On Structuring the Religious Life: A Study of Book 10 of the Iḥyā’ ‘Ulūm al-Dīn
10 videos • 1,947 views • by Al-Maqasid The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, “What do I have to do with the world! I am not in the world but as a rider seeking shade under a tree, then he catches his breath and leaves it." People in this world are on a journey, beginning in the cradle and ending in the grave. How we travel it—what we do with each of our limited breaths—leads us to our final destination, whether it is Paradise or the Hellfire. In Imam al-Ghazali’s Book 10, he explains how to structure one’s day and night with consistent litanies in order to obtain the ultimate goal of eternity in Paradise in the pleasure and Presence of Allah the Exalted. Specifically, he informs of the merit of litanies, specific litanies to do in the day and the night, as well as the merit of the Night Vigil and how to facilitate it. We welcome you to join us in learning about the essentiality of structuring one’s time around the religious life in what we pray will be a weekend filled with abundant blessings as we acquire knowledge and spend time in devotion. Objectives: · Understanding the Merit of Litanies · Learning Litanies of the Day · Learning Litanies of the Night · Understanding the Merit of the Night Vigil · Learning How to Facilitate the Night Vigil