On Disciplining the Soul

On Disciplining the Soul
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Total Pages : 384
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Synopsis On Disciplining the Soul by : Ghazzālī

The spiritual life in Islam begins with riyadat al-nafs, the inner warfare against the ego. Distracted and polluted by worldliness, the lower self has a tendency to drag the human creature down into arrogance and vice. Only by a powerful effort of will can the sincere worshipper achieve the purity of soul which enables him to attain God's proximity. This translation of two chapters from The Revival of the Religious Sciences (Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din) details the sophisticated spiritual techniques adopted by classical Islam. In the first step, On Disciplining the Soul, which cites copious anecdotes from the Islamic scriptures and biographies of the saints, Ghazali explains how to acquire good character traits, and goes on to describe how the sickness of the heart may be cured. In the second part, Breaking the Two Desires, he focusses on the question of gluttony and sexual desire, concluding, in the words of the Prophet, that 'the best of all matters is the middle way'. The translator has added an introduction and notes which explore Ghazali's ability to make use of Greek as well as Islamic ethics. The work will prove of special interest to those interested in Sufi mysticism, comparative ethics, and the question of sexuality in Islam.

Al-Ghazālī on Conduct in Travel

Al-Ghazālī on Conduct in Travel
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Publisher : Islamic Texts Society's al-Ghazali Series
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1903682452
ISBN-13 : 9781903682456
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Synopsis Al-Ghazālī on Conduct in Travel by : Ghazzālī

In this translation of the 17th book of the Revival of the Religious Sciences, Ghazali explains the different outer and inner reasons for travel. Outer reasons include the pilgrimage, the search for knowledge, and the flight from danger; while inner reasons include the acquisition of virtue and the disciplining of the soul. He then follows this with a practical chapter on the use of religious concessions while traveling and concludes with a final chapter on how the traveler is to establish the proper direction and times for prayer.

Patience and Thankfulness

Patience and Thankfulness
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Total Pages : 279
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ISBN-10 : 1903682649
ISBN-13 : 9781903682647
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Synopsis Patience and Thankfulness by : Abu Hamid Muhammad Al-Ghazali

The Book of Patience and Thankfulness is the thirty-second chapter of The Revival of the Religious Sciences which is widely regarded as the greatest work of Islamic spirituality. Written by one of the most famous theologian-mystics of all time, The Book of Patience and Thankfulness discusses two of the virtues of the religious and spiritual life that are of universal interest. --

A Prayer for Spiritual Elevation and Protection

A Prayer for Spiritual Elevation and Protection
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Publisher : Anqa Publishing
Total Pages : 151
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ISBN-10 : 9781905937196
ISBN-13 : 1905937199
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Synopsis A Prayer for Spiritual Elevation and Protection by : Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi

Widely used for centuries in Sufi circles, the prayer known as "The Most Elevated Cycle" (al-Dawr al-a'la) or "The Prayer of Protection" (Hizb al-wiqaya), written by the great Sufi master Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi, has never before been available in English. This book provides a lucid English translation and an edited Arabic text of this beautiful and powerful prayer. It includes a transliteration for those unable to read Arabic, who wish to recite the prayer in the original language. Showing the importance of Ibn ‘Arabi's devotional teaching, the book explores the prayer's contemporary life, properties and historical transmission. It gives full details of generations of well-known scholars and Sufi masters who have transmitted the prayer, providing an intimate and fascinating insight into Islamic history.

The First Islamic Reviver

The First Islamic Reviver
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 257
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ISBN-10 : 9780199989621
ISBN-13 : 0199989621
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis The First Islamic Reviver by : Kenneth Garden

The First Islamic Reviver presents a new biography of al-Ghazali's final decade and a half, presenting him not as a reclusive spiritual seeker, but as an engaged Islamic revivalist seeking to reshape his religious tradition.

The Great Azusa Street Revival

The Great Azusa Street Revival
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Publisher : Whitaker House
Total Pages : 143
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ISBN-10 : 9781641235235
ISBN-13 : 1641235233
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Synopsis The Great Azusa Street Revival by : William Seymour

Serving as the “catalyst” of the Pentecostal movement in the twentieth century, William J. Seymour turned a tiny former horse stable in Los Angeles into an international center of revival. Baptism of the Holy Spirit, with the evidence of speaking in tongues, was a major part of the meetings held there, and Seymour led the first organized movement that promoted this experience. At Azusa, blacks, whites, Hispanics, and Europeans all met and worshiped together, crossing formerly impossible cultural lines. “There is no Jew or Gentile, bond or free, in the Azusa Mission,” Seymour said. “No instrument that God can use is rejected on account of color or dress or lack of education. This is why God has built up the work.” Compiled by Roberts Liardon, author of the bestselling God’s Generals series, The Great Azusa Street Revival features historic accounts, eyewitness testimonies to the power of God, and photos capturing the multicultural, worldwide appeal of Seymour and his ministry. Included are many of Seymour’s stirring sermons and writings, which are still relevant to believers today. Although the revival was short-lived, it produced and exploded the Pentecostal movement around the world. Today, many denominations attribute their founding to the participants of the Azusa Street church, and countless others are linked to this revival.

Al-Ghazālī on Condemnation of Pride and Self-admiration

Al-Ghazālī on Condemnation of Pride and Self-admiration
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ISBN-10 : 1911141120
ISBN-13 : 9781911141129
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Synopsis Al-Ghazālī on Condemnation of Pride and Self-admiration by : Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali

The Condemnation of Pride and Self-Admiration is the first translation into a European language of chapter twenty-nine of The Revival of the Religious Sciences, a monumental work of classical Islam written by the greatest theologian-mystic of Islam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (d. 1111). Perhaps the most important chapter in the whole of the Revival, The Condemnation of Pride and Self-Admiration delves into the fundamental spiritual ailments and major impediments of the soul, namely pride and self-admiration. Ghazali offers readers an in-depth analysis of how and why pride and self-admiration are so harmful to a person's soul, and oulines methods of recognizing and subsequently healing these diseases of the heart. The key ingredient in this cure, Ghazali explains, is the cultivation of humility, which results from an increasing awareness of one's lowliness and essential nothingness before God. An indepth and very lucid analysis of the major vices and virtues central to all religions.

Dynamics of Spiritual Life

Dynamics of Spiritual Life
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Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Total Pages : 459
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ISBN-10 : 9780830854936
ISBN-13 : 0830854932
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis Dynamics of Spiritual Life by : Richard F. Lovelace

In this expanded edition of a classic work of spiritual theology, historian Richard Lovelace presents a history of spiritual renewals in light of biblical models. With scholarly and pastoral insight, he offers a powerful vision of renewal that can unify various models across traditions, combining individual and corporate spirituality, social activism, and evangelism.

The Reason for God

The Reason for God
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 322
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ISBN-10 : 9781101217658
ISBN-13 : 1101217650
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis The Reason for God by : Timothy Keller

A New York Times bestseller people can believe in—by "a pioneer of the new urban Christians" (Christianity Today) and the "C.S. Lewis for the 21st century" (Newsweek). Timothy Keller, the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, addresses the frequent doubts that skeptics, and even ardent believers, have about religion. Using literature, philosophy, real-life conversations, and potent reasoning, Keller explains how the belief in a Christian God is, in fact, a sound and rational one. To true believers he offers a solid platform on which to stand their ground against the backlash to religion created by the Age of Skepticism. And to skeptics, atheists, and agnostics, he provides a challenging argument for pursuing the reason for God.

Faith in Divine Unity & Trust in Divine Providence

Faith in Divine Unity & Trust in Divine Providence
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ISBN-10 : 1887752358
ISBN-13 : 9781887752350
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Synopsis Faith in Divine Unity & Trust in Divine Providence by : Ghazzālī

In an axial volume from his celebrated compendium, the "Ihya ulum al din," al-Ghazali shares his startling and original exploration of the meaning of trust in Divine Providence and recommends specific spiritual skills to help the seeker develop a state whereby he or she may rightly respond to events as they happen. This judicious use of stories is intended to imitate the Sufi practice of the master/disciple relationship, where the novice is helped to discern correct action.