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Imam Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti composed the Work of Day and Night ('Amal al-yawm wa'l-layla) as a guide to correct conduct and worship in accordance with the example of the Prophet and the Pious Predecessors. This book contains some of the most beautiful prayers in Islamic devotional literature, and Suyuty has provided guidance about nearly every situation that one is likely to encounter day-to-day. In it the reader will find: the prayers said upon awakening, before eating and when dressing; the acts carried out at various times of the day and between prayers; and much else. A special section is dedicated to prayers that are recommended for reading at times of need due to their widely recognised protective qualities. Work of Day and Night is invaluable for learning the Sunna of the Prophet and integrating it into one's life, as Suyuti took great care to explain precisely how to perform each of the daily practices in accordance with the example of the Prophet Muhammad. It is hoped that this bilingual volume will enable a wider English-speaking audience to access one of the treasures of traditional Islamic knowledge and practice, and that it will provide Muslim readers with a source of inspiration in everyday life. A selection of the most beautiful and useful prayers has been transliterated and included in an appendix so that all worshippers may benefit by reciting them—regardless of Arabic ability. There is also a glossary of the most important religious terms.

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Author:   Jalal al-Din Suyuti ,  Rashad Jameer
Publisher:   The Islamic Texts Society
Imprint:   The Islamic Texts Society
Edition:   Bilingual edition
Dimensions:   Width: 12.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 19.50cm
Weight:   0.295kg
ISBN:  

9781903682890

ISBN 10:   1903682894
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   01 February 2016
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Translator's Introduction The Work of Day and Night    Daily Practices upon Awakening    Daily Practices upon Entering the Washroom    Daily Practices for the Lesser Ablution    Daily Practices for the Greater Ablution    Daily Practices for the Ritual Prayer    Supererogatory Prayers    Supplications for the Morning and the Evening    Daily Practices for the Day of Jum'a    Daily Practices during the Ten Days of Dhu'l-Hijja    Daily Practices for the Day of 'Arafa    Daily Practices for Reciting the Qur'an    Daily Practices for Fasting    Daily Practices for Eating and Drinking    Daily Practices for Clothing and Adornment    Daily Practices for Sitting and Standing    Daily Practices upon Sleeping    Various Practices during the Night and the Day    Invocations during Times of Need    Various Reported Supplications    Various Reported Expressions of Seeking Refuge in God    The Ninety-nine Beautiful Names of God Endnotes Appendix: A Selection of Transliterated Prayers Glossary Bibliography

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Imam Jalal al-Din Suyuti (d. 911/1505) was one of the most prolific writers produced by the Islamic world. He is the author of over 700 works in virtually every field known to Islamic science, including the famous Jalalayn commentary of the Qur'an (of which he was co-author).

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