Spiritual life Flashcards
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What is the Spiritual Life?
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Highest Levels of..
- Piety, Ascetiism, and Worship all in the name of being closer to god.
- All acts are done in the name of God, including the abiding by Islamic Law and upholding Islamic Values.
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Importance of the Spiritual Life?
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- It’s essential in bringing a revival to the human soul, renewing it, refreshing it, and allowing it to live up to its potential.
- Commitment leads to happiness here and in the heafter.
- Spiritual systems take a very central role in the life of the Muslim, as the core of all beliefs.
- Views the human being in an integrated perspective.
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Spiritual Life Education is key in achieving Revival…Renaissance
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Each Shepherd is responsible for his flock, social responsibility, the way a father takes care of his family, or a leader of his community.
- The values of a muslim
- Shura, or consultation with all members of whom are influenced by the decisions made by someone
- Science education
- Justice
- Earth Construction and environmental maintenance.
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Integration of Islamic Perspective into the Human Being
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- Soul: Hinduish, Buddhism, and Sufism
- Mind: Aristotle, AlFarabi and Ibn Meskaweh
3.Body: Arristipus, Herbert Spencer, and Western Thinkers.
The islamic perspective seeks to integrate the values of Islam into the body soul, self, mind, and heart.
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Islam is the religion of balance
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Balance among 1.Soul 2.Mind 3.Body (material life) Balance for this world and the hereafter Balance between Faith of seen and unseen Balance between the rights of the individual and society.
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Characteristics of spiritual Life
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- faith
- folloiwing
- extension and inclusion
- continuation
- facility and easiness
- balance and moderation
- diversity
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Means of Spiritual Education
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-Worship
Dealings