{"product_id":"is-this-it-hisham-dana-9781069768209","title":"Is This It?: Multiple levels of purpose A Logical Model of the Purpose and Meaning of Creation","description":"\u003cb\u003eIS THIS IT? - Multiple Levels of Purpose: A Logical Model for the Purpose and Meaning of Creation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs life just a blink in time-an accident in a vast universe-followed by death... forever? Is This It?\u003cbr\u003eIf you've ever looked at your work, your struggles, your losses, or unanswered prayers and wondered \u003cb\u003e\"What is the point of all this?\"\u003c\/b\u003e this book is for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIS THIS IT?\u003c\/b\u003e explores life's \"architecture\" through a practical and powerful lens: the logic of a well-run organization, presenting \u003cb\u003eAllah (God)\u003c\/b\u003e as the Owner, Earth as a Branch, and every human being as a uniquely Designated individual with a responsibility, a skill sets, and a job description. Written for readers who want more than inspiration or abstract philosophy, it offers a structured logical model you can use to think clearly, decide wisely, endure hardship, and live with purpose while exploring questions such as: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy does suffering exist-and is it fair?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy allow evil at all?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf God needs nothing, why create us-and why accountability?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo we truly have free will, or is everything already written?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is religion meant to do in daily life-not just in theory?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf religion is intended to enhance quality of life, why do modernized societies appear to be more prosperous?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat you'll gain: \u003c\/b\u003e A clear framework beyond \"survive, pray, repeat, die,\" A logical way to connect faith and practicality-one that respects your mind and a grounded perspective on justice, mercy, hell, and the afterlife without vague, overused answers-so you can reinterpret pain, setbacks, and big questions with meaning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Friendly Note to Every Reader\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book aims to be very objective and draws primarily on Islamic sources-not from bias, but because they offer abundant, practical evidence that applies to work and life, including economy, business structures, ethics, productivity, work, and clear thinking. It also draws from Christianity and Judaism whenever strong supporting evidence is available. Readers of all faiths-and none-are warmly invited to read with open-minded fairness, judging the ideas by their clarity and practicality rather than preconceptions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIS THIS IT?\u003c\/b\u003e invites you to rethink your place in creation and to start building a coherent understanding of why you are here. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents (Chapters): \u003cbr\u003entroduction\u003c\/b\u003e - The moment that triggers the question \"Is this all there is?\";\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Owner\u003c\/b\u003e - What it means to speak of God as Creator and Owner;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Branch\u003c\/b\u003e - Why Earth exists and how it fits within the bigger design;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Designated\u003c\/b\u003e - The human role: assignment, responsibility, and purpose;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOperating System\u003c\/b\u003e - Natural law and religion as guidance for real life;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Designation\u003c\/b\u003e - Multiple layers of purpose: personal, social, moral, and spiritual;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdmin Channels\u003c\/b\u003e - How guidance, correction, resilience, and growth work;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDivine Aseity\u003c\/b\u003e - If God needs nothing, why create and why accountability;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Gentle Justice\u003c\/b\u003e - How justice and mercy can coexist without contradiction;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Evil Exists\u003c\/b\u003e - The logic behind evil, temptation, and moral testing;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Suffering?\u003c\/b\u003e - Fairness, patience, and meaning in hardship;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFree Will and Predestination\u003c\/b\u003e - A balanced model for choice and destiny;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRetirement and Compensation\u003c\/b\u003e - What the afterlife represents: outcomes, reward, and consequence;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Modern Crisis\u003c\/b\u003e - Why modern life feels empty and how to rebuild meaning and direction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnjoy reading\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hisham Dana\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1069768200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781069768209\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hdwrites\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.39d","brand":"Hisham Dana","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48450419949823,"sku":"9781069768209","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2410bee6-9786-4a03-af5d-fd42fa419678.jpg?v=1777267657","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/is-this-it-hisham-dana-9781069768209","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}