What is The Light — Rise with Allah about?

The Light is a 31-day Islamic devotional designed to be read in five minutes a day. Each day pairs a Qur'anic verse with a heartfelt reflection, a dua, and a journal prompt — helping readers root their heart in Salah and rise with the wisdom of the Qur'an.

Who are the authors of The Light?

The Light is co-authored by Khodr Salam — born into Islam and raised in Lebanon, writing from a place of lived devotion — and Alexander Debelov, Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur and CEO of Go X, writing as a recent traveler on the path with fresh eyes and a humble heart.

How long does it take to read The Light?

Five minutes a day, over 31 days. The book is built as a daily practice — one verse, one reflection, one dua, and one journal prompt per day.

Is The Light good for Ramadan?

Yes. With 31 daily entries and a focus on grounding the heart in prayer and Qur'anic reflection, The Light pairs naturally with Ramadan — though it is designed to be meaningful at any time of year.

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The Light.
Teachings of the Messenger.

A beautifully crafted devotional for the modern soul. Five minutes a day. Thirty-one days to transform your faith.

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A 31-day journey · Paperback & Kindle

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By the team behind the #1 Amazon Bestselling devotional series.

A 31-day devotional to root your heart in Salah.

Days

Illustrations

5min

A Day

Lifetime of Light

The Book

A bridge between
the seeker and the believer.

Co-written by Khodr Salam — born into the faith, raised in Lebanon, a lifelong student of Islam — and Alexander Debelov, new to Islam and walking the path with fresh eyes, The Light is built as a bridge. It welcomes the curious seeker and uplifts the lifelong believer.

Across 31 days, each chapter offers a verse from the Quran, a personal reflection, a heartfelt dua, and a journal prompt — a complete daily practice in five quiet minutes.

Whether you open it in Ramadan or any morning of the year, may it root your heart in Salah and walk with you toward Allah's light.

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“Life has a way of pulling us away from our Creator. Distractions creep in. Faith wavers. But Allah is always near.”

From the introduction

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A daily dua, spoken for you.

A short prayer to begin or close the day — recited by Mishary Alafasy. Return each morning for a new one.

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Audio & translations from alquran.cloud · Recitation by Mishary Alafasy

The Daily Practice

Five quiet minutes,
shaped into a ritual.

Each day moves through four small movements — a structure soft enough to keep, deep enough to change you.

A Verse

An anchor from the Quran to begin each day.

A Reflection

Honest, unhurried writing — never preachy.

A Dua

Words for when you don't have your own.

A Journal Prompt

Space to carry the day into your own life.

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Hand-drawn illustrations
accompany the journey.

Thirty-three original pen drawings — quiet companions to each reflection.

Interior illustration: a figure in prayer surrounded by a halo of light — In prayer, surrounded by light ✦

Interior illustration: a figure meditating in a cave with a lantern

Interior illustration: a figure walking a path lit by rays

Every Day

A new illustration
to sit with.

Thirty-three drawings in all.

What's Inside

Thirty-one mornings,
one quiet step at a time.

The Authors

Two voices,
one shared path.

Lead Author

Khodr Salam

Born and raised in Lebanon, a lifelong student of Islam. He carries the tradition's deep teachings — the Quran, the Sunnah, the practice — into the cadence of the modern reader's day.

Co-Author

Alexander Debelov

Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur and CEO of Go X. Founder of Virool (Y Combinator; acquired) and co-founder of the Kairos Society. He writes as a recent traveler on the path — bringing fresh eyes and a humble heart to ancient teachings.

Specifications

A small book,
made with care.

The Light back cover — a 31-day devotional: five minutes a day to root your heart in Salah and rise with the wisdom of the Qur'an. Co-written by Khodr Salam and Alexander Debelov. — Back

The Light — Rise with Allah: Teachings of the Messenger, front cover by Khodr Salam and Alexander Debelov — Front

Title: The Light — Rise with Allah: Teachings of the Messenger
Authors: Khodr Salam & Alexander Debelov
Format: Paperback & Kindle eBook
Dimensions: 5 × 8 in
Pages: 70
Language: English
Publisher: Independently published

A practice that fits the morning

Begin tomorrow morning.

Take the first quiet step. The Light is in your hands by the next sunrise.

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“Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth.”

Quran 24:35

The Light. Teachings of the Messenger.

A bridge between the seeker and the believer.