{"product_id":"handbook-etiquette-and-manners","title":"The Muslim Handbook of Etiquette and Manners","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book is a new translation of Imam al-Ghazali's \u003cem\u003eAdab fi al-Din\u003c\/em\u003e, a concise yet thorough guide to proper Islamic conduct and character in a wide range of life situations. While numerous works discuss adab - translated here as \"etiquette and manners\" - this text stands out for its practical approach, structured in the manner of a handbook for quick and easy reference when the need appears.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAl-Ghazali begins by outlining\u003cspan\u003e the essential principles that govern all interactions with other people and with oneself, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e which every Muslim should strive to embody and cultivate within his or her life. He then proceeds to\u003c\/span\u003e a discussion of \u003cem\u003eadab\u003c\/em\u003e with Allah, as the relationship with the Creator is at the heart of a Muslim’s character. The Imam details how one may cultivate reverence, humility, and mindfulness in this relationship, and provides practical advice regarding how to consistently remember Allāh, fulfill His commands, and show patience during life’s challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe core of the book is a sort of practical manual of adab, and includes sections on such everyday issues as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Adab of the Scholar, Student, Reciter of the Qur'an, Muhaddith, Khatib, and many other roles related to worship and seeking knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdab of fasting, eating, drinking, giving and receiving charity, giving and receiving gifts, and of being wealthy or poor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdab of sleep, waking, being in public and in social gatherings, and other ordinary life situations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdab of husbands and wives, parents and children, and other relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdab of some common professions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost individual sections occupy no more than one page, with some requiring only a short paragraph to cover the essential issues that guide one's approach to each scenario. The book then concludes with a discussion of universal adab, a general discussion that applies to many disparate areas of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegarding the sources of our knowledge of adab, as well as its significance in the life of a believer, the Imam writes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe most perfect and lofty character as well as the best and most splendid of actions is to have adab [good manners] as [explained by] the religion. It is for the believer to emulate the actions of the Lord of the Worlds, as well as the character of the prophets and messengers. Allah, the most High, has refined our manners through His exposition of the Quran as well as through His Prophet Muhammad ﷺ by commanding us to [adhere to] his sunna. [We owe Him] for this benevolence. He has also refined our manners through the companions, their successors, as well as the people of adab from amongst the believers, by obligating us to emulate them.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a text that the reader will want to keep within easy reach, and consult regularly for guidance on the many and varied situations that occur in one's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Imam al-Ghazali\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English \u0026amp; Arabic \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding: \u003c\/strong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages: \u003c\/strong\u003e108 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor: \u003c\/strong\u003eBlack and White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN: \u003c\/strong\u003e978-1-952306-03-7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Imam Ghazali Publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Imam Ghazali Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52803817242735,"sku":"ADABFIDIN373564","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/8365\/3999\/files\/muslim_handbook.png?v=1773381282","url":"https:\/\/ibpublishers.com\/products\/handbook-etiquette-and-manners","provider":"IB Publishers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}