Spiritual Gems of Islam: Insights & Practices from the Qur'an, Hadith, Rumi & Muslim Teaching Stories to Enlighten the Heart & MindRefine your heart and mind with the wisdom of Islamic spirituality "To live a meaningful life--one that brings us joy, contentment and fulfillment--we have to do the inner spiritual work of becoming a more complete human being." Over the centuries, Islamic sages have gleaned timeless spiritual insights and practices from sacred texts, meditation and knowledge of the heart--gems that have been passed down from generation to generation. This book invites you--no matter what your practice may be--to access the treasure chest of Islamic spirituality, particularly Sufism, and use its wealth to strengthen your own journey. The riches include guidance drawn from the Qur'an, sayings of the Prophet Muhammad and Sufi poets such as the thirteenth-century Rumi on cultivating awareness, intentionality and compassion for self and others. This book also features entertaining wisdom teaching stories, especially those of Mulla Nasruddin, Islam's great comic foil, to expand the mind and heart. It breaks down barriers to accessing this ancient tradition for modern seekers by dispelling myths about the Muslim faith concerning gender bias, inclusivity and appreciation for diversity. Regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey, you will find these gems worthy additions to your own treasure chest within. |
Contents
OPENING UP TO THE LIGHT | 3 |
The Quran Is a Shy and Veiled Bride | 11 |
We Have Not Known You as We Should | 23 |
CULTIVATING INNER SPACIOUSNESS | 33 |
Fariduddin Attar | 46 |
Will You Have Patience? | 59 |
Ye Shall Surely Travel from Stage to Stage | 65 |
PURIEYING AND EXPANDING THE HEART | 78 |
8 | 131 |
Confound Not Truth with Falsehood | 138 |
Work in the Invisible World at Least | 146 |
Whoever Believes in God Has Grasped | 157 |
WALKING ON SPACIOUS PATHS | 165 |
133 | 179 |
BEING IN THE MYSTERY | 187 |
Acknowledgments | 210 |
Embrace Not Only the Ten Thousand Joys | 94 |
REMEMBERING YOUR SUSTAINER | 107 |
Truly in the Remembrance of God | 115 |
DOING WHAT IS BEAUTIFUL | 121 |
Selected Quranic Passages and Hadith | 216 |
Asma alHusna | 225 |
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Spiritual Gems of Islam: Insights and Practices from the Qur'an, Hadith ... Imam Jamal Rahman No preview available - 2013 |
Spiritual Gems of Islam: Insights and Practices from the Qur'an, Hadith ... Imam Jamal Rahman No preview available - 2013 |