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This is the first ever translation into English of a seminal work
from the Sufi tradition. This title focuses on the Divine Name
Allah and the virtues and transformative power of its invocation.
Written by the renowned Sufi master Ibn Ata Allah al-Iskandari in
the twelfth century the work is divided into two parts.---Part One
looks at the Name of Allah, its letters and their meanings. While
in Part Two the author turns to the more practical question of the
role of invocation, both in general and of the Name Allah
specifically. Ibn Ata Allah discusses the virtue of invocation and
establishes that it is the supreme act of worship. The reader comes
to understand that, by emulating the Qualities of God as expressed
in His Names and invoking His Supreme Name Allah with awareness of
its meaning and significance, the Sufi can cleanse his heart and
until it becomes a worthy abode for God.
The Shaykh Ahmad al-'Alawi (d. 1934) was one of the most famous
Sufi saints of the last century with many followers both in the
Middle East and in Europe. Dr Martin Ling's bestselling biography
of the Shaykh, A Sufi Saint of the Twentieth Century, brought him
to the attention of the English-reading public. The Qur'an and the
Prophet in the Writings of the Shaykh Ahmad al-'Alawi presents for
the first time in English all the collected works of the Shaykh on
the two guiding principles of Islam. The Shaykh al-'Alawi had
embarked on a full commentary on the Qur'an but only completed an
introduction explaining his approach to Qur'anic exegesis and
commentaries on three chapters. All these pieces are included here
with an additional appendix of answers to questions that the
Shaykh's disciples had put to him on the Qur'an. The Qur'anic
commentaries are followed by a treatise on the meaning of the
invocation of blessings on the Prophet. This extremely profound
treatise delves into the spiritual nature of the Prophet explaining
how he represents both the summit of spiritual attainment and the
example for all those seeking enlightenment. Also included in the
appendix are answers that the Shaykh gave his disciples on sayings
of the Prophet. The Qur'an and the Prophet in the Writings of the
Shaykh Ahmad al-'Alawi is a treasury of Sufi commentary by an
author whose stunning interpretations and penetrating insights are
rare, even among the most renowned of Sufi authors. Moreover, there
is very little in English on Quranic exegesis, especially Sufi
exegesis, and readers with an interest in Sufism, Islamic studies
and spirituality in general will find much here that is unique.
The Shaykh Amad al-'Alawi (d. 1934) was one of the most famous Sufi
saints of the last century with many followers both in the Middle
East and in Europe. Dr Martin Ling's bestselling biography of the
Shaykh, A Sufi Saint of the Twentieth Century, brought him to the
attention of the English-reading public. The Qur'an and the Prophet
in the Writings of the Shaykh Ahmad al-'Alawi presents for the
first time in English all the collected works of the Shaykh on the
two guiding principles of Islam. The Shaykh al-'Alawi had embarked
on a full commentary on the Qur'an but only completed an
introduction explaining his approach to Qur'anic exegesis and
commentaries on three chapters. All these pieces are included here
with an additional appendix of answers to questions that the
Shaykh's disciples had put to him on the Qur'an. The Qur'anic
commentaries are followed by a treatise on the meaning of the
invocation of blessings on the Prophet. This extremely profound
treatise delves into the spiritual nature of the Prophet explaining
how he represents both the summit of spiritual attainment and the
example for all those seeking enlightenment. Also included in the
appendix are answers that the Shaykh gave his disciples on sayings
of the Prophet. The Qur'an and the Prophet in the Writings of the
Shaykh Ahmad al-'Alawi is a treasury of Sufi commentary by an
author whose stunning interpretations and penetrating insights are
rare, even among the most renowned of Sufi authors. Moreover, there
is very little in English on Quranic exegesis, especially Sufi
exegesis, and readers with an interest in Sufism, Islamic studies
and spirituality in general will find much here that is unique.
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