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Al-Ghazali's Minhaj al-Abideen (Shaytan & Muharaba) - Ramzy Ajem

12/4/2023

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From the Student's Guide (Minhaj al-Abideen Summary)
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CHAPTER THREE
The Third Hurdle: The Impediments (`Awa’iq)

Part III: The Shaytan & Muharaba (Combat)
  1. Why is it necessary to combat Shaytan?
  2. How threatening is this impediment for the seeker?
  3. Who are Satan’s helpers?
  4. What are the ways to defeat Satan?
  5. Which way is most effective?
  6. What does combat (muharaba) entail?
  7. How does Satan engage in combat?
  8. What are khawatir (psychic-impulses)?
  9. How do I differentiate a good khatir from a bad one?
  10. How do I distinguish whether an evil khatir is from Satan, the Lower-Self or from God?
  11. How do I distinguish whether a good khatir is from God or the Angel?
  12. How do I recognize the “good khatir” that is from Satan?
  13. How do I recognize Satan’s traps (hiyal)? 

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Al-Ghazali's Minhaj al-Abideen (People & Solitude) - Ramzy Ajem

1/16/2023

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From the Student's Guide (Minhaj al-Abideen Summary)
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CHAPTER THREE
The Third Hurdle: The Impediments (`Awa’iq)

Part II: People & Al-Tafarrud (Solitude)

1. What is the point of Tafarrud?
2. What is the ruling of Tafarrud and `Uzla (seclusion)?
3. Is there a lawful way to completely cut oneself off from people for the purpose of worship?
4. Can religious leaders isolate themselves from people?
5. What do religious leaders require most of all in order to withstand the companionship of people?
6. Isn’t communal living encouraged in the Sunna?
7. If one is able to guard his faith and religious practice in times of corruption, should he practice seclusion?
8. Is it possible to live among people while being in a state of solitude?
9. When does companionship triumph over seclusion?
10. What about visiting friends for the sake of God?
11. What will give me incentive to practice seclusion and solitude?

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Al-Ghazali's Minhaj al-Abideen (The Dunya & Zuhd) - Ramzy Ajem

1/10/2023

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From the Student's Guide (Minhaj al-Abideen Summary)
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CHAPTER THREE
The Third Hurdle: The Impediments (`Awa’iq)

Part I: The Dunya & Zuhd (Abstinence)

1. What are the four impediments to worship?
2. What are the four ways to confront them?
3. Why do we need to confront the Dunya with Zuhd?
4. What is Zuhd?
5. How do I get myself to confront the Dunya with Zuhd?
6. What is the legal ruling of Zuhd?
7. How is it possible that something so attractive and delightful can be viewed as dangerously harmful?
8. How can Zuhd be realized if the world comprises things we cannot live without?
9. How do I begin practicing Zuhd?

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Al-Ghazali's Minhaj al-Abideen (Repentance) - Ramzy Ajem

12/14/2022

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From the Student's Guide (Minhaj al-Abideen Summary)
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CHAPTER TWO
The Second Hurdle: Repentance (Tawba)

1. Realization of Shortcomings, Sins and Transgressions
2. Why must one repent from sin?
3. What is the reality of repentance and its conditions?
4. How do I get myself to repent?
5. Is it possible to leave sin altogether?
6. “I know from myself that I shall return to the sin, so I cannot truly repent.”
7. What should I do if I keep reverting back to the sin?
8. What about sins that involve harm to others?
9. Passing the Hurdle 

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Al-Ghazali's Minhaj al-Abideen (Student's Guide) - Ramzy Ajem

12/12/2022

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Introduction to the Student's Guide to Minhaj al-Abideen

God Most High says,
       “I have only created the Jinn and Mankind, that they may worship Me.” (Quran 51:56)
Worship is the harvest of this life, the foremost achievement of every human being, the merchandise of the saints, the way of those spiritually determined, and the path to felicity and paradise. God Transcendent is He says, 
       “Behold, this is a recompense for you, and your striving is thanked.” (Quran 76:22).
The path to Paradise is a path of effort as the Prophet ﷺ indicated when he said, 
       “Paradise is surrounded by unpleasantries, and the Fire is surrounded by delightful impulses.”
       [Al-Bukhari & Muslim]
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Imam al-Ghazali in his book Minhaj Al-Abideen ila Jannati Rabil ‘Alameen (The Worshipper’s Way to Paradise) has identified Seven Primordial Hurdles (`aqabat) of this path.  Each hurdle requires a specific response from the traveller in his or her journey to Paradise. This classic is perhaps the most concise and beneficial works of Imam al-Ghazali in this field. It is his last written work and well suited for the average seeker of his era. Explaining why he wrote it, the Imam says:
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​        “Upon finding these hurdles on the path, we contemplated deeply on how to traverse it, and what a servant will need in terms of attitudes, tools, theoretical strategies and practical approaches, so as to secure his journey by God’s succor without being stumped by its ruinous obstacles […] And so God answered me, as it is He who answers the call of those in dire need, by showing me the secrets of the path, and inspiring me to place down a wondrous order in this book, the likes of which have not been mentioned in all of my previous works.”

I have authored this text as a summary guide to Al-Ghazali’s Minhaj Al-Abideen for English speaking students who wish to learn how to travel this path.  May God make it a means of success and felicity for anyone who reads it.

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