DescriptionThis collection presents didactic narratives and mawāʿiẓ (homilies) designed to inspire the divine remembrance in the reader. The text emphasizes the spiritual worth of the believer, affirming the inherent value and dignity of those who remain conscious of Allah. It further stresses the necessity of adhering to virtuous character and al-akhlāq al-ḥamīdah (noble ethics), presenting moral excellence as inseparable from authentic devotional practice. The narratives and homilies work together to illustrate how remembrance of Allah cultivates ethical behavior, while noble ethics, in turn, deepen one’s capacity for sincere remembrance. For scholars, this collection reveals the pedagogical integration of storytelling and homiletic exhortation in Sufi and moral literature, using emotionally resonant examples to encourage both inward devotion and outward ethical conduct.
Extentff. 228r-233v
PlaceIslahul Uloom Arabic College, Kerala, India
CitationMawāʻiẓ mirqāt al-qulūb wa muzīlāt al-dhunūb, Unknown, MAC29/CM3, x, https://ari.nus.edu.sg/arabia-asia-archives/mac29-cm3-x/
