Sufficient Provision for Seekers of the Path of Truth Vol 1 (al-Ghunya li Talibi) 1

This encyclopedic work is a complete resource on the inner and outer aspects of Islam. The translation has been published in 5 volumes. Translated by Muhtar Holland into English for the first time, and over five and a half years in the translating, this work is undoubtedly the publishing event of this century and a treasure of unimaginable value to the believers. Contents PUBLISHER’S PREFACE vii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ix TRANSLATOR’S INTRODUCTION xi AUTHOR’S PROLOGUE 5 CHAPTER ONE On what is required of someone who wishes to enter Islåm 7 The Book of the Alms-due [Kitåb az-Zakåt] 17 The Book of Fasting [Kitåb aƒ-»iyåm] 21 The Book of Seclusion [Kitåb al-I‹tikåf] 24 The Book of the Pilgrimage [Kitåb al-aajj] 26 The Book of Good Manners [Kitåb al-Ádåb] 53 CHAPTER TWO Concerning Marriage 112 CHAPTER THREE On the duty to enjoin what is right and fair and to forbid what is wrong and unfair 151 CHAPTER FOUR Concerning knowledge of the Creator 171 SUPPLEMENTARY SUBSECTION On those attributes which may not be applied to the Maker; on those characteristics which cannot conceivably be ascribed to Him; and on what is actually permissible in this regard 281 APPENDIX 1 From the Book of Good Manners 297 APPENDIX 2 Concerning the Sects 393 CONCERNING THE AUTHOR 447 ABOUT THE TRANSLATOR 453 SUBJECT INDEX 455 Sufficient provision for seekers of the path of truth =: Al-ghunya li-talibi tariq al-haqq : a complete resource on the inner and outer aspects of Islam Shaikh ʻabd Al-qāadir Al-jīlānī ; Translated From The Arabic By Muhtar Holland. Includes Bibliographical References.