The first complete translation and interpretation of The Path of Muhammad: A Book on Islamic Morals and Ethics (al-Tariqah al-Muhammadiyyah), composed in the 16th century by the Sufi scholar Imam Birgivi, and still in use today as an Arabic text in many of the most important universities in the Islamic world. By invoking traditional sources, this work portrays the beauty and depth of the Prophet Muhammad's character, providing an example for all Muslims to follow. Also includes The Last Will and Testament (Vasiyyetname) of Imam Birgivi, a summary of his life's teachings.

The last will and testament -- The path of Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) -- 1. On holding firm to the holy book and the traditions of the Prophet -- 2. On pernicious innovations -- 3. On economy in deeds -- 4. Belief in the religion brought by the Prophet -- 5. On knowledge -- 6. On righteousness -- 7. On the denial of God -- 8. On self-indulgence and blind imitation -- 9. On sanctimony and hypocrisy -- 10. On ambition -- 11. On identifying evil -- 12. On arrogance and humility -- 13. On envy -- 14. On anger -- 15. On forbearance -- 16. Relating to the goods of this world: avarice, wastefulness, generosity, detachment -- 17. On money: how to use it and not waste it -- 18. On careless haste -- 19. On hopelessness -- 20. The use of the tongue -- 21. On listening -- 22. On looking -- 23. On touching -- 24. On eating and drinking -- 25. On sex -- 26. On coming and going -- 27. Other private and social offenses to be avoided -- Afterword by Shaykh Tosun Bayrak.