A Short Treatise on The Divine Invitation

Author: Muhammad M. Khalfan

Publisher: The Islamic Education Board of the World Federation of Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Muslim Communities

This book discusses why the Holy Month of Ramadān described by the Holy Prophet (s) as ‘The Banquet of Allāh’ and what it means to be his special Guest.

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Chapters

  1. Dedication
  2. Preface
  3. The Holy Month of Ramadān: A Month When Allāh’s Servants are Invited to be His Special Guests
  4. Lexical Origins
  5. The General Banquet
  6. The Special Banquet
  7. Spiritual Food
  8. Mystics are Guests of Allāh
  9. A Closer Look at the Meaning of Diyāfat Allāh
  10. The General Fast
  11. The Specific Fast
  12. The Most Specific Fast
  13. Have You Considered the Lovers in the Cave?
  14. Bibliography

First published on al-islam.org.

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