Viewing Life Through the Eyes of a Sufi

Viewing Life Through the Eyes of a Sufi

The outward and the inward, the body and the soul, form and content are like two sides of a coin, interconnected. One cannot exist without the other. To correctly understand a ruling, it is necessary to consider both its aspects, its external and internal dimensions, with equal importance. In religious rulings, transactions, and acts of worship, while the primary aim is the inner and spiritual aspect, the outward and formal aspects are also indispensable means of achieving this goal.

In this work, topics of worship such as ablution, prayer, fasting, pilgrimage, zakat, and sacrifice; and ethical and Sufi issues such as repentance, piety, asceticism, gratitude, patience, contentment, and reliance on God are addressed primarily from a Sufi and philosophical perspective. The information in this work is based first on the Holy Quran and the hadiths, and then on the most reliable books on ethics and Sufism. Thus, the views and lives of great Sufis on many issues in a Muslim's daily life are presented for the reader's benefit.

Series: Contemporary Islamic Thought

Dimensions: 16.5 x 23.5 cm

Number of Pages: 523

ISBN: 978-975-995-597-7

Publication Year: June 2015

3rd Edition - December 2021