The Prophet
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The Prophet

by Kahlil Gibran

Publisher
Independently published
Pages
82
Language
English
Published
1923

Overview

The Prophet presents the teachings of Almustafa, a departing seer who answers a community's questions about love, marriage, work, freedom, joy, sorrow, pain, death, and other parts of human life. Kahlil Gibran writes in lyrical prose that blends spiritual reflection, parable-like simplicity, and a universal tone shaped by several wisdom traditions.

This brief philosophical classic is for readers seeking meditative literature rather than plot-driven fiction. The Prophet is often read slowly, passage by passage, because its appeal lies in distilled counsel and musical language. It suits anyone interested in spirituality, self-knowledge, ethics, consolation, and a book that invites rereading at different stages of life, when familiar sentences can feel newly personal again later in life.

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zyy@zeyyy000· 7mo🇹🇷

“Birini sevmek, Tanrı’nın sana kendini gösterme biçimlerinden biridir; çünkü sevgi, varlığın en çıplak hâlidir.”

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