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Could you please mention some books that discuss the purification of the soul? May Allah reward you with goodness.

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Books that help purify the soul include works by Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyya such as: "Al-Daa' wa al-Dawaa'" (The Disease and the Cure), "Ighathat al-Lahfan" (Aiding the Distressed), and "Madarij al-Salikin" (Ranks of the Seekers). In addition, "Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin" (Abridged Path of the Seekers) by Ibn Qudamah, and "Talbis Iblis" (The Devil's Deception) by Ibn al-Jawzi are recommended. It is also advisable to read books on encouragement and discouragement (Targhib wa Tarhib) such as "Al-Targhib wa al-Tarhib" by Al-Mundhiri, and " al-Targhib wa al-Tarhib" by Al-Albani. Likewise, books related to the conditions of the deceased and the afterlife are beneficial, including: "Hadi al-Arwah" (Guide for Souls) by Ibn al-Qayyim, "Al-Takhwif min al-Nar" (Warning Against Hellfire) by Ibn Rajab, and "Al-Tadhkirah" (The Reminder) by Al-Qurtubi; as they are useful for rectifying the inner self and achieving uprightness.

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