Then I Was Guided by Muhammad al-Tijani al-Samawi (2002) Paperback

This was a very interesting and compelling story about Muhammad Al-Tijani’s journey. I find it funny when I see reviews that say “false hadiths” “fake” this or that…he literally quotes every reference. You could find all of his references. A must read for all Muslims who have an open mind and are ready to follow the 2 weighty things the Prophet pbuh has left us.

Challenging your core beliefs can be disorienting and unsettling, but it also presents a valuable opportunity for growth and insight, especially for Sunni Muslims who have distanced themselves from certain realities for a long time.

Amazing

it's very beautiful book, short, and very informative, relying on authenticated hadiths references, if you are free mind, you gonna listen to the core message, even do you own researches, and find it more than true what he talking about

One of the best books that researches to the core of the problem. For those who criticize it, you not only hurting yourself with your arrogance to conceive the truth but dishonoring someone who is trying to guide others. The writer brings evidence and has his entire research based on shia and Sunnis sources and accepts things that are included in both. for those who disagree with him fall in the same path as those who disobayed the prophet and allah... read the book. i feel so blessed to be quided..

After departure of Muhammad, the prophet of Islam (PBUH), Islamic community divided in two main parts, Sunni and Shia. In spite of many common believes and similarities that these two groups have, there are some differences between them about the concept of Imam in Islam. Dr. Muhammad Tijani Samavi has investigated seriously some of the differences between Shia and Sunni and hence has valuable knowledge in this regard. In his book, 'Then I was guided', he has discussed fluently his understanding of Sunni-Shia differences.

People critisizing this book for lack of research should be reminded that this book is, as the author himself says, a story of a journey. It's a personal account of one man's search for the truth. As an autobiography, it's easy to read and very well written. I do think though that one needs to have at least a basic understanding of Islamic history and beliefs in order to understand some of what he talks about in this book. Above all, Tijani's journey illustrates that the best way to guide a person to the truth is through kindness and by appealing to one's sense of logical reasoning. The material in this book provides only a glimpse of Dr. Tijani's extensive research, which lasted for over three years. Those wanting a more in-depth study should read one of his subsequent books...

This book is geared more towards people within Islam but is suitable for those who arent muslim as well. It is a compelling tale of a man who was once truly lost and has found his way simply by questioning tradition and actively seeking the truth. God would not have liked anything better fram His servants. Tjis book makes the reader think and question themselves like the author has questioned himself. A great read for anyone and very hard to put down once you start. People may have mixed feeling about the beliefes of the author but ultimately this book makes you want to go and search for answers yourself and a book that is able to do that is worthy of every accolade. Highly reccomended

Wouwww, what a book!

Great Book for open minded people

Im still reading it. Very interesting book wrote in Easy to understand way.

This is a blessed book, very worth the read, especially for anyone from Ahl Sunnah

Must read.. Loved it