Kitāb al-Zuhd - The Book of Asceticism
Kitāb al-Zuhd
The Book of Asceticism
Kitāb al-Zuhd, is penned by the reputable 3rd century Shīʿī scholar and narrator, al-Ḥusayn b. Saʿīd al-Ahwāzī. It is a beautiful work in Islamic literature that examines ethics and character within the context of spiritual self-discipline and asceticism (Zuhd). Focusing on the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt (as), the book underscores the significance of good character and etiquette as fundamental to the life of a devout Muslim. Comprising nearly three hundred narrations, this text furnishes practical advice to believers aiming to elevate their moral and ethical conduct. The narrations provide insights that transcend temporal bounds, retaining their relevance and applicability to the modern world, and serve as a guide to enhancing a believer's life in both the worldly and spiritual realms. Kitab al-Zuhd offers a valuable wellspring of ethical teachings, guiding believers towards higher stations of moral and spiritual excellence as inspired by the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt (as).
Kitāb al-Zuhd, is penned by the reputable 3rd century Shīʿī scholar and narrator, al-Ḥusayn b. Saʿīd al-Ahwāzī. It is a beautiful work in Islamic literature that examines ethics and character within the context of spiritual self-discipline and asceticism (Zuhd). Focusing on the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt (as), the book underscores the significance of good character and etiquette as fundamental to the life of a devout Muslim. Comprising nearly three hundred narrations, this text furnishes practical advice to believers aiming to elevate their moral and ethical conduct. The narrations provide insights that transcend temporal bounds, retaining their relevance and applicability to the modern world, and serve as a guide to enhancing a believer's life in both the worldly and spiritual realms. Kitab al-Zuhd offers a valuable wellspring of ethical teachings, guiding believers towards higher stations of moral and spiritual excellence as inspired by the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt (as).
Chapter 1
23 hadithsOn silence Except when Speaking what is Good, Abandonment of what does not concern one, and Slander
Chapter 2
33 hadithsOn Etiquette and Encouraging Others to do Good
Chapter 3
20 hadithsOn Good Character, Kindness and Anger
Chapter 4
9 hadithsVirtue and Vice
Chapter 5
26 hadithsKindness to Parents, Relatives, Kinsfolk and Severance of Ties
Chapter 6
3 hadithsThe Rights of Neighbors
Chapter 7
5 hadithsWhat has come in Reference to Slaves
Chapter 8
20 hadithsWhat has come in Reference to this World and One who Seeks it
Chapter 9
7 hadithsThe Two Angels and what they Record
Chapter 10
17 hadithsHumility and Arrogance
Chapter 11
19 hadithsShowing off, Hypocrisy, Self-Admiration, and Conceit
Chapter 12
19 hadithsRepentance, Seeking Forgiveness, Regret, and Admission (of Guilt)
Chapter 13
4 hadithsCrying out of Fear of Allah
Chapter 14
11 hadithsRemembering Death and the Grave
Chapter 15
11 hadithsWhat the Believer and Disbeliever will See (Before Dying)
Chapter 16
11 hadithsQuestioning in the Grave, Chastisement in the Grave, and Barzakh
Chapter 17
14 hadithsResurrection, Reckoning, Standing Before Allah, the Exalted, and al-Ṣirāṭ
Chapter 18
12 hadithsIntercession and Those who will come out of the Fire (of Hell)
Chapter 19
19 hadithsTraditions About Paradise and Hell
Chapter 20
4 hadithsEnjoining Good and Forbidding Evil