Tazkiah
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'''''' () is an Arabic-Islamic term alluding to , meaning 'sanctification' or 'purification of the self'. This refers to the process of transforming the (carnal self or desires) from its state of self-centrality through various spiritual stages towards the level of purity and submission to the will of God. Its basis is in learning the shariah (Islamic religious law) and deeds from the known authentic (traditions and practices of the Islamic prophet Muhammad) and applying these to one's own life, resulting in spiritual awareness of God (being constantly aware of his presence, knowledge omniscie
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21 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- In scripture
- In Quran
- In hadith
- Importance
- Process
- Maintaining the {{transliteration|ar|nafs}}
- Stages of {{transliteration|ar|nafs}} (inner-self)
- The animal {{transliteration|ar|nafs}} ({{transliteration|ar|nafs-al-ammārah}})
- The reproachful {{transliteration|ar|nafs}} ({{transliteration|ar|nafs-al-lawwama}})
- Tree of good manners
- Tree of bad manners
- The ''nafs'' at peace (''nafs-i-mutma'inna'')
- Sufi views
- ''Maqamat'' of Tazkiah
- Māmulāt of Tazkiah
- Salafi views
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
'''''' () is an Arabic-Islamic term alluding to , meaning 'sanctification' or 'purification of the self'. This refers to the process of transforming the (carnal self or desires) from its state of self-centrality through various spiritual stages towards the level of purity and submission to the will of God. Its basis is in learning the shariah (Islamic religious law) and deeds from the known authentic (traditions and practices of the Islamic prophet Muhammad) and applying these to one's own life, resulting in spiritual awareness of God (being constantly aware of his presence, knowledge omniscience, along with being in constant remembrance or of him in thoughts and actions). is considered the highest level of (religious social responsibility), one of the three dimensions of Islam. The person who purifies themself is called a ().
, along with the related concepts of (self-development) and (training and education) does not limit itself to the conscious learning process. It is rather the task of giving form to the act of righteous living itself: treating every moment of life with remembering one's position in front of God.
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