How You See Yourself at 30
Khidmah: What You Carry Toward Others
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A purified heart and a sincere intention were always meant to produce something outward.
How You See Yourself at 30, Book Four: Khidmah: What You Carry Toward Others closes the series. Where Book Two asked what your heart already promised and Book Three asked what you carry into the work you already do, this final book asks what you actually do with that, for somebody else.
Grounded in Surah Al-Ma'un's warning against worship that never becomes care for others, the Qur'an's command to cooperate in goodness at 5:2, and the account of Sayyidina Umar ibn al-Khattab carrying a sack of flour himself to a family in need rather than delegating it, this short guide reframes khidmah, service, as the natural conclusion of everything the first three books built.
Inside, you'll find why Surah Al-Ma'un ties withheld assistance directly to hollow worship, the hadith on relieving a believer's hardship, the story of Umar and the family with nothing but water boiling on the fire, four ordinary acts of service, and real examples from the Institute's own students organising Ramadan iftar and visiting the homeless with food.
Book Four of the How You See Yourself at 30 series, from the Sayyidina Omar Institute for Character and Leadership. sayyidinaomarinstitute.au
Details
- Publication Date
- Jul 26, 2026
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781291594607
- Category
- Young Adult
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Farhad Omar
Specifications
- Format
- EPUB
Keywords
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