{"product_id":"the-mysteries-of-charity-and-the-mysteries-of-fasting-books-5-6-of-the-ihya-ulum-al-din","title":"The Mysteries of Charity and the Mysteries of Fasting: Books 5 \u0026 6 of the Ihya Ulum al-Din","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMysteries of Charity and Its Important Elements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Kitab asrar al zakat wa-muhimatiha; book 5), and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMysteries of Fasting and Its Important Elements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Kitab asrar al-iyyam wa-muhimatiha; book 6), of the forty books of the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRevival of the Religious Sciences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Iya ulum al-din), Abu amid al-Ghazali explains the inner and outer meanings of charity and fasting, two pillars of worship for Muslims. These are two of the five books that deal with the inner dimensions of Islamic worship; books 3, 4, and 7 address purification, prayer, and pilgrimage, respectively. In book 5 al-Ghazali begins with a discussion of the various kinds of zakat and the conditions under which they become obligatory. He explains the manners related to zakat and its inward and outward conditions. He then discusses the recipients of zakat, who qualifies for it and in what circumstances, and the manners related to receiving it. Finally, al-Ghazali explains charity and its virtues. In book 6 al-Ghazali begins with the outward obligations and sunna elements of fasting, and what is required if the fast is broken. He explains the mysteries of fasting and its inner conditions. Finally, he discusses the voluntary fasts and their order in superogatory worship. This readable yet comprehensive work covers an array of issues from the essential outward aspects of paying charity, to the inward aspects of the state of the heart during the fast and how to humble oneself completely. As a practical, yet profound book, it is an indispensable guide for Muslims who seek a deeper comprehension of these two fundamental practices for Muslims, and for all those interested in understanding the meaning and role of charity and fasting in Islam.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mizan Avenue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45024011780143,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0231\/2513\/1311\/files\/TheMysteriesofCharityandtheMysteriesofFastingBooks56oftheIhyaUlumal-Din.webp?v=1773105719","url":"https:\/\/mizan.com.au\/products\/the-mysteries-of-charity-and-the-mysteries-of-fasting-books-5-6-of-the-ihya-ulum-al-din","provider":"Mizan Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}