NOURISHMENT AND PERFECTION OF SELF Faith—the Foundation of Spiritual Perfection The Means of Perfection and God’s Nearness The Effects and Indications of Invocation (Dhikr) The Means of Attainment INSTRUCTIONS OBSTACLES ON THE PATH SECOND MEANS: NOURISHMENT OF MORAL VIRTUES THIRD MEANS: THE RIGHTEOUS DEEDS FOURTH MEANS: JIHAD AND MARTYRDOM FIFTH MEANS: BENEVOLENCE AND SERVICE TO HUMANITY SIXTH MEANS: SUPPLICATIONS (DU`A’) SEVENTH MEANS: FASTING Book traversal links for PART II: NOURISHMENT AND PERFECTION OF SELF (TAHLIYAH) ‹ Repentance and Self‑cleansing Up NOURISHMENT AND PERFECTION OF SELF ›