Preoccupation with this world is very apparent in our times, when material greed and the desire to acquire more worldly goods have become widespread. Muslims today are exerting much energy in trade, commerce and the accumulation of sharesso much so that they have completely forgotten about the salvation of their souls. One of the most important tasks for which Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, was sent to mankind was to attian the purification of the soul.  The book discusses a number of issues including renouncing the world, the definitions of zuhd, zuhd  in abstaining from doubtful matters, zuhd in abstaining from wasting one’s time with the corrupt and sinning folk and zuhd  in abstaining from the permissible things.