Sufism & Good Character
Title | Sufism & Good Character PDF eBook |
Author | Ẓafar Aḥmad ʻUs̲mānī |
Publisher | |
Pages | 57 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Islam |
ISBN | 9780972835831 |
The Messenger Muhammad (saw) said, "On the Day of Resurrection, nothing will weigh heavier upon the Scales than good character" (Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi). The scholars of the science of Sufism explained the way to live the guidance of the beloved Messenger of Allah (saw), outwardly and inwardly, and guided people toward the perfection of good character and spiritual realization.In this work, Imam Zafar Uthmani presents key Prophetic sayings related to good character and explains their implications for those seeking the spiritual way. To further the benefit of the book, commentary on many of the !adiths has been added from the classic works of Mulla Ali al-Qari and Mawlana Ahmad Diya' al-Din al-Kumushkhanawi.About the AuthorImam Zafar Ahmad Uthmani was one of the greatest hadith experts of the 20th Century. His 18-volume work I'la' al-Sunan, of which this work is the final chapter, is widely regarded as one of the very best presentations of the legal reasoning and proofs of the Hanafi school of Islamic law.
Re-visioning Sufism
Title | Re-visioning Sufism PDF eBook |
Author | Jonas Atlas |
Publisher | Yunus Publishing |
Pages | 140 |
Release | 2019-10-28 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
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Sufism is often described as ‘the mystical branch of Islam’. Giving some more attention to this underexposed spiritual side, it is often proposed, could help us to ease certain contemporary societal tensions. One finger then points toward the rigorous religious aggression of fundamentalism as ‘the problem’, while another points toward the soft beauty of mysticism as ‘the solution’. Yet, no matter how well-intended the contemporary focus on Sufism might often be, in the end, it repeatedly portrays a lack of comprehension when it comes to Islamic mysticism. The typical descriptions are full of mistakes, and the conclusions they lead to need much nuance. Those misunderstandings do not simply stem from innocent ignorance. They are misunderstandings with more profound origins and implications. They’re closely tied to enormous blind spots in the contemporary view of religion and deeply entwined with pressing political issues. In fact, the way we deal with mysticism in general and with Sufism in particular actually kindles many contemporary conflicts. This book thus seeks to add the necessary nuances, correct the misunderstandings and unveil the contemporary ‘politics of mysticism’. It seeks to clarify how the growing interest in what is called ‘Sufism’ is connected to both the contemporary demonization of Islam and the modern destruction of profound spirituality in the East as well as the West.
The Book of Assistance
Title | The Book of Assistance PDF eBook |
Author | ʻAbd Allāh ibn ʻAlawī ʻAṭṭās |
Publisher | |
Pages | 156 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Islamic ethics |
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Key Concepts in the Practice of Sufism
Title | Key Concepts in the Practice of Sufism PDF eBook |
Author | Fethullah Gülen |
Publisher | Tughra Books |
Pages | 222 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9781932099232 |
The origin of Sufism -- Self criticism; Reflection; Privacy and seclusion; Heart; Hope or expectation; Asceticism. People follow the Sufi path when they sense that Islam has a deeper dimension. The resulting self-purification leads to this inner dimension of Islamic rituals, a deeper understanding of the Divine acts, and a greater knowledge and love of Him. After this, God draws the novice to Himself. With the help of a spiritual guide, the novice begins the life-long journey back to God. This continual process of spiritual development along a path of the innate human poverty, helplessness, and powerlessness before God is undertaken in the knowledge that everything comes from God. Each novice does what is necessary to grow spiritually, and God bestows the appropriate blessings and stations. "The highest aim of creation and its most sublime result is belief in God. The most exalted rank of humanity is knowledge of God. The most radiant happiness and sweetest bounty for jinn and humanity is love of God contained within the knowledge of God; the purest joy for the human spirit and the purest delight for the human heart is spiritual ecstasy contained within the love of God. Indeed, all true happiness, pure joy, sweet bounties, and unclouded pleasure are contained within the knowledge and love of God." And Sufism is the school where people can realise the highest aim of creation.
The Idea of Personality in Sufism
Title | The Idea of Personality in Sufism PDF eBook |
Author | Reynold Alleyne Nicholson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 94 |
Release | 1923 |
Genre | Personality |
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The Sufi Message Volume 3
Title | The Sufi Message Volume 3 PDF eBook |
Author | Hazrat Inayat Khan |
Publisher | Motilal Banarsidass |
Pages | 272 |
Release | 2011-01-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 8120805941 |
This is the third volume of the Sufi Message by Hazrat Inayat Khan. In this volume, a substantial part of Hazrat Inayat Khan's writings and lectures on human relationship has been collected. There is his book education which contains a treasure of advice on the upbringing of children soundly practical and imbued with spiritual ideals at the same time. Rasa Shastra is an exposition of Hazrat Inayat Khan's views on sex life the problem of creation and of the relationship between man and woman. And in Character Building and the Art of Personality and in Moral Culture one will find an explanation of the fundamentals which motivate the human attitude both of individuals towards themselves and towards society in general.
What is Sufism?
Title | What is Sufism? PDF eBook |
Author | Martin Lings |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Pages | 144 |
Release | 1975 |
Genre | Sufism |
ISBN | 9780520027947 |