This exploration of Islamic spirituality delves into the psychological diseases and cures of the heart. Diseases examined include miserliness, envy, hatred, treachery, rancour, malice, ostentation, arrogance, covetousness, lust, and other afflictions that assail people and often control them. The causes and practical cures of these diseases are discussed, offering a penetrating glimpse into how Islam deals with spiritual and psychological problems and demonstrating how all people can benefit from these teachings.
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Hamza Yusuf is the founder of the Zaytuna Institute, which is committed to inspiring a traditional understanding and study of the core Islamic sciences. He has also served as an advisor to President Bush on Islamic affairs. He lives in Hayward, California.
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
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Very interesting book, I was very surprised,
By New York CEO (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Purification of the Heart: Signs, Symptoms and Cures of the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart (Paperback)
It doesn't matter what your faith is, this is a book worth reading. It address very real human problems that we are facing especially after the events of 9/11. It was very surprising for me to read that Hamza Yusuf was trained in traditional/classical Islam. I always thought that traditional Islam, (the madrasas system that I hear about on CNN and Fox News), was the cause of some Muslims fanatical nature. I thought Mr. Yusuf's speeches were very insightful (www.zaytuna.org - under the audio section).
I think non-Muslims and especially MUSLIMS (the ones that are shown on TV yelling and screaming all of the time) can benefit a great deal from this book.
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
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The Heart of Islam,
By IbnAbidin (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Purification of the Heart: Signs, Symptoms and Cures of the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart (Paperback)
This is perhaps one of the most important books for muslims that has been written in a long time. The point of Islam, the ultimate goal, is to transform ourselves until we have attained to a pure heart. The Qur'an itself says that, "On the day of judgement no one is safe save the one who returns to God with a pure heart". When we die everything will pass away and all we will be left with is our hearts and our deeds. This is why purifying our hearts is of uptmost importance and this book transmits the distilled wisdom of the ancient doctors of the heart. Reading this book will give you the tools to identify and treat all the diseases of your heart, its just up to you to put it into action.
I should also mention that this book is the outgrowth of a 24-tape audio lecture on the same poem. The audio was also done by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf.
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
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A beautifull Book For Everyone,
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This review is from: Purification of the Heart: Signs, Symptoms and Cures of the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart (Paperback)
This book is for everyone, wither you are a Muslim or Not. You will feel totally different after reading it. It changed my life and i am sure it will to yours too.
This book dose not have the Dos and Donts, it gives you options and its your choice to follow them or ignore them. You wount go to hell if you Ignore thim but it will affect your life. The book deals with subjects such as hate and envy and how to will affect you socially and spiritually. When you clense your heart from such sickness your body will be free. Anwwyas it is a really really good book to read.
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