The Mysteries of Charity and the Mysteries of Fasting: Books 5 & 6 of the Ihya Ulum al-Din Islamic poetry Shaikh 'Abd al-Qadir lived almost

Shaikh 'Abd al-Qadir lived almost a thousand years ago

As the habit of joy develops

This book combines poetry and prose authored by the writer alongside discourses and poetry of revered saints

Due to its comprehensive and concise treatment of the subject

of his magnum opus

The Mysteries of Charity and the Mysteries of Fasting: Books 5 & 6 of the Ihya Ulum al-Din Islamic poetry Shaikh 'Abd al-Qadir lived almostAl Ghazali's Kitab adab al 'uzla (The Properties of Retreat) is the sixth book in the Rub' al 'adat (Quarter of Customary Practices) in his monumental work known as Ihya' 'ulum al din (Revival of the Religious Sciences). Focusing on the issue of seclusion, or retreat from society, the main discussion in this book is the question of whether it is better to engage in social intercourse (al mukhalata) or remove oneself from society to focus on perfecting