Spiritual Mysteries and Ethical Secrets:

A Translation of al-Haqa’iq fi Makarim al-Akhlaq

Occasion for presenting this book:

14 Ṣafar: Birth of the sage Mullā Muḥammad (Muhsin) Fayḍ Kāshānī (1007 AH)

Book Bibliographic Details:

Author: Mullā Muhsin Fayḍ Kāshānī

Translator: Amina Inloes, Nazmina Virjee, and Muhammed Reza Tajri

Publisher: ‎ ICAS Press

Length: 667 pages

Language: English

ISBN: 978-1904063506

Publication date: 1 Oct 2012

About the Author:

Mullā Muḥammad (Muhsin) Fayḍ Kāshānī was a prolific and versatile Islamic scholar who began writing at the age of eighteen and authored nearly 200 works over 65 years. He devoted his life to teaching, writing, and the pursuit of knowledge across fields such as jurisprudence, theology, philosophy, Qur’anic exegesis, and ethics. Known for his humility, he avoided titles and fame, focusing instead on sincere scholarship and spiritual refinement.

About the Book:

Since its completion in the seventeenth century, this book has been lauded as a valuable textbook on Islamic spirituality and ethics as well as a spiritually enlightening read. This ground-breaking translation brings to light how Fayd Kashani engages with the Sunni Sufi tradition – particularly the ideas of al-Ghazzali – for the benefit of a Shi‘a audience. In addition to presenting the inner mysteries of Islamic ritual practices, Fayd also explains the nature of the human character and how to cultivate, balance, and eliminate various traits. Fayd Kashani centres his discussion on verses of the Qur’an and narrations (hadiths) from the Prophet Muhammad (S) and the twelve Imams (A). Serving as a useful reference work, this book includes the original Arabic narrations for the reader’s convenience.

Where to find it:

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