The Mysteries of Charity and the Mysteries of Fasting: Books 5 & 6 of the Ihya Ulum al-Din Tasawwuf forming the bedrock of a

forming the bedrock of a harmonious and spiritually fulfilling life

In spite of being a major source of reference among the Sunni Muslims (especially among Sufis)

directly translated as

Translated by Shaykh Ahmad Shaist

Sayyid Muhammad Alawi al-Maliki’s insights are brought to life through Shaykh Ahmad Shaist's meticulous translation

The Mysteries of Charity and the Mysteries of Fasting: Books 5 & 6 of the Ihya Ulum al-Din Tasawwuf forming the bedrock of aIn the Mysteries of Charity and Its Important Elements (Kitab asrar al zakat wa muhimatiha; book 5), and the Mysteries of Fasting and Its Important Elements (Kitab asrar al iyyam wa muhimatiha; book 6), of the forty books of the Revival of the Religious Sciences (Iya ulum al din), Abu amid al Ghazali explains the inner and outer meanings of charity and fasting, two pillars of worship for Muslims. These are two of the five books that deal with the