Alhassanain(p) Network for Heritage and Islamic Thought

The Gulistan of Sa'di

This book is corrected and edited by Al-Hassanain (p) Institue for Islamic Heritage and Thought

• Introductory
• Panegyric of the Padshah of Islam
• The Cause for Composing the Gulistan
• Record of the Great Amir Fakhruddin Ben Abu Bekr, Son of Abu Nassar
• Excuse for Remissness in Service and Cause for Preferring Solitude
• Chapter I: The Manners of Kings
• Chapter II: The Morals of Dervishes
• Chapter III: On the Excellence of Contentment
• Chapter IV: On the Advantages of Silence
• Chapter V: On Love and Youth
• Chapter VI: On Weakness and Old Age
• Chapter VII: On the Effects of Education 
• Chapter VIII: On Rules for Conduct in Life
• Conclusion of the Book