A book by Rahim Snow
Remember
Who You Are
Beneath the noise, beneath the roles,
beneath everything you think you are,
you are something mysterious and amazing.
Remember Who You Are draws you back to that truth,
one sacred verse at a time.
A Story About You
There was once a lion raised by sheep.
He was born a lion, but he was orphaned at birth. He was found by a flock of sheep who raised him as their own.
He grew enormous, far bigger than any sheep, but he walked like them, ate like them, bleated like them. He had lived with them so long, he had forgotten he was something else. He was satisfied, but not happy.
One day, an older lion appeared and roared at him. The sheep-lion had never heard such a sound, powerful and ancient. He ran from it. But later, at the river’s edge, he looked at his reflection beside the sheep and saw what the older lion had seen.
He was not a sheep.
He had never been a sheep.
He was a lion all along, and it was time to remember.
This is the story of every human being.
The World Has Forgotten Something
You weren’t born feeling lost. Something happened.
The world is extraordinarily skilled at making you forget who you are.
It gives you roles to play. Pressures to manage. A thousand masks to maintain. And somewhere in the noise, somewhere between the career and the demands and the expectations, the thread back to yourself got thin.
You sense there might be more, but it feels so distant. Like the spiritual life and the daily life exist in two separate compartments that never quite touch.
You tried to find a door that connects them, but you got tired and gave up. You stopped looking. You stopped believing.
But the door is inside of you.
It has always been inside of you.
And it is waiting for you to remember and knock.
The Book
28 verses. 28 doors back to yourself.
Remember Who You Are is a practical handbook of spiritual teachings drawn from 28 core verses of the Quran, each one translated into plain English and accompanied by a teaching on how to practice that verse in your daily life.
This is not a book about theology. It’s not a book about Islam vs. other religions. It is a book about you, who you actually are beneath the noise, and how to live from that truth every single day.
Whether you are Muslim, whether you follow another religion, or whether you are someone who knows there is more to this life than the surface level of things: these verses are for you.
A map of territory to explore
Prologue
First, Understand
- 02You Are a Being from God
- 03You Are Good and Beautiful
- 04You Are Forever
- 05We Are One
- 06We Are Different
- 07We Are Ambassadors
- 08God Is One
- 09God Is a Teacher
- 10God Is a Friend
Then, Practice
- 11Remember God
- 12Give Thanks to God
- 13Study God's Signs
- 14Be Kind
- 15Be Generous
- 16Be Patient and Forgiving
- 17Be a Student
- 18Be an Artist
- 19Be a Partner
Now, Serve
- 20Honor Your Parents
- 21Serve All Women
- 22Teach the Children
- 23Care for the Earth
- 24Stand Up for Justice
- 25Build Bridges
- 26Don't Be Afraid
- 27Take Muhammad as an Example
Epilogue
Each of these chapters is a door that reintroduces you to who you really are.
About the Author
Rahim Snow
Rahim Snow is dedicated to transforming timeless spiritual wisdom into a practical spirituality that actually helps you in your daily life.
He has spent over 40 years digging into the mountain caves of the world's religions, spirituality, mythology, and psychology—searching out their hidden treasures and weaving them into teachings that bridge Muslim spirituality with universal spiritual principles. He pursued Islamic Studies at the graduate level in London and earned his Master's degree in Religion from the University of Oxford.
Drawing from a multidisciplinary study of religion, he wrote his first book, Remember Who You Are. This is the book of his heart, the book he always wanted to read and study and internalize. No one had written it yet, so he wrote it himself.
Through his books, videos, podcasts, and newsletters, Rahim helps you remember who you truly are: you are a spiritual being from Allah, the Creator. You are true, good, beautiful, and forever, even in life's most difficult moments. When you remember your true identity, you become free to share your unique gifts and serve all of creation without exception.
Whether you're seeking self-knowledge, life purpose, sacred wisdom, or interreligious understanding, Rahim offers both instruction and inspiration for your own journey of remembrance, service, courage, and creativity.
From the Back Cover
Reminders of the Timeless
and the Changeless
Have you ever felt that you are more than your physical body, more than your successes and failures? Is it possible that you came into this world to fulfill a noble purpose, but somewhere along the way you forgot?
In a world that rushes past life’s deepest questions, the Quran offers timeless answers and reminders about who we are and why we’re here. For two billion Muslims, these answers illuminate daily life. Yet the Quran’s profound wisdom often feels just out of reach for those seeking to understand its message.
In Remember Who You Are, Rahim Snow guides us through 28 life-changing verses to discover our true identity (who we are), purpose (why we are here), and nourishment (what feeds us). Each verse, translated into simple English, comes with a practical teaching that offers both instruction and inspiration for our own daily practice of remembrance, service, courage, and creativity.
In times of rapid change, we need reminders of the timeless and the changeless. In times of conflict and division, we need bridges of hope and reconciliation.
By helping us to remember and embody our truth, goodness, and beauty in the world, Remember Who You Are inspires us to share our gifts, build bridges, and serve all people without exception.
A Taste of the Book
This is what one verse can do.
God doesn't change
what's happening in people's lives
until they first change
what's happening inside themselves.
—QURAN 13:11
How many times have you tried to change something in your life and found it just wasn’t working? How long have you dreamed of something and found it just wasn’t coming?
This verse tells you something radical: the outer world is not the problem. It changes when the inner world changes. Not through a formula. Not through a transaction. But through the principle of resonance, which is as natural as the principle of gravity that makes water fall downward.
When you change what is happening inside yourself — your understanding, your perception, your relationship with your Creator — the world around you cannot help but resonate and respond.
This is not positive thinking or willpower.
This is remembrance — and it all starts on the inside.
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How To Read This Book
You don’t need more hours. You need a better use of the ones you have.
Read it your way
Cover to cover. Or open to any page when you need it. Or use one verse per day for 28 days, the length of the lunar month. Then start again.
Carry it with you
Each verse is short enough to hold in your mind through a full day. Read it in the morning. Think about it while you work, eat, move. Return to it in the evening.
Let it change you
Not through pressure, but through exposure. The ideas in this book don't ask you to be different immediately; they ask you to keep showing up. Hourly, if you can. The lion remembers their nature not all at once, but in layers, hour by hour.
Who Is This Book For?
This book was written for you,
whoever you are.
If you are Muslim
You grew up with the Quran but perhaps it has never felt fully alive in your daily life. This book helps you find your own reflection inside these verses, and build a practice that is real, not performed.
A path that fits your actual life.
If you already have a path
You have your own scriptures and your own practice. This book does not ask you to leave any of it. It offers 28 verses from the Quran as a complementary mirror, to deepen your understanding and widen your compassion.
A deeper root. A wider branch.
If you are a seeker
You don't have a religious label that fully fits. But you know something is real, something larger than what you can see. This book is written in plain language, for honest seekers, with no pressure to convert to anything, only to revert to your own being.
A path forward, not a box to fit into.
If you are spiritually exhausted
You've tried. You've read. You've practiced. And you're tired in a way that sleep doesn't fix. This book does not ask you to try harder. It asks you to remember.
Slow medicine. No pressure. Just remembrance.
What Readers Say
5-Star Reviews from the US, UK, and beyond.
It also provides excellent advice about how to channel our energy and faculties ...
“This book is a treasure. It is empowering, uplifting and reminds us of the immense value our lives have. It also provides excellent advice about how to channel our energy and faculties in the right ways. It is a reminder on what is the best way for a human being to live his/her life and a beautiful expression of some key principles of Islam.
This book brought me much comfort and inspiration. It is also practical and its advice can be immediately implemented to live a more expansive and true life. Thank you Rahim for such great work! I look forward to your next book.”
An easy to follow, pragmatic spiritual guidebook — perfect for seekers of all faiths
“This book really helped me in my Christian faith. We all need to remember who we are — a child of God — and act accordingly.
The book is straight-forward and pragmatic, making spiritual ideas that can usually seem complex very simple to understand and apply to daily life.
When I read this book, it was like a wake up call. It energized me to gain more clarity and purpose in my life and take on simple, direct actions to improve my life and the lives of others. I highly recommend this book to truth-seekers of any faith.”
Beautifully and eloquently written.
“'Remember Who You Are' was a much needed balm for my soul, a reminder that we all face similar trials and tribulations, and we must get back to basics to better understand ourselves and our purpose here on earth.
Each chapter discusses a specific verse from the Quran in which Snow gives his invaluable interpretation with such effortlessness. Each day I choose a different verse to focus on, and it has made all the difference in helping me to center myself when it is so easy to get caught up in the constant chaos of life.
It has given me a refreshing accessibility to my faith that I had not previously encountered.”
Easy yet deep
“Remember Who You Are makes reading about the Qu'ran specifically and Islam more generally very accessible. It presents the context and content in simple, modern day language.
Yet, it is remarkable in the sense that there is clearly a lot of depth of thought that has gone into the text. Highly recommended reading for the deeply devout of any religion AND for those with a more passing curiosity.
Whether you're living as a Lion or a Sheep (read the short prologue to find out), you'll definitely find this relevant and personally uplifting.”
An Elegant Curation
“Snow illuminates 28 curated verses from the Quran with an elegant simplicity that recalls to my mind Mother Teresa and some of my favorite Buddhist writers. This book is for the mind that hungers to know its Creator, regardless of religion.
It is a bridge to understanding how closely together lie the root philosophies of all religions. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.”
Inspiring book for everyone — young and old.
“"Remember Who You Are: 28 Spiritual Verses from the Holy Quran..." came into my life at the right time. Going through the pages, I feel as if it has been written for me.
I have seen so much power in its simple language yet profound thoughts, that I have started reading it to my kids before bed time. I re-read the chapters as reminders of the Divine's message for me.
Truly inspiring work! A great book to have by the bedside and to take along everywhere you go.”
Read with a highlighter!
“Remember Who You Are is, to me, about feeling better. It is not about getting what you want. It is about realizing what you already have because you have yourself.
It's about realizing that who you are is not something you can lose, but it is something you can lose sight of. And it's about how to regain a clear view of what you have in having yourself.
Throughout the book are sentences that resound deep within me as truth, and truth that I need to be reminded of. To me this is a book that is best read with a highlighter at the ready, and I think those highlighted passages will be referred to again and again.”
reading his words provided an accessibility to this beautiful religion that I had never had before
“Rahim's book was an eye opening read for me. In a time when the world is trying to understand the complexity of Islam, reading his words provided an accessibility to this beautiful religion that I had never had before.
It's a book I'll be referring to over and over again as time progresses, and I know I will also continue to share it with others.”
Exploring the insights of Islam
“In this book Rahim Snow walks through twenty-eight key verses from the Quran in a way that is both accessible and insightful. Remaining true to the depth and perspectives of the Islamic tradition, Rahim invites everyone in a conversation such that anyone of any faith tradition, or someone of no faith tradition, will feel comfortable.
Using these twenty-eight verses Rahim demonstrates the richness and inclusiveness that can be found in the great faiths of our planet.”
A Fresh Breeze of Literature
“Remember who you are is ready to hold you by the heart and spread love to thy neighbor. An amazing creation by Rahim Snow.
My wife and I read it nightly before bed time and came away enlightened by every chapter. This book is the perfect remedy to the current world around us and reveals the real goodness people should live by!”
I enjoyed the book
“I enjoyed the book, and highly recommend it to everyone! It is written so well and I am able to apply the lessons of the verses Rahim taught to my daily life. Thank you for the amazing book.
Thank you
“Thank you so much, love your book and would definitely recommend to all my friends and family.
A Practical Guide to Spirituality
“If you're curious to find out more about Islam then read this book. If you want to gain insight into an often misunderstood religion then read this book. If you're curious to find perspective and clarity in your ever-changing, fast-paced life then read this book.
The author touches on several themes that are universal to people of many faiths and backgrounds. Each chapter begins with a verse from the Quran which is explained in terms that anyone, regardless of religious orientation can understand. At times, I forgot that the book was written with a specific religion in mind as it is relatable on so many levels.
It's evident that Rahim Snow has an in-depth, broad knowledge of world religion and spirituality because these elements are key in his perspective and approach. "Remember Who You Are" is not only an explanation of a particular faith but also a practical guide for those seeking more spirituality in their lives.
Each chapter is a building block in finding a more centered, purposeful existence. Give this one a read. I highly recommend!”
This book is an important read.
“Rahim Snow is a thoughtful writer who — through his book, "Remember Who You Are: 28 Spiritual Verses from the Holy Quran to Help You Discover Your True Identity, Purpose, and Nourishment in God" — shares with us his wisdom and a piece of his kind soul.
Remember Who You Are came into my life at a time that I needed to pause and reflect on more than just what I see in the physical world. It showed me to look deep inside myself for answers I had been searching for in the world. The chapter CHANGE YOUR INSIDES really spoke to me. With all the noise going on in the world — especially politically — I was looking for answers outside. Change Your Insides reminded me that I have to first look at myself and my life. And start there.
The ayah that was connected to the chapter immediately brought me peace: "God doesn't change what's happening in people's lives until they first change what's happening inside themselves." (Quran 13:11). Each chapter started with an ayah from the Quran and ended with a declaration. This format allowed me to not only follow along easily but to stay connected to the specific theme the chapter was addressing. It also gave me a task to complete after reading the chapter. By declaring (out loud) the words at the end of the chapter, I felt I was making a promise to myself.
In the last chapter, there is a line that really resonated with me: "These verses range from recognizing yourself as a being from God, welcoming God as your teacher and friend, embracing all people as your family, making creative contributions to your community as God's artist, standing up for justice, caring for the earth, and working for the equality of women as God's ambassador." This sentence is exactly how I feel about God and my religion. Rahim writes so succinctly and beautifully how I feel about my role on earth in terms of God. And this line pretty much sums up why this book is so important in all of our lives.
I will be re-reading this book often and will share what I learned with all of my loved ones. It is too precious not to.”
Lessons from Islam improving my life as a Christian
“As a Christian, one of my favorite past-times is exploring the faith paths of others and looking for new facets of understanding. In my personal view I understand God — the Creator, the Universe, Higher Power, or whatever label we choose to use — as a Being of infinite expanse. None of us are able to comprehend this Infinity, but whenever good people "reach out" and try, the results from such soulful exploration can be enlightening and spiritually invigorating.
When I found Rahim's work it was through his website; I was intrigued by the sample of chapters and started reading. After getting hold of the actual book I read the whole thing. My brain was blown. I can usually finish a book this size in half an hour. Expecting that my initial exposure was just the highlights, I was happily surprised to find his quality of teaching and rich, layered expression remained consistent throughout the book — sharing practical insights to decent, humane behavior reflective of any faith path.
It's not by any means an evangelical work intent on converting people to his way of thinking, but rather is an insightful guide to help us all become better people. Written clearly and in the author's lyrical voice, this book is geared towards all people — young and old — struggling with the questions of identity, self-worth, and their unique place in today's rapidly changing world.
Rahim shares his insights cleanly in language open and inclusive; although he is using the Qur'an as the spine of his work, the message resonates undeniably with spiritual guidelines such as the Beatitudes, the Eightfold Path, and more. These are lessons which are improving my life as a Christian, and helps me as I work to teach these values to my children and family as well.”
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