Counsels of Religion

Overview

Thorough and enlightening, this account examines the religious practices of Islam. From discourses on reciting the Qur’an and abiding by the five pillars of Islam—profession of faith, prayers, fasting, giving of alms, and pilgrimage—to the role of taqwa—or God fearing—in attaining a good ending to life, this comprehensive guide touches upon many essential aspects of Islam. Additional chapters cover “Ruinous Things,” such as arrogance, resentful envy, and avarice, as well as “Saving Things,” including repentance, sincerity, reflection, and short hopes.

Reviews

“This book is a compelling testimony to the spiritual power and influence of the sanctified soul on the world. It is perhaps, more importantly for us, a step toward reintroducing the desperately needed path of sanctification."  —Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Islamic scholar

"At a time when the Muslim world is suffering from false teachings being spread by extremists, the message of al-Haddad offers a precious means of return to the high ethical and spiritual standards of classical Islam. The publication of this important book should prove a milestone on the way of furthering that blessed effort."  —T. J. Winter, Muslim scholar and teacher

Author Biography

Imam Haddad was a well-known 18th-century Sunni Hadrami scholar. He is the author of numerous books, including The Book of Assistance, Knowledge and Wisdom, and The Lives of Man. Mostafa al-Badawi is a Sunni scholar and a psychiatrist. He is the translator of numerous books, including The Book of Assistance, The Lives of Man, and Mutual Reminding, and the author of Man and the Universe: An Islamic Perspective, The Prophetic Invocations, and Sufi Sage of Arabia: Biography of Imam al-Haddad.