IPL Lecture 1 - Self Building

Question 1

What is the primary goal of self knowldege?

Answer 1

To witness and understand Allah’s greatness manfiested in one’s self

Question 2

What makes man superior over other beings?

Answer 2

Man has the ability to choose right from wrong

Question 3

What are the two fundamental acts of Self Building?

Answer 3

1. Man is to refrain from actions simply out of passion
2. Man must beautify himself with good actions & virtue

Question 4

Man is made of Spirit & the Body
- What are the two leading aspects that rule the spirit

Answer 4

Knowledge & Reason

Question 5

Man is made of Spirit & the Body
- What are the two leading aspects that rule the Body

Answer 5

Passion & Ignorance

Question 6

What are the main hinderances to spiritual self building

Answer 6

1. Not caring for One self
2. not thinking about the world after death
3. Being focused wholly on the life of this world

Question 7

What is the highest station of Self Development

Answer 7

Proximity to God

Question 8

How does proximity to God manifest itself

Answer 8

Deep sense of love for God

Question 9

What is the internal/natural drive to seek perfection referred to as

Answer 9

Fitra

Question 10

What are some important processes for Self Development

Answer 10

1. Muraqaba - Self Awareness
2. Muhasiba - Self Accountability