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Sufism : a short introduction / William C. Chittick.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford, England : Oneworld Publications, c2007.Edition: First South Asian EditionDescription: x, 180 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 1851682112 (pbk.) :
  • 9781851682119
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Contents:
Contents:
The Sufi Path -- The Islamic context -- Three domains of faith -- The Shahadah -- Mercy and wrath -- Sufi theory -- Sufi practice -- The Sufi Tradition -- A working description -- Spectrums of theory and practice -- Sufism in the modern world -- Name and Reality -- The expression of Sufi teachings -- Divine and human love -- The sobriety of names -- Self-Help -- The human self -- The subsistent face -- Prophetic knowledge -- The Remembrance of God -- Dhikr in the Koran and Hadith -- Dhikr in the Sufi tradition -- The Way of Love -- Love's creativity -- The true beloved -- The religion of love -- The Never-Ending Dance -- The divine names -- Primordial audition -- Human perfection -- The ascent of the soul -- The music of the spheres -- Dancing with God -- Images of Beatitude -- The vision of God -- Remembering God -- Disclosures of God -- The Fall of Adam -- Ahmad Sam'ani -- The fall in the Koran -- Creation -- Love -- Aspiration and discernment -- Poverty and need -- Humility -- Forgiveness -- The Paradox of the Veil -- The barrier -- The veil in Niffari and Ibn Arabi -- The veil as face.
Summary: Summary:Summary: "The Sufi tradition, commonly associated with the Whirling Dervishes and the poetry Rumi, is introduced here in a new guide." "William C. Chittick offers insight into the origins, context, and key themes of this movement. After a general overview of the tradition, he draws upon the words of some of the greatest Sufi writers - among them Ibn Arabi, Beha Walad and Rumi - to give a perspective on the teachings and beliefs of Sufism and its proponents. Areas covered include the history and growth of Sufism, and its relationship to Islam; the mystical and spiritual properties of music and dance; the qualities of Sufi writing, with many examples; the beliefs, practices and philosophies of Sufism as seen through the eyes of several major figures; and Sufism in the modern world." "This book will be appreciated by anyone interested in Sufism, from those who know nothing about it to students, scholars and experts alike."--BOOK JACKET
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Current library Collection Call number Vol info Status Date due Barcode
Judith Thomas Library General Stacks BKS BP 188.5 .C48 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 3776 Available AUA005668

Includes a note on sources, footnotes, suggested reading and index.

Contents:

The Sufi Path --
The Islamic context --
Three domains of faith --
The Shahadah --
Mercy and wrath --
Sufi theory --
Sufi practice --
The Sufi Tradition --
A working description --
Spectrums of theory and practice --
Sufism in the modern world --
Name and Reality --
The expression of Sufi teachings --
Divine and human love --
The sobriety of names --
Self-Help --
The human self --
The subsistent face --
Prophetic knowledge --
The Remembrance of God --
Dhikr in the Koran and Hadith --
Dhikr in the Sufi tradition --
The Way of Love --
Love's creativity --
The true beloved --
The religion of love --
The Never-Ending Dance --
The divine names --
Primordial audition --
Human perfection --
The ascent of the soul --
The music of the spheres --
Dancing with God --
Images of Beatitude --
The vision of God --
Remembering God --
Disclosures of God --
The Fall of Adam --
Ahmad Sam'ani --
The fall in the Koran --
Creation --
Love --
Aspiration and discernment --
Poverty and need --
Humility --
Forgiveness --
The Paradox of the Veil --
The barrier --
The veil in Niffari and Ibn Arabi --
The veil as face.

Summary:

"The Sufi tradition, commonly associated with the Whirling Dervishes and the poetry Rumi, is introduced here in a new guide." "William C. Chittick offers insight into the origins, context, and key themes of this movement. After a general overview of the tradition, he draws upon the words of some of the greatest Sufi writers - among them Ibn Arabi, Beha Walad and Rumi - to give a perspective on the teachings and beliefs of Sufism and its proponents. Areas covered include the history and growth of Sufism, and its relationship to Islam; the mystical and spiritual properties of music and dance; the qualities of Sufi writing, with many examples; the beliefs, practices and philosophies of Sufism as seen through the eyes of several major figures; and Sufism in the modern world." "This book will be appreciated by anyone interested in Sufism, from those who know nothing about it to students, scholars and experts alike."--BOOK JACKET