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- Foreword
- Lesson 25: The Path towards Paradise and Manifestations of Divine Modesty
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- Disapproval of Long-Drawn-Out Dreams and the Difference between Them and Positive Hope
- The World: Means Or Goal?
- Attention to the Absolute Self-sufficient Results in Freedom from Want from Other than Allah
- Remembrance of Death and Manifestations of Divine Modesty
- Neatness, A Practice of the Saints [Awliya’] of Islam
- Lesson 26: The Role of Pure Supplication and Meritorious Deeds
- Lesson 27: The Status of a Sincere Servant in the Sight of Allah
- Lesson 28: The Greatness of Worship and Servitude and its Existential Effects
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- The Witnessing of the Earth in regard to Man’s Deeds
- Characteristics of the Praise of the Earth and Inanimate Objects
- The Intelligence and Consciousness of Creatures and How they are Influenced
- The Expansive Domain of the Light of the Pure Imams (‘a)
- Deeds do not Remain Hidden from the Eyes of Witnesses
- Sincerity of Intention in Allah’s Servants Brings about Joy and Pride
- Sincerity of Intention Brings about Superiority in Works
- Lesson 29: Devotion and Worship, the Greatest Assets for Humanity
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- The Parasitic Nature of the World
- The Pre-eminence of the Complete Human Being
- Paradise, the Dwelling of the Believers and the Friends of the Ahl al-Bayt (‘a)
- The Companions of Paradise
- The Station of Infallibility Especially Reserved for the Chosen Ones of Allah
- The Importance of Sincere Faith and the Means of Attaining It
- Lesson 30: The Significance of Invocation of Allah, Constructive Social Interaction and the Criteria for Choosing Friends
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- The Benefits of Reclusion and Solitude
- The Benefits of Association and Coexistence with Others
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- a) Teaching and learning from other people
- b) Deriving benefit from other people and helping other people
- c) Training and educating other people as well as self-edification
- d) Friendship and affection with other people
- e) To derive and bring divine reward
- f) Humility and modesty
- g) Acquisition of experience
- Fondness and Brotherhood, Blessings of Allah
- The Criteria for Choosing Friends and Associates
- The Greatness of Invocation of Allah while among the Heedless
- Man’s Responsibilities regarding His Speech
- The Virtue of Sharing Food with a Believer and Abstaining from the Food of Corrupt People
- Lesson 31: The Tongue, A Means of Guidance or Misdirection
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- Deriving Benefit from the Tongue and Other Members of the Body for the Purpose of Spiritual Ascension and Growth
- Method of Deriving Benefit from the Tongue and Avoiding Troubles It Causes
- Abstaining from Talkativeness and Excess in Humor and Joking
- The Diversity in Methods of Guidance
- A Perspective on the Effects of Speech and Other Deeds
- The Need to Relate True Speech and Abstain from Spreading Rumors and Hearsay
- Lesson 32: The Manifestations of Venerating and Glorifying Allah
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- The Uncomprehended Status of the Prophet (S) and the Pure Imams (‘a)
- The Relationship between Obedience to Allah and Obedience to the Prophet (S) and the Ahl al-Bayt (‘a)
- The Need to Respect and Honor the Believers
- The Need for a Government and Law in Society
- Qualifications of a Righteous and Competent Ruler
- The Religious Jurisprudent [Wali al-Faqih]: the Most Righteous and Competent Person
- Lesson 33: The Need to Hold the Tongue and Censure Its Defects
- Lesson 34: The Manifestation of Worship and the Role of Mosques in Islam
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- The Concept and Scope of Worship
- The Mosque, Place of Ascension for Lovers of the Beatific Vision [Liqa’ Allah]
- The Wisdom of Drawing People’s Attention to Mosques
- Necessity of Understanding the Importance of Mosques and Their Etiquettes
- Virtues of Being Present in the Mosque for Worship
- The Most Beloved Servants of Allah
- Lesson 35: The Status Of Piety, Asceticism and Self-discipline
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- The Concept of Piety and Its Relationship with Divine Fear [Khawf]
- The Importance of Piety and Ways of Attaining It
- A Glance at the Levels of Piety
- A Glance at the Effects of Piety
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- 1. The effects and role of piety in the perception of truths
- 2. The role of piety in clear-sightedness
- 3. The role of piety in captivating and securing the love of Allah
- 4. Not having fear and sorrow
- 5. Receiving divine help
- 6. Acquisition of dignity and proximity [qurb] to Allah
- 7. Deliverance from problems and hardships
- 8. The acceptance of deeds
- The Quality of Accountability and Other Characteristics of the Pious
- Self-restraint and Asceticism in the Words of the Noble Prophet (S)
- Lesson 36: Forbearance, Moderateness and Trust in Allah as Stated by the Prophet (S)
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- The Lofty Status of Forbearance
- Forbearance, Befitting of the Saints [Awliya’] of Allah
- Moderateness and the Difference between It and Lenience and Compromise
- The Prophet’s (S) Lack of Lenience in Regard to the Polytheists
- The Station of Trust in Allah
- Trust in Allah and Making Use of Material and Spiritual Means
- The Relationship between Piety and Trust in Allah
- Lesson 37: Divine Providence and Divine Decree and the Role of True Faith
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- Submission to Truth, the Means of Averting Worries
- A Brief Look at Predetermination and Divine Decree [Qada wa Qadar]
- The Station of Certitude [Yaqin] and Its Levels
- The Saints [Awliya’] of Allah and Contentment with Allah’s Decree
- A Look at Patience [Sabr] and Its Significance
- The Effects of Preferring the Will of Allah over One’s Own Will
- Lesson 38: Knowing Allah and His Wise Order
- Lesson 39: The Criteria of Value In the Words of Allah, the Exalted
Provisions for the Journey (Mishkat), Volume 2
BOOK ID
Title: Provisions for the Journey (Mishkat), Volume 2
Author(s): Ayatullah Muhammad Taqi Misbah Yazdi
Translator(s): Kelvin Lembani (Muhammad ‘Abd al-‘Aziz)
Publisher(s): ABWA Publishing and Printing Center
Category: General General Miscellaneous information:nbsp;Provisions for the Journey (Mishkat), Volume 1
Congress Classification: BP142/5/م6ر904952 1391
Dewey decimal classification: 297/218
National bibliography number: 3829585
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عنوان و نام پديدآور : PROVISIONS FOR THE JOURNEY : MISHKAT/Ayatullah Muhammad Taqi Misbah Yazdi ؛ Translated: Kelvin Lembani
مشخصات نشر : Iran: The Ahl al- Bayt World Assembly، 2012
مشخصات ظاهری : V.
وضعیت فهرست نویسی : در انتظار فهرستنویسی (اطلاعات ثبت)
يادداشت : ج.1 (چاپ اول: 1391).
شماره کتابشناسی ملی : 3867089
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The hadith discussed in the text is one of the most comprehensive and rewarding exhortations of the Noble Prophet (S) to one of his most eminent companions by the name of Abu Dharr.
Foreword
In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful
The invaluable legacy of the Household [Ahl al-Bayt] of the Prophet (may peace be upon them all), as preserved by their followers, is a comprehensive school of thought that embraces all branches of Islamic knowledge. This school has produced many brilliant scholars who have drawn inspiration from this rich and pure resource. It has given many scholars to the Muslim ummah who, following in the footsteps of Imams of the Prophet’s Household (‘a), have done their best to clear up the doubts raised by various creeds and currents within and without Muslim society and to answer their questions. Throughout the past centuries, they have given well-reasoned answers and clarifications concerning these questions and doubts.
To meet the responsibilities assigned to it, the Ahl al-Bayt World Assembly (ABWA) has embarked on a defence of the sanctity of the Islamic message and its verities, often obscured by the partisans
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