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Towards a tranquil soul Flashcards

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What is Tazkiyyah

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The science that leads to Ihsan

Purifying your mind/ heart and doing things for the sake of Allah only

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What is the difference between Islam, Iman and Ihsan

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Islam - 5 pillars
Iman - belief
Ihsan - you pray and see Allah or know that Allah sees you

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Tazkiyyah is a sunnah? true or false

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False, it is fardh, you should cleanse your heart and purify yourself
Have to be able to recognise this in order to change

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What are some ailments of the heart

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pride, jealousy, envy, arrogance, hard hearted

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Why is the human referred to as ‘al-Insan’

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  1. due to his negligence and forgetfulness (nisyan)
  2. provides and requires affection (uns) from others
  3. attains knowledge and understanding through perception (iynas)
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explain this: the three people to enter hell are the outwardly good, scholar and philanthropist

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was it sincerely done for Allah or just for the praise and approval of others
Always review your actions and ask why am I doing this

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What are the 4 elements - what makes us human

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heart - qalb
intellect - aql
soul - ruh
spirit/ego - nafs

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heart - qalb

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used to refer to the organ

in tazkiyyah, means to indicate a subtle spiritual and cognitive force

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intellect - aql

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refers to the force of knowledge and the capacity through which one knows
mind should lead you to the truth

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soul - ruh

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refers to a subtle entity which lies in the cavity of the physical heart
existed before your body
is the real deal

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ego - nafs

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refers to the destructive side of man within which anger exists
greater enemy than shaytan
if it is not worked on, it can be your downfall

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the nafs remains the same throughout a person life, true or false

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false it goes through stages of development throught the process of discipling the nafs

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what are the three stations of the ego/nafs

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  1. Al-nafs al-Ammarah bil Su’u
  2. Al-nafs al-Lawwamah
  3. Al-nafs al-Mutma’inna
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Al-nafs al-Ammarah bil Su’u

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the spirit/inside voice that commands to evil
constant struggle
battle between you and ego

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What things can you do to weaken your nafs

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eat little
sleep little
speak little
be patient with people if they harm you

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Al-nafs al-Lawwamah

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the self blaming soul

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what are the 2 impulses in Al-nafs al-Lawwamah

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one from an angel which calls towards good and confirms truth
another from the enemy (nafs or shaytan) causing doubt and forbids good

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in Al-nafs al-Lawwamah, the person is attempting to rectify their soul, true or false

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true, eg through fasting, charity and upholding justice

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Al-nafs al-Mutma’inna

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the tranquil soul
this is the ultimate goal
calls you towards good and pushes against evil
you feel so calm and serene that wordly pressures are nothing

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use of the term - heart

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refers to the subtle spiritual faculty within man that is the seat of understanding and moral responsibility

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get the heart right, get the whole body right

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true

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Allah looks at that place that no-one else can, what is it

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qalb

not money or influence, rather the goodness or darkness of your heart

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Two main categories of spiritual diseases

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defective understanding and doubts - shubuhat

carnal desires - shahawat

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Two main categories of spiritual diseases

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defective understanding and doubts - shubuhat

carnal desires - shahawat

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2 types of hearts in the sunnah

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trials will affect hearts
dark in your heart - black mark, unable to recognise good nor reject evil
pure heart - not harmed by trials, light in your heart

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the heart can be strengthened or weakened, explain

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if it is weakened it falls victim to an array of spiritual illness - arrogance, backbiting…
the pure heart, light of faith is bright, it rejects trials which further increases light and strength

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The heart is akin to the controlling centre of the human

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other parts of the body are subservient to it

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what are the signs of a healthy heart

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  1. believers are those whose hearts tremble when God is mentioned and faith is increased when His signs are recited and those who put their trust in Him
  2. whoever is pleased with their good actions and saddened with their bad actions
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what are the signs of a dead heart

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fail to reflect over the signs that God has placed in the universe
neglectful heedlessness. Lack of remorse over ones spiritual state. No regret over committing wrong actions. Normalise or devalue the enormity of the sin, treat it as something light.

30
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dont let your past hold you back from achieving high ranks

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true

examples: Malcolm X

30
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dont let your past hold you back from achieving high ranks

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true

examples: Malcolm X

31
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hold your rage and forgive people, and do good

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true

32
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what causes death of the heart

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  1. love of the world
  2. heedlessness of the remembrance of God
  3. allowing the limbs to freely commit acts of disobedience
33
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life is given to the heart by 3 things

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  1. making do with little of the world
  2. being constantly engaged in the remembrance of God
  3. keeping company with those beloved to God
34
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signs of the heart being dead

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  1. lack of remorse over missing out on good acts
  2. no regret over committing wrong actions
  3. keeping company of those who are like the dead
35
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the company you keep will affect you

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true

36
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spiritual awakening - feeling heartfelt remorse over wasted days

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a feeling in your heart that you need to turn your life around, start to do good to make up for previously doing bad

37
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3 things that heighten one’s remorse for wasted days

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  1. knowledge
  2. giving one’s ear to good counsel - careful who you listen to
  3. keeping the company of the righteous
38
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if you are sincere, your actions will match your intentions

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true

39
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8 diseases of the tongue

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lying 
breaking one's promise 
backbiting
argumentation 
talking oneself up 
cursing other people
praying against mankind 
jest and mockery
40
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is it always forbidden to lie or relay fiction

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if there is an overwhelming benefit in relaying an untruth, then it becomes permissible

41
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what is al-tawriyyah

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being disingenuous with the truth, omitting certain pieces of information, using ambiguous language
can be used in a situation of need

42
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is backbiting ever permitted

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it is permitted and sometimes an obligation to convey information about someone which they may not like to be known with the condition that there is a well defined wider benefit in doing so, otherwise it is haram
also when seeking a fatwa
or when it comes to marriage e.g. they drink alcohol…
tell them as minimum as possible

43
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plan of action with regards to your tongue

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solitude and holding to silence
committing oneself to a regime of leaving the diseases of the tongue
being vigilant of one’s words

44
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Prophetic gems regarding the tongue

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do not talk excessively without remembering God, because it can cause the heart to harden

45
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define taqwah

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to seek to protect oneself
God-consciousness
acting in obedience to God with the intention of seeking His pleasure and leaving the acts of disobedience
sincere love of God

46
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what are the 5 stations of taqwa

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  1. disbelief which is the station of submission (al Islam)
  2. the forbidden which is the station of repentance (al-Tawba)
  3. doubtful matters which is the station of scrupulousness (al-Wara)
  4. extraneous matters which is the station of doing without (al Zuhd)
  5. ‘other than God’ occupying the heart which is the station of vigiliance (al Muraqabah)
47
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how many ‘organs’ of the body are there to protect from wrong action

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7 through taqwa
these are:
ears, eyes, tongue, stomach, private parts, hands and feet

48
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what is ijtinab

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leaving wrong actions

49
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what is imtithal

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performing good actions

50
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how to rectify the limbs (2 acts)

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ijntinab and imtithal

51
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how to rectify the heart (2 acts)

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takhali and tahali

52
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what is takhali

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ridding oneself of blameworthy traits

53
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what is tahali

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acquiring praiseworthy qualities

54
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how many doors does jahanam have

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7

55
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how are the ears mentioned in the Quran

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in Surat al Kahf, they are the one faculty by which sleep is disturbed

56
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how can one protect their hearing

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through ijtinab and avoiding listening to backbiting etc…

57
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how to protect one’s eyes

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lower your gaze and guard modesty

58
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What is ikhlas

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sincerity

checking and rectifying one’s intention to the point that whatever we do corresponds to what our intention is

59
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speech gives an insight into the health of our heart, true or false

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true

60
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eat and drink but don’t be…

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excessive

61
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4 things to be wary of

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eating too much
arrogance
considering ones actions to be substantial
forgetting ones wrong actions

62
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benefits of hunger

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  1. purification of the heart and awakening of intuition
  2. tenderness and purity of the heart
  3. submission
  4. not forgetting the trials and torments from God on those that are afflicted by them
  5. curbing the lusts of all defiances
  6. warding of sleep and maintaining continuous wakefulness
  7. facilitating continuous worship
  8. soundness of the body as a result of little food
  9. lessening of ones financial outgoings
  10. being responsive and generous
63
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how to avoid overeating

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avoid excess - cut down slowly
regime of regular fasting - Mondays and Thursdays, 13/14/15th of the month…
eating what is halal and wholesome

64
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if you are invited to eat at someones house whose income is haram…

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if their income source is >50% haram then do not

65
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overconsumption of food has a strong link to increased sexual desire, true or false

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true

66
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how to protect the hands from injustice

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dont strike anyone, handle unlawful wealth, harm any of God’s creations, misappropriating a trust or something that belongs to someone else, writing something that is not permissible to utter

67
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be careful of anything you cant defend on the day of judgement

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true

68
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how to protect ones feet from wrong actions

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prevent them from going to seek what is haram e.g. nightclub and instead go to the mosque

69
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what is an important step in spiritual awakening

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realising that you need to change

70
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importance of gradual change

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cultivating good habits doing little by little everyday can result in big changes in the long run

71
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3 R’s of tawbah

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Removing oneself from prohibited acts
Remorse over previous conduct
Resolve not to return back to former ways

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