Her Compass: Poetic Counsel for the Muslim Woman Navigating the End Times

Habib Abu Bakr al-'Adani ibn 'Ali al-Mashhur
Muhammad Hamdan Bin Rahmat (tr.)
Paperback, 155 pages

9789819437917

This book is a sharp and timely reflection on the shifting realities facing Muslim women today. Written with a mix of poetic insight and deep concern for the Ummah, it takes a hard look at how modern ideologies whether in the name of freedom, progress, or equality have crept into our lives, often at the expense of the faith itself.

Through the lens of Figh al-Tahawwulät (the Understanding of Transformations), the author traces how market culture, media messaging, and politicized agendas have unsettled traditional understandings of modesty, family, and the role of women in society. He speaks frankly about the disconnection from Islamic teachings that begins in childhood and is later reinforced through schools, entertainment, and public discourse.

But this is not just a book of lament. It is a call to return —to clarity, to spiritual roots, and to a model of womanhood shaped by revelation, not fashion or ideology. It challenges both men and women to see through the noise of the times and to rebuild on the firm ground of divine guidance.