The lantern on the path to allah almighty by husain ibn ali ibn sadiq al bahrani alshadhilis treatise illumination in islamic mysticism a. An introduction to the mystical tradition of islam. Wahdat alwujood unity of existence is not the essence of either sufism or islam. This book examines the development of persian sufism, showing it to be a practical philosophy of the everyday rather than just a metaphysical phenomena. Sufism is not a religion in the sense of being a system of beliefs, separable from other religions, but a school of experience focused on the cultivation of the heart and the deepening of awareness through the practice of prayer, meditation and spiritual inquiry. Until 1964, when the sufis was published, sufism was mostly the preserve of scholars, at least in the west. This is an honorable quran, in a book hidden, which none can touch except the purified. Sufism is now linked with mysticism or esotericism or spirituality, these words can give vague idea regarding sufism but are far. English books about sufism free download, sorted by title. Hidden sources of a sacred psychology quest books, 2011, dr. This volume was the first concise history of sufism to appear in any language and it remains the best. Sufi books store having spiritual self help books in english mecca.
The aim of almiraj sufi and islamic study centre is to provide an environment where true seekers of. He is a graduate of devry university in digital electronic technology. Although the term is now widely known in west but its original meaning has been lost somehow in islamic world. I love the concept of becoming one with the beloved. Sufism is much better known than it was thirty years ago, but this is not really the case, though a once strange name has indeed become a bit more familiar. Although his primary interest was the esoteric tradition of islam. Orhan pamuks books present a distorted view of dervishes and sufis, especially the novel, my name is red. The sufi surrenders to god, in love, over and over. The great surge in books on sufism over the past few years has made a large amount of information available, but in certain ways it has added to the confusion. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens. The spiritual teachings of rumi suny series in islam book online at best prices in india on. Martin lings, a widely acclaimed british scholar whose books on islamic philosophy, mysticism and art reflected his own deep belief in sufism.
The islamic faith began with a series of divine revelations, which were revealed to the prophet muhammad beginning in the early 7th century ce. There are thousands of books written on this genre. The sufi path introduction the word sufism is now just a label whose reality could not be found in definitions, descriptions and books. Chittick is masterpiece by titus burckhardt examines the essence of islamic mysticism, or su sm, presenting its central doctrines and methods to a we stern audience in a highly intelligible form. Placement of a book within this section was determined by professor odonnell.
Hence, rather than giving our own definitions, we look at the core of sufism beliefs in quotes of the most revered and influential sufi master, hazrat jalaludin mevlana rumi. It is not necessary to read islamic spiritiuality books only when you are in search of sufism. Corbin wrote many books and articles, and edited numerous works in persian of important sufi. But the least we can do is to encourage the sufis in our own societies. Yet sufism was a human response to a wide range of contexts and circumstances.
Existing in both sunni and shia islam, sufism is not a. Pure gold from the words of sayyidi abd al aziz aldabbag. Popular sufism books showing 150 of 1,331 the forty rules of love hardcover by. Four caliphs and brief history on later islamic empires. Sufism, the religious philosophy of islam, is described in the oldest extant definition as. Classical sufi texts, which stressed certain teachings and practices of the quran and the sunnah. Refinement of character great books of the islamic world. He talks about christian god and muslim god in detail. Full text of book of sufi healing by shaykh chishti. Muhammads revelations went on to form the basis of the quran, the holy book of islam, and they gave rise to a worldwide faith that now numbers over 1. From the words of sidi abdulaziz aldabbagh, a compilation of various subjects by ahmad al mubarak 16791743, a student of the famous sufi aldabbagh d.
This website contains many large books on the life after death, the afterlife and the spiritual world, on our spiritual yourney here on earth and hereafter, on spiritual beeings, on things like heaven and hell and what they realy mean, on mediumship, on things like evp, on the subject of life in the universe and also the ufo phenomenon and things like. Books of samael aun weor, gnostic, esoteric, spiritual and sacred ebooks pdf home books books of samael aun weor, gnostic, esoteric, spiritual and sacred ebooks pdf. Esoteric interpretations do not usually contradict the. Secret tradition of islam by life science fellowship the initiatic journey to islamic soil has been a repeated theme of european esotericism, ever since the templars settled in jerusalem and the mythical christian rosenkreuz learnt his trade in damcar damascus.
The selectionsmostly from the middle east and india, ranging from the tenth to the twentieth centuryprovide a sampling of sufi thought on some of the basic aspects of this spiritual path. To the esoteric believers, the islamic religious system of quran, hadith, and all the prophets are but stepping stones to a higher spiritual awareness. It is most important to collect books that relate to this teaching so that the psyche will. A list of books to increase islamic spirituality islam. The term sufism is derived from the arabic suf, which means wool. Islamsu sm is masterpiece by titus burckhardt examines. Below you will find a number of books that have been collected over the internet and hosted at our website. First published in 1964 with an introduction by robert graves, it introduced sufi ideas to the west in a format acceptable to nonspecialists at a time when the study of sufism had largely become the reserve of orientalists. Please enjoy these dissertations on various aspects of spiritual studies. Only in the esoteric traditions of sufism and shiism is a significant bodyspirit dualism admitted.
Sufi verse from the early mystics to rumi ebook written by mahmood jamal. These tenets are about what muslims should do, believe, and be oriented toward. It could have originated from various traditions of old persia, egypt, greece, or many other civilizations of the ancient world. In the islamic world, it is variously defined as islamic mysticism, the inward. A manuscript of sufi islamic theology, shams almaarif. Shah presents new information in an accessible way, and many readers feel that its a. Mecca books was formed to provide todays generation of knowledge seekers a place where they can get traditional islamic books. It is the duty of every muslim to attain tazkiyah and nearness of allah the exalted. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. These are, to the best of my knowledge, the understandings of all the great sufi masters, as derived from lifetimes of personal.
Sea without shore is a practical manual for those traveling the path of sufism or islamic mysticism, which strives, in junayds words, to separate the beginninglessly eternal from that which originates in time, in a word, to be with the divine without any relation. The sufis is one of the best known books on sufism by the writer idries shah. Free authentic islamic books and video library in english, urdu, arabic, bangla read online, free pdf books download, audio books, islamic software, audio video lectures and articles naat and nasheed. Whereas orthodox islam focuses exclusively on submission to allah, the esoteric sects of sufi and druze also focus on union with allah. Sufism is the esoteric or inward dimension of islam. The mystics of islam introduction the title of this book sufficiently explains why it is included in a series exemplifying the adventures and labours of individual seekers or groups of seekers in quest of reality. His explanation derives from a profound understanding of sufism. When he is purged from carnal passions, he attains to the highest, and in place of being a slave to lust and anger, becomes endued with angelic qualities.
The forty rules of love by elif shafak, the conference of the birds by attar of nishapur, the essential rumi by rumi, the sufis. Hazrat salaheddin ali nader angha, known as hazrat pir to his students, is the sufi master of the m. Materials with ongoing s in the collection have not been published. However, any mystical dimension is hard to describe and can raise confusion or suspicion. On the other hand, by reason of its esoteric aspects. We try our best to select the best titles available and only work with the most reputable publishers, who in turn work with notable scholars. The sufis began a new era, opening a window on sufi activity, history and influence. Studies the use of sufi ideas, language and themes in arabic fiction from 1945 to the present. Read sufism and the way of blame hidden sources of a sacred psychology by yannis toussulis phd available from rakuten kobo. Download masnavi rumi, saadi, hafiz, khayam, attar in pdf format. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read islamic mystical poetry. Ishaq has been a mystical seeker of enlightenment for 30 years, a member of 3 sufi orders. In spite of sufism claiming to be strictly muslim, traditional islam, both sunnite as well as shiite, looks upon sufism with the greatest distrust. The sufi doctrine of faith, vision and gnosis islamic.
The history and methodology of sufism sufism is an esoteric doctrine transmitted by word of mouth, and sometimes without even a spoken or written. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Sufism or tasawwuf, as it is called in arabic, is generally understood by scholars and sufis to be the inner, mystical, or psychospiritual dimension of islam. A to z of sufism by john renard a book of gods love by bawa muhaiyaddeen alghazalis philosophical theology by frank griffel al siraj. An old disciple of alghazali had studied the islamic sciences, including the many works of his master, for most of his life. Although sufi characterssaints, dervishes, wanderersoccur regularly in modern arabic literature, a select group of novelists seeks to employ sufism as a system of thought and language for literary ends. His body is mean and earthly, yet his spirit is divine. The arabic term sufi has been used in islamic literature with a wide range of meanings, by both proponents and opponents of sufism. This mystical movement from the early ninth century rejects worship motivated by the. In them i hope to reiterate, in contemporary terms, the keys to understanding the classical spiritual viewpoints of islamic sufism. The sufi doctrine of faith, vision and gnosis islamic texts society. Symptoms and cures of the spiritual diseases of the heart paperback by.
Western sufism is sometimes dismissed as a relatively recent new age phenomenon, but in this. Books samael aun weor gnostic sacred spiritual esoteric. Books browse by category our wide variety of books. Sufism has existed since the earliest recorded times in the history of humanity, even though its roots are unknown. Whether it can be harnessed to a political end is not clear. I really enjoyed reading and his way of bringing west closer to islam is really interesting.