On-demand course

Introduction to Islamic Spirituality

“Introduction to Islamic Spirituality” is an online course which offers students a cursory glance at some of the key themes in self-building and self-purification.

Course curriculum

1. Course Notes: Print Edition (PDF)
1. The Purification of the Soul
2. Lesson 1 Notes (PDF)
1. The Philosophical Approach to Spirituality
2. Lesson 2 Notes (PDF)
1. The Mystical Approach to Spirituality
2. Lesson 3 Notes (PDF)
1. The Scriptural Approach to Spirituality
2. Lesson 4 Notes (PDF)
1. Synthesizing the 3 Approaches
2. Lesson 5 Notes (PDF)
1. Spirituality as a Struggle Against the Self
2. Lesson 6 Notes (PDF)
1. Spirituality as Medicine
2. Lesson 7 Notes (PDF)
1. Spirituality as a Journey
2. Lesson 8 Notes (PDF)
3. Go Deeper: Recommended Reading (Lessons 1–8)
4. Review Quiz: Lessons 1–8
1. The First Stage of Spiritual Development
2. Lesson 9 Notes (PDF)
1. Don't Speak Too Much
2. Lesson 10 Notes (PDF)
1. Don't Eat Too Much
2. Lesson 11 Notes (PDF)
1. Don't Sleep Too Much
2. Lesson 12 Notes (PDF)
1. Contemplate
2. Lesson 13 Notes (PDF)
1. Remembrance of God
2. Lesson 14 Notes (PDF)
3. Go Deeper: Recommended Reading (Lessons 9–14)
4. Review Quiz: Lessons 9–14
1. Dua and Dependency on God
2. Lesson 15 Notes (PDF)
1. Turning Away From God
2. Lesson 16 Notes (PDF)
1. God's Special Care
2. Lesson 17 Notes (PDF)
1. The Weapon of the Believer
2. Lesson 18 Notes (PDF)
1. Finding Joy in Speaking to God
2. Lesson 19 Notes (PDF)
1. Everything Calls Upon God
2. Lesson 20 Notes (PDF)
1. A Hadith Qudsi on Divine Love
2. Lesson 21 Notes (PDF)
3. Review Quiz: Lessons 15–21
1. Conditions for the Acceptance of Dua
2. Lesson 22 Notes (PDF)
1. Some Etiquettes of Dua
2. Lesson 23 Notes (PDF)
1. The Most Desirable Time to Supplicate
2. Lesson 24 Notes (PDF)
3. Go Deeper: Recommended Reading (Lessons 15–24)
4. Review Quiz: Lessons 22–24

About this course

24 lessons
4.5 hours of video content

Introduction to Islamic Spirituality

Course curriculum

Print-Ready Course Notes

Lesson 1: The Purification of the Soul

Lesson 2: The Philosophical Approach to Spirituality

Lesson 3: The Mystical Approach to Spirituality

Lesson 4: The Scriptural Approach to Spirituality

Lesson 5: Synthesizing the 3 Approaches

Lesson 6: Spirituality as a Struggle Against the Self

Lesson 7: Spirituality as Medicine

Lesson 8: Spirituality as a Journey

Lesson 9: The First Stage of Spiritual Development

Lesson 10: Don't Speak Too Much

Lesson 11: Don't Eat Too Much

Lesson 12: Don't Sleep Too Much

Lesson 13: Contemplate

Lesson 14: Remembrance of God

Lesson 15: Dua and Dependency on God

Lesson 16: Turning Away From God

Lesson 17: God's Special Care

Lesson 18: The Weapon of the Believer

Lesson 19: Finding Joy in Speaking to God

Lesson 20: Everything Calls Upon God

Lesson 21: A Hadith Qudsi on Divine Love

Lesson 22: Conditions for the Acceptance of Dua

Lesson 23: Some Etiquettes of Dua

Lesson 24: The Most Desirable Time to Supplicate

About this course