Islamic spirituality : theology and practice for the modern world
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Half Title Copyright Page Contents Acknowledgments Note on Transliteration Introduction Spirituality Life, death, and spirituality Major elements of Islam and Islamic spirituality Part One: Theological foundations Chapter 1: Islamic spirituality, Sufism, and sainthood Sufism The realm of spirit Shari’a, tariqa, and haqiqa Saints Chapter 2: The Qur’anic roots of Islamic spirituality The Qur’an Reflection on the first chapter of the Qur’an Terminology Dhikr (remembrance of God) Divine names Prayer Prayers of the prophets Tafakkur or contemplation Chapter 3: The spirituality of the Prophet of Islam Abraham: A pioneer of fire-proof equipment Moses: Pioneer of technical equipment for finding water Solomon: Pioneer of air transportation and modern communications technologies Jesus: Pioneer of medical sciences The Prophet of Islam The Mi’raj Blessings for the Prophet Chapter 4: Ideas and concepts Shukr or thankfulness Tawba or repentance The soul, or al-nafs Dhikr as a shield against Satan and the evil-commanding soul Qalb, or heart Sabr or patience Tafakkur, or contemplation Part Two: Theology and spirituality Chapter 5: Al-Ghazali Chapter 6: Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Nursi on Sufism The Divine names Al-Ism al-A’zam, the Greatest Name of God Prayer and supplication Chapter 7: Fethullah Gulen Gulen on tasawwuf Gulen’s spirituality Gulen on love Part Three: Practical aspects Chapter 8: Prayer, asceticism, and spirituality The night prayer and other voluntary prayers The prescribed five daily prayers The performance of prayer More on prayer Friday Chapter 9: Ecology and spirituality Conclusion: Living spiritually in the twenty-first century Notes Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Appendices Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4 Appendix 5 Select Bibliography Index
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