Knowledge Of God In Classical Sufism
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Publisher | : Paulist Press |
Total Pages | : 472 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780809105366 |
This volume, the ninth on Islamic material to be published in the Classics of Western Spirituality series, brings to light a highly significant but little known area of Islamic spirituality. Editor John Renard has assembled here a volume of texts, most translated here for the first time, culled from the great Sufi manuals of spirituality, on the theme of the complex and multi-faceted role of knowledge in relation to the spiritual life. He presents excerpts on knowledge from the works of nine major Muslim teachers, most translated from Arabic, but also including important texts from Persian originals. The Introduction offers a survey of the development of Sufi modes of knowing through the thirteenth century in their broader context, and then focuses on the manuals or compendia of Sufi spirituality treated here. Historical notes provide brief identifications of many of the individual sources and personalities mentioned throughout the treatises.E48 +
Author | : R. S. Bhatnagar |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : Sufism |
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781891785375 |
The three previously untranslated works presented here originate from the pens of two of the most eminent figures of the Khorasanian tradition, Hakim Tirmidhi and Abu 'Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami al-Naysaburi.
Author | : Tarik M. Quadir |
Publisher | : University Press of America |
Total Pages | : 277 |
Release | : 2013-09-16 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0761861440 |
This work examines the relevance of traditional Islamic thought and practices for a lasting solution to the current environmental crisis. Quadir describes how Seyyed Hossein Nasr challenges Muslims to reclaim their traditional intellectual and Sufi heritage as powerful means toward a most thoughtful approach to the crisis. In so doing, Nasr urges us to take a critical look at the consequences of the worldviews generated by modern science and technology and offers bold solutions for a more caring relationship between man and nature. The book argues that only a revival of the traditional worldview which perceives all entities of nature as signs of God can effectively respond to the crisis our planet faces.
Author | : ARAM SOCIETY |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 446 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Amorites |
ISBN | : 132671743X |
Author | : Fethullah Gülen |
Publisher | : Tughra Books |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781932099232 |
The origin of Sufism -- Self criticism; Reflection; Privacy and seclusion; Heart; Hope or expectation; Asceticism. People follow the Sufi path when they sense that Islam has a deeper dimension. The resulting self-purification leads to this inner dimension of Islamic rituals, a deeper understanding of the Divine acts, and a greater knowledge and love of Him. After this, God draws the novice to Himself. With the help of a spiritual guide, the novice begins the life-long journey back to God. This continual process of spiritual development along a path of the innate human poverty, helplessness, and powerlessness before God is undertaken in the knowledge that everything comes from God. Each novice does what is necessary to grow spiritually, and God bestows the appropriate blessings and stations. "The highest aim of creation and its most sublime result is belief in God. The most exalted rank of humanity is knowledge of God. The most radiant happiness and sweetest bounty for jinn and humanity is love of God contained within the knowledge of God; the purest joy for the human spirit and the purest delight for the human heart is spiritual ecstasy contained within the love of God. Indeed, all true happiness, pure joy, sweet bounties, and unclouded pleasure are contained within the knowledge and love of God." And Sufism is the school where people can realise the highest aim of creation.
Author | : Muzzamel Hussain Imran |
Publisher | : Ethics International Press |
Total Pages | : 251 |
Release | : 2023-12-02 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1804412953 |
The book explores the profound insights of Seyyed Hossein Nasr, an Islamic scholar, on the ecological crisis and its underlying causes. Nasr argues that the dominance of scientism, which prioritizes contemporary science as the sole source of knowledge, has led to a destructive relationship between humans and nature. He proposes that restoring the religious perspective is crucial for finding a lasting solution to the ecological problem. The book delves into Nasr's comprehensive body of work, covering diverse subjects such as Islamic philosophy, Islamic art, Islamic science, Sufism, and the ecological crisis. Nasr's approach advocates for a holistic and inclusive philosophy that draws inspiration from the perennial philosophy and the principles of Islam. He emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with our spiritual heritage and rediscovering reverence for the natural world. The book also discusses the relevance and applicability of Nasr's ideas to non-Islamic cultures and societies. This is a unique study into the work of an important Islamic scholar and ecologist. The key audience includes scholars and researchers interested in Islamic philosophy, environmental ethics, and the intersection of religion and ecology.
Author | : Leonard Lewisohn |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 508 |
Release | : 2024-09-12 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0861548655 |
The notion of esoteric knowledge is one of the pillars of Islamic intellectual tradition. Though most visible in Sufism, it also dominated the first three and a half centuries of Shi‘ite thought. In this rich anthology, Leonard Lewisohn explores Islamic esotericism through the works of eleven authors who flourished in Persia, Central Asia and Asia Minor from the eleventh to the nineteenth centuries. He presents excerpts from each text in translation, accompanying these with introductions to the author’s life, works and thought. In the course of his erudite and enlightening commentary, he explores the common ground of esoteric thought and terminology, revealing a unity of perspective among Muslim thinkers.
Author | : Ismail Lala |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2019-11-26 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9004401644 |
In Knowing God, Ismail Lala investigates the nature of God and whether we can truly know Him according to the influential mystic, Muḥyī al-Dīn ibn ʿArabī, and his disciple, ʿAbd al-Razzāq al-Qāshānī.
Author | : Ali Humayun Akhtar |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 279 |
Release | : 2017-06-09 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1107182018 |
This book investigates the relationship between government and religion in Middle Eastern history from Morocco to Egypt and Iraq.