Principles of Sufism
Publisher: Islamic Book Trust
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 386
ISBN-13: 9789839154603
Description: This is the first English translation of Al-Risalah, the famous compendium of Sufi knowledge and practice by Al-Qushayri (d.1072). One of the most widely read Sufi treatises, the Risalah defines classical Sufism through the use of quotations from the Qur'an, the Sunnah of the Prophet and references to examples of saints and ascetics. Al-Qushayri illustrates the principles of Sufism with tales and sayings of the first generation of Muslims andhis contemporaries in 11th century.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Translator’s Notes; title: 1 Repentance / Tawba; title: 2 Striving / Mujahada; title: 3 Retreat and Seclusion / Khalwa wa ‘Uzla; title: 4 Fear of God / Taqwa; title: 5 Abstaining / Wara‘; title: 6 Renunciation / Zuhd; title: 7 Silence / Samt; title: 8 Fear / Khawf; title: 9 Hope / Raja’; title: 10 Sorrow / Huzn; title: 11 Hunger and the Abandonment of Passion / Ju‘ wa Tark ash-Shahwa; title: 12 Humility and Submissiveness / Khushu‘ wa’t-Tawadu‘; title: 13 Opposition to the Self and Remembering Its Failings / Mukhalafat an-Nafs wa Dhikr ‘Uyubiha; title: 14 Envy / Hasad; title: 15 Backbiting / Ghiba; title: 16 Contentment / Qana‘a; title: 17 Trust in God / Tawakkul; title: 18 Thankfulness / Shukr; title: 19 Certainty / Yaqin; title: 20 Patience / Sabr; title: 21 Vigilant Awareness / Muraqaba; title: 22 Satisfaction / Rida; title: 23 Servitude / ‘Ubudiya; title: 24 Desire / Irada; title: 25 Steadfastness / Istiqama; title: 26 Sincerity / Ikhlas; title: 27 Truthfulness / Sidq; title: 28 Shame / Haya’; title: 29 Freedom / Hurriya; title: 30 Remembrance / Dhikr; title: 31 Chivalry / Futuwa; title: 32 Visionary Insight / Firasa; title: 33 Moral Character / Khuluq; title: 34 Bountifulness and Generosity / Jud wa Sakha’; title: 35 Jealousy / Ghayra; title: 36 Sainthood / Wilaya; title: 37 Supplicatory Prayer / Du‘a; title: 38 Poverty / Faqr; title: 39 Sufism / Tasawwuf; title: 40 Correct Behavior / Adab; title: 41 Gnosis / Ma‘rifa bi’llah; title: 42 Love / Mahabba; title: 43 Longing / Shawq; title: Index