Choosing Allah · Rayan Mokhtari
You grew up with Islam.Did you ever choose it?
A book for those of us who grew up Muslim and want to understand what we believe. Seventeen questions about Allah, Islam and the way we live.
I'm still writing it. You can read chapter drafts and help me improve them before publication in December 2027, inshallah.
Start with a question.
All seventeen questions →Who is Allah?
Allah is the One who alone deserves worship, described by Himself rather than by us. What the name means, and why He isn’t far from you.
Read the short answer →Why should you believe in Allah?
You shouldn’t believe just because your parents did. So what actually points to Allah?
Read the short answer →Is Islam unfair to women?
The accusation deserves more than a defensive slogan, especially where Muslim conduct has made it feel true.
Read the short answer →Why does Allah let bad things happen?
Qadar, and how to trust what He wrote on the days it actually hurts. The hardest question in the book, answered without pretending it’s easy.
Read the short answer →From the public answer: Who is Allah?
You’ve known the name since before you can remember. You say it when something beautiful catches you off guard, or when the car stops a second too late. It was probably the first word recited into your ear when you were born, and if Allah is kind to you it’ll be the last word on your tongue when you leave. You’ve heard His name your whole life. How well do you know the One it belongs to?Continue reading →
Assalamu alaikum. I'm Rayan.
I grew up Muslim in Morocco. When I started asking why we believe what we believe, I began writing down what I found. Choosing Allah is my first book.
Why I'm writing it →Check it for yourself.
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