Book cover: Tasbeeh: Swimming in the Guided Path - By Nasser Ibn Dawood

Author: Nasser Ibn Dawood

Edition: First Edition - 2025

Categories: Quranic Studies, Spiritual Development, Quranic Contemplation, Islamic Psychology

Language: English

Book Description

INTRODUCTION

Tasbeeh: Swimming in the Guided Path
From Inner Transcendence to Lived Submission
Nasser Ibn Dawood

Tasbeeh is not merely spoken remembrance,
nor a set of words repeated in isolation from life.
In its Qur’anic essence, Tasbeeh is a conscious movement—
an act of alignment within a guided order that governs existence itself.
Everything in the universe moves within a precise path:
the stars in their orbits,
the blood flowing within veins,
life unfolding according to laws that do not break themselves.
When a being moves in harmony with this guided order,
it is, in truth, performing Tasbeeh—
even if no word is uttered.
And when this harmony is disrupted,
when alignment gives way to rebellion,
corruption begins—
and the shedding of blood emerges as its most visible consequence.

This book proposes a re-reading of Tasbeeh,
not as a verbal ritual,
but as a lived orientation toward Divine order.
It traces a journey
from inner transcendence to practical surrender,
from remembrance as utterance
to submission as embodied action.
Through Qur’anic language, symbolic analysis,
and reflective reasoning,
the reader is invited to rediscover Tasbeeh
as a principle of harmony,
a law of life,
and a path toward restoring balance
within the self and the world.

Core Insights:

  • Tasbeeh as cosmic alignment, not just verbal repetition
  • Harmony with Divine order as the essence of submission
  • The connection between spiritual misalignment and societal corruption
  • Embodied submission (Sujood) as the practical manifestation of Tasbeeh

The Journey of Tasbeeh

This book explores the profound journey from inner spiritual awareness to lived submission, examining how Tasbeeh functions as a guiding principle for both individual consciousness and cosmic order.

Key Themes:

  • Linguistic Revelation: The root Sabaha and its connection to blood and life
  • Cosmic Harmony: Tasbeeh as the universal principle of ordered movement
  • Healing and Alignment: The relationship between spiritual alignment and physical well-being
  • Embodied Practice: From verbal remembrance to lived submission
  • Quranic Psychology: The integration of spiritual awareness with human consciousness

Table of Contents

1 Introduction
2 Index
3 Linguistic Symbolism: The Root Sabaha and the Code of Blood
4 Enriching Tasbeeh as a Vital Energy and the Hidden Treasures of Tasbeeh
5 The Essential Concept of Tasbeeh: Transcendence Beyond Words and the Revival of the Guided Path
6 A New Interpretation of Tasbeeh: Swimming in the Guided Path and the Logic of Bloodshed as Corruption
7 Understanding Subhanak: Divine Transcendence Beyond Measure
8 Forms of Tasbeeh in the Qur’an and the Sunnah
9 The Essential Concept of Sujood: Embodied Submission and Complete Surrender
10 The Practical Dimension of Tasbeeh and Sujood: From Words to Actions
11 Illness and the Absence of Tasbeeh: Healing as Restored Alignment
12 Biophotons: Scientific Indications of Vital Energy
13 The Verse of Healing: Text, Purpose, and Mercy
14 Additional Qur’anic Examples of Healing
15 The Story of Prophet Ayyub (Job): A Complete Model of Healing
16 The Creation of Adam and the Command to Prostrate: The Confrontation with Arrogance
17 Al-Isra’ and Hajj: Journeys of Tasbeeh and Sujood
18 Sujood in Surah Al-Hajj: The Submission of the Cosmos
19 Surah An-Nasr: Victory, Gratitude, and Renewal
20 Al-Hamd and Muhammad: From Cosmic Overflow to Embodied Message
21 The Spiritual Safety Protocol: Why “Religion” Is an Operating System and “Ideology” Becomes a Mental Virus
22 “Indeed Allah and His Angels Send Blessings upon the Prophet”: Cosmic Awareness and Inner Connection
23 Cosmic Harmony and Divine Tranquility: A Qur’anic Reading of Energy and Awareness
24 The Word and Creation: The Secret of Expression in Qur’anic Philosophy
25 Spiritual and Physical Healing: The Body as a Mirror of Awareness
26 Toward Comprehensive Servitude: Tasbeeh and Sujood as a Complete Way of Life
27 Book Summary A Unified Vision of the Guided Path
28 Glossary of Key Concepts
29 Nasser Ibn Dawood Library: Introduction to the Library, Methodology, and Accessibility Policy
29.1 Nasser Ibn Dawood Library – General Introduction
29.2 Standing at the Threshold of Gratitude
29.3 About the Author
29.4 The Governing Methodological Statement
29.5 Accessibility Policy
29.6 Artificial Intelligence and Quranic Research
29.7 Links to Nasser Ibn Dawood Library and Additional Resources
29.8 Knowledge Links and Sources of Inspiration
29.9 Conclusion

Core Chapters:

  • Chapters 3-6: Linguistic and conceptual foundations of Tasbeeh
  • Chapters 7-10: Practical dimensions of Tasbeeh and Sujood
  • Chapters 11-15: Healing and restoration through alignment
  • Chapters 16-20: Quranic narratives and cosmic harmony
  • Chapters 21-26: Spiritual operating systems and comprehensive servitude

Final Vision

Tasbeeh emerges not as a mere ritual, but as the fundamental principle of cosmic and personal harmony. When understood as "swimming in the guided path," it becomes the bridge between inner transcendence and lived submission, between spiritual awareness and embodied action.

This book invites readers to move beyond superficial understandings of remembrance and submission, to discover Tasbeeh as the living code that aligns human consciousness with the Divine order governing all existence.

Who is this book for?

  • Spiritual Seekers: Looking for deeper understanding of Islamic spiritual practices
  • Quranic Students: Interested in linguistic and symbolic analysis of Quranic concepts
  • Psychology Enthusiasts: Exploring the connection between spiritual alignment and well-being
  • Contemporary Muslims: Seeking to integrate traditional practices with modern understanding
  • Interfaith Dialoguers: Interested in universal principles of harmony and submission
  • Academic Researchers: Studying Quranic hermeneutics and spiritual psychology

Key Transformations:

  • From Ritual to Reality: Tasbeeh as lived experience
  • From Separation to Integration: Spiritual practice as cosmic alignment
  • From Illness to Healing: Alignment as restoration of balance
  • From Individual to Cosmic: Personal practice as participation in universal order