Self-Purification and the State of Excellence: Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine, Vol. 5

Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine #5

by Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

Have you ever What self-purification (tazkiyat al-nafs/tasawwuf) means? What is the proof from the Quran and hadith in regard to it? It is an historic fact that Sufi spiritual leaders were responsible for the spread of Islam in the Indian subcontinent, Central and Southeast Asia, Central, North and South Africa, as well as some parts of Russia, Europe and America today. Where did the Sufis originate? What was the position of the Companions, Islamic schools of law and scholars of the Community in regard to self-purification? Read the evidence and then decide for yourself.

Genres: Islam, Religion

Paperback

First published September 1, 1998

About the author

Muhammad Hisham Kabbani was a Lebanese-American Sunni Sufi Muslim scholar belonging to the Naqshbandi Sufi Order. Kabbani has counseled and advised Muslim leaders to build community resilience against violent extremism. In 2012, the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre named him on The 500 Most Influential Muslims. His notable students include the world-famous boxer Muhammad Ali and former Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.