Alhassanain(p) Network for Heritage and Islamic Thought

Ethics and Spiritual Growth

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

• Preface
• Note
• Chapter 1: Man Moves Towards Perfection
• Self-Purification as Agent of Development
• The Causes of Crime
• The Worthiest Duty of Man
• Man's Pure and Immaculate Nature
• Freedom and Restraint
• Habit and Its Constructive and Destructive Role
• The Approach of Islam
• Childhood and Habit
• Notes
• Chapter 2: Man's Most Distinctive Merit
• The Capacities of the Intellect
• The Domain and Role of Conscience
• The Qur'an and the Voice of Nature
• The Bedrock of Reason and Conscience
• Sophistry and Rationalisation
• Notes
• Chapter 3: A Criterion of Human Values
• The Basic Role of Spirituality in Education
• The Development of Personality in Islamic Thought
• The Constructive Role of the Intellect and Faith
• Paul Clement Jagot writes
• The Harms of Evil Thoughts
• The Relation between Goals and the Development of Personality
• The Interrelatedness of Psychological and Physiological Activities
• Notes
• Chapter 4: Man in the Midst of Duties
• Struggle for Realisation of Higher Ideals
• Faith and Duty-Consciousness
• Luqman's Counsel
• The Levels of Duty-Consciousness and Worship
• Notes
• Chapter 5: The Stormy Sea of Life
• The Cause of Psychic Afflictions
• Too Much Concern for the Unknown Future
• Clinging to Deviant Means
• The Profound Effect of Suffering
• The Definite Role of Faith in Spiritual Peace
• Taslim and Rida
• Unlimited Expectations
• Faith in Immortality
• The Benefit of Unburdening One's Sorrow
• Maintaining Good Spirits
• Notes
• Chapter 6: The basis of Social Co-operation
• The Sublimity of Spiritual Pleasures
• Indifference to Others' Problems
• Dr. Alexis Carrel, the well-known scholar, says
• Islam and Social Ties
• The Qur'an describes the benevolent in these words
• 'Ali-may peace be upon him-said
• The Visage of the Benevolent in Islam
• The Visage of Benevolence in the West
• The Criterion of Human Worth Before God
• The Messenger of God (s) also said
• Boundless Charity and Love
• Notes
• Chapter 7: Man's Spiritual Needs
• The Profound Effect of Appreciation and Recognition
• Cynicism and Principled Criticism
• Flattery is Reprehensible
• Islam's Plan for the Propagation of Moral Virtues
• The Great Harms of Ingratitude
• 'Ali-may peace be upon him-said
• The Campaign Against Vices
• The Role of Appreciation in Social Progress
• Notes
• Chapter 8: The Shortest Road to Success
• The Bounteous Source of Strength
• The Principles of Life
• The Lessons of Failure
• The Means of Perfection
• The Importance of Self Discipline
• Mere Adherence to Islam Does Not Lead to Victory
• Two Potent Educative Factors
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau says
• A Superb Advantage
• Concealing One's Weaknesses
• Steadiness in Friendship
• Notes
• Chapter 9: The Psychological Needs
• False Advantages and Distinctions
• Honour, from the Islamic Viewpoint
• Refraining from Humiliation
• The Spirit of Self-Reliance
• Foresight
• True Freedom
• Aligning Goals with Capacities
• Humiliation and Sin
• A Big Fault
• Notes
• Chapter 10: Exaggerated Opinion Of Oneself
• Wealth and Pride
• The Pride of Learning
• Destructive Activities
• Spiritual Health
• Ignorance of One's Inadequacies
• Self-love, not Egoism
• Real and Abiding Love
• The Characteristic Sense of Worthiness
• Notes
• Chapter 11: The Waves of Change Created by Outstanding Personalities
• Lack of Will Power, the Obstacle to Success
• Vigilance in the Midst of Problems
• The Scope of Human Possibilities
• The Criterion of Responsibility in the View of Islam
• Mann writes in The Principles of Psychology
• The Firm Support of Will Power
• Tenacity and Victory
• Self-Suggestion
• Notes
• Chapter 12: Secured Spiritual Well-Being by Means of Fruitful Social Contracts
• True Worth of a Friend
• Sensitivity and Touchiness
• A Warning Against Corrupt Company
• Helping the Victims of Vicious Company
• Moderation in Friendship
• Pretence and Hypocrisy
• Isolation and Unsociability
• Books, Precious Companions
• Thomas Hood writes
• Notes
• Chapter 13: Success, a Human Right
• Depending on Misleading Hopes
• A Lesson Taught by the Noble Messenger
• The Pessimists Lack of Self-assurance
• Islam and Personal Independence
• Individual Responsibility
• The Criterion of Moral Worth of Actions
• Making Oneself the Measure of Things
• The Marvellous Effects of Trust in God
• Notes
• Chapter 14: Fear
• Neither Timidity Nor Rashness
• Ignorance of the Character of Life
• The Combination Of Hope and Fear in Human Nature
• Weakness of Will
• Courage in its Wider Sense
• Hypocrisy, an Expression of Fear
• Notes