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This abridged translation of  Mukhtasar Minhaj Al-Qasidin is an abridged version of ibn al-Jawzi's summary of Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali's well-known book, Ihya Ulum Ad-Din.

 

Imam Ibn al-Jawzi was impressed with al-Ghazali's book Ihya, and its wide acceptance by the masses, and therefore took it upon himself to contribute to its benefit by checking the narrations and removing those which were inauthentic or fabricated. He also removed several problematic concepts and practices.

 

Imam Abu al-Abbas Ahmad Ibn Qudamah followed by summarizing the work of Ibn al-Jawzi in order to produce a shorter and more accessible presentation of the most fundamental aspects of Islamic spirituality. 

Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin | Inner Dimensions of Worship

Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin | Inner Dimensions of Worship

Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin | Inner Dimensions of Worship
Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin 01 - Introduction

Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin 01 - Introduction

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Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin 02 - Virtues of Seeking Knowledge

Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin 02 - Virtues of Seeking Knowledge

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Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin 03 - The Obligation of Seeking Knowledge

Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin 03 - The Obligation of Seeking Knowledge

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Section 1: Inner Dimensions of Worship

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  • Virtues of Knowledge

  • Purification

  • Prayer

  • Fasting

  • Pilgrimage

  • The Qur'an

  • Supplication

  • Words of Remembrance

Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin | Pursuits of Custom

Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin | Pursuits of Custom

Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin | Pursuits of Custom
Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin 36 - Manners Before, During, and After Eating

Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin 36 - Manners Before, During, and After Eating

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Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin 37 - Manners of Hosting and Accepting Invitations

Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin 37 - Manners of Hosting and Accepting Invitations

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Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin 38 - Invitations and Food Service

Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin 38 - Invitations and Food Service

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Section 2: Pursuits of Custom

  • Eating, Drinking, Hosting

  • Marriage

  • Livelihood

  • Companionship

  • Family Ties

  • Solitude

  • Travel

  • Public Religiosity

  • Common Evils

  • Social Manner

Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin - Destructive Vices

Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin - Destructive Vices

Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin - Destructive Vices
The Devil's Doorways, Part 1 - Envy and Covetousness

The Devil's Doorways, Part 1 - Envy and Covetousness

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The Devil’s Doorways, Part 2 - Anger, Short Temper, Desire, Cupidity, Satiation, Hastiness

The Devil’s Doorways, Part 2 - Anger, Short Temper, Desire, Cupidity, Satiation, Hastiness

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The Devil’s Doors, Part 3 - Love of Wealth, Partisan Bias, Theological Issue, Evil Assumptions

The Devil’s Doors, Part 3 - Love of Wealth, Partisan Bias, Theological Issue, Evil Assumptions

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Section 3: Destructive Vices

  • The Amazing Heart

  • Taming the Soul

  • Refining the Character

  • Destroying Desires

  • Slips of the Tongue

  • Anger, Malice, Jealousy

  • Station and Adulation

  • Pride and Conceit

  • Deception and its Types 

Section 4: Qualities of Deliverance

  • Repentance

  • Patience and Gratitude

  • Hope and Fear

  • Abstention and Poverty

  • Monotheism and Trust

  • Love, Longing, Affability

  • Intentionality

  • Sincerity and Honesty

  • Self-Examination

  • Reflection

  • Remembrance of Death and What Lies Beyond 

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