Perfecting Prayer: Khadimi's Treatise on Presence in Prayer Explained
Perfecting Prayer: Khadimi's Treatise on Presence in Prayer Explained
In this course, the student will study the Risala al-Khushu`iyya of Imam Abu Sa`id al-Khadimi, a treatise that provides a holistic look at the prayer as an act of worship centered on presence with, and attachment to, Allah Most High. “Successful are the believers who in their prayers are humble.” (Quran, 23:2) Humbleness (khushu`) is considered the life of the prayer, which possesses both an inward and outward reality. In his treatise on khushu`, Imam Khadimi, relying on earlier authorities like Imam Ghazali, focuses on the inner and outer dimensions of prayer, their various elements, conditions, and the way one attaches the heart to Allah in the actions one is performing and rids oneself of distractions.
Shaykh Salman Younas
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