In the Early Hours
Reflections on Spiritual and Self-Development
Khurram Murad
Edited by Riza Mohammed
Contents
Preface
Chapter One: The Process of Self Development
The goal in life
The first step to Paradise
Your mission
Prerequisites of
tazkiya
Blessings and benefits
Summary
Chapter Two: A Life of Remembrance
The significance of
dhikr
The meaning of
dhikr
The methods of
dhikr
Organising your
dhikr
Summary
Chapter Three: Relating to Allah
Characteristics of `holding onto Allah'
Thankfulness to Allah
Worshipping Allah
Love of Allah
Becoming
hanif
Jihad - striving in the path of Allah
Impediments in `holding onto Allah'
Pride
Hypocrisy
Pessimism
Uncontrollable anger
Abuse of the tongue
Lustful sexual desires
Summary
Chapter Four: Relating to Allah's Messenger
The position of the
Sunna
in a Believer's life
The Prophet's mission
Guidelines in studying the
Sunna
The
Sunna
in the context of western society
The real meaning of the term `
Sunna'
Your mission
Summary
Chapter Five: Spending in the way of Allah
Spending on fellow human beings
Spending for the cause of Islam
The small charity
Modes of living
Love of this world
Forgiving others
Summary
Chapter Six: Relating to Allah's Creation
The registers of deeds
Obligations to your family
Obligations to your children
Obligations to your parents
Obligations to your fellow Muslims
Obligations of employers and employees
Obligations to your neighbours
The rights of animals
Summary
Chapter Seven: Meeting Allah
The objective of life
The reality of the Hereafter
The Certainty of death
Man's forgetfulness
Seeking Allah's mercy
Seeking Allah's forgiveness
Self-evaluation
Conquering the fear of death
Summary