Faculties of the Soul: Their Effects and Characteristics
At the time of its creation, the soul of man is like a clean tablet, devoid of all faculties (traits), whether good or evil. As one progresses through life, he develops faculties which are directly related to the way he lives, thinks, and acts. The speech and deeds of man, when repeated over a long period of time, produce a lasting effect in the soul which is known as a “faculty”. This faculty penetrates the soul and becomes the origin and cause of man’s actions. In other...
Read MoreSouls Purification and Adornment
Moral virtues in man gain him eternal happiness, while moral corruption leads him to everlasting wretchedness. It is therefore necessary for man to purge and purify himself of all evil traits of character and adorn his soul with all forms of ethical and moral virtues. Moreover, without having cleansed oneself of all evil habits, it would be impossible to nourish and develop moral virtues in oneself. The human soul can be compared to a mirror in this regard. If we wish to see something beautiful...
Read MoreCharacteristics of Human Soul
Man has a soul and physical body, each of which is subject to its own pleasures and diseases. What harms the body is sickness, and that which gives it pleasure lies in its well-being, health and whatever is in harmony with its nature. The science that deals with the health and the maladies of the body is the science of medicine. Visual presentation of article: Click here The diseases of the soul constitute evil habits and submission to lusts that degrade man doom to the level of beasts. The...
Read MoreThe Collector of Felicities
Self development is the foremost objective of theMuslim.org and this post is a part of a series of posts on this subject that will be posted periodically. All along the brilliant history of Islam, great Islamic scholars have specialized in this field and have produced important and valuable books dealing with this subject. One of the brilliant stars is this books, Jami` al-Sa’adat (“The Collector of Felicities”), written by the great Islamic scholar, mystic, and moral...
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