Patience
This article is from Purification of the Mind (Jila’ Al-Khatir) * Endure with patience the harm of the creatures and neighbors, for there is much good in patience. All of you are commanded to show...
View ArticleFear
This article is from Purification of the Mind (Jila’ Al-Khatir) * There is no one on the face of the earth whom I fear or pin my hopes on, be it one of the jinn, human beings, animals, insects, or any...
View ArticleRenunciation
This article is from Purification of the Mind (Jila’ Al-Khatir) * O young man, I am not interested in my speech, you, or the goods, wealth, and presents that you keep in your houses. As long as I...
View ArticleTrust
This article is from Purification of the Mind (Jila’ Al-Khatir) * O you who associate His means with Him! If you have experienced eating by mere trust you will not deify the means and you will sit at...
View ArticleLove
This article is from Purification of the Mind (Jila’ Al-Khatir) * The lover has no eyes with which he looks at other than his Beloved. * Woe to you! You claim to love Allah, yet you open up your hearts...
View ArticleThe Mediator
This article is from Purification of the Mind (Jila’ Al-Khatir) * The mediator is essential. Ask your Lord for a physician who can treat the illnesses of your hearts, a healer who can heal you, a guide...
View ArticleRepentance
This article is from Purification of the Mind (Jila’ Al-Khatir) * Piety is the key to repentance, and adhering to it is the key to the nearness to Allah (mighty and glorified is He). Repentance is the...
View ArticleGood Behavior in the Company of Shaikhs
This article is from Purification of the Mind (Jila’ Al-Khatir) * O young man! When you come into my presence, give up your appreciation for your deeds and self-admiration. Come in with nothing, as one...
View ArticleBiography of Shaikh ‘Abd Al-Qadir Al-Jilani
This article is from Purification of the Mind (Jila’ Al-Khatir) Shaikh ‘Abd Al-Qadir Al-Jilani was born in Gilan,1 west of Iran, in 1077 CE to two well-known saints. He is a descendant of Prophet...
View ArticleIntroduction to the Second Edition
This is the “Introduction” to Purification of the Mind (Jila’ Al-Khatir) The first edition of this translation came out in 1998. Ten years later, we are proud to present this much improved translation....
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