met throughout her life. This kind of personal touch really brings comfort in me. Throughout my reading i would silently monologed to myself 'oh i am normal to experience this' 'oh there's a sister struggle this too'.
All in all, its a good book for a thinker and the one who in the next step to recover from the scars, if you are still in step one, i wont recommend this. Why? Because you wont find this book comforting you, you'll feel attacked, you'll feel blamed because 1/3 of the book is all question. Question to actually bring you back, gripping your legs to step the reality.
One of the precious gems i found in this book is when she talked about uncertainty. There is where i realised, nothing is certain in our life, rather than Him, The Almighty, the only certainty we have in our life, be it here in dunya or there in hereafter and He is the only wakeel we will find comfort and hope if we hold onto it.
Another thing i love about the author, when she include the remarks from the certified psychologist, as in she knows her place, she knows she have to refer to the expert who expertise in their expertises and this is what Quran taught us! Kudos to the author 👏🏻
September 23, 2022
I don't want to finish this book. I purposely read this as slow as I can because I know I will have to go back and read this book whenever I 'need' that support.
Both mentally and spiritually.
I love when I read this book, it makes me stop for awhile, and muhasabah myself. I have a moment of self-reflection, just to think and register. I made a lot of contengs here and there in this book for me to look back.
Personally, this book is not for me to finish all in one go. I don't think every self-help book is for me to read it in one day. At least that's the case for me. It takes me awhile to finish it because every words and naseehat from Ustazah, is for me to ponder. And it helps me a lot.
One thing that Ustazah highlighted in this book is whatever that you do in life, never forget to include Allah in your intentions and prayers. Put your trust in him. Surely, He will help.
In deciding on your course of action to make a change, never fail to include God. Trust that God is the best company for you as you go through this change. Trust that He will make it happen for you. Trust that His help will appear in times of desperation.
InsyaAllah. May Allah grant us istiqamah in times we feel like giving up. May Allah ease any hardship that all of us are going through and bring happiness into our lives. Ameen.
"If Allah helps you, no one can overcome you. If He forsakes you, who else can help you? Believers should put their trust in Allah." (Ali Imran, 3:160)
p/s: I definitely love the du'a section at the end of this book. Thank you Ustazah for including it!
Both mentally and spiritually.
I love when I read this book, it makes me stop for awhile, and muhasabah myself. I have a moment of self-reflection, just to think and register. I made a lot of contengs here and there in this book for me to look back.
Personally, this book is not for me to finish all in one go. I don't think every self-help book is for me to read it in one day. At least that's the case for me. It takes me awhile to finish it because every words and naseehat from Ustazah, is for me to ponder. And it helps me a lot.
One thing that Ustazah highlighted in this book is whatever that you do in life, never forget to include Allah in your intentions and prayers. Put your trust in him. Surely, He will help.
In deciding on your course of action to make a change, never fail to include God. Trust that God is the best company for you as you go through this change. Trust that He will make it happen for you. Trust that His help will appear in times of desperation.
InsyaAllah. May Allah grant us istiqamah in times we feel like giving up. May Allah ease any hardship that all of us are going through and bring happiness into our lives. Ameen.
"If Allah helps you, no one can overcome you. If He forsakes you, who else can help you? Believers should put their trust in Allah." (Ali Imran, 3:160)
p/s: I definitely love the du'a section at the end of this book. Thank you Ustazah for including it!
October 28, 2025
Received this copy from Iman Publications during their SIBF sale.
This book aims to reach out to women, regardless of the roles they play daily. If they are single, married, with kids or not, as individuals..I thought the book covered a large part and focussed on the issues that women might be going through while playing these varied roles.
Written by an ustazah with an emotional and personal touch, this book is like a love letter to fellow sisters who are going through hardships. Some people might mistakenly think they are handed the ‘bad hand’ in life because they are not favored by God, but these challenges are meant to make us closer to the Creator.
This book was divided into chapters according to the ‘roles’ and the hardships that women might go through like “To the sister who is facing uncertainty in life” or “To the sister who suffers abuse in her marriage”. I find some of the chapters illuminating, and I imagine would be extremely helpful to those in these specific instances. Ustazah Liyana also provided guidance on how to say the prayers when you’re going through these specific predicaments to aid you to form a closer connection with our Creator.
This might not be the best book for scholarly views on Islam, but it’s one you’d want to read when you long for the comfort and strength from fellow sisters to know that you’re not alone and that there is a way out of the setback you’re facing.
This book aims to reach out to women, regardless of the roles they play daily. If they are single, married, with kids or not, as individuals..I thought the book covered a large part and focussed on the issues that women might be going through while playing these varied roles.
Written by an ustazah with an emotional and personal touch, this book is like a love letter to fellow sisters who are going through hardships. Some people might mistakenly think they are handed the ‘bad hand’ in life because they are not favored by God, but these challenges are meant to make us closer to the Creator.
This book was divided into chapters according to the ‘roles’ and the hardships that women might go through like “To the sister who is facing uncertainty in life” or “To the sister who suffers abuse in her marriage”. I find some of the chapters illuminating, and I imagine would be extremely helpful to those in these specific instances. Ustazah Liyana also provided guidance on how to say the prayers when you’re going through these specific predicaments to aid you to form a closer connection with our Creator.
This might not be the best book for scholarly views on Islam, but it’s one you’d want to read when you long for the comfort and strength from fellow sisters to know that you’re not alone and that there is a way out of the setback you’re facing.
July 21, 2021
This book is all about building resilience from hardship and trials in life especially as a married women or a divorcee and women empowerment
- It cover up the normalized stigmas about women in marriages.
- How women are obligated to marry at a certain age or they'll be consider way too old to be a wife or mother,
- and we are the blame for the failure of a household
- The responsibility of being a mother in need to appear "perfect" and many more
💕 I'm not married but I can relate to some of the topics argued in the book as a woman myself. I like how the author stated a lot of questions we as women often asked ourselves daily, yet I wish she could give specific answers/theories why it happens and not leave it hanging instead of signifying women to have faith and prioritize self love solely.
💕 The stories of women experiencing the bitter of life especially in marriages and divorce really open up my eyes but only to the extend it make me feel less alone but still there isn't any deliberation on why it's most likely to happen especially nowadays. So the book only talks generally about women empowerment in Islamic spectrum.
In conclusion I do recommend the book if you're married/divorcee perhaps it can give you bigger impact yet not really to those who aren't. However you can always buy the book to read it yourself, we might have different perspectives.
- It cover up the normalized stigmas about women in marriages.
- How women are obligated to marry at a certain age or they'll be consider way too old to be a wife or mother,
- and we are the blame for the failure of a household
- The responsibility of being a mother in need to appear "perfect" and many more
💕 I'm not married but I can relate to some of the topics argued in the book as a woman myself. I like how the author stated a lot of questions we as women often asked ourselves daily, yet I wish she could give specific answers/theories why it happens and not leave it hanging instead of signifying women to have faith and prioritize self love solely.
💕 The stories of women experiencing the bitter of life especially in marriages and divorce really open up my eyes but only to the extend it make me feel less alone but still there isn't any deliberation on why it's most likely to happen especially nowadays. So the book only talks generally about women empowerment in Islamic spectrum.
In conclusion I do recommend the book if you're married/divorcee perhaps it can give you bigger impact yet not really to those who aren't. However you can always buy the book to read it yourself, we might have different perspectives.
April 9, 2023
#breview : The Spiritual Strength In Our Scar
"God has been kind. He has been forgiving. In intances where I failed and I made awful life decisions. He is always there. He is always there. He is always certain. He has always been certain."
Another Islamic self-healing book. Dan buku ini khusus untuk teman-teman muslimahku. Ditulis oleh seorang ustazah. Membahas tentang permasalahan dari berbagai aspek yang sering dihadapi muslimah.
Dari halaman pertama aku udah yakin buku ini akan bagus. Bacanya tuh kayak lagi ngobrol sama kakak perempuan. Bener-bener berasa kayak dingertiin, dinasehatin dengan lemah lembut, serta didoain juga sama penulisnya agar permasalah-permasalahn kita bisa terselesaikan dengan baik.
Dalam setiap pembahasan tuh ada contoh cerita dari curhatan orang-orang di sekitar penulis, maupun curhatan penulisnya sendiri. Bukunya jadi kayak temen gitu.
Aku sangat merekomendasikan buku ini untuk teman-teman muslimah. Aku harap buku ini juga bisa menjadi teman kalian.
⭐️4/5
"God has been kind. He has been forgiving. In intances where I failed and I made awful life decisions. He is always there. He is always there. He is always certain. He has always been certain."
Another Islamic self-healing book. Dan buku ini khusus untuk teman-teman muslimahku. Ditulis oleh seorang ustazah. Membahas tentang permasalahan dari berbagai aspek yang sering dihadapi muslimah.
Dari halaman pertama aku udah yakin buku ini akan bagus. Bacanya tuh kayak lagi ngobrol sama kakak perempuan. Bener-bener berasa kayak dingertiin, dinasehatin dengan lemah lembut, serta didoain juga sama penulisnya agar permasalah-permasalahn kita bisa terselesaikan dengan baik.
Dalam setiap pembahasan tuh ada contoh cerita dari curhatan orang-orang di sekitar penulis, maupun curhatan penulisnya sendiri. Bukunya jadi kayak temen gitu.
Aku sangat merekomendasikan buku ini untuk teman-teman muslimah. Aku harap buku ini juga bisa menjadi teman kalian.
⭐️4/5
October 31, 2021
A motivational book that talks about how to face various types of struggles in women's life with resilience. It can be related to the various ranges of age as the topics discussed are like the problems in the life cycle of women.
What I like in this book:
1. The beautiful cover design is in pastel pink.
2. The various topics that are being discussed are commonly related to today's problems faced by women.
3. The author's writing style feels like comforting the readers.
4. My favorite part of this book is that the author does not ask the reader to ignore the pains or problems. The book does not talk about the tips to face the pains, however, it provides the reader with the spiritual strength that gives hope and motivates the readers.
What I like in this book:
1. The beautiful cover design is in pastel pink.
2. The various topics that are being discussed are commonly related to today's problems faced by women.
3. The author's writing style feels like comforting the readers.
4. My favorite part of this book is that the author does not ask the reader to ignore the pains or problems. The book does not talk about the tips to face the pains, however, it provides the reader with the spiritual strength that gives hope and motivates the readers.
January 5, 2025
Kadang kepikiran, ustadz atau ustadzah yang setiap hari mengajarkan kebaikan, paham tauhid dan tentu mengerti akan konsep takdir — pernah ngga ya ngalamin emotional strrugle?
Buku ini menjawab pertanyaanku. Penulisnya adalah Ustadzah Liyana Musfirah, beliau dakwah di Singapore dan mengalami emotional struggling karena perceraian dan insecure menyandang status janda.
Bukan hanya kisah beliau, tapi juga ada beberapa kisah perempuan dengan macam strugglingnya. Karena perceraian, konflik dengan orang tua, belum menikah, sakit, kehilangan pekerjaan dan insecure dengan bentuk badan. Semua permasalahan ini jawabannya sama: Spiritual Resilience. Karena buku ini, aku belajar banyak apa itu spiritual resilience.
Buku ini menjawab pertanyaanku. Penulisnya adalah Ustadzah Liyana Musfirah, beliau dakwah di Singapore dan mengalami emotional struggling karena perceraian dan insecure menyandang status janda.
Bukan hanya kisah beliau, tapi juga ada beberapa kisah perempuan dengan macam strugglingnya. Karena perceraian, konflik dengan orang tua, belum menikah, sakit, kehilangan pekerjaan dan insecure dengan bentuk badan. Semua permasalahan ini jawabannya sama: Spiritual Resilience. Karena buku ini, aku belajar banyak apa itu spiritual resilience.
January 1, 2022
This book is dedicated to all women seeking resilience and by resilience it doesn’t mean you have to fight all shits thrown your way, from this book I’ve learn that sometimes backing down is a strength too.
I was at my lowest when I first picked up this book and LET ME TELL YALL I LEGIT CRIED. And it was only the foreword 😭
The chapters are divided into different struggles us women faced, be it with your parents, partner and even yourself. Of course, I can’t possibly relate to every chapter but the chapter that does, tears me up a lil bit.
And this is the first book that I used highlights on I usually just tabbed my books so it’s pretty special to me😉 let me share with you some of the pearls.
“ We are connected to the idea of marriage. Where did we get the idea that getting married at the age of thirty is late for women?”
“Every soul has the capacity and willingness to come back to its pure form. Come back to fitrah. Return to your innocent soul.”
And my favourite
“This journey of self-love has no expiry date, you can take all the time you need to fall in love and be kind to yourself. You have yet to see the best of you. You are perfectly imperfect.”
To those finding it hard to be strong, have a read and there’s also a list of du’a for your situations. Have faith☺️
I was at my lowest when I first picked up this book and LET ME TELL YALL I LEGIT CRIED. And it was only the foreword 😭
The chapters are divided into different struggles us women faced, be it with your parents, partner and even yourself. Of course, I can’t possibly relate to every chapter but the chapter that does, tears me up a lil bit.
And this is the first book that I used highlights on I usually just tabbed my books so it’s pretty special to me😉 let me share with you some of the pearls.
“ We are connected to the idea of marriage. Where did we get the idea that getting married at the age of thirty is late for women?”
“Every soul has the capacity and willingness to come back to its pure form. Come back to fitrah. Return to your innocent soul.”
And my favourite
“This journey of self-love has no expiry date, you can take all the time you need to fall in love and be kind to yourself. You have yet to see the best of you. You are perfectly imperfect.”
To those finding it hard to be strong, have a read and there’s also a list of du’a for your situations. Have faith☺️
July 17, 2022
A very very good book writing from heart that meant to touch another heart. I like how she gave another meaning of self-love which is, self-love don't always mean to prioritize ourselves for everything. But self-love means accepting that we are the servent of Allah who has believe. So we have no space for self-blame and self-hatred because we always include Allah in everything that we do. Allah is matter as the owner of our ownself. Do it for Allah and to Allah. That is the most beautiful meaning of self-love I've ever read. Thank you writers :)
January 15, 2021
This book can be read by women of all ages. The author highlighted that despite our hardships, it’s how we weather through them that’s life defining and that it’s okay to fall down sometimes. Some of the stories are those I could relate to and it was sad to see many people who are suffering personally from the people around them. I really liked the list of duaa’s at the end, it was like an Easter egg.
April 18, 2021
Indeed, the book does not indicates the do’s or don’ts and even the steps or techniques. The author walk us through the life experience which somehow so close to our hearts, she’s questioning us the questions we are trying to avoid asking ourselves. Bringing us the examples of women’s worth since the Prophets years and issues in modern lives. Reading through this makes us think more and value ourselves even more. Recommended!
June 12, 2021
“If we truly look at our life's compass, we will notice that the directions have always been unclear and undecided. We can plan for a certain structure to take place, but life and destiny will present us with something else. This shift of compass teaches us humility and grounded- ness. It reminds us to remember that our life's compass belongs to GOD. It reminds us that the only certain thing in the chaos of uncertainty is our faith. Having faith in GOD will never disappoint.”
(p. 99)
June 27, 2022
A book from a woman to women. Tbh, I had a hard time enjoying it as I think I’m not the target reader. There are 8 chapters in this book but I can only relate to 2-3 chapters. Additional star for the simple language used and also the doa(s) on the last few pages of the book. I think you’ll enjoy it if you’re the target readers (a wife or a mother or a divorcee or a children with trauma/bad experience growing up)
January 23, 2022
Buku yang mengajak kita especially wanita bangkit semula daripada kesusahan/ ujian yang sedang kita alami. Belajar reflect diri sendiri, menghargai diri sendiri walaupun orang sekeliling langsung tidak menghargai kita. Bestnya buku ni, dia x bagi tips2 tapi mengutarakan soalan2 yang tanpa sedar buat kita fikir balik/muhasabah diri sendiri. Dan ada doa2 yang indah2 dalam buku ni😊
February 5, 2022
Here some my honest reflection on this book
-The book is simple, it shows different perspective of scenarios and challenges faced amongst us , ladies especially.
-Hardship can be in different form and can impacted differently to us. The different perspective and knowing that we’re not alone is the theme echos in the book.
- good companion as motivational boost.
-The book is simple, it shows different perspective of scenarios and challenges faced amongst us , ladies especially.
-Hardship can be in different form and can impacted differently to us. The different perspective and knowing that we’re not alone is the theme echos in the book.
- good companion as motivational boost.
June 14, 2024
This book is more suitable for women. It tells different struggles from different women the author met. I can relate to some of it and it really opens my eyes and keeps me remember that out there, there's people who're having a bigger problem than me. I bought a hardcover one, not sure if it's different from the softcover but I really love the dua collection that the author puts at the end of the book. Had me bawling.
July 10, 2024
Beautiful written book by Ustazah Liyana Musfirah.
She covered quite lot of aspects on how we can heal from our past trauma or grief. I screenshot quite lot of pages from this book because the words are very soothing to read and can make it as a dua too. Thank you ustazah for this motivational book.
She covered quite lot of aspects on how we can heal from our past trauma or grief. I screenshot quite lot of pages from this book because the words are very soothing to read and can make it as a dua too. Thank you ustazah for this motivational book.
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