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Spiritual Quest

Humanity today is going through a time of upheaval and confusion on a global scale and there is a marked increase in the number of people sincerely searching for what can make their life meaningful and bring tranquility to their heart and peace to their mind. This quest for spirituality needs a systematic, methodical and scholarly approach.

Spiritual Quest is an English language biannual journal published by the Centre for Cultural and Ethical Studies (London) in association with the International Institute for Islamic Studies which seeks to present scholarly works on Islamic Ethics and Spirituality to its readers.

Spiritual Quest hopes to be a platform for the presentation of classic works by Muslim ethicists and mystics as well as a meeting point for contemporary contributions to theoretical and practical aspects of ethics and spirituality.

Each issue contains writings and translations on these subjects by various renowned and experienced authors, many translated into English for the first time.

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Table of Contents ( all Volumes)

TranslatorAuthorTitleProjectPageVolumeNo.
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliSeeking Assistance from Prayer and FastingArticle711
--------Sayyed Mohammad Reza HejaziThe Virtue of Love of God: A Basis for Moral TheologyArticle2112
Mohammad Reza Farajian ShoushtariAyatullah Abdullah Javadi AmuliStations of the Spiritual Journey, Part I: Faith & PersistenceProject; Part One3313
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliReflections on the Supplication of Abi HamzahArticle5114
Mohammad RassafiAyatullah Nasir Makarim ShiraziPractical Steps towards Moral Purification, Part I: RepentanceProject; Part One6315
--------Mohammad RassafiJāmi‘ al-Sa‘ādātBook Reviews9716
Vahid Mohamamdi Sirat and Mohammad Javad ShomaliAyatullah Reza UstadiAn Essay on Ethics and the Spiritual JourneyArticle11517
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliIntention as the Spirit of PrayerArticle528
Mohammad RassafiAli AllahbedashtiThe Manners of speaking in IslamArticle1529
Mohammad Reza Farajian ShoushtariAyatollah Jawadi AmuliStages of Mystics and Stations of Spiritual Journey, Part IIProject; Part Two35210
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliReflections on the Supplication of al-IftitahArticle63211
Seyyedeh Zahra MirfendereskiAyatollah Nasir Makarim ShiraziPractical Steps towards Moral Purification, Part IIProject; Part Two75212
Mohammad HeydarpoorMahmoudiThe Nasirian EthicsArticle97213
Vahid Mohammadi SiratMahmoud AkbariSignificance of Manners (Adab) in IslamArticle109214
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliAblutions: Its Effects and SecretsArticle5315
Mohammad RassafiSayyid Jalal al-Din MujtabaviSummary of Jami' al-Sa'adat, Part IProject; Part One17316
Mohammad Reza Farajian ShoushtariAyatollah Mohammad Reza Mahdavi KaniServing the Servants of GodArticle35317
Mohammad Reza Farajian ShoushtariAyatollah Jawadi AmuliStages of the Mystics and Stations of the Spiritual Journey, Part IIIProject; Part Three45318
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliReflections on the Supplication of KumaylArticle69319
Seyyedeh Zahra MirfendereskiAyatollah Nasir Makarim ShiraziPractical Steps towards Moral Purification, Part IIIProject; Part Three83320
Vahid Mohammadi SiratMahmoud AkbariDifferent Types of CourtesyArticle99321
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliTiming and Clothing for PrayerProject; Part One5422
Mohammad HeydarpoorMawla Mahdi NaraqiOn the Divisions of-EthicsArticle19423
Mohammad Reza Farajian ShoushtariAyatollah Mohammad Reza Mahdavi KaniResolving Conflicts and Caring for OrphanssArticle41424
Mohammad Reza Farajian ShoushtariAyatollah Jawadi AmuliStages of the Mystics and Stations of the Spiritual Journey, Part IV, Patience Gratitude and IradahProject; Part Four55425
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliReflections on Dua Jawshan KabirArticle69426
Seyyedeh Zahra MirfendereskiAyatollah Nasir Makarim ShiraziPractical Steps towards Moral Purification, Part IV, To Avoid HypocrisyProject; Part Four85427
Mohammad Javad ShomaliMahmoud Akbari Islamic MannersProject; Part III103428
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliPlace, Direction and Beginning of PrayerArticle5529
Vahid Mohammadi SiratMawla Mahdi NaraqiThe Collector of Felicities, Part IIIArticle21530
Mohammad Reza Farajian ShoushtariAyatollah Mohammad Reza Mahdavi KaniBenevolence and Sympathy in Social InteractionArticle37531
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliMunajat of Imam Ali (a) in the Mosque of KufaArticle49532
Seyyedeh Zahra MirfendereskiAyatollah Nasir Makarim ShiraziKeeping Silence and Correcting Speaking HabitsArticle61533
Mohammad HeydarpourAlireza MaktabdarAn Introduction to al-Tabarsi's Makarim al-AkhlaqArticle81534
Mohammad Javad ShomaliMahmoud AkbariIslamic Manners, Part IVProject; Part Four101535
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliSecrets of Prayer, Part VI: Recitation of Surat al-Hamd, Ruku' and SujudArticle7636
Vahid Mohammadi SiratSayyid Jalal Al-Din MujtabaviSummary of Jami' al-Sa'adat, Part IVProject; Part Four23637
Mahdi RastaniAlireza MaktabdarRemembrance of GodArticle35638
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliDua in Islamic Teachings, Part I Project; Part One53639
Seyyedeh Zahra MirfendereskiAyatollah Nasir Makarim ShiraziPractical Steps towards Moral Purification, Part VI: Self-KnowledgeProject; Part Six63640
Amin RastaniAmir DivaniImanArticle83641
Vahid Mohammadi SiratMahmoud AkbariIslamic Manners, Part V: Social MannersProject; Part Five101642
Mahnaz HeydarpourAyatollah Muhammadi RayshahriParables and Sayings of Jesus (a)Article123643
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliA Journey from Darkness towards Light: the Quranic Perspective on the Concept of Light, Part IProject; Part One7744
Vahid Mohammadi SiratSayyid Jalal al-Din MujtabaviSummary of Jami‘ al-Sa‘adat, Part V: Thinking to Oneself, Good Thought and ContemplationProject; Part Five25745
Mohammad Reza Farajian ShoushtariAlireza MaktabdarRepentanceArticle39746
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliDua in Islamic Teachings, Part IIProject; Part Two59747
Mahdi RastaniMohsen JavadiHappinessArticle75748
Mohammad Javad ShomaliMahmoud AkbariIslamic Manners, Part VI: Social MannersProject; Part Six91749
Mahdi RastaniBaqir Ghubari BunabTrusting in GodArticle105750
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliA Journey from Darkness towards Light: the Quranic Perspective on the Concept of Light, Part IIProject; Part Two7851
Karim AghiliAyatollah Mohammad Taghi Misbah YazdiSelf-knowledge for Self-developmentArticle23852
Mahdi RastaniAlireza MaktabdarTawakkulArticle37853
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliDua in Islamic Teachings, Part IIIProject; Part Three55854
Seyyedeh Zahra MirfendereskiAyatollah Nasir Makarim ShiraziRemembering God and Refining the SoulArticle71855
Mohammad Javad ShomaliMahmoud AkbariIslamic Manners, Part VII: Social MannersProject; Part Seven87856
Mohammad Reza Farajian ShoushtariNi'matullah ForughiAqa Muhammad Bidabadi (d. 1198 AH)Article99857
Mahdi RastaniAlireza MaktabdarSupplication: an Islamic ViewpointArticle5958
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliDua in Islamic Teachings, Part IVProject; Part Four23959
--------Timothy Wright OSBA Reflection on the Arrangement for Communal Daily Prayer in the Benedictine Tradition and according to the Work of Said NursiArticle49960
--------Roberto CatalanoCommunitarian Dimension of Prayer in Contemporary ChristianityArticle73961
--------benoit Standaert OSBIn the Heart of the Treasury of Christian Prayer: The Our Father in the Practice and Teaching of JesusArticle93962
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliA Journey from Darkness towards Light: the Qur’anic Perspective on the Concept of Light, Part IIIProject; Part Three51063
--------Anne-Marie VisserWhat Love Can Mean within the Christian TraditionArticle171064
Ayatollah Mohammad Taghi Misbah YazdiOn the Necessity of Having Affection for the PoorArticle351065
--------benoit Standaert OSBPaul of Tarsus, Teacher of Love (doctor caritatis): His Insights on Love and CharityArticle411066
--------Judith Marie PovilosMutual Love and the Presence of God in the Community according to Christian Thought and ExperienceArticle551067
--------Hamed FayaziSpiritual Poverty and Spirituality of the Poor from an Islamic PerspectiveArticle671068
--------William SkudlarekThe Practice of Charity in Catholic SpiritualityArticle791069
--------Sayyed Mohammad Reza MohaddesZakat and Khums as Two Obligatory Alms in IslamArticle931070
--------Roberto CatalanoCharity as a Paradigm for Interfaith DialogueArticle1031071
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliA Journey from Darkness towards Light: the Qur’anic Perspective on the Concept of Light - Part IVProject; Part Four51172
Mohammad Reza Farajian ShoushtariMohammad Reza BartehHappiness and Closeness to God - Part I: Meaning and DescriptionProject; Part One191173
Husayn RazaviAlireza MaktabdarThankfulness (Shukr)Article311174
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliDignity in Islam - Part I Project; Part One491175
Mohammad Reza Farajian ShoushtariAli AsadiThe Face of Mercy: Learning the Concept and Usages of Ihsan in the Qur’an Article651176
Mohammad Reza Farajian ShoushtariAmir Ahmad Shoja'i & Ahad Faramarz GharamalekiEthics in Saving Injured Criminals: Philosophical and Religious PrinciplesArticle811177
Mohammad Reza Farajian Shoushtarisayyid Sajjad MusaviMuqaddas Ardabili: Role Model of Piety Article911178
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliA Journey from Darkness towards Light: the Qur’anic Perspective on the Concept of Light - Part VProject; Part Five51279
Mohammad Reza Farajian ShoushtariMohammad Reza BartehHappiness and Closeness to God - Part IIProject; Part Two191280
Mohammad Reza Farajian ShoushtariAlireza MaktabdarPatienceArticle371281
--------Mohammad HeydarpourInconsistency between Qur’anic Morality and Muslim Morality in the Realm of Relation to GodArticle571282
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliDignity in Islam - Part II Project; Part Two811283
Mohammad Reza Farajian ShoushtariAlireza MaktabdarMoral Conduct of the Noble Prophet (s): Part I Project; Part One931284
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliA Journey from Darkness towards Light- the Qur’anic Perspective on the Concept of Light – Part VIProject; Part Six51385
Mahdi RastaniAlireza MaktabdarHonestyArticle211386
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliDignity in Islam–Part IIIProject; Part Three391387
Mohammad Reza Farajian Shoushtari and Yasser EbrahimAyatollah Jawadi AmuliStages of the Mysics and Stations of the Spiritual Journey, Part VProject; Part Five651388
Shiraz Hussain AqaAlireza MaktabdarMoral Conduct of the Noble Prophet (s)- Part II-Family and Social EthicsProject; Part Two951389
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliA Journey from Darkness towards Light- the Qur’anic Perspective on the Concept of Light – Part VIIProject; Part Seven 51490
Yasser PouresmaeilAlireza MaktabdarLoveArticle191491
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliDignity in Islam–Part IVProject; Part Four451492
Yasser EbrahimAyatollah Jawadi AmuliStages of the Mysics and Stations of the Spiritual Journey, Part VIProject; Part Six611493
Husayn LatifiMohammad Ali Mashayekhipour & Mahmoud Wa'ezi & Abdulhadi FaqihizadehPrinciples of Professional Ethics in Imam Ali’s(a) ViewArticle771494
Mohammad Reza Farajian Shoushtari Khalil JawahiriQur'anic Solutions for Relief from Greed and MiserlinessArticle1031495
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliWisdom-Part IProject; Part One51596
Yasser PouresmaeilAlireza MaktabdarSelf-Construction – Part IProject; Part One231597
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliDignity in Islam–Part VProject; Part Five591598
Yasser EbrahimAyatollah Jawadi AmuliStages of the Mysics and Stations of the Spiritual Journey, Part VIIProject; Part Seven 731599
Shiraz Hussain AqaMohammad Reza FereydooniThe Intuition of Essential Impoverishment and its Effect on the Actions and Outlook of Man from the Point of View of 'Allamah Tabataba'iArticle9715100
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliWisdom: Part IIProject; Part Two516101
Yasser PouresmaeilAlireza MaktabdarSelf-Construction: Part IIProject; Part Two2316102
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliOn Ethics: Part IProject; Part One5516103
Mohammad HeydarpoorMulla Muhsin Fayd KashaniOn Intention: Part IProject; Part One7716104
Yasser EbrahimMahmoud Rajabi & Mohammad Baqiriyan KhuzaniThe Effect of Intention on the Ethical Value of Actions from the Viewpoint of the Holy Qur’anArticle9316105
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliWisdom: Part IIIProject; Part Three517106
Yasser EbrahimAlireza MaktabdarGoodwill and AdviceArticle1917107
--------Mohammad Ali ShomaliOn Ethics: Part IIProject; Part Two3717108
Mohammad HeydarpoorMulla Muhsin Fayd KashaniOn Intention: Part IIProject; Part Two5117109
Yasser PouresmaeilReza Elahimanesh & Saeed HozouriMystical Ethics of the Quran with a Focus on Allamah Tabatabaʾi’s ViewArticle7117110
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Mohammad Ali ShomaliWisdom - Part IV ViewProject; Part Four518
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Mohammad Reza FarajiyanAlireza MaktabdarGod-wariness ViewArticle1918112
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Mohammad Ali ShomaliIslamic Lifestyle - Part I ViewProject; Part One3918113
Yasser PouresmaeilMulla Muhsin Fayd KashaniLove - Part I ViewProject; Part One5118114
Mohammad Reza FarajiyanAzizullah Afshar KermaniRelationship between Rationality and Servitude to God in the View of ʿAllama Tabataba’iArticle7118115
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Mohammad Ali ShomaliWisdom - Part VProject; Part Five
519116
Mohammad Reza FarajiyanAlireza MaktabdarMuwasat (Empathic Assistance) Article1919117
----------Mohammad Ali ShomaliIslamic Lifestyle - Part IIProject; Part Two4119118
Yasser PouresmaeilMulla Muhsin Fayd KashaniLove -Part IIProject; Part Two5919119
Mohammad Reza FarajiyanMohammad Taqi Fa’aliTrust in God and the Issue of God’s Sufficiency in the Qur’anArticle7719120
----------Mohammad Ali ShomaliWisdom Part VIProject; Part Six
520121
Mohammad Reza FarajiyanAlireza MaktabdarKeeping Promises and TrustsArticle2320122
----------Mohammad Ali ShomaliIslamic Lifestyle - Part IIIProject; Part Three4520123
Yasser PouresmaeilMulla Muhsin Fayd KashaniLove - Part III Project; Part Three7520124
Mohammad Reza FarajiyanMajid Ma’arefAn Introduction to the Concept, Levels and Fruits of “Sidq” in Nahj al-BalaghaArticle10320125