Sufficient Provision for Seekers of the Path of Truth

A man who spends his life answering questions eventually writes the book he keeps having to give away. Al-Ghunya is Shaykh Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani's provision for the traveller — everything a Muslim needs to carry, gathered in one place. Volume One opens on the law of worship: prayer, zakat, fasting, i'tikaf and the Hajj rite by rite. It turns to how a Muslim actually lives — the ten natural practices, eating, dress, sleep, travel, marriage and correcting another's wrong. Then to what he must believe about his Creator, and the sects that lost their way. And it closes in the voice of the assemblies: the refuge, repentance, and the honour of Rajab and the night of Bara'ah. This edition sets the Shaykh's words in 53 chapters, each closing with a Key Point in his own words and one practice to carry into the day, with questions for reflection and a glossary of his terms.