[1] Na'ima initially sought to have the book published in London, where it was rejected for "[advancing] a religion with 'a new dogma'".

The Book of Mirdad draws on a variety of philosophies, including that of Leo Tolstoy and Sufi Islam.

[4] Mirdad's dialogs gives out teachings which show us how it is possible to transform our consciousness and uncover the God within, by dissolving our sense of duality.

A reviewer for Philosophy East and West praised the book, citing Na'ima's "power of enthusiasm and persuasion" as a highlight.

The book has been compared to John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress in that both stories are largely allegorical.