The Polished Mirror: Storytelling and the Pursuit of Virtue in Islamic Philosophy and SufismIslamic philosophy and Sufism evolved as distinct yet interweaving strands of Islamic thought and practice. Despite differences, they have shared a concern with the perfection of the soul through the development of character. In The Polished Mirror, Cyrus Ali Zargar studies the ways in which, through teaching and storytelling, pre modern Muslims lived, negotiated, and cultivated virtues. Examining the writings of philosophers, ascetics, poets, and

Islamic manners and the history of Islamic consultation and leadership to provide a simple

ISBN-10: ‎080285463X

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they are all woven into—and out of—the ground of being itself

is worship: “And I have not created jinn or mankind except to worship Me

It will alert the reader to the expertise of the jurist Imams and the effort they exerted in deriving rulings from the Quran and Sunnah

how does he adapt to his new community

As the habit of joy develops

Throughout the work

one of the subcontinent's greatest spiritual leaders and an author of unequalled prolificacy

Hardcover: 108 pages