The Book of Assistance,9781887752589

The Book of Assistance

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Edition: 3rd
ISBN13: 9781887752589
ISBN10: 1887752587
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-01-01
Publisher(s): Fons Vitae
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Summary

There are many books in English that present Sufi doctrine, but few that can be used as practical travel guides along the Path. Originally written in classical Arabic, this volume is in widespread use among Sufi teachers in Arabia, Indonesia, and East Africa; its devotions, prayers, and practical ethics are invaluable as a guide along the Sufi Way.

Author Biography

Imam 'Abdallah al-Haddad is widely believed to have been the spiritual "renewer" of the twelfth Islamic century. A direct descendant of the Prophet Mohammed, his sanctity and direct experience of God are clearly reflected in his writings, poetry, and books.

Table of Contents

Translator's Preface vii
Introduction 1(6)
On Certainty
7(3)
On Intention
10(3)
On Vigilance
13(2)
On the Inner and the Outer Self
15(2)
On Regular Devotions
17(7)
On Reciting the Qur'an
24(2)
On Acquiring Knowledge
26(2)
On Remembrance
28(3)
On Reflection
31(5)
On Following the Book and Sunna
36(4)
On Doctrine
40(3)
On Religious Obligations
43(4)
On Cleanliness
47(4)
On Following the Sunna
51(9)
On Conduct in Mosques
60(2)
On the Ritual Prayer
62(2)
On Prayer in Congregation
64(4)
On Zakat
68(3)
On Fasting
71(3)
On Pilgrimage
74(3)
On Scrupulousness
77(5)
On Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil
82(4)
On Social Duties
86(4)
On Kindness and Charity
90(7)
On Counsel
97(4)
On Salutations and a Salutary Opinion
101(4)
On Repentance, Hope and Fear
105(6)
On Fortitude
111(4)
On Gratitude
115(2)
On Renunciation
117(3)
On Reliance on God
120(3)
On Divine Love and Contentment
123(5)
Conclusion 128(7)
Translator's Notes 135(7)
Glossary 142

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