The researchers addressed the concept of asceticism (zuhd) in Islam—linguistically, technically, and in its true essence while elucidating its merit within Islam. This was achieved through Qurʾānic verses, prophetic traditions, and scholarly delineations of the legitimate categories and degrees of asceticism. Their exposition adhered to a straightforward juridical framework, underscoring the simplicity of asceticism and its remotensity from the convoluted doctrines of sects divergent from Islam.

The researchers further clarified the authentic indicants of asceticism and distilled a technically sound definition, through which the believer may traverse the path to Almighty Allah adorned with the correct conception of the ascetic faithful.

Additionally, the researchers expounded the asceticism of the best of humanity, the Messenger of Allah (PBUH), the asceticism of his Companions, and that of the righteous forebears of the Ummah from the preferred generations—including the Successors and those who followed. They likewise illuminated the asceticism of subsequent upright scholars of the Ummah.

Finally, the researchers concluded their study by examining erroneous conceptions of the meaning and notion of asceticism, demonstrating that such conceptions contravene and deviate from the authentic understanding of true asceticism. These notions hold no place within asceticism and constitute misconceived constructs.