The Mysteries of Worship in Islam

Author: Edwin Elliot Calverley
Publisher: Kitab Bhavan
Year: 1992
Language: English
Pages: 160
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8171511617

Description

This volume is a comprehensive translation of Ihya-Ulum-Id-Din based on worship, the great authentic work of Imam Al-Ghazzali.

Edwin Elliot Calverley, being an eminent scholar has described all the ways of worship lying in Al-Ghazzali's Ihya. He endeavored to present a clear expression by giving description of all parts of worship in different headings. All Arabic terms are presented in English according to their original pronunciation as far as possible.

For Clearance of prayer-position the translator has given an analytical table in his introduction. All the difficult and mysterious items have been described in footnotes. In the appendix, a table of the number of Rak'ahs has been given to make easy and comprehensive the way of worship.

Contents

Introduction by the Translator
ò The Performance of the Worship
ò The Parts of the Worship
ò The Kinds of the Worship
ò Other Expressions of the Devotional Life

Introduction

CHAPTER I
The Excellences of the Worship

CHAPTER II
The Manner of Performing the Outward Acts of the Worship

CHAPTER III
Inward Stipulations for the Acts of the Heart

CHAPTER IV
Leadership and Example

CHAPTER V
The Excellence of the Friday Observance

CHAPTER VI
Various Problems which cause General Distress

CHAPTER VII
Supererogatory Performances of the Worship

Appendix : Table of the Number of Rak'ahs in the Different Worship
Bibliography