Ihsan Without Innovation
Purifying the Soul According to the Qur’an, Sunnah, and the Understanding of the Salaf
Preface
Page 1
Introduction
Page 5
Part 1: Foundations of Spirituality in Islam
Page 15
Chapter 1: Islamic Spirituality Defined
Page 17
Chapter 2: The Qur’an on Spiritual Excellence
Page 25
Chapter 3: The Sunnah and the Model of the Prophet ﷺ
Page 33
Chapter 4: The Salaf as-Saliheen’s Approach to Spirituality
Page 45
Part 2: Common Misconceptions and Clarifications
Page 55
Chapter 5: Tasawwuf: Historical Origins
Page 57
Chapter 6: Ihsan vs Tasawwuf
Page 65
Chapter 7: Bid‘ah and Innovation in Spirituality
Page 73
Part 3: The Salaf’s Method for Spiritual Purification
Page 85
Chapter 8: Tazkiyah: Purifying the Soul the Salaf Way
Page 87
Chapter 9: Ihsan in Daily Worship
Page 97
Chapter 10: Ethical and Moral Conduct
Page 107
Chapter 11: Avoiding Extremes and Innovations
Page 115
Part 4: Practical Guidance and Exercises
Page 125
Chapter 12: Developing a Daily Spiritual Routine
Page 127
Chapter 13: Self-Examination and Accountability
Page 137
Chapter 14: Spiritual Mentorship
Page 145
Chapter 15: Living Ihsan in Society
Page 155
Conclusion
Page 165
Appendices
Page 175