Purification of the Heart: Signs, Symptoms and Cures of the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart (Paperback)

by Hamza Yusuf (Author)

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Product Description
This exploration of Islamic spirituality delves into the psychological diseases and cures of the heart. Diseases examined include miserliness, envy, hatred, treachery, rancor, 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.

About the Author
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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: Starlatch, Llc (June 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929694156
• ISBN-13: 978-1929694150
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #305,618 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautifull Book For Everyone, December 24, 2004

By	Mohd Sharif (Dubai, UAE) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Heart of Islam, September 25, 2004

By	IbnAbidin (Canada) - See all my reviews

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.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Required reading for an understanding of Islam., September 8, 2004

By	Guy - See all my reviews

This is an excellent book the would help anyone understand how Islam spread. It'll show why people like the Mongols who conqured muslims became muslims themselves.

For anyone that wants a non-bias view of Islam should read this book.