Which Way to Paradise? A Guide to Islam for Beginner and Intermediate Muslims

"Which Way to Paradise? A Guide to Islam for Beginner and Intermediate Muslims" seeks to elucidate Islamic principles and injunctions and elaborate on the very spirit of Islam, while at the same time exposing and refuting common misconceptions about the religion. In an engaging question and answer format, K. Sherman leads the readers on an uplifting journey through Islam, guiding them along the path towards the eternal reward of paradise. Addressing a wide range of modern and traditional issues, the book covers basic inquiries about the five pillars and the Qur'an; spiritual questions such as repentance, supplication, remembrance of Allah, asceticism and the meaning of a 'sound heart'; characteristics of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him); relationships with friends and family; women in Islam; contemporary topics including insurance and modern psychiatry; commentary on selected Qur'anic verses and sayings of Prophet Muhammad; and responses to myths about Islam.