Disciplining The Soul By Ibn al Jawzi (Dar Sunnah)

AZOOM SALES\nAND DISTRIBUTION LTD.\n\nBook Title: Disciplining The Soul\n\nAuthor: Ibn al Jawzi\n\nBinding: Paperback\nSize in CM: 14x22\nPublication: Dar as Sunnah \nPublication Date: 1st Edition 2011\nKnow that all the facets of mankind's disposition are for\ntheir benefit - either directly such as the desire for food, or indirectly by\npreventing harm, such as the capacity for anger. However, when these natural\nimpulses are not moderated it culminates in harm. If the desire for food is\nexcessive it leads to gluttony. Similarly when anger is uncontrolled it leads\nto transgression. The aim should be to achieve equilibrium of the soul, to\nallow the faithful to approach God without distraction. The author addresses\nmany spiritual diseases - such as envy, greed, uncontrolled lust, sexual\ndesire, arrogance, gluttony, anger, stinginess, extravagance, vanity and\nattachment to this world. He also discusses the qualities that the seeker of\nGod must acquire - such as love, self disci]