Wisdom of Sufism,9781851682607

Wisdom of Sufism

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ISBN13: 9781851682607
ISBN10: 1851682600
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2001-10-01
Publisher(s): Oneworld Publications
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Summary

Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam, possesses a rich artistic heritage,rawing on poetry, music, art and dance to reflect the ecstasy its followerserive from the presence of divine love.Featuring extracts from a wide rangef Sufi writers and poets, including the legendary Jalal al-Din Rumi, thisnthology distils the profound wisdom of Sufism into one single volume.apturing the very essence of the mystical path, and conveying the intensentoxication found in nearness to God, these extracts also offer sage advicen the cultivation of such virtues as ethics, humility and good humour.

Table of Contents

Introduction vii
A note on translation xv
Acknowledgements xvi
Principles and Definitions of Sufism
17(56)
What is Sufism?
18(5)
Of Dervishes and Sufis
23(5)
The Prophet Muhammad's Example
28(5)
The Qur'an
33(7)
The Sufi's God
40(5)
Of Saints and Sainthood
45(5)
Of Disciples and Disciplehood
50(9)
The Spiritual Master
59(8)
Cucullus Non Facit Monachum
67(6)
Sufi Ethics and Ecumenism
73(68)
Relationships: Kith and Kin in Flesh and Spirit
74(10)
Sufi Ethics
84(5)
Service
89(5)
Humility and Forbearance
94(8)
Of Good Humor, Moral Character, and Cheerfulness
102(7)
Spiritual Chivalry
109(6)
The Mullah, the Devil, and the Lower Soul
115(7)
Spiritual Poverty
122(6)
Sufis, Christians, and Christianity
128(6)
Beyond Faith and Infidelity
134(7)
Spiritual Practices and Stations, Mystical States, Gnosis, and Love
141(72)
Prayer of the Heart
142(6)
Spiritual Combat
148(7)
Trust in God
155(9)
Detachment from Praise and Blame
164(4)
Divine Love
168(7)
Mystical States and Spiritual Stations
175(7)
Spiritual Practices, Contemplation, and Prayer
182(7)
Music and Song
189(6)
Gnostics and Gnosis
195(11)
Heaven and Hell
206(7)
Notes 213(1)
Bibliography 214(9)
Index 223

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