Islam: branches and groups Books

Do you sense something is sorely missing in your life? One need not be a current traveler on the Sufi Path to benefit from the lessons in this book, which are designed to help you acquire your unique 'code' to unlock spiritual knowledge, learn energizing...

The primal design of human beings is based on an intrinsic knowledge of perfection and its yearning and journeying towards it. Life's experience is based on polarities and opposites, all of which is founded on a zone of constancy that does not change...

In this book, we incorporate wisdom from Zoroastrianism on the angels of transformation and the Archangel of the Earth; from Ibn 'Arabi on the barzakh (the interface between manifestation and subtle reality), creative imagination, and the human-divine...

In Israel there are Jews and Muslims who practice Sufism together. The Sufi' activities that they take part in together create pathways of engagement between two faith traditions in a geographical area beset by conflict.Sufism and Jewish Muslim Relations...

SECOND EDITION: In 1976, few people had heard of Jelaluddin Rumi. Suddenly, the 13th-century Islamic theologian skyrocketed into public awareness to became America’s best-selling poet.The story focuses on the people and events behind Rumi's...

Originally published in 1969.This volume was composed by an eminent Sufi mystic whilst in prison in Baghdad, awaiting execution, in a vain attempt to overthrow his sentence; he was put to death in AD 1311 at the age of 33. This apologia is a document of...

This is a brief book written as an admonition in which the author talks of Death in addition to Resurrection, Paradise, and Hell. By reading this book a person will purify his heart and will come out of his heedlessness. He will get to know the real...

The Lord of all creation loves those who ask, and He promised them that He would answer their du'a, and that He would make their hopes come true, and that He would give them what they ask for (fulfill their request); as long as they fulfill the statutory...

THE HIERARCHY OF SAINTS is an intermediate level work of Sufi beliefs about the status of saints and specific their roles and duties. Based on evidence in the Quran and Holy Traditions of Prophet Muhammad, and the ancient teachings of masters of the...

A close study of one of the most prolific commentary writers in Islamic history.

Examines the relationship between Mughal political culture and the two dominant strains of Islam's Sufi traditions in South Asia: one centered around orthodoxy, the other focusing on a more accommodating and mystical spirituality.

René Guénon (1886-1951) is undoubtedly one of the luminaries of the twentieth century, whose critique of the modern world has stood fast against the shifting sands of recent philosophies. His oeuvre of 26 volumes is providential for the modern seeker:...

The Muslim has to guard his tongue and avoid saying things that have been forbidden by Allaah. Among these forbidden things which people often take lightly are gheebah (backbiting). Gheebah or backbiting means speaking about a Muslim in his absence and...

This collection comprises a series of lectures delivered on various occasions by the author. As the inaugural volume in this series, it signifies the commencement of a long-term project dedicated to the dissemination of knowledge and wisdom. Future...

Infamies of the Soul (ʿUyūb al-nafs) is one of Islam’s earliest comprehensive theories for the purification of the soul. In this short guide, the hadith narrator, Shāfiʿī legist, and historian of the early sufis, Imam Abū ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Sulamī,...

200 verses of Qur'an and over 250 texts from the Prophet's biography (sira), his Attributes (shama'il) and unique aspects (khasa'is), the spiritual poetry of the Companions and Awliya, and commentary of the Qur'an and Hadith on the Light of the Prophet...

For the public at large Shi'ism often implies a host of confused representations, suggesting more often than not obscurantism, intolerance, political violence and other ignominies running hot or cold in response to world events. In fact for many people,...

Rūmī, in full Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī, also called by the honorific Mawlānā, (born c. September 30, 1207, Balkh [now in Afghanistan]-died December 17, 1273, Konya [now in Turkey]) was the greatest Sufi mystic and poet in she Persian language, famous for his...

A Culture of Sufism opens a window to a new understanding of one of the most prolific and enduring of all the Sufi brotherhoods, the Naqshbandiyya, as it spread from its birthplace in central Asia to Iran, Anatolia, Arabia, and the Balkans between the...

The Dialogue of the Gulshan-I-Raz, or Mystical Garden of Roses of Mahmoud Shabistari, is a book written by Mahmud Ibn Abd Al-Karim Shabistari in 1887. The book contains a collection of mystical poems and teachings on Sufism, a form of Islamic mysticism...

In the present work, Moral and Spiritual Transformation in Islam (Selected Writings and Lectures, Vol.1), edited by Abdul Kader Choughley, Fazlur Rahman Ansari (1914-1974), one of the erudite South Asian Muslim scholars of the twentieth century, puts...

In 1582 C.E, when Mughal Emperor Akbar declared his new religion - Din-i ilahi or the 'Religion of God', combining elements of Islam and Hinduism as well as other religions -among the notable Muslim scholars who stood up to preserve the faith of the...

To some, Islamic Fundamentalism means the restoration of a true religion. To others, it is a politics that stands apart from capitalism and socialism. To many Westerners, particularly in the past decade, it has come to constitute a threat to established...

Practical Mysticism in Islam and Christianity offers a comparative study of the works of the Sufi-poet Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207-1273) and the practical teachings of the German Dominican, Meister Eckhart (c1260-1327/8). Rumi has remained an influential...

MALFUZAT: WORDS OF WISDOM SERIESThe Malfuzat series is a unique genre of books that records the utterances emanating from the lips of the sage through the pen of the devoted disciple. These words of wisdom are not only a source of guidance for the...

Examining the trajectory of the secularization of Islam in Iran, this book explains how efforts to Islamize society led, self-destructively, to its secularization. The research engages a range of debates across different fields, emphasizing the political...

Inside A Lover's Heart There's Another World, And Yet Another Rumi's masterpieces have inspired countless people throughout the centuries, and Coleman Barks's exquisite renderings of the thirteenth-century Persian mystic are widely considered the...

In a darkened room a group of men once sought to examine an elephant.Taking hold of a different part – an ear, a leg, the tail – each one mistook his particular part for the whole. In the darkness, each of the men became convinced that the...

""Letters From A Sufi Teacher"" is a collection of letters written by the renowned Sufi teacher, Shaikh Sharfuddin Maneri, in the year 1867. The book is a compilation of his teachings, advice, and guidance to his disciples and followers, who sought his...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Wisdom of the East: The Persian Mystics, Jami is a book written by the renowned Persian poet and mystic, Jami. Originally published in 1908, the book is a collection of Jami's most profound and insightful writings on spirituality, mysticism, and the...

Around 1720 in Fez Aḥmad b. al-Mubārak al-Lamaṭī, a religious scholar, wrote down the words and teachings of the Sufi master ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz al-Dabbāgh. Al-Dabbāgh shied away from official religious studies but, having reached illumination and met with the...

This is a beautiful, rich and comprehensive reader-friendly primer for young adults on ritual purity, prayer, fasting, zakat, pilgrimage and sacrifice according to the Shafii School. It is beautiful in its design, alternating its clear topical...

I AM LEARNING THE FUNDEMANTALS OF FAITHCrafted with love and wisdom, this book is designed to instill a deep love for Islamic faith in the hearts of our children, providing them with a source of peace in this world and a key to the gates of Paradise in...

This is a beautiful, rich and comprehensive reader-friendly primer for young adults on ritual purity, prayer, fasting, zakat, pilgrimage and sacrifice according to the Maliki School. It is beautiful in its design, alternating its clear topical...

Unveil the captivating life and teachings of the eminent Muslim mystic in "Ibn e Arabi: The Great Muslim Thinker of Mysticism," authored by Moulvi S.A.Q Husaini.Driven by an intriguing question from an Arabic master in 1928, Husaini embarked on a journey...

Introducing the revised edition of "Fāṭimah (as) the Gracious" by Shaykh Odeh A. Muhawesh. This comprehensive book offers new scholarly perspectives on the life and legacy of Sayyidah Fāṭimah (as) al-Zahrāʾ, shedding light on her profound contributions...

The doctrinal creed of the largest denomination of Muslims that came to be known as 'The Adherents to the Sunna and the Congregation' found staunch defenders in the school of the 'Arch-master of guidance' (Imam al-huda) and 'Standard-bearer of guidance'...

According to the Sufis, human faculties, although perceptive, are limited: like a radio set, which can receive only certain electromagnetic waves and not other parts of this band. The inability to transcend the barrier of limited senses explains human...

Evenings with Idries Shah collected by R. Easterling and Kamil Hafiz.The Sufis have been using carefully constructed stories for teaching purposes for thousands of years. Though on the surface these often appear to be little more than entertaining...

The book explains Sadrā's theory of the nature of afterlife. It presents Sadrā's philosophical premises concerning the nature of human beings and their physical and psychological developments through which Sadrā shows how the afterlife is intimately...

This book explores the Batinijja sect, a sometimes misunderstood and controversial movement within Islam. Ignác Goldziher delves into the sect's history, beliefs, and practices, shedding light on this often opaque and enigmatic group. Through extensive...

This insightful guide to Sufism offers a rich introduction to the mystical dimension of Islam. It explores the teachings, practices, and experiences of the Sufi tradition, inviting readers on a journey of spiritual discovery and transformation.This work...

This book is a comprehensive guide to the teaching and practice of Sufism, a mystical Islamic tradition. It explores the philosophy, practices, and values of Sufism and provides practical advice for those seeking to deepen their spiritual practice.This...

A collection of 40 short sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. Curated from various classical collections, with sources mentioned. This book is arranged to aid in memorising and understanding the words of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon...

The book, besides giving the reader a correct idea of Ghazali's approach to various religious questions, will also arouse the interest of the reader to study Ghazali's works more intimately and at first hand. His approach is always the lifting of the...