Al Burhan Al Mu'ayyad | Supporting Evidence Volume II

Shaikh Ahmad Al Rifai (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)

The book ‘Supporting Evidence’ (ﺍﻟبرﻫﺎﻥ المؤيد) is the compilation of sermons delivered by Shaikh Ahmad ibn Ali Al-Rifa’i (أَحْمَد ابْن عَلِي ٱلرِّفَاعِي رَحْمَةُ اللہ عَلیَه) (512-578 AH / 1107-1182 CE) in in the gatherings of his Rabat in Umm Ubayada. These sermons were compiled in the year 556 AH (1161 CE) after his return from Hajj. The book contains the teachings of the Shaikh Al-Rifai helping people in turning towards Allah. Shaikh says asceticism (الزهد) is the first step of those who seek Allah (تعالى), and its foundation is piety (التقوى), which is the fear of Allah. The sum of it is in the following of the example of our Prophet (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم).