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An English translation of a seminal book on Sufism from a Shi???
perspective by an eminent Muslim thinker.
The Path of Worshippers to the Paradise of the Lord of the Universe
is an authoritative book and a guideline on practical Sufism
('irfan-i 'amali). It is also a mirror to the soul of its author.
In this book Ghazzali speaks not only as a scholar but also as a
master and sincerely shares his spiritual experiences with his
readers in a simple language and an intimate tone. These qualities
of the book penetrate into the depth of the heart of the reader.
The importance of the book lies in the fact that its author was the
most prominent theologian and jurist of his time and its teachings
are as valid today as they were when the author wrote the book just
before his death in 505/1111.
The Path of Worshippers to the Paradise of the Lord of the Universe
is an authoritative book and a guideline on practical Sufism
('irfan-i 'amali). It is also a mirror to the soul of its author.
In this book Ghazzali speaks not only as a scholar but also as a
master and sincerely shares his spiritual experiences with his
readers in a simple language and an intimate tone. These qualities
of the book penetrate into the depth of the heart of the reader.
The importance of the book lies in the fact that its author was the
most prominent theologian and jurist of his time and its teachings
are as valid today as they were when the author wrote the book just
before his death in 505/1111.
This book is one of the oldest and most important sources written
on the esoteric teachings of Islam from a Shi'ite perspective. It
demonstrates the Qur'anic origins of Sufism and its close
relationship with Shi'ism. The book is based mainly on the
teachings of the Qur'an, Hadith narrations of Shi'ite Imams, and
the teachings of earlier Sufi masters. In this lies the uniqueness,
authenticity, and strength of the book. Tuhfah yi-' Abbasi is
written in a typical prose style of the Safavid period and is
replete with Arabic words and phrases. The difficulty and dryness
of the style, however, is properly compensated by timely quotation
of Prophetic traditions, narrations of the Shi'ite Imams, and Sufi
poetry composed by 'Attar, Rumi, Hafiz, Mansur Hallaj, as well as
the author. This work conveys a universal message for all human
beings, particularly at a time when Sufism and Shi'ism are
misrepresented by pseudo-Sufis and extremist Shi'ite, and
misunderstood by many readers in the Muslim world and in the West.
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