Self-Knowledge - A Journey into the Self, the Soul, and the Heart

By Anjum Jaleel

A contemplative journey into the inner architecture of the human being - the shifting self, the steady soul, and the awakening of the spiritual heart.

Self-Knowledge - A Journey into the Self, the Soul, and the Heart explores the movements of the nafs, the constancy of the rūh, and the subtle receptivity of the qalb. Drawing on Qur'anic insight, the Sufi tradition, and the guidance of teachers whose presence shaped the author's early path, it reveals how veils form, how they lift, and how the self becomes a mirror for the soul's light.

Across sixteen concise reflections - from the veiled self to the illumined self, from the shell of religion to its inner spirit - the book guides the reader through the core terrain of inner awakening: consciousness, remembrance, forgiveness, and the return to essence.

A gentle companion for seekers, it offers a simple truth:

When the self is polished, the soul becomes visible -
and peace becomes a lived reality.

A companion to Layers of Consciousness, The Meeting and the Mirror, and Reflections of Light, this work deepens the trilogy's arc: from understanding the self, to recognizing guidance, to discovering the light already within.

About the Author

Anjum Jaleel writes on the inner journey of self-knowledge, remembrance, and the awakening of the spiritual heart. His understanding has been shaped by decades of reflection and by the guidance of his teacher, Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri, whose presence illuminated the distinction between the self, the soul, and the turning of the qalb.

Through the Sufi Trilogy and this companion volume, he invites readers toward an inner clarity where the self softens, the heart opens, and the soul's light becomes visible.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G38JVQQB
• ISBN13: 9798275357837
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"