The Essential Elements of the Islamic Disposition (Nafsiyyah)

This is a translation from the Arabic book published by Dar al Ummah in Lebanon, Min Muqawimaat an-nafsiyyah Islamiyyah (The Essential Elements of the Islamic Disposition).

It seeks to help the Mumineen reaffirm their belief (Iman) in Allah (swt) such that their tongues are moist with the remembrance of Allah (swt), their hearts are filled with the fear of Allah (swt) and that their limbs hasten towards the good deeds. The book focusses on citations from the primary texts of the Quran and authentic Sunnah with reference to quotations from the Sahabah (companions of the Prophet) and classical Ulema (scholars) where relevant.

The behavioral disposition (nafsiyyah) is the method for satisfying man's instincts and organic needs i.e. the manner in which they are satisfied according to a standard which man believes in and trusts. When the satisfaction is based on the Islamic 'Aqīdah then he has an Islamic disposition, if not he has a disposition other than the Islamic behavioral disposition.

If a person has one standard for the mentality and behavioral disposition, then his personality becomes distinctive and regulated. If the Islamic 'Aqīdah was the basis of his mentality and behavioral disposition, his personality would be Islamic. If not, then his personality would be something else.

1. Hastening to adhere to the Sharī'ah
2. Maintain the recitation of the Qur'ān
3. Love of Allah I and His Messenger
4. Love and Hate for Allah's I Sake
5. Fear of Allah I openly and secretly
6. Weeping from the fear of Allah I and upon His I remembrance.
7. Hope in Allah I and not giving up on His I Mercy
8. Patience in the face of adversity and being content with the Divine Decree.
9. Supplication, Remembrance and seeking of Forgiveness
10. Reliance on Allah I and the Sincerity to Him
11. Steadfastness and constancy upon the Truth
12. Humbleness towards the believers and stern towards the disbelievers.
13. Yearning for Jannah and competing in good deeds
14. The best of you in morals
15. The Etiquettes of Discussion
16. Blessings be upon the Ghurabaa (strangers) who reform that which the people have corrupted.