Poet, artist, nature-loving and lover of the Creator and His Messenger ﷺ, Ali Scully was born in Bradford in 1969 and raised in London. In the last decade, he’s lived in Pembrokeshire, West Wales, with his wife and two teenage children. During his early 20s and 30s, he had the good fortune of travelling extensively throughout Asia. Through his love of poetry and a yearning to explore natural environments, he began to form a spiritual connection which led him to question the purpose of life and have an awakening to the Divine. Subsequently, he reverted to Islam in 1999, not long after which he started the poem Light Steps. Over the years that followed, Ali was inspired by works of the great Muslim saints and poets. He was fortunate to be able to extend his travels, seeking knowledge from spiritual guides and partaking in circles of remembrance. Through his personal research and self-study he developed a deep love for the Prophet of Islam, Sayyiduna Muhammad ﷺ.
Light Steps A Poem on the Seerah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
Follow in the illuminated steps of the Prophet ﷺ with a poem for our times in the seerah tradition, relating and reflecting upon stages in the history of the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ journey. Light Steps is written in the style of a devotional, narrative ballad with a rhyme scheme set in a four line quatrain, and explores elements of the Prophet's life as a meditation on his light-filled message and character.
Light Steps: A Poem on the Seerah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is a spiritually nourishing reflection on the life of the Messenger ﷺ, his noble character traits and his light-filled message. It is an ideal gift for Eid, graduation or for new converts.
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