The Comprehensive Collection

Introduction

This book gathers six chapters devoted to the refinement of the human soul:

1. Adab — refined manners and proper conduct.
2. Birr and Ṣilah — righteousness and maintaining the ties of kinship.
3. Zuhd and Waraʿ — asceticism and scrupulous piety.
4. A warning against blameworthy character traits.
5. An encouragement toward noble character traits.
6. Dhikr and Duʿāʾ — remembrance of Allah and supplication.

All of these chapters revolve around disciplining the self, regulating behavior, and setting one’s path aright. Each will be clarified in its proper place, if Allah Most High so wills.