Infamies of The Soul And Their Treatments (eBook)

Abu Abd Al-Rahman Al-Sulami, Musa Furber (Autoren)

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2018
122 Seiten
Islamosaic (Verlag)
9781944904111 (ISBN)

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Infamies of the Soul (?Uyub al-nafs) is one of Islam's earliest comprehensive theories for the purification of the soul. In this short guide, the hadith narrator, Shafi?i legist, and historian of the early sufis, Imam Abu ?Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami, presents sixty-nine wicked traits and habits of the soul, including anger, laziness, negligence, self-pity, envy, avarice, lying, and pride. Each infamy is described with its common causes and treatments, usually with relevant Prophetic narrations and statements from early Muslim sages. These infamies incline the soul toward evil and self-reproach. Treating them restores its serenity and certainty. With this translation, English readers can now benefit from the simplicity and practicality of Imam al-Sulami's classic self-help manual that Arabic readers have utilized for the past millennium.

Inhalt

PrefaceAuthor’s Introduction1. Expecting salvation despite violations2. Comfort by the form of repentance3. Fearing harm where none lies4. Unconsciously slacking off in duties5. Not feeling delight in ones duties6. Expecting good while irritating others7. Expecting success without any work8. Truth and worship are contrary to its nature9. Preferring vile notions10. Preoccupation with the infamies of others11. Heedlessness and negligence12. Self-pity13. Preoccupation with adorning the outward14. Seeking compensation for its actions15. Lacking delight in obedience16. Laziness17. Seeking leadership18. Speaking often19. Extravagant praise and censure20. Discontentment with Allah’s guidance21. Wishing for the impossible22. Being absorbed with worldly affairs23. Showing off obedience24. Avarice25. Greed for the world26. Approving only its own work27. Pity towards the soul28. Seeking revenge29. Concern that one is honored30. Concern for sustenance31. Oft sinning32. Grabbing attention while neglecting the self33. Joy, happiness, and demanding comfort34. Following caprice35. Inclining towards fellowship36. Vigor in obeying and approving of it37. Following lusts38. Feeling secure from Satan39. Righteousness without sincerity40. Blindness of Allah’s respite41. Spreading infamies of others42. Lack of vigilance43. Denigration and arrogance44. Laziness and disregard for the law45. Donning the garb of the righteous46. Squandering time47. Anger48. Lying49. Stinginess and miserliness50. Its disposition for fancies51. Being deluded by false praise52. Avarice53. Envy54. Persisting in a sin while fancying mercy55. Unwillingly performing acts of obedience56. Avarice and being tightfisted57. Accompanying the rebellious58. Heedlessness59. Idleness by feigning reliance on Allah60. Departing knowledge for feigned achievements61. Pride in what it gives62. Showing need while having enough63. Deeming itself superior64. Toiling for its happiness65. Ignorance of its creator’s blessing66. Grasping at dispensations67. Disregarding lapses68. Being deceived by miracles69. Sitting with the richConclusionReferences

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.11.2018
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Islam
• Schlagworte: Islam • spiritual self-help • Sufism
• ISBN-13: 9781944904111 / 9781944904111