The Prophet

By: Kahlil Gibran

Narrated by: Riz Ahmed

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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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.

Powerful

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

I'll be listening to this for years to come.

It's not often that I hear words that are so powerful and moving. It's a story written well, and equally well narrated.

Great to listen to

It is very relaxing and has some ageless wisdom in the content. I have listened to it twice already.

The Beloved Story

I don’t think we shall ever get tired of hearing this story. It has proved to be soothing to our souls all these years.

Awesome

Very very beautiful and loving. Great work and narration. Worth a listen multiple times. Thanks

Great Story and Amazing narration

Great wisdom. Plus very captivating narration. I was deeply immersed in the way it was read. Can’t think of a better way to read it.

Revelation

Each time I read this it is a new revelation. Listening to this sent it even deeper into my soul.

the words, the wisdom

if you have a searching soul, maybe give this a listen. just finished listening and this is definitely a keeper.

I liked the narrator's voice

After I got over the fact that yho, this is a man who has opinions ON EVERYTHING. I learnt to appreciate it, he shares good nuggets on how to live well in different vocations and also shares good wisdom about life. My favourite line has to be the one in the beginning - where someone says something along the lines of my love won't bind nor hold you... goodness.