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Brought to you by Penguin. What seems impossible can become possible through du’a In The Power of Du’a, Sunday Times bestselling author and revert, Aliyah Umm Raiyaan takes you on a journey that shows how faith and practising du’a (a personal supplication) can transform your life...

Divine Names is a unique contribution to understanding life and oneself on a deeper level: by learning to open to the Divine. It draws on original Arabic literature and on the author's many years of personal practice, teaching, and guiding others on their spiritual paths to healing, to becoming whole. It focuses on the use of the Divine Names in dhikr, individual meditations and healing practices.

In the history of philosophy, few topics are so relevant to today's cultural and political landscape as philosophy in the Islamic world. Yet, this remains one of the lesser-known philosophical traditions. In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Adamson explores the history of philosophy among Muslims, Jews, and Christians living in Islamic lands, from its historical background to thinkers in the 20th century.

A comprehensive examination of the struggle to reconcile philosophy and Islam. From the introduction of Greek Philosophy into the Muslim world in the eighth century, right through to modern times, Majid Fakhry charts the evolution and interaction of philosophy, theology, and mysticism in the Islamic context. Highlighting key individuals, movements, concepts, and writings, Fakhry also explores the conflicts and controversies between anti- and pro-philosophical parties.

In Practical Mysticism, Evelyn Underhill distills the essential (and comprehensible) steps that comprise the process of achieving mystical understanding. Though she uses the pantheon of Christian mystics as her guide, her methodology transcends any particular faith and offers a common sense approach to self-improvement and enhanced awareness.

The Sufis, mystics of Islam, have been educators of the heart for some fourteen centuries. Their teachings and methods are designed to help us awaken and purify the heart, to learn to listen to our deepest knowing. In The Knowing Heart, Kabir Helminski presents the Sufi way as a practical spirituality suitable for all cultures and times—and offers insights that are especially valuable for our life in today's world. In cultivating a knowing heart, we learn to experience a new sense of self, transform our relationships, and enhance our creative capacities.

This compelling examination of the life and sayings of Muhammad offers the modern reader both a historical context for and a spiritual guide to the principals at the heart of the world’s second-largest religion. Drawing on the Koran and the Sunnah, this collection of quotes is organized by topic from A to Z and provides a window into the eloquence, practicality, and ethical fortitude with which Muhammad preached to his followers. Covering a diverse range of topics, from marriage and civic charity to the individual’s relationship to God and the afterlife, the Prophet’s words dispel misconceptions about the history of the faith, its leader, and its core beliefs.

Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the history of the Islamic world through its religion, thinkers, poetry, empire and rulers. Since 1998, In Our Time has been the go-to radio programme for knowledge seekers and inquiring minds. This special themed collection provides a focussed, wide-ranging introduction to 25 of the ideas and events that shaped the Islamic world, highlighting the numerous connections between Islamdom and the West throughout history.

Born a slave, the Roman Stoic philosopher Epictetus (c. 55-135 AD) taught that mental freedom is supreme, since it can liberate one anywhere, even in a prison. In How to Be Free, A. A. Long - one of the world's leading authorities on Stoicism and a pioneer in its remarkable contemporary revival - provides a superb new edition of Epictetus's celebrated guide to the Stoic philosophy of life (the Encheiridion) along with a selection of related reflections in his Discourses.

Ce livre audio présente pour la première fois des entretiens d'Henry Corbin (1903-1978) découvreur, traducteur et éditeur des grands philosophes et mystiques de l'islam. En accord avec Daniel Gastambide (ayant-droit moral d'Henry Corbin), l'Institut National de l'Audiovisuel et Frémeaux & Associés sous la direction de Christine Goémé redonnent la parole au grand passeur qu'était Henry Corbin pour nous offrir une histoire de la pensée orientale et occidentale, qui nous rappelle les liens intellectuels entre les philosophies de l'Islam et ceux du Judaïsme et du Christianisme.

The Koran, the sacred text at the heart of the second-largest religion in the world, is regarded by Muslims as the exact word of God as revealed to the prophet Muhammad. Representing the ultimate authority on almost every issue related to Muslim life, the Koran’s lessons and parables offer the faithful moral and spiritual guidance.

Mediante una extensa y cuidada selección de breves relatos y narraciones, el lector tiene la oportunidad de conocer un nuevo mundo. Un universo interior que no le dejará indiferente y que le transportará a parajes más alllá de su conciencia y de la concepción tradicional de nuestro mundo.

Presenting a curated collection of inspiring talks by celebrated Tamil Islamic speaker P. Jainul Aabideen (PJ), one of the most respected voices in Tamil Nadu.தமிழகமெங்கும் PJ என்று பிரபலமாக அறியப்படும் தமிழ் இஸ்லாமிய அறிஞர் பி. ஜெய்னுல் ஆபிதீன் அவர்களின் சிறப்பு உரைகளை இந்த பாட்காஸ்ட் தொகுத்து வழங்குகிறது.

Après avoir retracé la genèse de l'islam au VIIe siècle en Arabie et la formation des grandes écoles de droit musulman aux VIIIe et IXe siècles, l'auteur met en lumière l'influence de la philosophie grecque sur la pensée islamique et la manière dont ces penseurs ont façonné un dialogue entre théologie, droit et métaphysique. L'ouvrage souligne le rôle essentiel de ces penseurs dans la transmission et la circulation des idées entre l'Orient et l'Occident au Moyen Âge, témoignant de la richesse et de la complexité de cette tradition philosophique et spirituelle.

Bienvenue dans Les Évidences du Coran, une série de podcasts où nous revisitons les thèmes coraniques à la lumière d’une analyse linguistique rigoureuse et des sciences modernes. Ici, pas de discours magique, culpabilisant ou obscur : nous cherchons à comprendre le texte dans sa clarté, sa logique et sa portée universelle. Chaque épisode propose une lecture scientifique et spirituelle, adaptée au XXIᵉ siècle, pour redécouvrir le Coran comme un espace de réflexion, de connaissance et d’évidence.

Frémeaux & Associés et la Grande Mosquée de Paris s’associent afin de faire connaître l’histoire, la philosophie, les cultures et les savoirs du monde musulman. Le philosophe et anthropologue Youssef Sedik, traducteur et islamologue spécialiste de la Grèce antique et de l’anthropologie du Coran, invite l’auditeur à découvrir le soufisme au travers d’un exposé érudit battant en brèche les idées reçues sur le sujet. Le soufisme n’est pas qu’une mystique, c’est une réflexion sur le rapport de l’homme à Dieu, de l’individuel au collectif.

Religion is often associated with control and dominance. We’re interested instead in creating an open space for listening-in and coexistence. This podcast will clear a space, put down a cushion, and offer podcast visitors a chance to listen in on the stories of Islam’s prophets and how they might see the world today. Who are the prophets of the Qur’an? How are the stories in the Qur’an similar to (and different from) the stories of their lives in the Bible and the Torah? How did the prophets connect to faith, and what can we learn from their stories about the world today? For many ...

The Praxis Practice bridges Islam’s timeless traditions and today’s challenges, offering weekly insights and concrete practices for living sacred values—personal, communal, and public. Drawing on both academic scholarship and classical Islamic disciplines of theology, law, spirituality, and ethics, the podcast guides a community of leaders, activists, and scholar-practitioners committed to translating belief into justice-oriented prophetically aligned action. www.ummainternational.group

„Bibel und Koran im Dialog – Der Podcast des Stuttgarter Lehrhauses mit Karl-Josef Kuschel“ widmet sich der interreligiösen Begegnung zwischen Christentum und Islam. Gemeinsam mit dem renommierten Theologen Prof. Karl-Josef Kuschel erkunden wir die Verbindungen zwischen Bibel und Koran, ihre gemeinsamen Erzählungen und ihre Bedeutung für das heutige Miteinander. Der Podcast basiert auf einer erfolgreichen Vortragsreihe des Stuttgarter Lehrhauses und vertieft zentrale Themen des interreligiösen Dialogs. In jeder Episode beleuchten wir Texte, Persönlichkeiten und theologische ...

Ein Podcast von Al-Rahman - mit Vernunft und Hingabe über wenig besprochene Aspekte der Gottergebenheit (deutsch für Islam), in dem wir mit bereichernden Gästen aus einem frischen Blickwinkel heraus ungewöhnliche, aber dafür für den Alltag wichtige Themen besprechen. Bücher, Selbstentwicklung, intellektuelle und seelische Gesundheit, Ernährung, Spiritualität und Philosophie sind nur einige Bereiche, die wir anschneiden.