Sayd al-Khatir
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Sayd al-Khatir is a renowned collection of reflections and aphoristic writings by the medieval Islamic scholar Ibn al-Jawzi, offering insights into theology, ethics, and spiritual life.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic literature
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book ⓘ collection of reflections ⓘ |
| associatedWithSchool | Hanbali school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Ibn al-Jawzi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorName | Abu’l-Faraj Abd al-Rahman ibn Ali ibn al-Jawzi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| circulation | manuscript tradition ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Abbasid Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
detachment from worldly excess
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moral character ⓘ remembrance of God ⓘ repentance ⓘ self-discipline ⓘ sincerity ⓘ |
| genre |
aphoristic writings
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ethical literature ⓘ spiritual reflections ⓘ |
| hasModernEditions | yes ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
accountability before God
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benefit of solitude ⓘ companionship and its influence ⓘ danger of ostentation ⓘ inner reform ⓘ intellectual humility ⓘ scholarly ethics ⓘ sincerity in worship ⓘ transience of the world ⓘ value of time ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Hadith
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Qur’an NERFINISHED ⓘ earlier ascetic literature ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Islamic ethics
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Islamic theology ⓘ spiritual life in Islam ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of scholarship and exhortation
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personal tone of the author ⓘ practical moral advice ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Baghdad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousGenre |
tazkiyah literature
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zuhd and waʿz literature ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Sunni Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure |
aphorisms
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personal reflections ⓘ short entries ⓘ |
| timeOfComposition | 12th century ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Islamic spiritual education
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ethical instruction ⓘ |
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