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Through these practical examples, Habib\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eSa\u003cspan\u003eʿ\u003c\/span\u003ed illustrates how proper intentions can imbue our daily lives with sanctity and purpose, and help us to live in a continuous state of worship in every moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHabib Muhammad ibn \u003cspan\u003eʿ\u003c\/span\u003eAlawi al-\u003cspan\u003eʿ\u003c\/span\u003eAydarus, born in 1932 in Tarim, hailed from a distinguished lineage tracing back to Prophet Muhammad\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\" lang=\"AR-SA\"\u003eﷺ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. 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Through praising the Prophet ﷺ , narrating events and miracles from the Prophet’s ﷺ life, as well as lauding the majesty of the Holy Qur’an, the ode culminates with Imam al-Busiri’s miraculous rehabilitation, as he petitions the Prophet ﷺ. All of which takes place with the Imam turning back to Allah ﷻ during reconciliation with his faith, and a noetic realization about the reality of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft PU Tan Leather Satchel Cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e124 Pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook Size: 27cm x 18cm x 2cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on 90gsm enso creamy paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish Commentary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish Translation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6000 word thesis on the Burdah included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIjaza for all readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDebossed Details and Emblem on Cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional CMYK Digital Print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecialist Double Component Foil Used for Decoration\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \"The Burdah\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt is beautifully wrapped in lovely brown leather like a precious pearl. 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And these characteristics alone are sufficient for a person to embrace Islam and to believe in the Prophet ﷺ\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eStudying the miracles of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ helps those who have responded to his call and believed in his Prophethood to reinforce their love for him, to renew their efforts to perform righteous actions, and to increase in faith\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e(īmān)\u003c\/em\u003e. This is why Qāḍī 'Iyāḍ devoted a section of his celebrated work, al-Shifā’, to the discussion of Prophetic miracles. 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Written over 800 years ago, this book is a timeless masterpiece on the pursuit of knowledge, self-discipline, and spiritual growth. It remains in use throughout the world today as a source of guidance for students and educators alike to understand and the ethical and spiritual foundations necessary for true intellectual development.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAl-Zarnūjī believed that true learning requires both intellectual effort and spiritual refinement. In this treatise, he emphasizes the ethical and spiritual foundations necessary for true intellectual development. 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Al-Zarnūjī reminds us that true learning goes beyond the accumulation of facts and information — it is a lifelong journey of character refinement, humility, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekhidma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(service) to others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThough little is known about his life, al-Zarnūjī’s legacy rests primarily on his treatise \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTa\u003c\/span\u003eʿ\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003elīm al-Muta\u003c\/span\u003eʿ\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eallim Ṭarīq al-Ta\u003c\/span\u003eʿ\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eallum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The work is divided into several chapters, covering key aspects of the educational process, including the merits and purpose of knowledge, the importance of intention, selecting a teacher and companions, respect for knowledge, perseverance, and the spiritual dimensions of learning such as sincerity, humility, and trust in Allah (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003etawakkul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Due to its comprehensive and concise treatment of the subject, this work is widely considered to be a foundational text in Islamic pedagogy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthors: Imām Burhān al-Dīn al-Zarnūjī\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTranslator: Shams Tameez\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Black \u0026amp; White\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Spirituality, Self-Help, Islam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImām Burhān al-Dīn al-Zarnūjī\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas born and lived in Zarnuj, which at the time was a significant town located in what is now the Turkistan Region of Kazakhstan, quite close to the borders of present-day Uzbekistan and Kyrgystan. Known by the agnomen Burhān al-Dīn (proof of the religion), his given name may have al-Nu'man ibn Ibrahim, although few details of his life have been recorded.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe is said to have\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estudied with many important teachers of his region, including Shaykh al-Marghīnānī (d. 593 AH\/1197 CE), Shaykh Qawaduddin Hammad ibn Ibrahim al-Saffar, Shaykh Hasan ibn Mansur Qadiykhani, and others. 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