- BOOK ID
- Volume 1
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- Foreword
- Lesson 1: The Quality of Servitude and the Path to Eternal Bliss
- Lesson 2: The Need for Deriving Correct Benefit from Allah’s Blessings
- Lesson 3: Correct Perception of the Realities of Life and Making Optimum Use of [Man’s] Lifespan
- Making Timely Use Of Opportunities And Keeping Protracted Hopes At Bay
- The Stages Of Negligence
- Asceticism And Wrong Interpretations
- Asceticism and belief in the primacy of the hereafter
- Discharging Religious Duties And Obligations Promptly
- The Thought Of Death Terminates Protracted Hopes
- The Intermediary Role Of The World
- Lesson 4: The Prophet’s (S) Recommendation to Make Good Use of Present Abilities
- Lesson 5: Castigating the Acquisition of Knowledge for Worldly Goals
- The Consequences Of Not Acting Upon Knowledge And Attaining Social Rank By Means Of It
- The Consequences Of Acquiring Knowledge For The Sake Of Deceiving Others
- Admitting Ignorance is a Quality of the Divine Scholars
- Man’s Biggest Regret On The Day Of Resurrection
- The Categories Of Scholars In The Words Of ‘Ali (‘a)
- Lesson 6: The Magnificence and Magnitude of the Rights of Allah’s Blessings and the Need for Attention to Obligations
- Lesson 7: The Vigilance and Alertness of a Believer
- Companionship with the Pious and Religious Scholars, and the Difference of Sin in the Perception of a Believer and an Infidel
- The Need For Choosing A Worthy Friend And Perceiving Sin As Great
- The Danger Of Unrestrained Scholars And Unwise And Foolish Ignorant People
- Paying Heed To Sin And Conceiving It As Great Is A Result Of Allah’s Grace And Favor
- The Need For Paying Heed To The Greatness Of The One Who Is Being Disobeyed Not The Smallness Of Sin
- The Effects of the Correspondence and Lack of Correspondence of Words with Actions
- The Role of Sin in Being Deprived of Subsistence
- Sin in the Chain of Causes
- Guarding the Tongue and Keeping Aloof from Vain Pursuits
- Lesson 9: The Value and Importance of Prayer and the Differences of Status of the Dwellers of Paradise
- Subdividing Some of the Prophet’s (S) Advices
- The Station of Allah’s Devotees and Nocturnal Worshipers
- The Differences in the Gratification Enjoyed by the Dwellers of the Different Stations of Paradise
- The Prophet’s (S) Intense Love for Prayer
- Prayer is the Key to Prosperity and Bliss
- Perceiving the Sweetness of Prayer Is the Secret of Its Continuance
- Lesson 10: The Leaders of Heaven and the Status of Some of the Duties and the Levels of Paradise
- Lesson 11: The Importance and Role of Fear and Sorrow (1)
- Lesson 12: The Importance and Role of Fear and Sorrow (2)
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- Beneficial and Valuable Knowledge
- Security and Peace in Paradise Are a Product of Fear and Dread of Allah in the World
- The Forgiveness of Sins Is a Result of Fear of Allah
- Criticizing Dependence on Good Works
- The Role of Paying Heed to Sin in Shunning the Devil
- A Study of the Nature of Fear and Sorrow and the Meaning of Fear of Allah
- The Simultaneous Appearance of Opposing and Conflicting States
- Lesson 13: The Insignificance and Minuteness of the World and the Importance of Perceiving the Hereafter
- Lesson 14: Extolling Pursuit of the Hereafter, Asceticism and Spiritual Discernment in Religion and Reproaching Materialism
- Lesson 15: Wisdom, Foresight and an Angle of the Prophet’s (S) Way of Life
- Lesson 16: The Danger of Loving Wealth and Position and Praising Contentment and Simple Living
- Lesson 17: The Effects of Crying for the Hereafter, the Broadness of a Believer’s Heart and Piousness
- Lesson 18: Honoring the Divine Majesty and Splendor of Allah
- Lesson 19: The Greatness of Allah’s Status in the Viewpoint of the Angels
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- The Role of Arousing Hope and Fear
- The Essence of Fear and Dread of Allah
- The Benefit and Status of Fear of Allah
- The Status of the Fear of the Leaders and Saints [Awliya’] of Allah
- The Perfection of Man and the Feeling of Humility and Lowliness in Regard to Allah
- Fear of Allah and Fleeing from Sin and Obsession with Popularity and Position
- The Role of Perceiving the Status of the Fear of the Lovers of Allah and the Angels
- Lesson 20: The Prophet’s (S) Description of Heaven and Hell
- Lesson 21: The Importance of Meditation and the Need for Preserving Factors which Ward off Negligence
- Lesson 22: The Realm of Right and Falsehood
- Lesson 23:The Perfect Scholar and the Practical Appearance of Belief in the Unity of Divine Actions
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- Abraham and Belief in the Unity of Divine Actions
- Reliance on Everything Else Other than Allah Is a Result of Lack of Belief in the Unity of Divine Actions
- Shaykh Ansari and His Flight from the Devil’s Trap
- Humility Is an Agent of Dignity and Honor
- Imam al-Sajjad (‘a) and the Perception of Spiritual Deficiency and Poverty
- The Fruits of True Faith in the Words of the Noble Prophet (S)
- Lesson 24: The Importance of Self-examination, Comparing Works and Shame for Allah
- Volume 2
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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
BOOK ID
Title: Provisions for the Journey (Mishkat)
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 ظاهري : V.
وضعيت فهرست نويسي : در انتظار فهرستنويسي (اطلاعات ثبت)
يادداشت : ج.1 (چاپ اول: 1391).
شماره كتابشناسي ملي : 3867089
Volume 1
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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
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