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ADDITIONAL NOTE:.

A Guide to the Language of the Soul

Author's Note:

Split Soul is a novel deeply rooted in emotion, memory, and spiritual longing. The world of the story is one where culture, religion, and personal trials blend into a single current. Throughout the book, you will encounter Arabic and Islamic terms used in dialogue, inner monologue, and even in the atmosphere of each town.

These words are not placed here to preach or convert, nor are they meant to override anyone's personal belief system. They are reflections of the characters' worlds, their upbringing, fears, prayers, and internal lives.

For those unfamiliar with this terminology, the following glossary offers simple, respectful explanations.

For those who are familiar: know that every word has been chosen with reverence, even in scenes of emotional tension or ambiguity.

Let the words guide you gently. May every reader find what they came here to feel.

-Idris, Author of Split Soul

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Glossary of Terms

Term Meaning / Context

Bismillah "In the name of Allah." Said before beginning something important.

Ya Rabb "Oh Lord." A whispered plea, especially in emotional or desperate moments.

Wali A woman's legal guardian in marriage under Islamic law.

Ihsan Spiritual excellence. Doing everything as though one sees God.

Sujood (Sujud) Prostration during prayer. The most humble act in salah.

Tahajjud A voluntary night prayer, performed in solitude.

Adhan The call to prayer heard before each of the five daily prayers.

Salaam Short for "As-salaamu alaykum" – "Peace be upon you." A greeting.

Wa iyyakum "And you too." A response to a blessing or prayer like Jazakallahu khayran.

Alhamdulillah "All praise is due to God." Said when expressing gratitude or relief.

Nafs The self, ego, or lower soul. Often mentioned in spiritual self-discipline.

Khutbah A sermon, either for Jumu'ah (Friday prayer) or a wedding (Nikah).

Nikah The Islamic marriage contract and ceremony.

Mahr The dowry or gift the groom gives the bride upon marriage.

Istikhara A prayer for divine guidance in decision-making.

Qadr Divine decree or destiny. The belief that all things unfold by God's will.

Dhikr Remembrance of God through repeated phrases or litanies.

Jazakallahu khayran "May Allah reward you with goodness." A phrase of sincere thanks.

Umm / Abu "Mother of" / "Father of" – traditional honorifics based on one's child.

Shaykh / Sheikh A respected spiritual teacher or elder in the community.

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If any new terms are introduced in future chapters, they will be added here as the story unfolds. Readers are welcome to ask questions in the comments.

Thank you for stepping into this world with an open heart.

May peace and clarity meet you on every page.

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Split Soul takes place in a world where land remembers, silence speaks, and love reawakens across lifetimes. Its geography is emotional before it is physical. A spiritual terrain mapped across three interlinked towns: Marhaba: The Town of Quiet Bloom. Aamina's home. Lush, green, and rich with ancient blessings, but beneath its beauty lies something more dangerous than chaos: emotional suffocation wrapped in order. Here, dreams are sacred, but women's voices are often swallowed in the name of tradition. Aamina, only nineteen, lives under the eye of her formidable grandmother, Zahra. After a heartbreak that nearly shattered her, she is suddenly married off to Chief Muhammad, a respected elder whose calm is as cold as it is composed.

In Marhaba, love is seen as a liability. Aamina's soul knows otherwise, and begins to rebel through visions and longing she cannot explain. Nur Afiya: The Town of Shadows Remembered. Jamal's birthplace, and the town he abandoned after a trauma that no one dares name. He left at twenty, soul-broken and humiliated, after Almeida, a beautiful but dangerous daughter of a powerful family, and her cousins pulled him into a night he's never forgotten. Now 27, Jamal has returned. But Nur Afiya hasn't changed, it still stares with familiar eyes and whispers truths he's not ready to confront. Even Almeida is still there, still serene. Nur Afiya is not a town. It is Jamal's reckoning. Zawiyya: The Threshold Town, Zawiyya isn't just any place. It's the axis of all remembrance. It's where signs lead when the soul is ready. Here, the invisible becomes visible. Here, the Split Soul begins it first encounter. Volume One, Alchemy of Love, ends as Jamal and Aamina finally meet at Zawiyya, not as strangers, but as echoes of one another. Not ready… but remembering. Characters as Mirrors and Forces. Aamina (19): Young, devout, emotionally disciplined. Swallowed a heartbreak she never processed. Now married to an older man she didn't choose. But her soul has begun resisting, through dreams of a man with storm-dark eyes and a voice that speaks not to her body, but to her origin. Jamal (27): A craftsman and spiritual seeker. Lives in intentional silence, not realizing his rituals are breaking reality's rules. What he sees in dream and prayer isn't imagination, it's memory. His trauma keeps him distant. His soul is pulling him toward healing… through her. Fawas: Jamal's oldest friend. Earthy, playful, sharp. He reflects Jamal's emotional avoidance, but in a louder register. Almeida: The unsaid. The night Jamal never tells. A beautiful woman with calculated charm. What she did wasn't romantic, it was manipulative, seductive, and unforgettable. In town, she remains untouchable. But for Jamal, she is the shadow still clinging to his spirit. Chief Muhammad: Aamina's husband. Respected. Dignified. Emotionally unavailable. He's not cruel, but he's a symbol of everything that silences her. Their marriage is a cage disguised as sanctuary. Zahra (Aamina's grandmother): Protective, powerful, and full of secrets. She sees things. And she knows Aamina's soul carries a legacy that must be contained... or fulfilled. The Shaykh: The mirror, the portal, the revealer. He shows up for Jamal at the edge of awakening. He doesn't teach, he unveils. This is not just a love story. It is a message novel, an encoded spiritual journey wrapped in emotional realism. It spans this lifetime… and others. As Jamal and Aamina awaken to their bond, their love becomes a soul-offering, not a comfort. Their union is guided by the divine, orchestrated through dreams, longing, and sacred signs. In Volume Two, their eventual union gives birth to a son, a child who speaks with ancient knowing, who calls the Shaykh "old friend," who is not a child of lust but of promise. His birth is not an ending, but a doorway into purpose. The Shaykh tells them, "He is the echo of a vow you both made before breath."And so, Volume Three becomes the final trial: To protect what has been divinely entrusted. To face the worldly and spiritual forces still tied to their trauma. And to finally choose love, not as possession, but as awakening

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