The Book of Truthfulness
Publisher: Islamic Book Trust
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9789670526072
Description: The importance of this treatise lies in the fact that it is the earliest systematic presentation of the theory of Sufi experience, written by a practicing Sufi. Beginning with the idea of Sidq or truthfulness, the author develops his theme to include “stations” of fear, hope, trust, love, shame, longing, intimacy, all of which the mystic must pass on his path to God.
Table of contents: title: Translator’s preface; title: Author’s preface; title: 1 Truthfulness in sincerity; title: 2 Truthfulness in patience; title: 3 Truthfulness in repentance; title: 4 Truthfulness in self-knowledge; title: 5 Truthfulness in recognising the Devil; title: 6 Truthfulness in godliness; title: 7 Truthfulness concerning what is lawful; title: 8 Truthfulness in abstinence; title: 9 Truthfulness in trusting; title: 10 Truthfulness in fear; title: 11 Truthfulness in shame; title: 12 Truthfulness in the knowledge of God’s benefits and in gratitude to Him; title: 13 Truthfulness in love; title: 14 Truthfulness in acquiescence; title: 15 Truthfulness in longing; title: 16 Truthfulness in intimacy; title: Epilogue; title: A point which proves what we have said; title: Index