This is a bestselling book.With the Heart in Mind is an inquiry into the nature of the intellect and how classical Islamic theologians understood the nature and function of the intellect. With the Heart in Mind asks readers to consider an alternative understanding of intelligence in which the primary function of the intellect is to know God and lead others to Him as well. The author suggests that by studying the emotional intelligence of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, we improve the quality of our relationships with the people around us and we, like the Prophet ﷺ, can become catalysts for change around us. Emotional intelligence within the author’s model of intelligence is a tool by which the message of God is transferred to humans.
Reviews:
"In this book, Ustadh Mikaeel Ahmed Smith has benefitted us with a very unique and beneficial topic, highly relevant to our times: the reality of 'aql in the Quran and Sunnah, and its perfect manifestation in the life of the Prophet (S). I truly benefitted from this work - it was at once spiritual and academic, emotional and intriguing, historical and philosophical. A well-research and stimulating work for all contemporary Muslims."
- Shaykh Yasir Qadhi
About the author
Shaykh Mikaeel Ahmed Smith (Michael V Smith) embraced Islam at the age of 18 after reading the Qur'an and the Autobiography of Malcolm X. He completed his Qur'an memorisation thereafter, at Dar-ul-Uloom in New York. He continued his Islamic studies in Damascus, Syria. In 2012, he completed his hadith studies of the Sahih Sitta (6 most authentic collections of the Prophetic traditions) & the Qur'anic Tafseer (commentary). He earned his Alimiyyah degree from Dar-ul-Uloom Canada. He currently teaches Islamic law, theology and hadith at Qalam Seminary in Dallas, Texas.
Author: Mikaeel Ahmed Smith
Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
ISBN: 9781733625609
