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Muslim religious life not only consists of belief in orthodox tenets of faith and a determined effort to follow the Sacred Law, it also requires one to scale the heights of the spiritual path. The Kitab al-Hikam of Shaykh Ibn Ata illah al-Iskandari is the inspiring explanation of the soul s journey through this life, as determined through the Qur an and Sunna. Along with his treatises and intimate discourses (munajat), the substantive feature of the work is the author s 264 spiritual aphorisms (hikam)ยญ concise, comprehensive and sublime sayings on self purification (tazkiya), and guidelines to help strengthen the relationship between humans and their Lord. These aphorisms, which have never failed to inspire, are presented in this edition according to the systematic arrangement of the great Indian scholar Shaykh Ali Muttaqi (d. 975/1567), together with the indispensable commentary of the twentieth-century sage Shaykh Abdullah Gangohi.
| Isbn 10 | 1933764058 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-1933764054 |
| Item Weight | 1.56 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 378 pages |
| Publication Date | June 9, 2014 |
| Publisher | White Thread Press |
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Wisdom
I read one a day.
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Worth the price!
An incredibly fascinating book for those who seek to open their mind. Just a few pages in can change your perspective on certain subject matters. A great read for those on a religious journey. Well written and intensely thought provoking.
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Purification of the Heart
Timeless wisdom from one of the luminaries of the Islamic tradition - this is an excellent work on Islamic Spirituality.
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Five Stars
Excellent read. I recommend it to all who are on a path searching for knowledge.
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Worth adding to a serious Sufism library
It is not obvious from the product description that this book includes the complete Danner translation of the Kitab al-Hikam together with the Arabic originals. This may be the only edition of that translation with accompanying Arabic, fully vowelled, and that alone merits the price of the book. The aphorisms appear out of order, grouped thematically. The accompanying commentary is by an Indian shaykh of the late 19th/early 20th century whose lineage, authenticity and normativity cannot really be judged based solely on information in the rather fawning but not entirely uninformative introduction. My own best judgment suggests that he's the real deal, so you can buy this book without concern that it's some kind of goofy-sufi nonsense, but instead speaks to the authentic tradition of Islamic Sufism.
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Good
Good
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One of the Best
Beautiful collection of some of the most illuminating sayings followed by further enlightening commentary. Wonderful book. Quickly has become one of my favourite books of its kind in my library.
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Amazing book
Amazing book highly recommended
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Excellent
Exceptional book
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Great read
Filled with some very deep and thought provoking aphorisms.
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For a freindy
Bought for a fried not what I expected
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