In A Nutshell: Merits of the Soul

Title Pursuit of knowledge -The Reality of Knowledge -The Merits of Pursuing True Knowledge -Moral Attributes of True Knowledge -Forbidden to Seek Knowledge for… -The Essentials of Acquiring Knowledge -Conclusion Struggle against the Self (jihad al-nafs) -What is the struggle against the self? -The steps of struggle against the self -Advice to awaken for the struggle against the self -Conclusion Repentance(Tawbah) -The reality of Tawbah -The essentials and conditions required for Tawbah -Tawbatun nasuh (sincere repentance) -The sooner, the better… -A call to awaken the heart for Tawbah -Conclusion Sincerity (Ikhlas) -The reality of Ikhlas -Who are Mukhlisun (sincere ones)? -Ikhlas is subsequent to action -The reality of action is intention -How to preserve Ikhlas – a few practical points -Conclusion Patience (Sabr) -The definition of Sabr -The Kinds and Degrees of Sabr -Relationship of Sabr and Ma’ rifah of God -The outcome of Sabr -Higher Levels of Sabr -The reward of Sabr -An advice to attain Sabr -Conclusion