{"product_id":"the-book-of-intentions","title":"The Book of Intentions","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e“I intend.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eWith those two words, our lens of perspective, and our entire approach to everything we do, can change.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Book of Intentions\u003c\/em\u003e a new translation of \u003ci\u003eKitab al-Niyyat\u003c\/i\u003e by Habib\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eMuhammad ibn \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eʿ\u003c\/span\u003eAlawi al-\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eʿ\u003c\/span\u003eAydarus, better known as \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eḤ\u003c\/span\u003eabīb\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eSa\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003ed. In this text, Habib Sa'd explores the transformative power of intention (\u003cem\u003eniyyah\u003c\/em\u003e) in Islamic practice. Rooted in the profound and widely-known hadith that \"actions are by intentions,\" this book guides readers through the process of aligning one's daily actions with one's intention and purpose, such that every deed is transformed into an act of worship. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThroughout the text, Habib\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eSa\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eʿ\u003c\/span\u003ed emphasizes that the heart's intentions are more significant than physical actions alone; and that even small acts, when performed with the right intention, can yield immense spiritual rewards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Book of Intentions\u003c\/em\u003e is structured around various themes, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eVisiting the mosque\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGathering for prayer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCultivating relationships with fellow believers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOrdinary actions of everyday life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFor each act, the author provides a detailed set of recommended intentions, highlighting the unique rewards associated with each one. Habib\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eSa\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eʿ\u003c\/span\u003ed also cites numerous hadith, along with many insights from the scholars and the tradition, to illustrate the deep-seated importance of intentions in the life of a Muslim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAs a whole, this text is a powerful exhortation for the believers to make every permissible action purposeful, including even routine tasks like eating and drinking, waking and sleeping, buying and selling, and being in the company of our family and friends. Through these practical examples, Habib\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eSa\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eʿ\u003c\/span\u003ed illustrates how proper intentions can imbue our daily lives with sanctity and purpose, and help us to live in a continuous state of worship in every moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHabib Muhammad ibn \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eʿ\u003c\/span\u003eAlawi al-\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eʿ\u003c\/span\u003eAydarus, born in 1932 in Tarim, hailed from a distinguished lineage tracing back to Prophet Muhammad \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\" dir=\"RTL\" lang=\"AR-SA\"\u003eﷺ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Raised in a scholarly and pious environment, he studied under numerous eminent scholars.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: BaiJamjuree-Regular; mso-bidi-font-family: BaiJamjuree-Regular; color: black;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHis life was marked by dedication to Islamic knowledge and spiritual guidance, even enduring three and a half years of severe torture in prison under a socialist regime. He authored over one hundred concise and beneficial books on various Islamic topics. He returned to Allah on October 6, 2011, leaving behind a legacy of scholarship and spiritual leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Habib Muhammad ibn ʿAlawī ibn ʿUmar al-ʿAydarūs @ Habib Saʿd\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\u003e186 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\u003e978-1-952306-61-7\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":52803831693423,"sku":"BOOKNIYYAH328","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/8365\/3999\/files\/BOI.png?v=1773381330","url":"https:\/\/ibpublishers.com\/products\/the-book-of-intentions","provider":"IB Publishers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}