Asrar al-Muhibbin fi Ramadan
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Asrar al-Muhibbin fi Ramadan (Secrets of the Lovers in Ramadan) is a spiritual guide compiled and arranged by the Egyptian preacher Muhammad Husayn Yaqub focusing on devotions, inner preparation, and maximizing worship during the month of Ramadan.
Background and Purpose
The author completed the text in Cairo on Thursday night / the eve of Friday, 27 Rajab 1426 AH (1 September 2005 CE). It was published in 1426 AH (2005 CE) by Maktabat al-Taqwa (Dar al-Taqwa) and Maktabat Suq al-Akhira in Shubra al-Khaymah. In the preface, Yaqub states that he prepared the work as an aid to obedience, a means to seize spiritual opportunities, and a warning against heedlessness during Ramadan.
Content and Themes
The book emphasizes inner spiritual preparation and the prerequisites for drawing near to God, relying on classical spiritual authorities such as Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya. It identifies three primary spiritual means for reaching devotion: unifying one's concern solely for God's pleasure, possessing high spiritual ambition accompanied by sincere intention, and abandoning customary distractions while severing hindering attachments.
The text addresses key devotional themes and practices associated with Ramadan, including:
- Virtues and Opportunities of Ramadan: Explaining the unique dispensations, divine forgiveness, and opportunities for salvation during the month.
- Night Vigil and Tarawih Prayer: Discussing the spiritual sweetness and distinct nature of night prayer (qiyam) and Quranic recitation in Ramadan, offering practical motivations and detailing the benefits of Tarawih.
- Laylat al-Qadr (The Night of Decree): Highlighting its virtues, the descent of the Quran, the practice of the early Muslim predecessors (salaf) during it, and recommended supplications, particularly the prayer for divine pardon.
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