The Book of Assistance
Imam al-Haddad. Transl Mostafa al-Badawi. Many books present Sufism, but few can be used as practical travel guides along the Path. Originally written in classical Arabic, this text is in widespread use among Sufi teachers in Arabia, Indonesia, and Africa; its devotions, prayers, and practical ethics are invaluable as a guide along the Sufi Way.
The Lives of Man
Imam al-Haddad. Transl Mostafa al-Badawi. A dramatic exposition of the classical Muslim division of human life into five stages: before conception, life in the world, life in the grave, the resurrection, and heaven or hell. Extensive Qur'anic and Hadith references explain the condition of the soul at each stage.
Three Treatises
Imam al-Haddad. Transl Mostafa al-Badawi. 1. Mutual Reminding distils the ethic of giving counsel, emphasising Taqwa and detachment from the world. 2. Good Manners discusses the manners of the spiritual wayfarer as he takes the path to felicity. 3. The Aphorisms is a compilation of insights by Imam Haddad.
Complete Summons and General Reminder
Imam al-Haddad. Transl Mostafa al-Badawi. This book is unique in that Imam al-Haddad is the first scholar to divide mankind into 8 main categories according to the kind of summons to God or da'wa they need, and then detail the rights and duties of each category, which scholars ought to enjoin upon them for the good pleasure of their Lord.
Gifts for the Seeker
Imam al-Haddad. Transl Mostafa al-Badawi. Answers to questions by seekers of inward illumination: - What are the real implications of the doctrine of tawhid? - How can proper concentration be had in spiritual exercise? - What is the relationship between tongue, mind, and heart? - How is one to understand visions received in sleep?
Knowledge and Wisdom
Imam al-Haddad. Transl Mostafa al-Badawi. The Hereafter is the ultimate and inescapable destination of all people, believers and deniers alike. Imam al-Haddad, presents cogent reminders of what to do in one’s short life to prepare for the awesome Standing before the Lord, and imparts the kind of counsel that can change a person s life.
A Sublime Way: The Sufi Path of the Sages of Makka
Seraj Hendricks, H.A. Hellyer. Shaykh Seraj Hendricks, Ustādh Dr H.A. Hellyer and Shaykh Ahmad Hendricks, describe the path of the way of the scholars of Makka – Ṭarīqa ʿUlamā Makka – who came from around the globe, and engaged with each other in that holy city. The authentic and indigenous spirituality of the Holy Cities has survived. This book is an authoritative Sufi guide in English transmitting the teachings of the great sage from the Holy City of Makka, Shaykh al-Sayyid Muhammad b. ʿAlawī al-Mālikī (d. 2004). This Meccan scholar represents one of the true inheritors of the Ghazālīan legacy in the modern age.
The Beginning of Guidance
Imam al-Ghazali. Transl Mashhad Al-Allaf Complete Arabic Text with Facing English Translation Imam Ghazali’s Bidayat al-Hidaya is a highly motivational manual detailing the fundamentals of acquiring guidance through God-consciousness (taqwa). Imam Ghazali argues that just as there is an end to this noble objective there is also a beginning to it, which must be made firm for one to achieve success. He then goes on to expound the fundamentals of this “beginning.” While being concise and to-the-point the manual is laid out in the form of a detailed daily timetable providing the reader strong inspiration and much heart-rending counsel. The three sections of this book are on obedience, refraining from disobedience, and the etiquette of companionship with the Creator and with creation. One of Imām Ghazālī’s final works, it embodies a lifetime of learning, experience, and spirituality and can be taken as an introduction to his larger works.
Purification of the Heart
Imam al-Mawlud. Transl Hamza Yusuf This exploration of Islamic spirituality delves into the psychological diseases and cures of the heart. Diseases examined include miserliness, envy, hatred, treachery, rancour, malice, ostentation, arrogance, covetousness, lust, and other afflictions that assail people and often control them. The causes and practical cures of these diseases are discussed, offering a penetrating glimpse into how Islam deals with spiritual and psychological problems and demonstrating how all people can benefit from these teachings.
Infamies of the Soul and Their Treatments
Abu Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami. Transl Musa Furber
Al-Ghazali Letter to a Disciple
Abu Hamid Muhammad al-Ghazali. 'Work for your terrestrial life in proportion to your location in it, and work for your afterlife in proportion to your eternity in it.' This is part of the advice that the great theologian and mystic Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058-1111 AD) put down in his Letter to a Disciple. An old disciple of al-Ghazali had studied the Islamic sciences, including the many works of his master, for most of his life. Faced with the proximity of death, he turns again to his master this time asking for a summary of all his teachings. Letter to a Disciple is al-Ghazali's response. The emphasis in this short treatise is on religious and spiritual action and on putting into practice the knowledge that one has acquired. Letter to a Disciple can be considered as the last testament of he who is regarded as Hujjat al-Islam, the 'Proof of Islam'. This new translation is presented here as a bilingual, English-Arabic, edition.
Instruction of the Student: The Method of Learning
Imam al-Zarnuji. This is a remarkable volume that touches upon the method by which students of the classical Muslim world learned their studies in a traditional way. Its author, Imam al-Zarnuji, has attracted the attention of Western men of learning for centuries, as they tried to decipher the secret behind the stunning educational success of Islamic civilization.
Secrets of Divine Love: A Spiritual Journey into the Heart of Islam
A. Helwa. Are you longing to experience a more intimate and loving relationship with Allah? Do your imperfections leave you feeling unworthy of love from a perfect Creator? Has your holy journey left you with more questions than answers? Internationally acclaimed, award-winning author, A. Helwa, has inspired over half a million readers with her passionate and poetic approach to faith. Now she’s here to show you how to unlock your spiritual potential and unveil your true purpose. Secrets of Divine Love draws upon spiritual secrets of the Qur’an, ancient mystical poetry, and stories from the world’s greatest prophets and spiritual masters to help you reignite your faith, overcome your doubts, and deepen your connection with God. Through the use of scientific evidence, practical exercises, and guided meditations, you will develop the tools and awareness needed to discern and overcome the negative inner critic that prevents you from experiencing God’s all-encompassing love. The passages in this book serve as a compass and guiding light that returns you to the source of divine peace and surrender.
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Muhammad bin 'Alawi Al Aydarus. It should be on every Muslim's book-shelf. There is not an action that we take from breathing to drinking a cup of coffee that cant be filled with beautiful intentions.
Fortress of the Muslim
Sa'id Wahf Al-Qahtani. Invocations from the Qur'an & Sunnah. Translation of Hisnul-Muslim. (aka 'Fortress of the Muslim') This is a very beautiful booklet that consists of many authentic Dua's (supplications) for a Muslim to supplicate on a daily basis and on special occasions.
Reclaim Your Heart: Personal Insights on breaking free from life's shackles
Yasmin Mogahed. Reclaim Your Heart is not just a self-help book. It is a manual about the journey of the heart in and out of the ocean of this life. It is a book about how to keep your heart from sinking to the depths of that ocean, and what to do when it does. It is a book about redemption, about hope, about renewal. Every heart can heal, and each moment is created to bring us closer to that transformative return. Reclaim Your Heart is about finding that moment when everything stops and suddenly looks different. It is about finding your own awakening. And then returning to the better, truer, and freer version of yourself. Many of us live our lives, entrapped by the same repeated patterns of heartbreak and disappointment. Many of us have no idea why this happens. Reclaim Your Heart is about freeing the heart from this slavery. It is about the journey in an out of life's most deceptive traps. This book was written to awaken the heart and provide a new perspective on love, loss, happiness, and pain. Providing a manual of sorts, Reclaim Your Heart will teach readers how to live in this life without allowing life to own you. It is a manual of how to protect your most prized possession: the heart.
Sufism its Essence & the Traits of its People
Umar Bin Hafiz. Sufism (Tasawwuf), the path of spiritual purification, is the essence of Islam. Ironically, misunderstandings regarding it remain prevalent. This book's author, Al-habib 'Umar bin hafiz , is a living master of both the inward and outward sciences of Islam. With clarity and authority, he succinctly provides a definitive understanding of Sufism and the ten most important traits of its true people. Any claims that contradict these qualities have no authentic connection to Sufism. May Allah magnify its benefit for the author, reader, scribe, listener, and the entire Ummah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
Jordan B. Peterson. What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research. Humorous, surprising, and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street. What does the nervous system of the lowly lobster have to tell us about standing up straight (with our shoulders back) and about success in life? Why did ancient Egyptians worship the capacity to pay careful attention as the highest of gods? What dreadful paths do people tread when they become resentful, arrogant, and vengeful? Dr. Peterson journeys broadly, discussing discipline, freedom, adventure, and responsibility, distilling the world's wisdom into 12 practical and profound rules for life. 12 Rules for Life shatters the modern commonplaces of science, faith, and human nature while transforming and ennobling the mind and spirit of its listeners.
Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life
Jordan B. Peterson. The companion volume to 12 Rules for Life offers further guidance on the perilous path of modern life. In 12 Rules for Life, clinical psychologist and celebrated professor at Harvard and the University of Toronto Dr. Jordan B. Peterson helped millions impose order on the chaos of their lives. Now, in this bold sequel, Peterson delivers 12 more lifesaving principles for resisting the exhausting toll that our desire to order the world inevitably takes. In a time when the human will increasingly imposes itself over every sphere of life - from our social structures to our emotional states - Peterson warns that too much security is dangerous. What’s more, he offers strategies for overcoming the cultural, scientific, and psychological forces causing us to tend toward tyranny, and teaches us how to rely instead on our instinct to find meaning and purpose, even - and especially - when we find ourselves powerless. While chaos, in excess, threatens us with instability and anxiety, unchecked order can petrify us into submission. Beyond Order provides a call to balance these two fundamental principles of reality itself and guides us along the straight and narrow path that divides them.
Imam al-Haddads Beneficial Counsels
Imam al-Haddad. Imam al-Haddad s Beneficial Counsels is a collection of nine sets of counsels in the form of letters which the Imam sent to some of his close students. Each set of counsels contains provision for the wayfarer on his or her journey to Allah. The Imam deals with topics such as taqwa, the etiquettes of prayer and performing hajj, whose company one should keep and how to illuminate one s heart. In addition to the counsels, this book contains a small selection of the Imam s prayers and poems. Among the greatest counsels of the foremost scholars of this nation are the counsels of Imam `Abdullah bin `Alawi al-Haddad. They are full of the light and purity which emanates from the truthfulness of the Im m s words and states and the secret of his Prophetic inheritance. This has a direct effect on the heart and soul of the reader and the listener and prepares him to experience divine gifts and attain high stations. Habib `Umar bin Hafiz
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen R. Covey. The 7 Habits have become famous and are integrated into everyday thinking by millions and millions of people. Why? Because they work! With Sean Covey’s added takeaways on how the habits can be used in our modern age, the wisdom of the 7 Habits will be refreshed for a new generation of leaders.