Living as a Muslim

This treatise by Hakīm al-Ummah Mawlānā Ashraf Ali al-Thanwī compiles approximately 90 Qur’anic verses and 340 Hadith under 25 thematic principles. It focuses on the essentials of Islam, encompassing both spiritual and legal dimensions. The spiritual exhortations include reliance upon the Divine, remembrance of Allah, love for Allah and His Messenger ﷺ, abstention from sin, gratitude, and patience. The legal commandments cover acts of worship and daily practice, such as prayer, Qur’anic recitation, fasting, Hajj, zakat, marriage, child-rearing, and proper social conduct.