• The Prophet

  • By: Kahlil Gibran
  • Narrated by: Riz Ahmed
  • Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (981 ratings)
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The Prophet

By: Kahlil Gibran
Narrated by: Riz Ahmed

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Seminal poems for moments of mindfulness.

First published in 1923 and never out of print, The Prophet has been translated into over 100 languages and read by millions of people around the world. On the face of it, a simple book of 26 poem fables sharing one man’s wisdom. But The Prophet is so much more than that.

It has inspired people from John F Kennedy to The Beatles and became the '60s Bible of counterculture – all because of the timeless truths it shared. Each poem takes a different theme – pleasure, beauty, freedom, joy and sorrow – as the fictional Al Mustapha shares his thoughts and experiences as he prepares to travel back to his island home. Even on first listen, his words will seem achingly familiar, having soaked into our collective subconscious:

  • Like a chain, you are as weak as your weakest link
  • Love possesses not, nor would it be possessed
  • Let there be spaces in your togetherness
  • You talk when you cease to be at peace with your thought
  • It is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked

This collection makes the perfect bedtime listen or walking companion as you take time out from the world to consider your own truths and experiences, guided by the wise words and gentle hand of Kahlil Gibran.

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Riz Ahmed reading Kahil Gibran= awesome 😊

Look at what I wrote in my review's title. That's exactly what I mean. 😊

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Quick and Good

It's a short read that touches the soul. Perfect if you're on a short trip or looking to kill an hour and a half of your time.

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God is love

I will listen again to this lovely poem to which I have listened before and again.

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Highly recommend

Deep life thoughts presented in a soothing poetry form. I plan to listen to it again!

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An Existential gift

This book gives simplicity, compassion, and patients to the reader. I treasure it for its profound wisdom

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This story is truly beautiful

Read this. It’s joy to the heart and lifts the spirit. I would suggest it to anyone.

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Full of wisdom.

Something I would keep handy and listen to often. Nice change of pace for me.

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Wonderful Nightime listen

Narrator voice is soothing. I literally use it to go to sleep. Yes your subconscious does hear.

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Love the Voice

I has never heard of Riz Ahmed till I heard the book of Assassins Gold. Love the voice! So soothing yet passionate—how can one be both? His voice makes the stories he reads better.

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Powerful

loved this book. I will definitely read it again. Need at least 3 listens to get every gem of wisdom out of it.

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