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(The Joy of Assemblies and the Selection of Precious Gems), authored by the Shafi'i scholar Imam 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Abd al-Salam al-Saffuri (d. 894 AH/1489 AD), remains one of the most beloved compendiums in Islamic devotional literature. It serves as a bridge between formal jurisprudence (

“It is narrated that a pious man fell severely ill. His family wept around him. He said, ‘Do not weep. If Allah wills hardship for His servant, He loves to see him receive it with patience. Know that the sweetness of patience outweighs the bitterness of calamity.’ Then he recited this couplet:

: Detailed explanations of the spiritual secrets behind prayer, fasting, and charity.

Imam Safuri al-Shafi'i (a renowned Shafi'i scholar).