Lessons from Imam Abu Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami's Blameworthy traits and their treatments (Uyub al-nafs wa adwiyatuha), delivered in the UK in 2004.

The translation corresponds to an old draft of the translation.

A list of the blameworthy traits and their treatments is available on my blog:
http://musafurber.com/2012/12/06/infamies-of-the-soul-and-their-treatment/

12. Self-pity

11. Heedlessness and negligence

10. Preoccupation with the infamies of others

9. Preferring vile notions

8. Truth and worship are contrary to its nature

7. Expecting success without any work

6. Expecting good while irritating others

5. Not feeling delight in one's dutires

4. Unconsciously slacking off in religious duties

3. Fearing harm where none lies

2. Comfort by the form of repentance

1. Expecting salvation despite violations

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About the author

Lasting change requires starting with a solid foundation. One needs to take time to learn, master, and review the fundamentals before diving into advanced knowledge, elite practices, and esoteric exercises since doing so is a recipe for slipping back into your old ways.

To facilitate folks interested in [re]building a solid foundation, I recorded the basic text of The Encompassing Epistle – my translation of Ahmed ibn Zayn al-Habashi's Al-Risalah al-jami‘ah wa al-tadhkirah al-nafi‘ah.

See the following link for more information on the book:
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Reading from The Encompassing Epistle

I'm reading from The Ultimate Conspectus, my translation of Abu Shuja al-Asfahani's Matn al-ghayat wa al-taqrib, published by Islamosaic.

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(Note: I'm also reading through my commentary The Accessible Conspectus at https://bit.ly/readingAC)

Ultimate Conspectus: Introduction

I'm reading from The Accessible Conspectus, my commentary for Abu Shuja al-Asfahani's Matn al-ghayat wa al-taqrib, published by Islamosaic.

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Accessible Conspectus: Introduction

13.1 - Slaughtering

13.0–Hunting And Slaughtering

12.4–Non - Muslim Residents Of The Islamic State

12.1–Obligatory Jihad

12.0–Jihad

9.1 - People Who Should Get Married

9 - Marriage, Divorce & Associated Rulings

7.13 - Commissioning Others

7.12 - Partnerships

7.5 - Ordering Goods

7.2 - Unlawful Gain

7.1 - Types Of Sales

The third session from Connection to the Quran. Covers pages 22–32.

Connecting To The Quran, pp22–32

Connecting To The Quran, pp32–37

The fifth session from "Connecting to the Quran": Imam al-Nawawi's abridgment to his own "Al-Tibyan fi adab hamalat al-quran" ("Etiquette with the Quran").

Connecting to The Quran, pp38–46

Pages 46 through 53 of Imam al-Nawawi's abridgment to his own Etiquette with the Quran.

Musa Furber

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