The Complete Summons
& General Reminder :
New,
*[A5+] Paperback - 172 pages,
by Imam Abd 'Allah ibn 'Alawi al-Haddad [d.1132h],
Translated by Mostafa al-Badawi,
Published by Fons Vitae, USA.
Back in Stock April 2020,
Description :
This book is unique in that Imam al-Haddad,
may Allah have mercy upon him, is the first scholar to have
divided mankind into eight main categories according to the kind of
summons to God or
da'wa they need, and then detailed the rights
and duties of each category, which scholars ought to enjoin upon them
for the good pleasure of their Lord.
The author introduces his book by saying, “As for the introduction, we have explained in it the summons to God, His religion, and His path. As for the eight sections, each concerns a certain category of people, the first category being the scholars; the second the ascetics and devotees; the third the kings, the rulers, and other people in authority; the fourth the merchants, the craftsmen, and other such people; the fifth the poor, the weak, and the destitute; the sixth the dependents such as the women, children, and slaves; the seventh the generality of believers, both the obedient among them and the transgressors; the eighth those who have not responded to the summons of God and His Messenger and do not believe in God and the Last Day.
Finally, in conclusion, we give brief counsels of advice to all eight categories, in addition to general counsels and exhortations that soften the heart, the completion of which closes the book.
Table of Contents :
---Translators Introduction.
---Authors Preface,
---Introduction,
---Chapter [1]. On Counselling, Reminding, Threatening and Warning the First Kind of People Who are the Scholars of Religion,
---Chapter [2]. The Second Kind : Worshippers and Ascetics,
---Chapter [3]. The Third Kind : Sultans, Kings, Princes, Governors and Other Rulers,
---Chapter [4]. The Fourth Kind : Merchants, Farmers and Craftsmen,
---Chapter [5]. The Fifth Kind : The Poor, the Weak and the Afflicted,
---Chapter [6]. The Sixth Kind : Dependents such as Children, Women and Slaves,
---Chapter [7]. The Seventh Kind : Those Engaged in God's Obedience and Those Engaged in His Disobedience,
---Chapter [8]. The Eighth Kind : Idolators and Disbelievers.
---Conclusion.
---Epilogue.
The Author :
Imam 'Abdallah al-Haddad,
may Allah be pleased with him, is widely believed to have been the spiritual
"renewer" of the twelfth Islamic century. A direct descendant of the
Prophet Muhammad,
may Allah bless him and grant him peace, his sanctity and direct experience of God are clearly
reflected in his writings, poetry, and books.
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Also see
Imam al-Ghazali.
*Dimensions : 22.9 x 15.5cm.