Sufism : a short introduction / William C. Chittick.
Material type:
- 1851682112 (pbk.) :
- 9781851682119

Current library | Collection | Call number | Vol info | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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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