Book of Asceticism
E900037
The Book of Asceticism is an early Islamic work that compiles sayings, teachings, and anecdotes emphasizing renunciation of worldly pleasures and devotion to piety and spiritual discipline.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ascetic literature
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Hadith-related work ⓘ Islamic religious text ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
cultivate spiritual discipline
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encourage detachment from dunya (worldly life) ⓘ promote fear of God (taqwa) ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
early Islamic piety
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tazkiyat al-nafs (purification of the soul) ⓘ zuhd ⓘ |
| circulatesWithin | Islamic scholarly tradition ⓘ |
| contains |
moral exhortations
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sayings attributed to early Muslim ascetics ⓘ stories illustrating piety ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
constant remembrance of God
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preparation for the Hereafter ⓘ simplicity of life ⓘ voluntary poverty ⓘ |
| ethicalOrientation |
otherworldly asceticism
ⓘ
strict moral discipline ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
anecdotes of early Muslims
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examples of devout behavior ⓘ sayings about asceticism ⓘ teachings on renunciation ⓘ |
| hasGenre | Zuhd (asceticism) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Prophetic traditions on renunciation
NERFINISHED
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Quranic teachings on asceticism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | Muslims seeking spiritual guidance ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
ethical self-restraint
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piety ⓘ renunciation of worldly pleasures ⓘ spiritual discipline ⓘ |
| period | early Islamic period ⓘ |
| purpose |
to model the lives of pious predecessors
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to warn against attachment to worldly status ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| teaches |
detachment from wealth
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patience in hardship ⓘ sincerity in worship ⓘ |
| typeOfContent |
didactic narratives
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maxims and aphorisms ⓘ |
| usedFor |
moral instruction
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spiritual edification ⓘ |
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