The Ringstones of Wisdom : Fusus al-Hikam

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The Ringstones of Wisdom -
- Fusus al-Hikam,
*[A5+] Paperback - 345 pages,
by Shaykh al-Akbar; Muhiy ad-Din ibn al-Arabi al-Andalusi,
Translation, Introduction, & Glosses by Caner K. Dagli,
Part of the ''Great Books of the Islamic World'' series,
Published by Kazi, Chicago.

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Description :

Together with al-Futuhat al-Makkiyyah (The Mekkan Openings), Al-Fusus al-Hikam (The Ringstones of Wisdom) is Shaykh Muhiy' ad-Din Ibn al-Arabi’s, may Allah be pleased with him, most famous work and the one that has been the most frequently commented upon by later Sufis. This single volume, with each chapter devoted to the wisdom associated with the inner reality of a Prophet, provides a synthesis of his central metaphysical, cosmological, and spiritual doctrines.

'The Ringstones of Wisdom' is an entirely new translation. Caner Dagli provides readers with a detailed introduction and running commentary almost equal in length to the text itself. These glosses draw from the centuries-old tradition of commentary upon the Fusūs, and are presented in unencumbered philosophical language and supplemented with new material. They explain Ibn al-‘Arabi’s metaphysical ideas, his technical vocabulary, and even the frequently difficult structure of his prose and poetry.

As a precise and technically consistent translation of a notoriously difficult work, 'The Ringstones of Wisdom' is an important addition to the study of Sufism and Islamic philosophy. Scholars in the field will find new insights into Ibn al-‘Arabi’s technical terms and aspects of the text which previously have gone unstudied. Those without a previous knowledge of Sufism or Islam will find that the commentary and the clarity of the translation make the book accessible to non-specialists as well.

About the Author : Caner K. Dagli is a doctoral candidate in Princeton University's Department of Near Eastern Studies. He holds a B.A. from Cornell University and an M.A. from George Washington University. His scholarly interests include Sufism, Islamic philosophy in the West, religion and science, and the writings of the seventeenth century Persian philosopher Mulla Sadra, fields in which he has published articles.

             '' The lover longs for the sight of Me,
                              But stronger is My longing for him,
                                The souls are impassioned, but the Decree hinders,
                                I moan My complaint, and he moans his.''

Table of Contents :

---Foreword by Seyyed Hossein Nasr,
---Preface,
---Introduction.

---Author's Introduction.

---Chapter [1]. Ringstone of the Divine Wisdom,
----------In the Word of Adam,
---Chapter [2]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of Breathing,
----------In the Word of Seth,
---Chapter [3]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of Glorification,
----------In the Word of Noah,
---Chapter [4]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of Holiness,
----------In the Word of Enoch,
---Chapter [5]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of Enchanting Love,
----------In the Word of Abraham,
---Chapter [6]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of the Real,
----------In the Word of Isaac,
---Chapter [7]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of Loftiness,
----------In the Word of Ishmael,
---Chapter [8]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of the Spirit,
----------In the Word of Jacob,
---Chapter [9]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of Light,
----------In the Word of Joseph,
---Chapter [10]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of Unity,
----------In the Word of Hud,
---Chapter [11]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of Opening,
----------In the Word of Salih,
---Chapter [12]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of the Heart,
----------In the Word of Shu'ayb,
---Chapter [13]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of Mastery,
----------In the Word of Lot,
---Chapter [14]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of Ordainment,
----------In the Word of Ezra,
---Chapter [15]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of Prophethood,
----------In the Word of Jesus,
---Chapter [16]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of the All-Merciful,
----------In the Word of Solomon,
---Chapter [17]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of  Existence,
----------In the Word of David,
---Chapter [18]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of the Soul,
----------In the Word of Jonah,
---Chapter [19]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of the Invisible,
----------In the Word of Job,
---Chapter [20]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of Majesty,
----------In the Word of John,
---Chapter [21]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of Possessing,
----------In the Word of Zachariah,
---Chapter [22]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of Intimacy,
----------In the Word of Elias,
---Chapter [23]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of Excellence,
----------In the Word of Luqman,
---Chapter [24]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of the Imam,
----------In the Word of Aaron,
---Chapter [25]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of Exaltedness,
----------In the Word of Moses,
---Chapter [26]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of Self-Sufficiency,
----------In the Word of Khalid,
---Chapter [27]. Ringstone of the Wisdom of Uniqueness,
----------In the Word of Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

---Select Bibliography,
---Index.

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