Translation and Commentary of Imam al-Mawlud’s Matharat al-Qulub.

Signs, Symptoms and Cures of the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart

Afflictions that assail and control people–such as miserliness, envy, treachery, malice, and arrogance–are examined in a study that discusses the causes and cures of these diseases and reveals how Islamic spirituality deals with spiritual and psychological problems.

This exploration of Islamic spirituality delves into the psychological diseases and cure of the heart. Diseases examined include miserliness, envy, hatred, treachery, rancour, malice, ostentation, arrogance, covetousness, lust, and other afflictions that assail people and often control them.