{"product_id":"beyond-the-finish-line","title":"The Walk Beyond the finish line- Workbook","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"317\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"149\"\u003eBFL Booklet 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e is a powerful guided reflection booklet created for those walking to Karbala, serving the zuwār, or joining the spirit of Arbaʿeen from wherever they are in the world.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"786\"\u003eBeginning with one piercing question — \u003cem data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"481\"\u003ewhat would make someone leave behind comfort, wealth, family, and safety to walk toward what appears to be certain death?\u003c\/em\u003e — this booklet invites readers to slowly uncover the deeper purpose behind the stand of Imam Husayn (a). Through short reflections, real-world examples, Qur’anic reminders, historical personalities, and practical activities, it helps readers turn the camera inward and ask: \u003cem data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"786\"\u003eWhat am I really living for?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003eStructured as a personal journey, the booklet explores the human search for happiness, success, recognition, comfort, and meaning. It challenges the reader to look beyond the shallow promises of the modern world and recognise the three powerful “bazaars” that often capture the soul: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003eNafs\u003c\/strong\u003e, the marketplace of desires; \u003cstrong data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003eKhalq\u003c\/strong\u003e, the marketplace of reputation and people’s approval; and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003eDunya\u003c\/strong\u003e, the marketplace of possessions, status, and endless accumulation. Against these, it introduces the “Other Bazaar” — the Divine trade, where a person offers their time, effort, love, struggle, and life itself for the pleasure of Allah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1799\"\u003eDesigned especially for young Muslims and spiritually searching readers, the booklet includes two flexible paths: a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003eCore Track\u003c\/strong\u003e for those with limited time, such as fast-paced Arbaʿeen walkers or busy volunteers, and an \u003cstrong data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1666\"\u003eExtended Track\u003c\/strong\u003e for readers who want to go deeper with journalling, reflection, and more sustained engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003eAlong the way, readers encounter the stories of figures who lost themselves in the wrong marketplace, and others — like ʿAbbās ibn ʿAlī (a), Ḥurr ibn Yazīd al-Riyāḥī, and Zuhayr ibn Qayn — who saw through the illusions of this world and chose the path of Imam Husayn (a). The booklet also draws from Duʿāʾ ʿArafah, the Qur’an, and the language of muḥāsabah to help the reader move from inspiration to honest self-accounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2369\"\u003eThis is not simply a booklet to read. It is a companion for the walk, a pause in the noise, and a personal challenge to leave Karbala changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2684\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"2375\" data-end=\"2394\"\u003eprinted edition\u003c\/strong\u003e is ideal for carrying during the Arbaʿeen Walk, using in youth circles, gifting to friends, or distributing at community programmes. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"2532\" data-end=\"2547\"\u003ePDF edition\u003c\/strong\u003e offers instant access for those who want to begin immediately, read on their phone or tablet, or participate from anywhere in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2686\" data-end=\"2924\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eFor anyone who has ever felt spiritually tired, distracted, pulled between faith and the pressures of modern life, this booklet offers a timely reminder: the journey of Karbala is not only a journey of feet — it is a journey\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rushda","offers":[{"title":"PDF","offer_id":51497432547606,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Print","offer_id":51497432580374,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1201\/7404\/files\/BeyondtheFinishLine-Front_288312f2-d4d2-441a-9fe1-70857c45111b.jpg?v=1783140156","url":"https:\/\/www.shiabooks.com.au\/products\/beyond-the-finish-line","provider":"Shia Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}