Sufism
106 books
For the first time in the History of Orientalism, a thorough study of ibn al- 'Arabi's thought is now available. William Chittick has given us a translation of numerous passages from the work of the Magister Magnus and placed them in their theological context, thus removing many misunderstandings that have prevailed both among Muslim and in the West when interpreting Ibn al-Arabi's mystical worldview. Chittick has done this with admirable clarity, and ...
The Lauaih is a treatise on Sufi theology or theosophy, as distinguished from the religious emotions experienced by all Sufis, learned and unlearned alike. Catholic authorities have drawn this distinction between ’experiment.
The Gathas represent teachings by Hazrat Inayat Khan to the mureeds, particularly for the early stages of the path.They are ordered under seven headings: Superstitions, customs and Beliefs; Insights; Symbology; Breath; Morals; Everyday life; Metphysics. Each subject is treated in three stages, each consisting of 10 sections. They may be considered as a course, preferably to be followed under the guidance of an initiator.The present version was carefully compiled ...
There are a number of chains of dissemination of sufism but the one veering around mostly the acts, doings and approvals of Prophet Muhammad Sallallalo 'Alaihai wa Sallum is Naqshbandiya-Mujaddidiya silsila.
The present book traces the origin and dissemination of the Naqshbandiya-Mujaddidya silsila of Sufism right from Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (Raz.), through Khwaja Baha-ud-din Naqshband and Imam Rabbani Mujaddid Alf Sani and their spiritual guides and successors ...
The present book ‘Autobiography of a Sufi’ is an account of the life of Mahatma Ramchandraji of Fatehgarh (Janab Laalaaji Maharaj). He was the first Sufi saint from the Hindu religion, who was fully authorized to train others and in turn to authorize them to do so in accordance with the Naqshbandi Sufi tradition. This book is based on the material taken from his letters, diaries, other documents and books which has been translated in English by R. K. ...
The volume mainly deals with the Sufi thought of one of the most revered and influential Sufis, Shaikh 'Abdu'l Qadir Jilani (eleventh-twelfth century), particularly its impact on the culture and tradition of the Indian subcontinent. It presents a historical perspective on the religious-political theorists of the time and pattern of administration then. In an interesting study, it deals with the life and works of the saint and emergence of Sufi thought and ...
This volume brings together seminal essays on the perennial debate regarding the different roles Sufis played in medieval Indian society and culture. It focuses on crucial issues such as Sufis’ encounters or interactions in the Indian environment, episodic conversion, process of Islamicization, and expansion of Islam in India. The collection includes writings by prominent social historians—Khaliq Ahmad Nizami, Aziz Ahmad, S.A.A. Rizvi, Richard M. ...
Sufism, the mystical path of Islam, is a key feature of the complex Islamic culture of South Asia today. Inflected with philosophies and traditions from other Muslim lands and with pre-Islamic rites and practices, Sufism offers a corrective to the image of Islam as monolithic and uniform. Indeed, the expressive practices and creations of Sufism--its poetry, music, dance, graphic arts, calligraphy and architecture--have tremendous appeal throughout the ...
Shams Tabrizi, d. 1248, Iranian Sufi mystic.
The Encyclopaedia is a comprehensive collection of the interesting and fascinating world of Islamic mysticism and Sufism written for scholars and students interested in Islamic Mysticism, Islamic Studies, Religious Studies, the History of Religions, and indeed Sufism. The collection will appeal most to the readers and students attempting to get a general scholarly grasp on this field as an academic field of inquiry.Originally published in ...
