The Divine Invitation
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Each year, as we approach the Graceful Month of Ramadan, we are considered as the ‘Special Guests’ of Allah. What does it mean to be a special guest?
What is the difference between an ‘ordinary’ invitation and a ‘special’ invitation? Why is the Holy Month of Ramadan described by the Holy Prophet as ‘The Banquet of Allah’?
This book goes beyond providing logical analysis to these questions. It is typical of the style the author adopts in his other profound titles for a spiritual wayfarer ‘Soaring to the Only Beloved’ (a brief treatise on the presence of the heart in prayer) and ‘Manifestations of the All-Merciful’ (a commentary on a daily supplication of the Holy Month of Ramadan), published by the Islamic Education Board of the World Federation.
Such an approach is ideal for Mubalighin, proactive `Urafa` and the youth, for it combines beautifully the theme with lexical origins, ayat from the Holy Qur`an , ahadith of the A`immah, mystical narrations, poetry, fadail of the Ahlu’l Bayt as well as touch of historical accounts relevant to the subject.
We live in a time when people feel an urgent need to examine the spiritual dimensions of their lives. The materialistic tendencies which have dominated so much of the modern age are beginning to lose their lustre. People are beginning to realize that their deepest needs cannot be satisfied by consumer products. This book together with a series of related books can go a long way to quench the thirst of spiritual wayfarers and be a catalyst in guiding the traveler towards ‘The Host’.
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The Divine Invitation - Sheikh Muhammed Khalfan
The Divine Invitation
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A SHORT TREATISE ON THE
MONTH OF RAMADHAN
Muhammad M. Khalfan
Copyright © 2005 the World Federation of KSIMC
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ISBN 1-898449-78-3
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I humbly present this short treatise to the Doyen of Saints, Imam `Ali who left this mortal world to Meet the Only Beloved.
Holy Month of Ramadan 1425 AH
Holy Proximity of Bibi Ma’sumah
Qum al-Muqaddasah
Contents
Preface
Lexical Origins
The General Banquet
The Special Banquet
Spiritual Food
Mystics are Guests of Allah
A Closer Look at the Meaning of -iyafat Allah
The General Fast
The Specific Fast
The Most Specific Fast
Have You Considered the Lovers in the Cave?
Bibliography
Endnotes
TRANSLITERATION TABLE
The method of transliteration of Islamic terminology from the Arabic language has been carried out according to the standard transliteration table mentioned below.
Preface
Each year, as we approach the Graceful Month of Ramadan, we are considered as the ‘Special Guests’ of Allah. What does it mean to be a special guest? What is the difference between an ‘ordinary’ invitation and a ‘special’ invitation? Why is the Holy Month of Ramadan described by the Holy Prophet as ‘The Banquet of Allah’?
This book goes beyond providing logical analysis to these questions. It is typical of the style the author adopts in his other profound titles for a spiritual wayfarer ‘Soaring to the Only Beloved’ (a brief treatise on the presence of the heart in prayer) and ‘Manifestations of the All-Merciful’ (a commentary on a daily supplication of the Holy Month of Ramadan), published by the Islamic Education Board of the World Federation.
Such an approach is ideal for Mubalighin, proactive `Urafa` and the youth, for it combines beautifully the theme with lexical origins, ªyat from the Holy Qur`an , ahadith of the A`immah, mystical narrations, poetry, fadail of the Ahlu’l Bayt as well as touch of historical