Purification of the Heart : Sh. Hamza Yusuf

This exploration of Islamic spirituality delves into the psychological diseases and cures of the heart. Diseases examined include envy, lust, miserliness, hatred, treachery, arrogance, ostentation, malice & other afflictions that assail people and often control them. The causes & practical cures of these diseases are discussed, offering a penetrating glimpse into how Islam deals with spiritual & psychological problems and demonstrating how all people can benefit from these teachings. Paperback - 211 pages

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the Mystics of Islam : Dr. Reynold. A. Nicholson

In this classic work Dr. Nicholson provides the general reader with an easy approach to the study of Islamic mysticism. He gives a broad outline of Sufism and the religious philosophy of Islam, and describes some of the principles, methods, and characteristic features of the inner life as it has been lived by Muslims of every class and condition from the eighth century onwards. Many quotations are given, mainly in the authors own fine versions from the original Arabic and Persian. Paperback - 178 pages

 
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In the Shadow of Saints : Sh.Hisham Kabbani

A wise person once said, ''Our bodies come new, but our spirits are ancient. When packaged together, this strange combination can work miracles.'' With today's issues of violence, lack of racial and religious tolerance and the void of spiritual leadership, people are falling away from the tenets of faith, as they are constantly failing to offer solutions and peace of mind. That is one of the many reasons why people today are adapting the 'new age' school of thought-seeking alternative means to find a light to guide them amidst the present spiritual darkness and material exuberance.                 Paperback - 73 pages

 
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The Way to Sufi Chivalry : Ibn al-Husayn al-Sulami

A highly respected Sufi saint and scholar of the 10th century, Ibn al-Husayn al-Sulami Allah be pleased with him compiled this book as a guide to enlightened behaviour for the spiritual aspirant. In its pages, he records the teachings of renowned spiritual masters (available for the first time in English translation) as well as tales & quotations from the Qur'an & hadith. The teachings reveal the true meaning of compassion, love, freindship, genorisity, etc, as well as the right actions associated with these virtues. According to the Sufis, Futuwwah is a code of honourable behaviour that follows the example of the Prophets, saints & sages.             Paperback - 121 pages

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 Horizons of Perfection : Siraaj al-Awaarif 
  by Qutb al-Irshad Sayyid Abul Hasain Ahmad Nuri al-Qadiri Barkati al-Mareh'rawi alayhi rahman

The full title of ''Siraaj Al-Awarif fil-Wasaya wa al-Maarif'' - The Lamp of Mystic Knowledge to Comprehend the Mystic Way of Life and Counsel was first published in 1313 A.H. The author of this book, Hadrat Sayyid Shah Abul Husain Ahmad-e-Noori alaihir rahmah, who was born in 1255 A.H., belonged to the famous chain of mystics of Khanqah-e-Barkatiya of Marehra Shareef. 

The present book, which was originally written in Persian has tremendous merits, the most outstanding being the selection of themes with careful precision. Two previous translations of Siraj al-Awarif have appeared in Urdu ; the first translation was done by Hadrat Mawlana Mufti Khalil Ahmad Khan Sahib Barkati alaihir rahmah of  Marehra and the second by Dr. Sayyid Shah Muhammad Amin Mia. The language of the latter is more simple and fluent as compared to the first translation. The book is divided into seven sections and each section has been called 'Lustres' (source of light or lustre). Each Lustre is further sub-divided into several 'Noor' (Light) explaining different subjects. A summary is as follows;  

First Lustre is about 'Wills' and contains eleven Noor.  
Second Lustre is about the 'Beliefs of the Ahle-Sunnat' and contains twenty-eight Noor. 
Third Lustre deals with Tasawwuf and comprises sixty-seven Noor. 
Fourth Lustre is on Sulook (conduct) and includes fifty-two Noor. 
Fifth Lustre is devoted to the questions regarding Fiqh and it is divided into forty-nine Noor. 
Sixth Lustre concentrates on 'Counsels and Morality' and the subject is dealt with in twenty-three Noor. 
Seventh Lustre is devoted to 'Miscellaneous Benefits' and it is divided into seven Noors. 

 
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 Hafiz - The Mystic Poets - trans by G.Bell  
 

Admist all her influential activities in the Arabic world for which she is primarily and rightly remembered Gertrude Bell also compiled one of the early English translations of the Sufi poet Hafiz, who along with Rumi have recently become popularised in the West. On the poetry of Hafiz, Bell wrote:

“These are the utterances of a great poet, the imaginative interpreter of the heart of man: they are not of one age, or of another, but for all time”

In depicting the intensity of love, Gertrude Bell thought Hafiz comparable to the West’s own Shakespeare. Hardback - 125 pages            FREE UK DELIVERY

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The Essence of Sufism  by John Baldock

Sufism has often been described as "the mystical heart of Islam", but what exactly is Sufism? This book attempts to answer this question by introducing the origins of Sufism, its historical context, the early Sufis, their use of stories to convey lessons and some of their most celebrated writings.In this book John Baldock explores the rich body of literature the sufis have produced to guide spiritual travellers. While explaining the significant teachings and emphasizing their significance for us, he sheds a timely light on the Sufis' fascinating perception of life, revealing it to be a process of the heart. Paperback - 238 pages                  FREE UK DELIVERY

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100 Poems of Hafiz - Drunk on the wine of  
the Beloved      Translation by Thomas Rain Crowe

The Persian Sufi poet Hafiz (1326-1390) is a towering figure in Islamic literature—and in spiritual attainment as well.

''Hafiz speaks the immortal language of love today through Thomas Rain Crowe.'' 
--Shaykh Sherif Baba, Turkish Rifa'i Marufi Sufi Order.

'O Beloved, there is no room left in my heart
For anything but You! 
Please show pity on poor Hafiz. He is wounded and in pain.
Even if he seems happy today, he is waiting for sunlight, and all it ever
Seems to do,   is rain.

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 Mystical Secrets of the Last Days by   Shaykh Nazim Adil al-Haqqani

Speaking from heart knowledge, the Shaykh unveils the mystical secrets of the Last Days. He tells the reader about the Sufi perspective on Armageddon, the coming of the Anti-Christ, the coming of Imam Mahdi and the second coming of Jesus. The Shaykh says ''Those who wish to prepare must burn their egos for it is the ego which stands in the way of human perfection.''

Shaykh Nazim al-Haqqani is the world leader of the most distinguished Naqshbandi order of Sufis. Shaykh Nazim is both a scholar, mufti and a Shaykh of the Way (tariqah).

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The Subtle Blessings in the Saintly Lives of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi  
& His Master Abu al-Hasan -   
 Kitab Lata'if al-Minan fi Manaqib Abi 'l-Abbas al-Mursi wa Shaykhihi Abi 'l-Hasan 
 Paperback - 455 pages                                                       by Ibn 'Ata' Allah al-Iskandari 

Laţā'if al-Minan ("Subtle Graces") by Ibn Ata 'Allah May Allah be pleased with him (d. 709 AH) might be described as a tribute by the author to the two great shaykhs who molded his spiritual life and vision, namely, Abū al-Ĥasan al-Shādhilī (d. 656 AH) and Abū al-'Abbās al-Mursī (d. 686 AH), the latter of whom Ibn 'Aţā' Allāh describes as "our master and companion, the pole of gnostics, the signpost of the rightly guided, the supreme apologist for Sufism, the travelers' guide, the rescuer of the perishing…he who speaks by the light of his flawless spiritual insight into [people's] secret thoughts…he who unveils the suns of knowledge after they have set and the secrets of subtle intimations after they have departed, he who has arrived in God and who assists others in doing the same."

Filled with anecdotes illustrating the shaykhs' spiritual gifts and insights, Laţā'if al-Minan is Ibn 'Aţā' Allāh's attempt to convey to his readers not only the beauty and inspiration of these men's lives and their utter devotion to God, but to help his readers themselves to enter into this same life of devotion and to experience its inimitable blessings.

For anyone desiring a vivid, lively exposition of the Sufi path as embodied in the lives of God's friends, the saints, together with their expositions of the prophetic traditions and Qur'anic passages which stayed their feet along the path, explanations of the divine realities, mystical stations and related enigmas, as well as specific phrases of divine remembrance (dhikr) which Abū al-'Abbās used for himself and his disciples, Laţā'if al-Minan offers a delightful excursion through this inviting, albeit arduous, realm of body and spirit.

This deeply personal reminiscence of one man's growth in Islamic mysticism is a tribute to the two great shaykhs who molded his spiritual life and vision. Filled with anecdotes illustrating the shaykhs' spiritual gifts and insights, the text not only conveys the beauty and inspiration of these men's lives and their utter devotion to God, but also helps readers to enter this same life of devotion and experience its inimitable blessings. Sufi interpretations of Qur'anic passages and traditional Sufi spiritual litanies are included.
  
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Inner Dimensions of Islamic Worship 
by Imam al-Ghazali -  Tr by Muhtar Holland
Paperback -142 pages

This great book consists of selections from Al-Ghazali's Ihya, translated into English. 

Imam Ghazali alayhir rahman leads us in his characteristically powerful & inspiring way, into those dimensions of Islamic worship rites- Prayer, Alms-giving, Fasting, Pilgrimage, etc - which are essential to the fulfilment of their inner quality and reaping the rich harvests of spiritual, moral and social upliftment that must be their reward. 

 
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  Dimensions of Islam [Volume Two]  
    by  Mawlana Abdul Aleem Siddiqi 
    Paperback - 182 pages  

Mawlana Abdul Aleem Siddiqui 'alayhi rahman was a renowned scholar and a prolific writer of his time. This Volume contains :  
>The Clarion call 
>The forgotten path of knowledge 
>The History of the Codification of Islamic Law 
>Women & their Status in Islam 
>The Principles of Islam 
>The Universal Teaching. 
 
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 The Garden of the Gnostics: Imam an-Nawawi   

Bustan ul-Arifeen - Trans. by Aisha Bewley. Imam Nawawi alayhi rahman says in the preface: Purpose of this book is to make clear to you how to travel this path. It will show you how to take on the excellent qualities I have described. This is a quality book & translation.
 
Paperback -  107 pages

 
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 In the Mystic Footseps of Saints: Volume 2

by Shaykh Nazim Adil al-Haqqani. Extract: Abu Yazid al-Bustami alayhi rahman said : '' Sunnah is the abandonment of worldliness and fard is the abandonment of all but He alone. So many people claim to follow the Sunnah but their hearts are awash in love with worldy pomp. '' 

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 Death Before Dying : The Sufi Poems of Sultan Bahu

 Paperback - 150 pages    Trans. by Jamal Elias

The 115 poems introduce readers in English to Sultan al-Arifeen Hadrat Sultan Bahu May Allah be pleased with him (d. 1691), a Sufi mystical poet who continues to be one of the most beloved writers in Punjabi. Sultan Bahu, whose name translates as "With God", remains highly popular in Pakistan and India today -- even illiterate Punjabis can recite his poetry by heart.

Jamal J. Elias's translation of Bahu's famous work, the Abyat, is the first to appear in English outside South Asia. It offers a rare glimpse into the Sufi mystical tradition and the religious lives of rural Muslims during the period of the Mughal Empire. With its emphasis on unrestricted devotion to God, and its skepticism toward the legalistic, institutionalized elements of organized religion, Bahu's poetry embodies many characteristic elements of the mystical tradition.

Translations of the poems are presented alongside the Punjabi script and offer a masterful exploration of a significant but largely neglected South Asian literary tradition. Death Before Dying also illustrates the great diversity of Islamic cultural voices throughout the world. 

"With their earthy charm and engaging simplicity, these Punjabi verses convey the immediacy of the spiritual quest as expressed in the popular idiom and imagery of the country-side. A fine choice for courses in Islamic religious studies and spirituality". -- John Renard, author of Seven Doors to Islam

 
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Ibn 'Ata' llah [The Book of Wisdom] &

Kwaja Abdullah Ansari [Intimate Conversations

Paperback -256 pages 
This is one of The Classics of Western Spirituality (A Library of the Great Spiritual Masters).

Product Description : This highly treasured book embodies the essence of spiritual life in the Islamic tradition. Its author, Ibn Ata'llah May Allah be pleased with him a well known Sufi saint and sage of the 13th century Egypt, lived during the flowering of new Sufi Orders. Muslims of every age have been drawn to the simple, aphoristic nature of The Book of Wisdom and have learned its practical poetry by heart. This Arabic work is in three parts - the maxims, the treatises and the intimate conversations. Victor Danner's new translation maintains the timeless quality of this work as an ever-fresh affirmation of the life in the spirit. 

Intimate Conversation. One of the major early writers of Persian mystical literature, Kwaja Abdullah Ansari May Allah be pleased with him is best loved for his collection of simple flowing sentences long used as a devotional handbook. In these very human dialogues with God, Ansari speaks of a love and longing for his Creator as well as the frustration at his own human frailty.

 
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Self Purification & the State of Excellence -  Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctr. [Vol 5]  

Paperback - 195 pages                                               --by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

Excerpt Book Description -- Have you ever wondered: What self-purification (tazkiyat al-nafs/tasawwuf) means?  

What is the proof from the Quran and hadith in regard to it? 

It is an historic fact that Sufi spiritual leaders were responsible for the spread of Islam in the Indian subcontinent, Central and Southeast Asia, Central, North and South Africa, as well as some parts of Russia, Europe and America today.  

Where did the Sufis originate?

What was the position of the Companions, Islamic schools of law and scholars of the Community in regard to self-purification?  

Read the evidence and then decide for yourself.

 
Contents include :  

Self Purification (Tasawwuf) : Definitions, Terminology and Historical Overview

Proofs from the Qur'an  

Proofs from Ahadith

Sayings and Writings from the Imams and Scholars about Self-Purification  

More on the History and Meaning of Self-Purification  

 
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