Bidayatul Hidayah

✍️ Imam Al-Ghazali — died 505H

The book of good morals and Sufism by Hujjatul Islam Imam Al-Ghazali (d. 505 H) as the initial gateway to the path of guidance. Divides the guidance into three: obedience (adab for getting up, purifying, praying, and daily activities), avoiding immoral acts of the body, and etiquette for interacting with Allah and others. Concise, practical, and a daily provision for santri practice.

Manners from waking up until leaving the house

آدَابُ الِاسْتِيقَاظِ

إِذَا اسْتَيْقَظْتَ مِنَ النَّوْمِ فَاعْلَمْ أَنَّ اللهَ رَدَّ إِلَيْكَ رُوحَكَ. فَاحْمَدْهُ وَقُلِ: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ. ثُمَّ تَذَكَّرِ اللهَ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَفْتَحَ عَيْنَيْكَ.

Translation

When you wake up, know that Allah has restored your soul. Be grateful and read: 'Alhamdulillahilladzi ahyana ba'da ma amatana wa ilaihin nushur.' Remember Allah before opening your eyes.

Commentary

Al-Ghazali spiritualized daily routines. Sleep = small death (QS Az-Zumar: 42). Waking up = the blessings of life returned. Remembering Allah before opening your eyes = training your heart to always be with Allah. This is the practice of ihsan: worship as if you see Allah.

📖 QS 39:42 — Allah menahan ruh saat tidur🕌 bukhari:6312

Bidayatul Hidayah

Chapter 1: Daily Manners