Islamic groups: Sufis Books
Quilliam Press Ltd The Diwan of Sidi Muhammad Ibn al-Habib: Revised
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£26.96
Fons Vitae,US Merton & Sufism: The Untold Story: A Complete
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£22.88
Fons Vitae,US The Shape of Light: Hayakal al-Nur
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£16.10
Fons Vitae,US Autobiography of a Moroccan Sufi: Ahmad Ibn
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£19.96
Fons Vitae,US The Name and the Named
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£19.51
Fons Vitae,US Al-Ghazali's Path to Sufisim: His Deliverance
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£16.16
Fons Vitae,US Rumi: The Hidden Treasure
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£10.35
Fons Vitae,US Turning Toward the Heart: Awakening to the Sufi
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£14.41
Fons Vitae,US Me and Rumi: The Autobiography of Shams-I Tabrizi
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£23.38
Fons Vitae,US The Subtle Blessings in the Saintly Lives of
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£22.75
Fons Vitae,US Two Who Attained: Twentieth-Century Sufi Saints:
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£21.80
Fons Vitae,US The Subtleties of the Ascension: Lata'if
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£23.38
Golden Sufi Center,U.S. Prayer of the Heart in Christian and Sufi
Book SynopsisTHE PRAYER OF THE HEART IN CHRISTIAN & SUFI MYSTICISM guides the reader through the stages of mystical prayer. Mystical prayer is a way to create a living relationship with the Divine within the heart. Drawing on Christian and Sufi sources such as St. Teresa of Avila, ''Attâr, St. John of the Cross and Rûmî, as well as from his own experience, Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee describes how prayer is first born of need, but then takes one deep within the heart, into the stages of Union and Ecstasy. Through mystical prayer, one is drawn beyond any words into the interior silence of real communion with God. Here, in the silence within the heart, a meeting and merging takes place that carry us beyond our self into the mystery of divine presence, into the secret nature of love''s oneness.THE PRAYER OF THE HEART IN CHRISTIAN & SUFI MYSTICISM explores the inner listening of the heart and the secret of ''pray without ceasing'' in which we discover how prayer becomes alive within the heart. Finally there is a chapter on the need at this time to pray for the Earth. How can we pray for well being of the Earth? How can we include the Earth in our prayers and our heart?This little book is an offering of the heart that brings together the Christian and Sufi mystical traditions in the oneness of love to which they belong. It will benefit any practitioner of prayer, anyone who is drawn to discover a relationship with God within their heart.
£11.39
Fons Vitae,US A Sufi Master's Message: In Memoriam René Guénon
Book SynopsisBridging the gap between western intellectual traditions and Islamic mysticism, this book explains the meaning of knowledge in the orthodox line of Sufism. Following the living tradition of intellectual René Guénon, the lessons presented are intended as an expression of an Islamic school of wisdom within the contemplative dimension of Islam.
£15.19
Fons Vitae,US Sufism: A Wayfarer's Guide and Naqshbandi Way
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£19.96
Fons Vitae,US The Book of Ascension to the Essential Truths of
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£23.70
Fons Vitae,US Listen
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£25.60
Fons Vitae,US Revealed Grace: The Juristic Sufism of Ahmad
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£23.70
Fons Vitae,US Where the Two Seas Meet
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£25.00
Fons Vitae,US Mine of Meaning
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£23.70
Archetype Sufism and Ancient Wisdom
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£35.96
Archetype Ibn Ajiba, Two Treatises on the Oneness of
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£19.76
The Islamic Texts Society Sufi Metaphysics and Qur'anic Prophets: Ibn
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£47.49
The Islamic Texts Society A Collection of Sufi Rules of Conduct
Book SynopsisA Collection of Sufi Rules of Conduct (Jawami'' Adab al-Sufiyya) was written by one of the foremost early masters of Sufism and is considered as the first work devoted to the description of the way of life and the customs of the Sufis. It represents an early attempt to illustrate the conformity of Sufi beliefs and manners with the Qur''an and the example of the Prophet (Sunnah). A Collection of Sufi Rules of Conduct is therefore not only a pioneering work of ethics and mysticism, it is also a summary of the views of Sufis up till the eleventh century. It was a major influence on the development of Sufism from the eleventh century onwards.The translation by Dr Elena Biagi includes an introduction that places the author in his historical, literary and religious context, and a general glossary of Sufi technical terms.
£37.99
The Islamic Texts Society A Collection of Sufi Rules of Conduct
Book SynopsisA Collection of Sufi Rules of Conduct (Jawami'' Adab al-Sufiyya) was written by one of the foremost early masters of Sufism and is considered as the first work devoted to the description of the way of life and the customs of the Sufis. It represents an early attempt to illustrate the conformity of Sufi beliefs and manners with the Qur''an and the example of the Prophet (Sunnah). A Collection of Sufi Rules of Conduct is therefore not only a pioneering work of ethics and mysticism, it is also a summary of the views of Sufis up till the eleventh century. It was a major influence on the development of Sufism from the eleventh century onwards.The translation by Dr Elena Biagi includes an introduction that places the author in his historical, literary and religious context, and a general glossary of Sufi technical terms.
£15.29
The Islamic Texts Society The Fragrant Scent: On the Knowledge of
Book SynopsisThe Fragrant Scent is the first English translation of the work of the great eighteenth-century scholar Sayyid Abu al-Marahim ''Abd al-Rahman b. Mustafa b. Shaykh al-''Aydarus. The book is a meditation on the fleeting thoughts that pass through the mind of the spiritual wayfarer, and the author''s aim is to provide guidance for those on the spiritual path.The author describes his treatise as a commentary on Suhrawardi''s famous Sufi work, ''Awarif al-ma''arif, and he draws on a rich selection of authoritative sources to answer key questions about the wayfarer''s experiences, including the Qur''an, the hadith, Ghazali, ''Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani and Abu Madyan. This concise, yet wide-ranging treatise covers topics such as the different types of passing thoughts and their causes, knowledge of the soul and finding the perfect spiritual guide, as well as the necessity of retreat and practicing one''s knowledge.Shaykh al-''Aydarus was a follower of the Ba ''Alawi tariqa, a famous Sufi order from Hadhramaut in southern Yemen, known for its piety and careful observance of the Sharia. The Fragrant Scent reflects the Ba ''Alawi order''s emphasis on maintaining a balance between the inner and outer worlds, making the work an accessible entry point to understanding the profound spiritual insights and everyday practice of Ba ''Alawi Sufism.
£13.49
Aeon Books Ltd Stairway to the Stars: Sufism, Gurdjieff and the
Book SynopsisThe book provides an introduction to mystical philosophy and the concept of inner development by looking at a number of its great schools. Mystics concur in saying that we are in some way "asleep" and must recognise this to awaken. A considerable attempt to identify the nature of this "sleep" is made in the earlier part of the book, with the particular help of the teaching of Gurdjieff. Also studied are ways of the past and present, including the Mystery Schools, Gnosticism, Alchemy, Zen, the Fourth Way, and the Way of the Sufi. It is also made apparent that the Way of Jesus, until it was overlaid by "Christianity", was once understood as one of these "waves" or teachings for the development of human being and consciousness. The resonance of this teaching with all other mystical teachings is a significant theme. The purpose of the book is to inspire the reader to ascend the "Stairway to the Stars"!Table of ContentsCHAPTER ONE - Prelude CHAPTER TWO - The message of the mystic CHAPTER THREE - Towards the recognition of sleep CHAPTER FOUR - The meaning of esotericism CHAPTER FIVE - The inner circle of humanity CHAPTER SIX - The way CHAPTER SEVEN - The mystery schools CHAPTER EIGHT - The Gnostics CHAPTER NINE - The art of alchemy CHAPTER TEN - Zen CHAPTER ELEVEN - Gurdjieff, enemy of sleep CHAPTER TWELVE - The way of the sufi FURTHER READING
£16.14
Anqa Publishing Beshara & Ibn 'Arabi: A Movement of Sufi
Book SynopsisInvestigating sufi-inspired spirituality in the modern world, this multi-faceted and interdisciplinary volume focuses on Beshara, a spiritual movement that applies the teachings of Ibn 'Arabi in a non-Muslim context. It traces the movement's emergence in sixties Britain and analyses its major teachings and practices, exploring through this case-study the interface between Sufism and the New Age, and the encounter between Islam and the West. Examining from a global perspective the impact of cultural transformations associated with modernisation and globalisation on religion, this timely volume concludes by tracing possible futures of Sufi spirituality both in the West and in the Muslim world.Trade Review"A marvellous book ... historically and ethnographically well informed, with equally well-informed use of theory - handled with very considerable sensitivity - and lucidly written." Paul Heelas, author of The New Age Movement and The Spiritual Revolution "Empathetic in approach and immensely well-documented, this is an exemplary work. Its great importance for akbarian studies is its discussion of the way in which Ibn 'Arabi's teachings have been received and transformed in the modern world." Michel Chodkiewicz, author of Seal of the Saints and An Ocean Without Shore "A masterful and multifaceted study. This important book opens out to provide a much-needed critique of the sociology of Islam in the age of globalization." Victoria Rowe Holbrook, author of The Unreadable Shores of Love and Beauty and Love "The primary reference work on Beshara will be this thoughtful, intelligent and immensely well-researched book. We can learn a great deal from it." Peter Young, Principal of the Beshara School of Intensive Esoteric EducationTable of ContentsSetting the Scene; Emergence & History; Spiritual Education: Texts & Contexts; Bulent Raus as Guiding Figure; The Beshara Perpsecie & the Teaching of Ibn 'Arabi; The Spiritual Life: Culture & Practice; Projecting Ibn 'Arabi for Today's World; Beshara and Sufism in the Modern World; Index.
£19.51
Anqa Publishing Lamp of Mysteries: A Commentary on the Light
Book SynopsisText in English & Arabic. This book unearths a hidden treasure from the golden age of Ottoman scholarship, an original Arabic commentary by Isma'il Anqarawi on the Light Verse of the Quran, presented here in English for the first time. A devoted follower of Rumi and Ibn 'Arabi, Anqarawi was a highly influential figure in the 17th-century Ottoman world. Perhaps best known as a charismatic and beloved shaykh of the Sufi Mawlawi (Mevlevi) order, he was also a renowned author. "The Lamp of Mysteries" reveals profound insights into the famous and mysterious Light Verse. Bilal Kuspinar has also provided a detailed account of Anqarawi's life and works, an analysis of the Commentary, and a critical edition of the Arabic text.Table of ContentsPart I: Overview -- An Introduction to Isma'il Rusukhi Anqarawi; A Review of the Misbah al-Asrar. Part II: Translation of The Lamp of Mysteries -- Chapter 1: On the Nature of Light; Chapter 2: On the Lamp, the Niche & the Glass; Chapter 3: On the Blessed Olive Tree; Chapter 4: On Guidance from the Beginning to the End; Bibliography; Index. Part III: Critical edition of the Arabic Text of Misbah al-Asrar.
£19.46
Anqa Publishing Secrets of Voyaging: Kitāb al-Isfār 'an natā 'ij
Book SynopsisText in English & Arabic. If it is true, as Ibn 'Arabī claims, that voyaging never ceases in all worlds and dimensions, the paradigmatic voyages recounted in this remarkable book offer the reader an inexhaustible source of reflection. As a well-known Sufi saying puts it, 'the spiritual journey is called "voyage" (safar) because it "unveils" (isfār) the characters of the Men of God'. This book explores the theme of journeying and spiritual unveiling as it plays out in the cosmos, in scripture and within the soul of the mystic. Beginning with a series of cosmological contemplations, Ibn 'Arabī then turns to his own selective readings of Prophetic lore, in which he gives profound Muhammad, Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Lot, Jacob and Joseph, and Moses. Angela Jaffray's translation of Kitāb al-Isfār 'an natā'ij al-asfār brings this major treatise to an English-speaking audience for the first time. It is accompanied by a new edition of the Arabic text based in a manuscript in Ibn 'Arabi's own hand, an introduction and extensive notes. It also includes a rich in-depth commentary that will guide the reader through Ibn 'Arabī's subtle and allusive writing.Table of ContentsBiography of Ibn 'Arabī; Introduction; Translation & Arabic Text; Commentary; Bibliography; Index of Qur'anic Verses; Index of Hadithl; Index of References to the Futūghāt; Index of General Terms.
£29.96
Anqa Publishing Prayers for the Week
Book SynopsisProviding a precious glimpse into the practice of the mystical life within the Sufi tradition, this volume marks the first time that a complete edition of Ibn ‘ Arabi's prayers has been made available. The Arabic is based on the best surviving manuscripts, alongside an English translation and transliteration, for recitation. The 14 prayers include not only the most astounding expressions of devotion and contemplation, but also an unparalleled depth of knowledge of union. The very structure of the prayers is itself a mode of contemplation, making for a unique spiritual experience.Table of ContentsIntroductionThe PrayersNotes to the Prayers
£48.75
Anqa Publishing The Written World of God: The Cosmic Script and
Book SynopsisThis is the first systematic overview of the science of letters (ilm al-huruf) according to the great Andalusian spiritual master, scholar, poet and philosopher Ibn Arabi (d. 1240). Ibn Arabi defined the science of letters as familiarity with the building-blocks of the Quranic revelation and everything in the world of Nature. Letters are understood as visual and aural signs of pointing to the mysteries of existence. The present study examines how the universe came to be, for what purpose it as created and the hierarchical structure it is endowed with. It is an old story told anew -- through the 28 letters of the Arabic alphabet, their orthographic forms and the meanings attributed to them, utilising Ibn Arabis own diagrams. Although the story could be told through geometrical figures or numbers, letters were chosen on the basis of Ibn Arabis doctrine that the meanings carried by the letters fully encompasses the whole of existence: God and the universe.Trade ReviewThe Written World of God is the first and only detailed introduction to Ibn ʿArabis science of letters. Through meticulous and thorough research, Dr. Raić has shone important light on this essential and vast region of the authentic teaching of the greatest master of Sufism. In the process, she demonstrates how this sacramental science is used by Ibn ʿArabi to mine and display the incalculable power of the holy language of Arabic and elaborate a literal metaphor for the creation and functioning of the cosmos and everything in it. This book corrects errors in previous scholarship and opens a very welcome door to the further study of what has been a too-long-neglected - sometimes unfairly disparaged - feature of the writings of Ibn ʿArabi in particular and Sufism in general. --Todd Lawson (Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto)"The 'Science of Letters' pervades Ibn ʿArabi's entire work in ways that are both obvious and hidden, so this book by Dunja Raić is very welcome, because it opens a well-crafted window on it for the serious seeker." -- Paolo Urizzi (Perennia Verba, Italy)
£23.38
Safis Publishing Limited Fifteen Letters (Khamsata 'Ashara Maktuban)
£10.90
The Matheson Trust Christianity and Islam: Essays on Ontology and Archetype
£12.99
The Matheson Trust Ascent to Heaven in Islamic and Jewish Mysticism
£11.63
The Matheson Trust Louis Massignon: The Vow and the Oath
£12.99
The Matheson Trust Enduring Utterance: Collected Lectures (1993-2001)
£7.99
Aziloth Books The Conference of Birds: the Sufi's Journey to God
£9.69
Aziloth Books The Alchemy of Happiness
£11.26
Diwan Press Islam in the School of Madina
£40.80
Diwan Press The Secret Garden
£12.84
The Islamic Texts Society Al-Ghazali on the Condemnation of Pride and Self-Admiration: Book XXIX of the Revival of the Religious Sciences
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The Islamic Texts Society Ibn Khaldun on Sufism: Remedy for the Questioner
Book SynopsisCan the seeker after Truth wholly depend on the guidance found in books on Sufism or are the oral teachings of a spiritual master necessary? This was a heated debate in fourteenth-century Andalusia that extended beyond the confines of Sufi circles. Ibn Khaldun ventured into this debate with a treatise that is as relevant today as it was then. Ibn Khaldun on Sufism: Remedy for the Questioner in Search of Answers is the first ever translation into English of Shifa'' al-Sa''il li-Tahdhib al-Masa''il.Though Ibn Khaldun is renowned for the Muqaddima and the ''Ibarwhich are considered milestones in the fields of medieval sociology and the philosophy of historylittle is known about his religious and spiritual life. In her introduction to Ibn Khaldun on Sufism, Dr Yumna Ozer seeks to restore Ibn Khaldun and his work to the context from which his theories arose, both in intellectual and religious terms; she also draws a vivid painting of Sufism in the fourteenth century and rethinks Ibn Khaldun''s relationship with Sufism. The translation itself addresses the dichotomies or synergies between religious law and the Sufi path, the roles played by jurists, and that played by Sufis, and the particular position of the Sufi shaykh or spiritual master.
£16.19
The Islamic Texts Society The Pure Intention: On Knowledge of the Unique
Book SynopsisThis is the first ever translation into English of a treatise written by one of the most celebrated figures in the history of Sufism, the Egyptian Sufi master Ibn Ata Allah al-Iskandari. In Pure Intention: on Knowledge of the Unique Name (al-Qasd al-Mujarrad fi Ma''rifat al-Ism al-Mufrad) the author presents us with a supreme essay on the doctrine of Divine Oneness or tawhid and the Unique Name Allah which is the Name of the Divine Essence.The treatise itself is divided into two parts. In Part One, Ibn Ata Allah discusses the Name Allah from three perspectives: that of language, that of wisdom and that of gnosis; here, he also explains the differences between the Divine Names, Qualities and the Name Allah. With Part Two, the author turns to the role of invocation, both in general and of the Name Allah specifically. Ibn Ata Allah gives detailed arguments for how emulating the Qualities of God as expressed in His Names and invoking His Supreme Name with awareness of its meaning, can cleanse the heart and fill it with tawhid until it becomes a worthy abode for God. As the sacred tradition says: ''Neither My Throne nor My Footstool can contain Me, but the heart of My servant can.''
£11.39
The Islamic Texts Society Poetry in Praise of Prophetic Perfection: A Study
Book SynopsisThe vibrant tradition of West African Arabic poetry is dominated by the genre of madih, that is, poetry in praise of the Prophet Muhammad. This genre of poetry has been mostly ignored in Western scholarship and dismissed as mere ''pious praise'' lacking any significant intellectual content. In Poetry in Praise of Prophetic Perfection, Dr Oludamimi Ogunnaike challenges the misconceptions around West African madih poetry and addresses the scope and depth of this genre; he not only explores its rich lyrical nature and its foundations in the Qur''an, Hadith, pre-Islamic and early Islamic poetry, but also its inextricable link to Sufism and Sufi doctrines of cosmology, ontology and epistemology. Drawing on Sufi traditions and practices, the author expounds on the various ways in which West African madih poetry both describes and facilitates the ultimate fulfilment of the human potential, the Perfect Human (al-Insan al-Kamil) or the attainment of the Praiseworthy Station (al-Maqam al-Mahmud) of which the Prophet Muhammad is the highest example.Poetry in Praise of Prophetic Perfection includes translations of numerous extracts from madih poetry (accompanied by the original Arabic); while the Appendix presents a selection of complete poemsthe most popular and influential poems of this tradition. Poetry in Praise of Prophetic Perfection is an opportunity for readers to gain access and appreciation of a unique genre of spiritual Islamic poetry, and, given that it includes the original Arabic, also enables the recitation of the poetry for devotional purposes.
£17.99
Aeon Books Ltd Jesus the Sufi: The Lost Dimension of
Book SynopsisExplores concepts central to Christianity, the kingdom of Heaven, son of God, baptism, and resurrection. Jesus is seen as a representative of an ancient and continuing wisdom tradition identified with that of the Sufis. By his distinctive use of stories for teaching purposes, his sayings, and what the Sufis call 'action-teachings', including those actions known as 'miracles', Jesus is shown to have been quintessentially a Sufi master. Max Gorman shows how Sufism illuminates from within concepts central to Christianity: the kingdom of Heaven, son of God, baptism, resurrection - which can then be seen as states and stages in an evolutionary philosophy. This new edition of the classic work includes a new chapter on Gnosis.Table of ContentsPREFACE INTRODUCTION CHAPTER ONE - The way of the Sufi CHAPTER TWO - The kingdom of heaven CHAPTER THREE - The initiatory way CHAPTER FOUR - Gnosis CHAPTER FIVE - Son of God CHAPTER SIX - The parables CHAPTER SEVEN - The sayings CHAPTER EIGHT - Jesus and the animals CHAPTER NINE - The miracles CHAPTER TEN - Jesus the individual APPENDIX - The Hymn of the Pearl The King’s Son POSTSCRIPT FURTHER READING INDEX
£23.80
Beacon Books and Media Ltd Servant of the Loving One
Book SynopsisDESCRIPTIONServant of the Loving One is inspired by the landscape and beauty of North Cyprus and a meeting and relationship with a very special man, Shaykh Nazim al Haqqani, to whom the book is dedicated.Paul Abdul Wudud Sutherland is a weather-beaten old soul who came to Islam in 2004 and his book, which is a compelling read, is imbued in an indelible love and longing for his Shaykh who passed away in May 2014, for his loved ones and ultimately for the divine. This fascinating work, which is comprised of poetry and prose, reveals Sutherland''s subtle encounters with his Shaykh, the late Naqhshbandi spiritual master, may Allah bless him.There are also accounts of memorable meetings with imams in Cyprus, visitations of the tombs of Sufi saints and even powerful love poetry to the poet''s own wife.
£11.21
Beacon Books The Merciful Door: Living with a Sufi Teacher in
Book Synopsis"Wherever it may be, the candle burns, and in burning it gives others light. That is the way you must be." When the soul burns with love, the ego softens like wax and dissolves, and others benefit by the light it transmits. So taught Pir Rasheed Kaleemi, a Sufi master who lived in Hyderabad, India. The Merciful Door narrates what his American disciple learned from him over a decade of living in India and translating his teachings into practice in America. This book, born out of a direct request from Pir Rasheed himself, records the intimate conversations, mystical teachings, spiritual practices, and Qawwali songs that they shared. How is the soul related to the spirit? What is the body and how do we discover its hidden treasures? What is the eternal sound and how do we listen of it in music and in nature? How can we navigate interpersonal challenges, gender difference, sexual desire, political conflict and religious fundamentalism? The Sufi teacher offers his disciple insights from the Quran, the Prophet Muhammad''s example, and the rich depths of Sufi poetry in Persian and Urdu to illuminate these questions and other guidance. The book also reveals teachings of the Kaleemi Order, which combines Chishti and Qadiri initiations, with ancient roots in Arabia and India and modern global branches.
£22.46
