Purification of the Soul Concept, Process and Means By Jamaal Al-Din M. Zarabozo
Tazkiyah taken seriously in English — the concept, the process, the means.
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Purification of the Soul Concept, Process and Means By Jamaal Al-Din M. Zarabozo
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About This Book
Purification of the soul is commanded in the Qur'an and it is the work of a lifetime — but for English-speaking Muslims it has often been served either by translated fragments of classical texts or by contemporary writing with little grounding in the sources.
About This Book
Purification of the Soul: Concept, Process, and Means by Dr. Jamaal Zarabozo is among the most thorough treatments of tazkiyah available in English — covering the concept, the process, and the specific means by which a Muslim purifies their heart and character, drawing on the Qur'an, the Sunnah, classical scholarship, and the lived example of the Salaf across 487 pages.
What This Book Covers
The Concept of Tazkiyah in Islam
The book establishes what purification of the soul actually means in the Islamic tradition — not psychological wellness or self-actualisation but the process of bringing the nafs into alignment with what Allah has commanded and removing from it what He has prohibited. This framing is essential and often misunderstood.
The Process: Stages and Obstacles
Zarabozo traces the process of tazkiyah through its stages, identifying the internal states the servant passes through and the obstacles — from the nafs, from shaytan, and from the world — that must be overcome at each stage.
The Means of Purification
The most practical section addresses the specific means: the obligatory acts of worship and their purifying effect, voluntary worship and its role in refining the heart, dhikr and Qur'an recitation, righteous companionship, reflection on death and the akhirah, and the daily habits that accumulate into genuine transformation.
About the Author
Dr. Jamaal Zarabozo is an American Islamic scholar known for his thorough, well-referenced approach to Islamic scholarship. Published by Dakwah Corner Bookstore.
Who This Book Is For
Serious students of the heart sciences who want the most comprehensive English-language treatment of tazkiyah available. Also valuable for Islamic educators and counsellors who need a thorough reference on this subject.
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Book details
- Author
- Jamaal Al-Din M. Zarabozo
- Publisher
- Dakwah Corner Bookstore
- Categories
- Tazkiyah