Sufficient Provision for Seekers of the Path of Truth Vol 4 (al-Ghunya li Talibi)

425 Pages·2008·1.823 MB·English

by  Shaikh 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, Muhtar Holland

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Sufficient Provision
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[Al-Ghunya li-Talibi Tariq al-Haqq]
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Sufficient Provision
for Seekers
of The Path of Truth
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[Al Ghunya li-Talibi Tariq al-Haqq]
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A COMPLETE RESOURCE ON THE INNER AND OUTER ASPECTS OF ISLAM
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SHAIKH ‹ABD AL-QADIR AL-JILANI
TRANSLATED FROM THE ARABIC BY MUHTAR HOLLAND
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AL-BAZ PUBLISHING, INC.
HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA
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“He [Allåh] is the Truth.” Qur›ån (22:6)
Cover Design: Rohana Filippi
Using watercolor and wax to combine the beauty of Arabic
script with the Qur’ånic message on paper, Italian artist Rohana
Filippi has developed her own artistic style through personal
research and inner inspiration. Her art is entirely devoted to
“expressing Allåh’s presence everywhere.”
Ms. Filippi, who currently resides in Colombia, has lived and
worked in Italy, England, Mexico, and the United States.
Cover Design: Dryden Design, Houston, Texas
Cover Preparation: Susan Lee Graphic Design, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Body text set in Jilani and Ghazali fonts by Al-Baz Publishing, Inc.
Printed on acid-free paper.
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© 1997 by Al-Baz Publishing, Inc. Hollywood, Florida
Second Edition: January 2008
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any
form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or
recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without permission
in writing by the publisher.
Library of Congress
Catalog Card Number: 95–75589
ISBN: 1–882216–10–5
Sufficient Provision for Seekers of the path of Truth, Vol. 4
ISBN: 1–882216–12–1
Sufficient Provision for Seekers of the path of Truth, set of 5 volumes
Published by Al-Baz Publishing, Inc.
8807 148th Ave. NE, Building E, Redmond 98052
Phone: [phone] E-mail: [email protected]
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Contents
CHAPTER SEVEN
Concerning the practice of fasting all year long
[ƒiyåm ad-dahr]. 5
CHAPTER EIGHT
Concerning the five daily ritual prayers
[aƒ-ƒalawåt al-khams]. 110
CHAPTER NINE
Concerning certain special ritual prayers [ƒalawåt] 239
1. The ritual prayer of the Friday congregation [ƒalåt al-jum‹a]. 240
2. The ritual prayer of each of the Two Festivals [ƒalåt al-‹Ïdain]. 245
3. The ritual prayer for relief from drought [ƒalåt al-istisqå›]. 250
4. The ritual prayer at the eclipse of the sun [ƒalåt al-kus«f]
and at the eclipse of the moon [ƒalåt al-khus«f]. 256
5. The ritual prayer in time of danger [ƒalåt al-khawf]. 260
6. The shortened version of the ritual prayer [qaƒr aƒ-ƒalåt]. 264
7. The combination of two ritual prayers [al-jam‹ baina ’ƒ-ƒalåtain]. 268
8. The ritual prayer at the funeral service [aƒ-ƒalåt ‹ala ’l-jinåza]. 272
CHAPTER TEN
Concerning the special qualities of [voluntary] ritual prayers [ƒalawåt]
performed in the daytime on each of the days of the week. 302
CHAPTER ELEVEN
Concerning the special qualities of [voluntary] ritual prayers [ƒalawåt]
performed in the nighttime on each of the days of the week. 326
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CHAPTER TWELVE
Concerning certain special ritual prayers [ƒalawåt] 326
1. The ritual prayer of glorification [ƒalåt at-tasbº¥]. 327
2. The ritual prayer for guidance in choosing the best option
[ƒalåt al-istikhåra]. 329
3. The ritual prayer for sufficient protection [ƒalåt al-kifåya]. 340
4. The ritual prayer for one’s adversaries in litigation
[ƒalåt al-khuƒamå›]. 342
5. The ritual prayer of those who are emancipated [from the Fire of Hell]
in the month of Shawwål [ƒalåt al-‹utaqå› fº Shawwål]. 343
6. The ritual prayer for the removal of the torment of the tomb
[aƒ-ƒalåt li-raf ‹ ‹adhåb al-qabr]. 345
7. The ritual prayer for help in time of need [ƒalåt al-¥åja]. 346
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
On prayers of supplication [ad‹iya] to be offered
in certain special circumstances. 348
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
Concerning the prayers of supplication [ad‹iya] offered
after the obligatory ritual prayers [aƒ-ƒalawåt al-faræ],
and the supplication following the recital
of the entire Qur›ån [du‹å› al-khatma]. 358
CONCERNING THE AUTHOR 403
ABOUT THE TRANSLATOR 409
SUBJECT INDEX 411
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Chapter Seven 1
Sufficient Provision
for Seekers
of the Path of Truth
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Chapter Seven 3
So remember Me,
and I will remember you…
(Qur݌n 2:152)
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