Islamic groups: Sufis Books

Witnessing Perfection addresses the concerns of those who are aware that an urgent redress in the balance between head and heart is needed and comprehended that this can only be fulfilled by personal spiritual development.Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri...

The Qur'an is a treasure trove providing guidance and help at all times and for all people when approached the right courtesy and trust. The selected verses in this booklet are exceptionally potent when reflected upon. They lift human consciousness...

Return to the Eternal Abode is a series of in-depth discussions between Amira El-Zein and Seyyed Hossein Nasr, one of the world's foremost scholars of Islamic, religious, and comparative studies. Each of the six chapters addresses a central theme at the...

The Divine Tavern is a collection of poetry about the spiritual journey of the human soul through seven stages of life beginning from beauty and ending at Sufism, which is believed to be the highest level of human consciousness in the world of mysticism...

Nel quarto volume della racconta di tradizioni del Profeta Muhammad redatte dall'Imam Muhammad al-Bukhari troviamo i seguenti titoli:il libro dei lasciti e dei testamenti, il libro dell'impegno strenuo sulla via di Dio, il libro delle storie dei profeti...

Introduction to Irfan, stages of the spiritual journey, guidance and perfection, Interpretation of Sura al-Hamd, and the Invocation of Sha'baniyah.

Die vorliegende Zusammenstellung von einhundert ausgewählten Sprüchen des für seine Weisheit hochberühmten vierten Kalifen Ali ibn Abi Talib ist eine Fundgrube islamischer Weisheit und Spiritualität.Raschid-ad-Din Watwats Werk wurde im Jahre 1837 ins...

Nous dirons donc, pour ramener les choses à leurs justes proportions, qu'il semble bien que nous approchions réellement de la fin d'un monde, c'est-à-dire de la fin d'une époque ou d'un cycle historique, qui peut d'ailleurs être en correspondance avec...

Nous dirons donc, pour ramener les choses à leurs justes proportions, qu'il semble bien que nous approchions réellement de la fin d'un monde, c'est-à-dire de la fin d'une époque ou d'un cycle historique, qui peut d'ailleurs être en correspondance avec...

On considère assez généralement la qualité et la quantité comme deux termes complé-mentaires, quoique sans doute on soit souvent loin de comprendre la raison profonde de cette relation ; cette raison réside dans la correspondance que nous avons indiquée...

On considère assez généralement la qualité et la quantité comme deux termes complé-mentaires, quoique sans doute on soit souvent loin de comprendre la raison profonde de cette relation ; cette raison réside dans la correspondance que nous avons indiquée...

Nous dirons donc, pour ramener les choses à leurs justes proportions, qu'il semble bien que nous approchions réellement de la fin d'un monde, c'est-à-dire de la fin d'une époque ou d'un cycle historique, qui peut d'ailleurs être en correspondance avec...

Nous dirons donc, pour ramener les choses à leurs justes proportions, qu'il semble bien que nous approchions réellement de la fin d'un monde, c'est-à-dire de la fin d'une époque ou d'un cycle historique, qui peut d'ailleurs être en correspondance avec...

This book consists of fifteen letters by Shaikh 'Abd Al-Qadir Al-Jilani. Articulated in a sublime mystical language, the letters describe spiritual experiences that are attained through striving against one's base desires and committed devotion to Allah...

This book contains forty-five sermons that Shaikh 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, arguably the greatest Sufi teacher, delivered at his school in Baghdad in the middle of the sixth century Hijra (the twelfth century CE). The Shaikh's words are the fruit of many...

Meccan Openings: A Pilgrim's Guide to Divine Secrets is a sacred portal into the spiritual reality of Hajj, one of the foundational pillars of Islam.This journey is gleaned entirely from the teachings of contemporary living Muslim saints of the...

Contrary to ill-founded doctrines of extremism, terrorism, and what is often portrayed in the media, Islam is based on peace: with blood relations, loved ones, colleagues, neighbors, communities and nations. However, one cannot establish peace unless one...

A concise explanation of the Hadith of the Angel Jibril. This explanation was sent as a letter to one of the students of Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse, after requesting that the Shaykh explain it to him. A description of the steps of SPiritual Wayfaring...

Recentering the Sufi Shrine　is a study of ritual, Sufi eschatology, and vernacular theopoetics of pilgrimage to Sufi shrines in the Indus region of Pakistan. The book examines the distinction between two different ritual contestations over pilgrimage to...

In order to be known, the Divine created a sublime treasure for all of creation - the glorious light and soul of the Insan al Kamil, Prophet Muhammad . Vast universes, including every particle in existence, came into manifestation through this...

Like any other revolution, the Islamic Revolution of Iran was based upon specific objectives and ideals. One of those objectives, which the current Supreme Leader, Sayyid ʿAlī Ḥusaynī Khāminaʾī, identifies as being one of the 'greatest hopes of the...

“ Islam is not a historical phenomenon that began 1,400 years ago. It is the timeless art of awakening by means of submission. “Anything that slows down the approaching confrontation between Muslims and the rest of the world...

The poets in this anthology are seekers, teachers, artists, parents, activists and much more. From every continent and spanning generations, their collective experiences appear in verses of love, devotion, grief and healing, as they take us on a journey...

The illustrious Imam and erudite scholar of al-Azhar, Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari, authored an extraordinary amount of poetry on many subjects. The Shaykh's poems comprise twelve volumes, which grouped according to their subject matter, ranging...

Pend-Nameh, ou le Livre des Conseils de Ferid-Eddin Attar (1819) est un livre traduit en fran�����ais par A.I. Silvestre de Sacy. Il s'agit d'une �����uvre de la litt�����rature persane, �����crite par Attar, un po�����te mystique du XIIe si�����cle. Le...

Focused on Aḥmad Ibn 'Ajība - an eighteenth-century Moroccan Sufi scholar renowned for his contribution to Sufi Qur'ānic exegesis - this book engages critically with his theory of divine love to elucidate his impact on the wider field of Qur'ānic...

"Our Lord is Light; our holy Prophet is Light; our unswerving Islamic faith is Light; our Holy Qurʾān is Light; and our prayer is Light. Why then do you wish to live in darkness? Why do you aloofly imagine, with your delimited and narrow mind, that the...

Written in Persian, this collection of verses transcends mere poetry, serving as a philosophical treatise that explores fundamental questions concerning human existence and spiritual awakening. Iqbal elucidates the intricate interplay between individual...

The Sufi master Abu 'l-Hasan al-Kharqani asserted that the human state contains seventeen chief ruinous traits, each of which resembles a great tree, with main branches, smaller branches, twigs and leaves, all laden with various kinds of negativity...

THE HIERARCHY OF SAINTS, PART 2 is based on the divinely inspired spiritual discourses of the global head of the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi Order, Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil al-Haqqani. It is a compilation of lectures by his representative from the annual...

This monograph presents the establishment and history of the Jerrahi, a Sufi tariqah that derives from the Halveti order and was founded by Nureddin al-Jerrahi (d. 1720) in Istanbul, and its musical culture until the Republican period. Music is a key...

"When the servant of Allah the Exalted realizes true submission to Him, the servant becomes the object of Divine attention, the goal of the Divine will...The servant becomes the focus of Lordly care and attentiveness and Allah declares "My servant has...

The Golden Chain of Transmission: Masters of the Naqshabandi Way by Osman Nuri Topbas delves into the rich spiritual heritage of the Naqshabandi Sufi Order, offering readers an insightful exploration of Tasawwuf-the mystical path in Islam. This book...

The supplications and litanies of Shaykh Ibn al-ʿArabī are not only poetically beautiful, but they also have a transformative power. These prayers have been a means to healing, enlightenment, and divine empowerment for thousands of seekers for hundreds...

La Hiérarchie des Saints dépeint schématiquement les travaux des croyances soufies relatives aux statuts des saints avec leurs rôles et devoirs particuliers. Le livre offre une méthode de leurs identifications, un exposé de niveaux de conduite et de...

“The Qur’an itself is the great ocean of truth that lies undiscovered before us. In “Journey of the Universe” the Shaykh has built an island in this vast Qur’anic see of knowledge so that we on the shore can build a bridge...

"The Sufilive Series" is based on spiritual discourses of Shaykh Muhammad Nazim al-Haqqani, 40th master of the pre-eminent Naqshbandi Golden Chain, which dates back to Prophet Muhammad, may the peace and blessing of God be upon him. World renowned for...

"The author of this book is the great Shadhili Shaykh Sidi 'Ali al Jamal of Fez, Morocco, who died in 1194 Hijrah. The original Arabic title of the book was 'Advice to the Seeker on the Path of Asceticism' or 'Beautiful Rubies in Understanding the...

When speaking of idols, the author is not referring merely to the ‘traditional’ interpretation of worshipping physical stone, but rather to any mental constructions separating the self from The Eternal Self (God). Influenced greatly by...

A comprehensive introduction to the life and thought of one of the Islamic intellectual tradition's most original and profound authors.

Examines the impact of Persian poetry in the work of Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Major new translation of a unique and important Persian treatise on divine names in the Islamic tradition.

The Diwan – Bughyat al-Murideen as-Saa’ireen wa Tuhfat as-Salikeen al-‘Arifeen –The Desire of Journeying Murids and the Gift to Wayfaring GnosticsThe Diwan of the Shaykh and Gnostic of Allah Sayyidi Muhammad ibn al-Habib...

En La sabiduría de los idiotas, los “idiotas” son los Sufis, llamados así debido a que su sabiduría penetra a una profundidad que la transforma en inaccesible para el conocedor meramente académico o...

A serious, yet entertaining, look at the impediments in current thought which prevent certain forms of understanding between people. The title story was made into an award-winning film with script by Idries Shah, and chosen as an Outstanding Film of the...

For more than thirty years, The Institute for Cultural Research (ICR) led the field in stimulating debate and examining ideas within the humanities. Among the Institute’s active followers was J. D. Salinger, Robert Graves, Nobel Laureate Doris...