The Book of Intentions - Book + Online Course Bundle
Regular price £40.00To get the book by itself, go here.
The first 50 students will get the book for free with this bundle.
ABOUT THE BOOK
The Book of Intentions is a new bilingual translation of Kitab al-Niyyat by Habib Muhammad ibn ʿAlawi al-ʿAydarus, better known as Ḥabīb Sa'd. In this text, Habib Sa'd explores the transformative power of intention (niyyah) in Islamic practice. Rooted in the profound and widely-known hadith that "actions are by intentions," this book guides readers through the process of aligning one's daily actions with one's intention and purpose, such that every deed is transformed into an act of worship.
Throughout the text, Habib Saʿd emphasizes that the heart's intentions are more significant than physical actions alone; and that even small acts, when performed with the right intention, can yield immense spiritual rewards.
The Book of Intentions is structured around various themes, such as:
- Visiting the mosque
- Gathering for prayer
- Cultivating relationships with fellow believers
- Ordinary actions of everyday life
And more.
For each act, the author provides a detailed set of recommended intentions, highlighting the unique rewards associated with each one. Habib Saʿd also cites numerous hadith, along with many insights from the scholars and the tradition, to illustrate the deep-seated importance of intentions in the life of a Muslim.
As a whole, this text is a powerful exhortation for the believers to make every permissible action purposeful, including even routine tasks like eating and drinking, waking and sleeping, buying and selling, and being in the company of our family and friends. Through these practical examples, Habib Saʿd illustrates how proper intentions can imbue our daily lives with sanctity and purpose, and help us to live in a continuous state of worship in every moment.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Habib Muhammad ibn ʿAlawi al-ʿAydarus, born in 1932 in Tarim, hailed from a distinguished lineage tracing back to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Raised in a scholarly and pious environment, he studied under numerous eminent scholars. His life was marked by dedication to Islamic knowledge and spiritual guidance, even enduring three and a half years of severe torture in prison under a socialist regime. He authored over one hundred concise and beneficial books on various Islamic topics. He returned to Allah on October 6, 2011, leaving behind a legacy of scholarship and spiritual leadership.
- Author: Habib Muhammad ibn ʿAlawī ibn ʿUmar al-ʿAydarūs, better known as Habib Saʿd.
- Language: English & Arabic
- Binding: Paperback
- Pages: 186 pages
- Color: Black and White
- ISBN: 978-1-952306-61-7
- Publisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing
ABOUT THE COURSE
This course will be a journey through selections from IGP's new book The Book of Intentions, a new translation of Habib Muhammad ibn ʿAlawi al-ʿAydarus' Kitab al-Niyyat.
In this course, our teacher will guide us through Kitab al-Niyyat to explore the transformative power of intention (niyyah) in our lives, and to help us through the process of aligning our daily actions with our intention and purpose, such that our every deed is transformed into an act of worship.
The Book of Intentions Course will be structured around the various themes of the text, including visiting the mosque, gathering for prayer, cultivating relationships with fellow believers, the ordinary actions of everyday life, and more. Habib Sa'd provides a detailed set of recommended intentions for each, highlighting the unique rewards associated with each one. Through this course, the instructor will help us to implement these recommendations, in order to imbue our daily lives with sanctity and purpose, and to help us to live in a continuous state of worship in every moment.
Along the way, the course instructor will also discuss many of the numerous hadith mentioned in Habib Sa'd's texts, as well as the many insights from the scholars and the tradition, to help us to strengthen our understanding of the book and to reinforce its exhortations to live each moment of our lives with purpose.
Course schedule: Recorded course. The first lesson will be released Monday, December 9th. Students will also be invited to a Telegram group with the translator of the book to facilitate questions and discussion.
New sessions are accessible every Monday. There will be 5 classes.