Writing my own book(InshaAllah)

palestine

Servant of Allah
Asalamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu. Dear brothers and sisters in Islam i've always loved to write. Writing and speech have always been my two favorite things to do. Ever since i was young i've been thinking of writing my own books to be published. The idea left me for a few years and just today it hit me again. and this time i want to write a book based on real life things such as Palestine and so on. If i were to start writing, i think i would be able to make my own book and even finish it in a few months or weeks (however long it takes). But i want your advice on this. Should i write my own book(inshaAllah) which i would like to start tonight, or should i not?
your advice is greatly appreciated! Asalamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu.
 

kubra_2002

Allahu Akubar!!!!!
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:salam2: sister..I think thats a great idea....that is also idaaba if you wrote abt something good thats will benefit the muslim ummah..may Allah help you reach your goal inshallah..one last thing remember to include me in your book..lol..just kidding sis
 

palestine

Servant of Allah
:salam2: sister..I think thats a great idea....that is also idaaba if you wrote abt something good thats will benefit the muslim ummah..may Allah help you reach your goal inshallah..one last thing remember to include me in your book..lol..just kidding sis

lol. don't worry sis. i will InshaAllah! Walaykum wasalam and thank you both for the great advices.
 

Rashadi

Junior Member
Asalamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu. Dear brothers and sisters in Islam i've always loved to write. Writing and speech have always been my two favorite things to do. Ever since i was young i've been thinking of writing my own books to be published. The idea left me for a few years and just today it hit me again. and this time i want to write a book based on real life things such as Palestine and so on. If i were to start writing, i think i would be able to make my own book and even finish it in a few months or weeks (however long it takes). But i want your advice on this. Should i write my own book(inshaAllah) which i would like to start tonight, or should i not?
your advice is greatly appreciated! Asalamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu.

Go for it since you enjoy doing it you should be successful with inshaAllah. I also wanted to write my own book but I put the thought aside for now but who knows maybe some day, Inshallah. My idea was more of a book on Islam and other religions and I had most of it saved on my computer until my hard drive went out and everything was lost. I been busy and a little lazy to start all over again but I will try it. I would say go for it brother/sister and may Allah help you accomplish it, amin.
 

palestine

Servant of Allah
Dear sister, Assalaamu Alaykum. May your first book be a best seller! :)

My humble advice is three-fold:
1. Always back up what you write with references and evidence. This will distinguish your book from the many writings that are mere opinions.

2. Pursue excellence, such as no typos, observe correct grammar, punctuation and proper vocabulary.

3. Do not overkill one point you're trying to make and neglect another.

These are three excellent points you've given me! JazakAllahu khayran. and if i need to look up reference for things maybe you can help me with it inshaAllah. and ameen to your dua. may Allah accept it inshaAllah.
asalamu alaykum wrwb.
 

palestine

Servant of Allah
:salam2:

Pray two raka't nafal, do istakhara, put your trust in Allah, and go for it.

:wasalam:

JazakAllahu khayran. the advices keep getting better! i shall do that inshaAllah. JazakAllahu khayran ukhti. May Allah grant you all the highest rank in jannah. ameen. :salam2:
 

Rusty

New Member
Certainly now with the internet you can publish all you want and save a few trees in the process! There was a time when the Muslims of the Islamic world were the worlds best writers, publishers and booksellers - and all with art, tea and conversation! Which seems like some corporate books and music sort of place today with a cafe stuck in the corner... But my guess is the old bookstores of Bagdad were much more interesting than what we have today behind those big parkinglots alongside nameless stripmalls - We really live in the very begining of a new Islamic Rennaisance in the Arts and Sciences - so now is the time to be creative and write and publish.
 

yameenahmed

Junior Member
insahallah you write it brother may allah help you but please take publication from a good publisher to maintain the standard of the book and take care as ayman1 brother told insahallah it must go all around the world..............ameen
 

palestine

Servant of Allah
JazakAllahu khayran dear muslims. InshaAllahu ta'ala i hope it will turn out as good book for the purposing of educating others inshaallah. ameen. Asalamu alaykum wrwb.
 

Summer03

3doTs2sQuares
sister Palestine go for it as far as you might!

I'm right here if you need me backing you up

make yourself and everyone at TTi proudddddddd!

I'm a readerholic LOL .... I'm waiting here!
 

palestine

Servant of Allah
sister Palestine go for it as far as you might!

I'm right here if you need me backing you up

make yourself and everyone at TTi proudddddddd!

I'm a readerholic LOL .... I'm waiting here!

lol. JazakAllahu khayran ukhti. i'll keep in touch with you to let you know how it goes inshaAllah. maybe you can help me wiht it as well. i need all the brains i can get! asalamu alaykum wrwb.
 

slave_of_Allah

Junior Member
My dear Palestine Assalamu alikum, and how are you? I pray you are well. GO FOR IT! i am with you all the way. In fact, i have thought about publishing something in the near future. I would love to help you, as much as i can. Whether that is refercing on anything else, I WOULD BE SO HAPPY TO HELP YOU. Start writing as soon as, because if you have time, then nothing should hold you back. If what you are going to write is going to benefit someone - then start this moment. And remember Allah is there, always, He will always be there helping you.

Take care my dear sisiter.
I pray Allah's mercy is with you always, and you get what is best for youur deen. Aameen. I love you for the sake of Allah.

Wa'alikum aslaam.
 

Zaynab123

Subhana Allah!
Asalamu alaykum

masha Allah! write the book sis and success will be yours insha Allah! good luck sister palestine. :hearts:

wasalam
 

Abdul Hasib

Student of Knowledge
Assalamu Alykum Warahmatullahe Wabarakathuh dear sister Felasteen, it's great that Mashallah, you have came back, and it's nice having you back with us. :)

About your book, sister, LoL; TRUST ME, writing or typing A LOT of something comes straight from a person's mind, their thoughts, and from their heart. That's how I can type up like 10,000 words of advice here on TTI in 2-3 hours without revising or adding in more words.

If you REA::Y want to write a book sister Felasteen, then your words need to come straight from your heart; something that is a GREAT concern of yours, something that occupies your mind throughout your day, something that you've thought over for a long time. THAT is what can help you if you want to make a book.

I fancy writing/typing myself. One day when I become a great Islamic Allamah, Fuqqahah, and follower of the Sunnah of Rasulallah (SAW) and the examples of the Salaf as Salih, then I want to write many books and literature on the various Islamic things, such as Jihad, Sunnah, the correct Islamic Manhaj, Aqeedah of the Salaf as Salih, Marriage, Muslim Morals and Manners, Sharia, etc.

And the way I would be able to write various Islamic books and literature would be, that I have a VAST amount of knowledge on the subject, correct, and accurate information, and as well as my own correct opinions backed up by facts that I can use to support them, and also by explaining my feelings on the certain subjects. :)

And LoL, sister Felasteen, to write a good book (LoL sounds like you're trying to write a novel instead :D), you should really do as I've stated above, don't write without words coming from DEEP within your heart and from your thoughts, and THEN as that happens, write down or jot down the things that feel on peices of paper (that you store in a good tidy and safe place), and type them on data saving places online (basically, I suggest you use an email provider like Google Mail, because you can stoe 7,000+ megabytes of information and email on your account, so; you can type up your information, give it a good Title and Breif Description, and after you're done completing it, email it to yourself. And in this case, the email account that you make should be for your own personal use, that you don't use it as your main email account, were you'd get HUNDREDS (trust me, I have 500 unread mail letters, and 1700 spam) junk mails. Make an account and use it specifically for yourself to jot down notes for yourself, such as, a homework log, "To Do's for Today," and also typing up notes or information that you'll need, like for your book. And also for gmail, you don't EVER have to delete an old mail; if it's important to you, you can Archive it, so that you don't have to see it in your mailbox, but you can check back on it later if you want to re=read your message).

And also, keep your trust in Allah Ta Alla sister Felasteen. May he shower his Love and Mercy on you and on those who you Love, and may he love you and have you to Love him and his Rasul. Ameen Ya Zaal Jalaaly Wal Ekraam! :)
 

farhopes

No God but Allah
Assalamo alikom

Dear sister Palestine,

Go ahead. I like writing too, now and then I may write some thoughts.


Wish you good luck.
 

Moataz G

Junior Member
Asalamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu. Dear brothers and sisters in Islam i've always loved to write. Writing and speech have always been my two favorite things to do. Ever since i was young i've been thinking of writing my own books to be published. The idea left me for a few years and just today it hit me again. and this time i want to write a book based on real life things such as Palestine and so on. If i were to start writing, i think i would be able to make my own book and even finish it in a few months or weeks (however long it takes). But i want your advice on this. Should i write my own book(inshaAllah) which i would like to start tonight, or should i not?
your advice is greatly appreciated! Asalamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu.

Al salamo 3alikum sister,..
i'd recommend you strongly to do so sister belive me it's very rare for anyone to find his own gift in something and to follow it, unfortunately many people now do not orient their gifts as they should do, and as a result of that their gifts are buried with time..and the days of regret coming up...so my advice to you if you feel want to write just DO, don't ask how or why?..where?..these questions will be answered 'automatically' while you are writing "making an event".
second advice.. do not ever expect what would may happen if the book didnt succeed or you failed in something..dont ever think like that..even if your book 'la qaddar allah' failed or something at least you gained experience..at least you enjoyed writing isnt it? :), But look..you should know this in order not to be frustrated..you should write the best you have as a short article or any stuff you have and show it to experts if you got really a good impression from those people then rely on god en sha allah and start writing..this is step is just in order to be reasonable .

last thing i remember a book i read for sister Naima Robert a revert british and her book was named ' From My sisters' Lips" and i strongly recommend you to buy it ..she was relating the story of her converting to islam and the problems she and her friends faced..i was enormously astonished about the style she was writing..she was writing like a professional writers indeed and i suppose that because of the idea influencey and the living experiemnts she had in her life..and this book was one of the top sold books when first published.

hopefully in sha allah to see your book soon in markets :)
 
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