Title: Nuzhat Ul Majalis (The Promenade of the Assemblies)
Original Author: Sheikh Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi (often attributed to or compiled from classical Persian & Arabic sources)
Genre: Sufi literature, Ethical instruction, Hagiography, Anthology of parables
The book is divided into two main parts (often published in one volume): Nuzhat Ul Majalis In English
Each chapter follows a simple yet powerful formula: a few Quranic verses, then a series of Prophetic Hadiths, then sayings of the Companions, then stories and aphorisms from the great Sufi masters and ascetics (such as Hasan al-Basri, Rabi’a al-Adawiyya, and Junayd of Baghdad). Title: Nuzhat Ul Majalis (The Promenade of the
Nuzhat al-Majālis (also spelled Nuzhat ul-Majalis) is a classical Persian/Urdu-style work of Islamic literature often used as a collection of sermons, religious discourses, or moral stories compiled for study and recitation in majalis (religious gatherings). Below is a short, useful English excerpt adapted for study or public reading, followed by brief context and suggested uses. The book is divided into two main parts
Imam al-Safuri compiles Hadith and stories showing that good character is the heaviest deed on the scales of judgment. Topics include: