المستخلص في تزكية الانفس

This Arabic work by the Syrian scholar Sa'id Hawwa is devoted to tazkiyah, the purification of the soul in Islamic thought. Drawing on the Qur'an and the Sunnah, it examines the diseases of the heart, such as pride, envy and heedlessness, and sets out the means by Muslims can cleanse their inner lives. It is written for readers who want practical guidance on disciplining the self and drawing closer to God, and it has long been studied as a standard text on Islamic spiritual education.