About The Book

What do we do with pain so deep it speaks in its own language?

For readers of Rumi, Kahlil Gibran, and contemporary spiritual poetry, The Mercy of Night is a luminous collection that journeys through grief, faith, identity, and the fragile, enduring act of devotion. In verse that is both raw and exquisite, Dr. Lutfi Al-Nufoury opens the door to a world where love is not helpless, night is not empty, and every moment of loss is a potential prayer.

“without Your mercy
I would never even
have picked up this pen
hold on
please
let me begin again” — Poem 1

The Mercy of Night speaks directly to those navigating mourning, migration, or spiritual awakening. Whether you're sitting in the stillness of prayer, caught in the traffic of modern life, or reminiscing over a parent’s final breath, this collection will meet you there—with truth, tenderness, and an aching beauty.

“I am written as a parent to my children eternally
and my parents to me, so death will be nothing
between us.” — Poem 24

What Makes This Book Unmissable:

A Voice Unfiltered: These poems “don’t abide by rules of courtesy called rhyme and rhythm,” as the foreword notes—they transcribe “heartbeats as they come.”

Spiritual Resonance: Drawing on Qur’anic allusions and Islamic metaphysics, Al-Nufoury explores grief and God, parenting and prayer, with a deep-rooted, faith-inflected clarity.

Lyrical & Cinematic: Each poem creates a vivid sense of place—prayer rooms, graveyards, airport lounges, and dreamscapes—woven with metaphor, memory, and divine remembrance.

Universally Human: Though steeped in Islamic thought, this is a book for anyone who has loved and lost, hoped and healed.

“and in demolition there is freedom.
...You already have everything” — Appendix: dream fragments

About the Author

Dr. Lutfi Al-Nufoury is a physician and poet whose work bridges clinical clarity and poetic introspection. This is his second collection, written in the wake of his father’s passing and born of his own spiritual return. In his words:

“With Allah as my witness I would not trade my life for any other.”

Early Praise

“These poems are raw and truthful, loud and silent, speaking to the soul and invoking reflection… I pray that Lutfi’s pen never dries.”
— Shaykh Ahmed Saad Al-Azhari, from the Foreword