No one doubts that the time of the ancestors was filled with indelible achievements and unforgettable figures. However, heritage books have exaggerated and mythologized the ancestors, endowing them with supernatural abilities that transcend their human nature in a way that neither reason nor science can accept. To be fair, this celebratory view of ancestors is not unique to Muslims. Anyone who reads the spiritual heritage of humanity will find that from its infancy, while fumbling in the darkness, humanity has known the sanctification of the dead or the worship of ancestors. Just as a person yearns for their recent past, laments its passing, and wishes for time to turn back, they also bestow upon the lives of their distant ancestors the same perfection they attribute to their own past. When tribulations intensify, situations become critical, and paths get confusing, people find refuge and solace in the lives of those who have passed, comforting their souls and distracting them from their bleak reality.

About the Author: Khaled Abdullah Al-Saeed, from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He holds a Master's degree in Accounting and several professional fellowship certificates in accounting and financial management. He currently writes a weekly article for "Al-Hayat" newspaper. His published works include: "The Sad Shadows" (2010), "Najdi Liberalisms" (2010), "The Most Famous Assassinations in Islam" (2012), "Engravings on Water" (2012), and "The Jurists and the Populace" (2013).

• Publisher: Dar Al-Farabi for Publishing and Distribution
• Author: Khaled Al-Saeed
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Number of Pages: 264
• ISBN: 9786144322260
• Cover Type: Paperback