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SELF DISCIPLINE
IN ISLAM
By
Haroon S. Kably
AL HASANAT BOOKS PVT. LTD
Contents
Preface
CHAPTER I
What is self discipline
Thought
Accurate and Creative Thinking
Habit
Persistence
Faith
The Voice within
The Universe around Us.
World created for Mankind
But what does man do in return ?
What should man to do in return.
Conclusion
CHAPTER II
Islam - the Religion of Discipline
Meaning of Islam
Who is a Muslim
Prophets and their Mission
Islam and Previous Religions
Concept of God in Islam
What is Shirk
Relationship between God and Man.
Who are Ahle Kitab (People of the Book)
How Islam came to the World
Islam and the Sword
Ethical Code in Islam
Does Mankind have Free Will in Islam?
Intention
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Achievements of Muslims
Muslims Achievements in Medicine:
Hospitals:
Trigonometry:
Muslims achievements in Astronomy:
Muslims achievements in Physics and Chemistry:
Muslim achievements in Geography:
Muslim Achievements in the Field of Literature
What they say about Islam
Conclusion
CHAPTER HI.
The Holy Quran. A Guidance to Discipline
The Holy Quran & its Greatness
Miracle of Miracles
Allah (SWT)—The Author
Tafsir—(Commentary on the Quran)
Tilavah (Recital of the Quran)
People who do not believe in Oneness of God
Good Conduct and Behaviour
Goodness and Righteousness ( taqwd)
General Ethics
Love
Pride
Purity
Forgiveness
Patience
Reason
Food
Knowledge
History as Source of Knowledge
Conclusion
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CHAPTER IV
The Prophet of Islam. An Example of Disciplined Life 183
Biblical Prophecy
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What Allah (SWT) says about him
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His Life
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The Prophethood
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The Oppressors
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The Tyrants, the Proud and Arrogant
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The Rich and the Pampered
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The Reactionary
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The Weak and the Cowards
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The Ignorant
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The Idle, the Lustful and the Good for Nothing
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Hypocrites
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Jews and Christians
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Allah said to all these people
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The Pledge of Aqabah
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Migration to Medinah (Hijrat )
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Truce of AI Hudaibiyah
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His Speech
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His Gait
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His Eating Habits
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Miswak
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His Clothes
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Appearance
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Habit
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His Forgiving Nature
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His Devotion to Knowledge
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traditions (Hadith).
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Trustworthiness of the Hadith
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Shariah (The Divine Law).
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His Companions (Asha 'ab)
What they say about him
Durud (Benediction)
What Quran says about him
Directions from Allah (SWT) to Muhammad (pbuh).
The last sermon
Conclusion
CHAPTER V
The Life of Four Caliphs
A Lesson in Self Discipline
Hazrat Abu Bakr ( R.A.)
Hazrat Omar ( R.A.)
Hazrat Osman ( R.A.)
Hazrat Ali ( R.A.)
FIQH (Religious Law )
Conclusion
CHAPTER VI
The Life of Four Imams
An instruction in Self- Discipline
Abu Hanifah (R.A.)
Malik Ibn Anaas (R.A.)
Mohammed Ibn Idris as Shafi (R.A.)
Ibn Hanbal (R.A.)
Ijtehad
Ijma
Conclusion
CHAPTER VII
Belief, the first pillar of islam
The foundation of self discipline
Articles of Faith
Angels
Allah's Books
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Messengers of God
The Day of Judgment
Fate
Who are called Believers?
CHAPTER VIII
Prayers the second pillar of Islam
The Foundation of Self-Discipline
Worship (Ibadat)
What the Quran says
What the Hadith says:
Ablution:
Stimulating the Biological Rhythms
The procedure for ablution is as follows.
Tayammum:
Purification (Taharrat)
Azan (The call to prayers)
The continuity of Azaan:
Timing:
Conditions for prayers:
The Procedure for Prayers:
Different kinds of prayers
Merits ol"Prayer:
Zikr
Facing the Ka'aba
Prayers from the Quran
The Prayers of Muhammed (pbuh)
CHAPTER IX
Zakat (Almsgiving)
The Third Pillar of Islam.
Zakat upon silver
Zakat upon Gold
Zakat upon Merchandise
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Who are the recipients
Significance of Zakat:
Zakat in Secrecy:
Avoid taunting.
Giving from Lawfully earned Wealth
Seek the Worthy and Deserving:
Time for payment:
Zakat ul Fitr
CHAPTER X
Fasting
The Fourth Pillar of Islam
Tarawih
Shab-e-Qadr
Who should Fast
Itikaaf
Idu-L- Fitr
CHAPTER XI
Pilgrimage (Hajj). The Fifth Pillar of Islam
Mikat (Boundary Line of Mecca)
What the Quran says about Hajj:
Merits of Hajj
Zam zam
Conclusion
CHAPTER XII
Why are the Muslims of Today Ineffective
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