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My Dear Beloved Son or Daughter by Imam Ghazali

From Imam Ghazali’s Arabic Book “Ayyuhal Walad” from His  Three-Volumes Collection of Short Books “Majmu’a Rasail Imam Ghazali” Translated into English By Irfan Hasan From the Urdu Translation of the Book

My Dear Beloved Son or Daughter

Table Contents

• Introduction of the Book 2
• Imam Ghazali’s Response to the Letter 3
• Benefits Narrated by Hatim bin Ism (RA) 14
• Qualities of a Spiritual Guide (Shaykh) 18
• Obedience to a Spiritual Guide 19
• Outer Etiquettes (Respect) 19
• Inner Etiquettes (Respect) 19
• Reality of Tasawwuf (Spiritual Struggle) 20
• Reality of Servitude to God 20
• Reality of Reliance on God (Tawakkul) 20
• Reality of Sincerity to God (Ikhlas) 21
• Eight Admonitions 22
• Principles of Debate 22
• Categories of Patients 23
• Advice According to One’s Comprehension 23
• Individual Capable of Benefiting from Advice 24
• Reality of Preaching 24
• Staying away from Affluent and Kings (Rulers) 26
• Not Accepting Gifts from Rulers 26
• Four Matters Worthy of Our Actions 26
• The Method of Developing an Intimate Relationship with Allah (God) 26
• The Method of Relating to the Slaves of Allah 27
• An Insistent Advice to Study and Learn 27
• Not Stockpiling Food 28
• A Supplication (Du’a) that can Always be Recited 28