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This book is a journey into the metaphysics of the creative process through the teachings of the Sufi sage Ibn al-¿Arabi and other mystics. This project unfolds through the life experiences and expertise of the author and two central visions of the creative process: to make connections where none seem possible or exist. This is the first definition while the second is to translate the ineffable into the tangible.This book also proceeds with the deep conviction that the mystical experience is identical to the creative process. It is divided into two sections, each exactly five chapters. The first part focuses on metaphysical foundations that apply to all crafts. Chapter one, "Following the Traces: On Storytelling", discusses the importance of narrative weaving as a sacred craft for humanity, with immense consequences on the wellbeing of the individual and society. Chapter two, "The Hidden Treasure: On the Creative Process", takes a journey through an athar (narration) central in Sufism where God describes the process of creation as a hidden treasure unfolding, from initial love to expansive knowledge. The creative process appears a five-stage journey that parallels the phases of divine creation and also mirrors an outline of the five levels of being.Chapter three, "Al-Haqiqa al-Muhammadiyya: On Artist as Art", posits the primordial light of the prophet Muhammad as the ethereal matter of creative inspiration, the creative process itself, artist and art, all at once. It also discusses the sage-artist as an instance and mirror of al-insan al-kamil al-tamm (the perfect and complete human). Chapter four, "The In-Between: On Imagination and Paradox", ventures into the most significant contributions of Ibn al-¿Arabi, one that is also central to the creative process, on the contours of human and divine imagination, as well as the intimate paradox and perplexity that is inherent in creativity and art. "Shari¿a of the Craft: On the Path to Haqiqa", the last chapter in part one, tries to outline a way for mastering crafts through the lens of Sufism, specifically the three stages of shari¿a (law/rules), tariqa (path), and haqiqa (reality). Part two focuses on different genres of art, beginning with chapter five, "Memories in Ink: On the Written Arts" that looks at translation as an art form. Meanwhile, chapter six, "The Dye of God: On the Visual Arts", looks at the crafts of painting, sculpture, and architecture as windows into the act of reading not only the body, grammar or prose of art, but more importantly its spirit and poetry. Chapter seven, "The Sawt Sarmad: On the Auditory Arts", envisions a musical instrument as a wooden sage that tries to teach the musician the importance of annihilation and being an empty channel. Chapter eight, "The Reel of Reality: On the Moving Arts", looks at theater and film as a sacred synthesis of the written, visual, and auditory arts. Chapter nine, "Märifa and ¿Urf: On Society and Mythology", expands the conversation from the creativity of the individual to that of society and community. The final concluding chapter offers some final remarks on what this book tries to accomplish and setting the frontier for further conversations.

Allah Ta'ala has said: "Say, O People of the Book (Jews and Christians), come to a point of justice that is equal between us and you, that we should worship none other than Allah, nor associate anyone with Him." Make partners, do not take each other as a lord other than Allah, then if they turn away, then you say, be a witness, we are Muslims." (Surat Al-Imran: 64)Islam is the only true religion because it is a pure, natural and clear religion without any complications or entanglements. Every person has the right to ask questions about the doubts and disturbing things that arise in his mind, but not every person has the right to answer about these religious matters, Allah Ta ' ala says that: " Say, however, that my Lord has only forbidden all the evil things that are obvious and those that are hidden, and every sinful thing, and to oppress someone undeservedly, and that you associate with Allah something like that. Associate that for which Allah has not sent down any sanad

Sufism is more than just a faith or religious belief. Adopting its teachings can change your life and make you reach a higher level of consciousness. When you truly understand Sufism and embrace it, it can transform your life around.The book begins by introducing the concept of Sufism and explaining in detail what it means. We will then take a trip back in time to discover its origin and history. You will also learn about all the thinkers who contributed to spreading the teaching of Sufism all over the world. The book also covers the spiritual beliefs associated with Sufism and the most influential figures in its history.

The illustrious Imam and erudite scholar of al-Azhar, Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari, authored an extraordinary amount of poetry on many subjects. The Shaykh's poems comprise twelve volumes, which grouped according to their subject matter, ranging from the remembrance and glorification of Allah, advice for the one traversing the spiritual path to Allah, exalting the excellence of the Beloved ¿ and the Ahl al-Bayt, and the virtues of the Path's litanies and salawat.This book contains selected poems from the first of those twelve volumes. These selections focus on the relationship between the shaykh and murid, as well as the virtues of the spiritual path. These poems were specifically selected by Shaykh Muhammad Salih al-Ja'fari, the grandson of Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari. The core of these selected poems, just as in the shaykh's poetry overall, are from the genre of what is known as madih (praise poetry), in praise of the Messenger of Allah ¿ and the Ahl al-Bayt.Regarding the methodology of his father, Shaykh 'Abd-al-Ghani al-Ja'fari said the following:"This door of spiritual openings, which our Shaykh traveled, is a clear opening, and whoever traverses it will arrive, and whoever arrives will be connected, and whoever is connected will see and witness, and whoever has witnessed, has intimate discourse, and becomes acquainted, and whoever becomes acquainted, is guided to the Müammadan Reality, thus he multiplies love by love. As he ¿ has said: 'A man is with the one he loves.'"These poems are truly transformative, both for the one who recites them and the one who listens, and represent acceptance and invitation to the presence of the Prophet and his household.This bilingual edition contains the original fully-vowelized Arabic text with an easy-to-read English translation directly following each line, and has been designed for use in regular gatherings of remembrance.Author: Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fariTranslators: Ahmad Ali al-Adani230 pagesISBN: 978-1-8384776-5-3Publisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing

The Muslim has to guard his tongue and avoid saying things that have been forbidden by Allaah. Among these forbidden things which people often take lightly are gheebah (backbiting). Gheebah or backbiting means speaking about a Muslim in his absence and saying things that he would not like to have spread around or mentioned about him.Everyone who does any kind of backbiting should read this enlightening book and has to repent and pray for forgiveness from Allaah. The Author has put great efforts in collecting all the authentic evidences about backbiting and its harmful effects on the Muslim community. This is an excellent eye opening book about backbiting which every Muslim must read.

Concerning Divine Wisdom in the Creation of Man is a selected translation and commentary of Imam al-Ghazali's treatise on the human anatomy and physiology. In it, al-Ghazali masterfully provides the seeker of religious knowledge a window into Allah's creativity through the Islamic study of anatomy.The study of anatomy for the Muslim serves as a potential means to fulfill two distinct goals:To increase one's attachment to the Creator through a deeper appreciation of the details of His creationOr to become a professional with knowledge of diseases and curesThe broad audience of medical students, physicians, healthcare professionals, as well as non-medical seekers of religious knowledge will appreciate the details of human anatomy described by Imam al-Ghazali through an Islamic lens. Readers will also recognize that this discussion, though accurate from the perspective of modern medicine, reflects a distinctly different paradigm from that of modern anatomy and physiology.Imam al-Ghazali asserts that there is a spiritual component to the human being, and that every detail of human anatomy is representative of Allah's qudra, His power, and His wisdom. In this text, al-Ghazali describes these spiritual purposes alongside the physical anatomy, with the same level of clarity and precision.This edition includes Dr. Kamran Riaz's meticulous English translation side-by-side with al-Ghazali's original Arabic text. The translation is followed by over 150 endnotes from Dr. Riaz and Shaykh Mohammed Amin Kholwadia.Author: Imam Abu Hamid al-GhazaliTranslator: Dr. Kamran RiazCommentary: Dr. Kamran Riaz & Shaykh Mohammed Amin KholwadiaIntroduction by Shaykh Mohammed Amin KholwadiaForeword by Dr. Ahsan ArozullahLanguages: English and ArabicHardback Edition: 146 pagesPublisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing

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This concise book that you hold in your hands is another book of mine.THE ART OF A DHAKER AND SUGGESTION AND TREATMENT (BALRI FROM THE BOOK AND THE SYNTHESIS)The portion of prayers has been presented in abbreviated form, so that it is easy to carry along in the journey.In this book I have only mentioned the Matan of the Duas and have settled on only one or two of the references mentioned in the original book. The one who wants to know about Sahabi (Ravi) or more Takhreez (Hawalas) should turn to the original book.I pray to Allah azza wa jalla for the sake of his good names and high qualities (sifat) to make this work his own.Hisnul Muslim,Make it pure for consent, make it beneficial to me in my life and after my death, and make it beneficial to whoever reads this book or gets it printed or causes it to be published. Undoubtedly, Allah Pak is its owner and capable over it.

The Chosen Names is a poetic exploration of sixteen unassailable personalities from the Household of Mohammed

What you'll learn:Practical techniques and techniques for getting rid of anxiety and panic attacks.Learn to deal with everyday stress and negativity.Completely change your mindset to become happier and calmer.Get control of your emotions.Gain skills to overcome your fears.Are you tired of living in constant anxiety, suffering from panic attacks? Do you want to gain control over your emotional state, free yourself from fears and negative thoughts? Then this book is for you. It contains the most effective techniques that have already helped millions of people.There is a stigma around mental problems in our society, so many prefer to suffer in silence. However, you don't have to live like this! With the help of this book, you can improve your mental health. I will teach you to change your habitual negative thoughts to realistic ones, make friends with your inner critic, and get rid of the fears that lead to your anxiety.

Wrap yourself in the boundless love of the Divine with  the mystical poetry of renowned Sufi saint Kabir, here brought to life for modern readers by acclaimed poet Thomas Rain Crowe​.“When you’ve come all this way to the ocean of happiness, Do not return home thirsty with an empty cup. Wake up! Here is some pure water, Drink as much as you can!”The enigmatic Indian mystical poet Kabir stands among the greatest spiritual thinkers of human history. At once a Sufi, Hindu, and unbounded disciple of the universal Divine, Kabir and his songs of union and ecstasy lead us beyond our preconceived biases about truth and reality—and invite us to see our life, through his eyes, as an ego-shattering and incomparably joyful dance with the Beloved.  This 65-poem collection of Kabir’s most rapturous spiritual songs, rendered into modern language by acclaimed poet and Sufi performing artist Thomas Rain Crowe, is brought to life in fresh, evocative language bursting with mystical power. Striking and profound, Crowe’s inspired and poetic adaptations offer a sumptuous taste of true reality—beyond boundaries and in joyful embrace of life and our world.

Focused on Shi'ism and Sufism in the formative period of Islam, this book examines the development of the concept of wal¿ya, a complex term that has, over time, acquired a wide range of relationships with other theological ideas, chiefly in relation to the notion of authority.

For more books, please visit: takhrijalhadith-bookstore.comForeword of the publisher:Indeed, all praise is for All¿h. We praise Him and we seek His help. Whomsoever All¿h guides, there is no one to misguide him, and whoever He leads astray, there is no one to guide him. And I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but All¿h, alone, Who has no partner, and that Müammad is His slave and His Messenger. To proceed:Before you is the English rendition of the treatise "Fälul-Isl¿m" - "The Merit of Isl¿m" by Shaykh Müammad bin 'Abdul-Wahh¿b, may All¿h have mercy on him. This concise book contains the distinctive characteristics of Isl¿m, and if someone ponders over each chapter and the proofs mentioned within it, he will be able to recognize many of the great blessings of Isl¿m and its merit over other religions. This book is one that rewards reflection and contemplation, so each chapter should be accompanied by such.To increase its usefulness to the reader, the authentication of this book by Shaykh Zubayr ¿Al¿ Za'¿, may All¿h have mercy on him, has been added, as has the original Arabic Matn. In this way, this book can be used both as a companion when listening to a scholarly explanation and for self-study.The translation has been revised and edited by our noble brother Abu Khuzaimah al-Ansari from Salafi Research Institute (UK); brother Fazl Khan (UK) helped with important organizational matters, may All¿h reward them both with the best of rewards, Ameen.The Taqr¿¿ was written by Shaykh Nä¿r A¿mad bin 'Abul-W¿hid, who graduated from the famous J¿mi'a Darussal¿m 'Umrab¿d (India), holds a bachelor's degree in ¿ad¿th and a master's degree in Fiqhul-¿ad¿th from Med¿nah University and a PhD from the International Islamic University (Malaysia) on the life and works of Sayyid Nadh¿r ¿usayn Müadd¿th Dhelw¿ [räimahull¿h]. He currently works as an Islamic researcher and advisor to the Bahraini Awq¿f, may All¿h protect and preserve him, Ameen.'Imr¿n ¿ussainTakhr¿j al-¿ad¿th Publications, 9th May 2022

"When the servant of Allah the Exalted realizes true submission to Him, the servant becomes the object of Divine attention, the goal of the Divine will...The servant becomes the focus of Lordly care and attentiveness and Allah declares "My servant has preferred me, so I have preferred him!" ...O servant of Allah, Allah created all that is beautiful in anticipation of your arrival into His presence; He filled vessels of Divine love so that you would drink your fill." - excerpt from the chapter entitled "Submission.""Allah desires you. He does not desire your despair, nor does He desire your occupation with good deeds. It is as if He is saying, "You are my goal, you are what I intend, and it is your love that I am calling for; I do not want you for punishment, nor do I want you for reward. I want you fully for Myself. Though everything exists is in servitude to Me, I love only you. All declare my praises and glorify Me, although they do not know Me. I have resrved the realization of My knowledge and My love for you alone. I am your Lord and the One who initiated your existence with and by love."- excerpt from the chapter entitled "A Great Love."An Outpouring of Love is a collection of writings by a leading scholar of Islam, his eminence, Imam Salaheldin al-Tijani. It combines chapters from three separate books of Imam Salaheldin, namely, the Subtleties of Realities (Daq¿¿iq al-¿aq¿¿iq), the Divine Descents (al-Tanazzul¿t al-Il¿hiyyah), and the Calls of the Truth (Haw¿tif al-¿aqq). The selections included in this volume touch upon many different aspects of Man's relationship with God, which is one of pure Love.

A rich introduction to the work of Rumi by the foremost scholar on the great mystical poet, featuring leading literary translations of his verse by Coleman Barks, Robert Bly, Andrew Harvey, Kabir Helminski, Camille Helminski, Daniel Liebert, and Peter Lamborn Wilson.Rumi's poems are beloved for their touching perceptions of humanity and the Divine. To display the major themes of Rumi's work, each of the eighteen chapters in this anthology are arranged topically, such as "The Inner Work," "The Ego Animal," "Passion for God," "Praise," and "Purity," uncovering a deep and timeless understanding of Sufism and mysticism.  Also included is a biography of Rumi by Andrew Harvey and an  introductory essay by Kabir Helminski on the art of translating Rumi's work into English."The Spiritual Surgeon"Can the water of a polluted stream Wash away the dirt? Can human knowledge sweep away The ignorance of the sensual self? How does a sword fashion its own hilt? Go, entrust your wound to a surgeon, For flies will gather around the wound Until it can’t be seen. These are your selfish thoughts And all you dream of owning. The wound is your own dark hole. Mathnawi I, 3221–3224 (translated by Kabir Helminski and Camille Helminski)

Focusing on Rumi, the best-selling Persian mystical poet of the 13th century, this book investigates the reception of his work and thought in North America and Europe - and the phenomenon of 'Rumimania' - to elucidate the complexities of intercultural communication between the West and the Iranian and Islamic worlds.

Offering a rich translation of Shaykh Yusuf's Arabic writings, Spiritual Path, Spiritual Reality fills an important gap on the works devoted to the spiritual dimension in the Muslim intellectual archive.

In utter grief and sorrow, a young woman made her way to the grave of her father, Prophet Muhammad and broke down in tears, lamenting, "After your death, our rights have been trampled upon; our rights were denied... However, O Prophet! I do not weep at your grave because of what I have personally suffered, but rather, due to my separation from you." This young woman also wept for political reasons. Although she wept at different times, different places and for different reasons, she refused to weep privately - she wept publicly and openly. She wept at home, in the streets in the Masjid and in the graveyard - and she was making a political statement: The perfect system given by Prophet Muḥammad and the Quran has become corrupt! Her passionate pleas, wherever she went and to whomsoever she met were always the same: "We have tried our best to correct the corrupt state of affairs. We brought forth proofs however the majority of people have rejected them. We tried to educate and remind the Muhajirin and Ansar about the situation, however they ignored us. In private, they pledged their support, however in public, they were not ready to hold their promise - so now, where do we go?" It was at this point that a demand came from various companions of Prophet Muhammad for her to stop crying. She was told: "Don't cry day and day! Don't cry every day! Don't start a commotion in the society. People will begin to ask, 'What is wrong with the only daughter of the final Prophet that she is incessantly crying?' She must stop crying and if this is not possible, then tell her to cry once in a while..." This young woman replied, "I am not going to live long. My departure from this world is soon, but I swear by Allāh that I will not keep silent. If this is the only way I can protest the persecution and wrongdoing against the legacy of the Prophet, then this is what I will continue to do." Eventually, her husband build her a small house outside the city of Madīnah and daily, she went to her 'house of sorrows' with her children to cry and lament until death overtook her...