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religion current among men, its deep mysteries, intricate technique, and the piety
concealed in its rules of conduct, which no religious person can do without.
In the quarter on the Destructive Matter of Life I shall enumerate every
abhorred trait whose exposure the Koran has ordered, as well as dealing with the
purification of the soul and cleansing of the heart from them. Under every one of
these straits I shall give its definition, the truth about it, its origin, its evil
consequences, its symptoms, and finally its treatment. To all this will be added
illustrations from the Koran, tradition, and antiquity.
In the quarter on the Saving Matters of Life, I shall enumerate every
praiseworthy trait and every one of the desirable qualities of the favorites of Allah
(al-muqarrabun) and the awlia (those close to Allah), by means of, which the
worshipper seeks to draw near to the Lord of the Universe. Similarly, under every
quality I shall give its definition, the truth about it, its origin, its fruit, the sign by,
which it is known, its excellence, which renders it desirable, together with
examples to illustrate it from the fields of law and reason.
concealed in its rules of conduct, which no religious person can do without.
In the quarter on the Destructive Matter of Life I shall enumerate every
abhorred trait whose exposure the Koran has ordered, as well as dealing with the
purification of the soul and cleansing of the heart from them. Under every one of
these straits I shall give its definition, the truth about it, its origin, its evil
consequences, its symptoms, and finally its treatment. To all this will be added
illustrations from the Koran, tradition, and antiquity.
In the quarter on the Saving Matters of Life, I shall enumerate every
praiseworthy trait and every one of the desirable qualities of the favorites of Allah
(al-muqarrabun) and the awlia (those close to Allah), by means of, which the
worshipper seeks to draw near to the Lord of the Universe. Similarly, under every
quality I shall give its definition, the truth about it, its origin, its fruit, the sign by,
which it is known, its excellence, which renders it desirable, together with
examples to illustrate it from the fields of law and reason.