To You from Me by Ajmal D Faris

To You From Me

To You From Me is a heartfelt journey through seven phases of the soul: searching, struggling, surrendering, healing, returning, rising, and hoping. It is a collection of reflections, reminders, and sincere du’as written for the moments when life feels uncertain, the heart feels heavy, and the path back to Allah seems difficult.

Life is a journey filled with different seasons. There are times when everything feels peaceful and clear, and there are times when we find ourselves searching for answers, struggling to understand what we are going through, or wondering why certain things are happening. We may experience disappointment, loneliness, fear, grief, uncertainty, or simply the exhaustion of carrying things that others cannot see. Through all of these experiences, our relationship with Allah remains at the heart of our journey.

The book begins with searching—the natural longing of the soul for peace, purpose, meaning, and closeness to Allah. Sometimes, our search begins with questions and uncertainty, but those very questions can lead us towards a deeper connection with our Creator.

Then comes struggling. Being a believer does not mean that life will always be easy. There are moments when we feel weak, overwhelmed, or unsure of ourselves. To You From Me acknowledges these struggles with honesty and compassion, reminding us that hardship is not a sign that Allah has forgotten us.

Through struggle, we may learn surrendering. Surrendering to Allah does not mean giving up; it means learning to trust Him when we cannot understand His plan. It is recognising that Allah knows what we do not know and sees what we cannot see. Sometimes, faith means simply placing our trust in Him and saying, “Ya Allah, I trust You.”

From surrender comes healing. Healing is not always quick, and some wounds take longer than others. Yet, through sincere du’a, remembrance, patience, reflection, and turning towards Allah, the heart can gradually find peace. Our difficult experiences can become opportunities for growth and a deeper understanding of our relationship with Him.

The journey then moves towards returning. No matter how far we may feel from Allah, the path back to Him remains open. Returning can take many forms—rebuilding our Salah, making sincere du’a, seeking forgiveness, reconnecting with the Qur’an, or simply turning towards Allah with an honest heart and beginning again.

After returning comes rising. Rising does not mean that we will never fall again. It means learning to stand after falling, continuing after disappointment, and moving forward despite our imperfections. Every hardship can teach us something, strengthen us, and bring us closer to Allah.

Finally, there is hoping—the hope that carries the believer through uncertainty. Hope reminds us that Allah’s mercy is greater than our mistakes, His wisdom is greater than our understanding, and His plans are better than anything we could arrange for ourselves.

Throughout To You From Me, every page carries a different message. Some pages offer heartfelt reflections, others provide reminders, and some contain sincere du’as for moments when we struggle to find the words ourselves. The book is written to meet you wherever you are—whether you are searching for peace, trying to find your way back, healing from something unseen, or simply looking for a reminder to keep going.

This book is for the soul that feels lost, the heart that feels broken, and the person who continues to hold on to Allah even when the journey becomes difficult. It is for anyone who has ever felt alone, overwhelmed, or distant from their Creator.

Above all, To You From Me carries one simple and powerful reminder: Allah has never left you.

Even when you felt alone, He was near. Even when you struggled to express what was in your heart, He knew. Even when you felt distant, the door of returning to Him remained open.

You may feel lost, but you are not forgotten. You may feel broken, but you are not beyond healing. You may feel far away, but the journey back to Allah is always possible.

To You From Me is an invitation to pause, reflect, turn back, and hope again—a reminder for every heart that refuses to give up on Allah.