Heart Therapy: Forty Hadiths in Tazkiyah and Soul Purification

About Heart Therapy

Heart Therapy: Forty Hadiths in Tazkiyah and Soul Purification is an English book by Dr. Ali Albarghouthi that brings together a collection of hadiths of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ focused on the health of the heart. If you are looking for a book on heart therapy in the Islamic sense, meaning the cure of spiritual diseases through the Qur’an and the Sunnah, this title was written for that need. For details of the copy in stock, please message us on WhatsApp at 9906523492 for details of the copy in stock.

The book starts from a simple idea that many readers find true: anxiety, loneliness, emptiness and restlessness are often linked to the condition of the heart, and a believer who returns to Allah and works on his inner self finds relief in a way that nothing else can offer.

How the book is organised

• Opening hadiths that explain the nature and importance of the heart
• Chapters on different conditions of the heart and what causes them
• Practices and reminders for cleansing the heart and drawing closer to Allah
• Quranic verses, hadiths and the sayings of early scholars in each chapter
• Practical sections that encourage the reader to apply what has been learned

Themes you will meet

Publishers describe the book as covering sincerity, repentance, patience, gratitude, humility and reliance upon Allah. These are the qualities that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught his Companions, and they are the same qualities that the scholars of tazkiyah have written about for centuries. Tazkiyah means purification, and it covers both removing the faults of the soul, such as pride, envy, showing off and love of the world, and filling the heart with good qualities.

One of the first hadiths on the subject tells us that there is a piece of flesh in the body which, if it is sound, the whole body is sound, and if it is corrupt, the whole body is corrupt, and that it is the heart. That teaching is the heart of this book. A believer who wishes to improve his prayer, his speech, his dealings with others and his family life must start with the heart.

About the author

Dr. Ali Albarghouthi is the author of the book and is described as having a background in religious counselling. He presents the hadiths in a way that connects them with the questions modern readers ask, while keeping close to the words of the Qur’an and the authentic Sunnah.

A book to be read slowly

The author suggests reading one hadith a week, so that each lesson has time to settle and be put into action. This pace works well for individuals and for study circles. The practical sections invite readers to take on a specific habit, learn a supplication or change a behaviour. A reader who goes through the book this way will spend roughly nine months with it, and will have had time to see real change in his or her heart.

Who should read Heart Therapy

• Readers who feel spiritually dry and want to rebuild their relationship with Allah
• Students of knowledge who want hadith-based material on tazkiyah
• Study circles and families that wish to read and discuss one hadith each week
• Anyone coping with stress and looking for guidance from the Qur’an and Sunnah
• Gift givers, especially for Ramadan, Eid and graduations

Tips for getting the most from it

Read with a notebook beside you. After each chapter write down one fault you wish to remove and one good quality you wish to gain. Memorise the supplications that are suggested and use them in your daily prayers. Share what you learn with a friend or family member so that you encourage one another. Ask Allah Almighty to cleanse your heart, and send salawat upon Prophet Muhammad ﷺ often, since he is the best teacher of the purification of the soul.

Edition details

Author: Dr. Ali Albarghouthi. Publisher: Dakwah Corner. Language: English. Paperback, about 473 pages. For the year and other details of the copy in stock, please message us on WhatsApp at 9906523492. Same-day dispatch from Srinagar. Delivery takes about 1 day in Srinagar and 3 to 10 days across the rest of India.

Frequently asked questions

Who wrote Heart Therapy? Dr. Ali Albarghouthi.

What is tazkiyah? It is the purification of the soul, removing spiritual diseases and growing good qualities.

Who publishes the book? Dakwah Corner.

How should I read it? The author suggests one hadith a week, with time to apply the practical sections.

What are the delivery times? Same-day dispatch from Srinagar; about 1 day in Srinagar and 3 to 10 days in the rest of India.

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