Inner Dimensions of Islamic Worship by al-Ghazali, Imam -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Contents Transliteration Table Foreword Translator’s Foreword Chapter 1 Prayer – Salat

EXCELLENT MERITS OF PRAYER

1 Call to Prayer – Adhan 2 Five Set Prayers – Salat 3 Correct Performance – Ta’dil 4 Congregational Prayer – Jama’a 5 Prostration – Sujud 6 Humble Adoration – Khushu’ 7 The Mosque and Place of Prayer – Masjid

INTERNAL PREREQUISITES: ACTIONS OF THE HEART

Humility and Conscious Awareness

INTERNAL STATES CONDUCIVE TO PERFECTING THE LIFE IN PRAYER

Awareness Understanding Reverence Awe Hope Shame

MEDICATION CONDUCIVE TO INNER SERENITY INNER STATES AT EACH STAGE OF PRAYER

The Call to Prayer Ritual Purity Covering Private Parts Facing the Qibla Standing Upright Intention Takbir Opening Invocations Reciting the Quran Bowing Down Prostration Sitting and Testifying End of Supplication Salutation

STORIES OF THE HUMBLE

Chapter 2 Almsgiving – Zakat

1 Understand the Purpose and Significance

Testing the Degree of Love for God Elimination of Miserliness Expression of Gratitude

2 Payment at Proper Time 3 Give in Secret 4 Give Openly 5 Avoid Taunting and Hurting 6 Adopt Humility 7 Give the Best and the Dearest 8 Seek the Worthy and Deserving

Chapter 3 Fasting – Sawm

Three Grades Inward Requirements

See not what displeases God Speak not... Hear not... Do not... Avoid Overeating Look to God with Fear and Hope Importance of Observing Inward Aspects

Chapter 4 Pilgrimage – Hajj

ITS EXCELLENCES AND ITS MERIT

The Pilgrimage The Ka’ba and Makka the Ennobled Residing in Makka Madina the Radiant

FINE POINTS OF PROPRIETY; INTERNAL CONDUCT

Purity of Intention and Means Shunning Unlawful Taxes Moderation in Expenditure Forsaking Evil Conduct Going on Foot Modesty and Simplicity of Transport Shabbiness in Dress and Appearance Kindness to Beasts of Burden Sacrificing Animals Equanimity

INNER STATES AT VARIOUS STAGES OF HAJJ

Understanding Yearning Resolve Severing Ties Provisions Transport Purchase of Ihram Leaving Home Crossing the Desert Putting on Ihram and Crying ‘Labbayk’ Entering Makka Seeing the Ka’ba Circumambulating the House (Tawaf) Touching the Black Stone Standing at Multazam Running between al-Safa and al–Marwa (Sa’y) Standing at ‘Arafat Casting Pebbles (Ramy) Sacrificing Animals Visiting Madina Visiting God’s Messenger Conclusions

Chapter 5 Night Vigil – Qiyam al-Layl

Quranic Verses Traditions of the Prophet Traditions of the Companions and Their Followers

Chapter 6 Invoking Blessings upon God’s Messenger Chapter 7 The Merit of Seeking Forgiveness – Istighfar Notes

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