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zuhd

Islamic asceticism. Though Islam permits unforbidden pleasure, it praises those who shun luxury in favour of a simple and pious life. Zuhd may have been influenced directly by the Christian hermits who had some contact with early Muslims. It was institutionalized in Islam as a result of Muslim conquests, which brought material wealth and widespread indulgence in luxurious living. Devout Muslims reacted by calling for a return to the way of life of Muhammad, who spent long periods in solitary vigil, fasting and praying. See also Sufism.

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No references found			In this sense it is noteworthy that zuhd is a categorical personal obligation. Abu Salif Ahmad Ali al-Adani (tr.): The Secrets of Asceticism by Haddad, Gibril Fouad / Islam & Science Asceticism, or zuhd in Arabic, is not an end in itself in the Islamic worldview but is one of several tools and aids towards attaining or catalysts to kick--start religious/spiritual development. Asceticism in Islam by Rauf, Imam Feisal Abdul / Cross Currents In short, downshifting implies a degree of that ethico-spiritual state of the heart called zuhd (detachment, abstinenence); on zuhd, see al-Qushayri's Principles of Sufism (Kuala Lumpur: IBT Press, 2004), 40-46. The inner dimension of going green: articulating an Islamic ... by Setia, Adi / Islam & Science			Zubtsov Zuccarelli, Francesco Zuccaro Zuccaro, Federico zucchetto Zucchi, Antonio zucchini Zuckerman, Pinchas Zuckerman, Yitzhak Zuckmayer, Carl Zudov, Viacheslav Zudov, Viacheslav Dmitrievich Zuev, Vasilii Zuev, Vasilii Fedorovich Zuev, Vladimir Zuev, Vladimir Evseevich Zueva, Anastasiia Zueva, Anastasiia Platonovna Zuevka Zug Zugdidi Zugres Zugspitze Zuhair Zuhayr Ibn Abi Sulma zuhd Zuhdiyyat Zuhri, Muhammad Ibn Muslim Al Zuia Zuider Zee Zuiderzee Zujar Zújar Zujovic, Zivojin Zukas, Stepas Adolfo Zukerman Zukerman, Pinchas Zukertort, Johann Herman Zukhur Khabibullaev Zukhur Nurdzhanovich Khabibullaev Zukofsky, Louis Zul Khural Zulawy Wislane Zuleika Zuleika Dobson Zulfagar Zulfakar Zulfiia Zuloaga , Ignacio Zuloaga, Ignacio Zulu			Zug (city) Zug (city) Zug (Stadt) Zug (Stadt) Zug (Zug) Zug (Zug) Zug Island Zug ZG Zug ZG Zug, Switzerland Zug, Switzerland Zugandik Erabakitzen Zugdidi Zuger Berufsbildungs Verbund Zuger Industrie-Verband Zuger Kantonalen Frauenbundes ZUGOG Zugres Zugsführer Zugspitze Zugspitze Zugtrupp Zugunruhe Zugzuender zugzwang Zuhair Zuhair Fayez Partnership Zuhair Murad Zuhause im Kiez Zuhayr Ibn Abi Sulma zuhd ZUHDDR Zuhdiyyat Zuhri, Muhammad Ibn Muslim Al ZUHRP Zui Zuia Zuid Africa Zuid Africa Zuid Afrika Zuid Afrika Zuid Holland Zuid Holland Zuid Holland Noord Zuid Holland Zuid Zuid Hollands Fanfare Orkest Zuid Hollands Landschap Zuid Hollandsche Electrische Spoorweg Maatschappij Zuid Hollandse Caravan Bouw Zuid Hollandse Glascentrale Zuid Limburgse Stoomtrein Maatschappij Zuid Nederlandsche Stoomtramweg Maatschappij Zuid Nederlandse Amateur Modellen Zuid Nederlandse Asfalt Centrale BV Zuid Nederlandse Operette Spelers Zuid Oost Nederland Zuid West Vlaanderen Zuid-Afrikaanse Republiek

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