Sufficient Provision for Seekers of the Path of Truth Vol 5 (al-Ghunya li Talibi)

177 Pages·2008·0.846 MB·English

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

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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
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in writing by the publisher.
Library of Congress
Catalog Card Number: 95–75589
ISBN: 1–882216–11–3
Sufficient Provision for Seekers of the path of Truth, Vol. 5
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, WA 98052
Phone: [phone] E-mail: [email protected]
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Contents
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
Concerning the Modes of Conduct
Proper to Spiritual Seekers [Ádåb al-Murºdºn]. 5
Concerning (1) what is required of the beginner on
this Spiritual Path [¡arºqa], at the very outset,
(2) his conduct with the Shaikh, and (3) what is required
of the Shaikh in training the seeker [murºd]. 22
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
Concerning the fellowship of spiritual brothers [ƒu¥bat al-ikhwån]
and fellowship with strangers [aƒ-ƒu¥ba ma‹a’l-ajånib],
as well as the nature of fellowship with the rich [aghniyå›]
and the poor [fuqarå›]. 43
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
Concerning the sacred struggle [mujåhada]. 87
Concerning some of the most important virtues 113
1. Absolute trust in the Lord [tawakkul]. 114
2. Goodness of moral character [¥usn al-khulq]. 126
3. Thankfulness [shukr]. 132
4. Patience [ƒabr]. 140
5. Contentment [riæå]. 145
6. Truthfulness [ƒidq]. 157
CONCERNING THE AUTHOR 161
ABOUT THE TRANSLATOR 167
SUBJECT INDEX 169
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Chapter Fifteen 1
Sufficient Provision
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Chapter Fifteen 3
So remember Me,
and I will remember you…
(Qur݌n 2:152)
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