The Doctrine of the Sufis – Kitab Al-Ta’arruf Li-Madhhab Al-Tasawwuf
Arthur John Arberry
Paperback, 192 Pages, Black & White
6 x 9 Inches
Qadeem Press
“The Doctrine of Sufis,” a seminal work by Abu Bakr al-Kalabadhi, masterfully translated by Arthur John Arberry, offers an insightful journey into the heart of Sufism, the mystical dimension of Islam. This comprehensive guide delves into the essence of Sufism, exploring its core teachings, practices, and terminology.
Al-Kalabadhi deftly reconciles Sufism with orthodox Islam, demonstrating its harmonious alignment with Islamic principles. He guides readers through the various stages of spiritual development, unveiling the transformative power of fear, hope, and love in the Sufi’s journey.
The book concludes with captivating accounts of Sufi phenomena and miraculous dispensations, attesting to the profound depths and transformative potential of Sufism. “The Doctrine of Sufis” stands as an invaluable treasure trove of Sufi wisdom, a must-read for anyone seeking to unravel the mysteries of this mystical path.
Table of Contents:
- How the Sufis account for their being called Sufis
- A list of the famous men among the Sufis
- A list of the Sufis who published the sciences of allusion in books and treatises
- A list of the Sufis who have written on conduct
- Their doctrine of unity
- Their doctrine of the attributes
- Their variance as to whether God has ceased creating
- Their variance concerning names
- Their doctrine of the Qur’an
- Their variance concerning the nature of speech
- Their doctrine of vision
- Their variance as to the Prophet’s vision
- Their doctrine of predestination and the creation of acts
- Their doctrine of capacity
- Their doctrine of compulsion
- Their doctrine of advantageousness
- Their doctrine of promise and threat
- Their doctrine of intercession
- Their doctrine of children
- Their doctrine of the duties imposed by God on agents
- Their doctrine of the gnosis of God
- Their variance as to the nature of gnosis
- Their doctrine of spirit
- Their doctrine angels and messengers
- Their doctrine of the faults ascribed to the prophets
- Their doctrine of the miracles of saints
- Their doctrine of faith
- Their doctrine of the realities of faith
- Their doctrine of the legal schools
- Their doctrine of earning
- Of the sufi sciences of the states
- Of the nature and meaning of Sufism
- Of the revelation of the thoughts Of Sufism and being at ease with God
- Their doctrine of repentance
- Their doctrine of abstinence
- Their doctrine of patience
- Their doctrine of poverty
- Their doctrine of humility
- Their doctrine of fear
- Their doctrine of piety
- Their doctrine of sincerity
- Their Doctrine of gratitude
- Their doctrine of trust
- Their doctrine of satisfaction
- Their doctrine of certainty
- Their doctrine of recollection
- Their doctrine of intimacy
- Their doctrine of nearness
- Their doctrine of union
- Their doctrine of love
- Their doctrine of detachment and separation
- Their doctrine of ecstasy
- Their doctrine of overmastery
- Their doctrine of intoxication
- Their doctrine of absence and presence
- Their doctrine of concentration and separation
- Their doctrine of revelation
- Their doctrine of passing-away and persistence
- Their doctrine of the realities of gnosis
- Their doctrine of unification
- Their doctrine of the description of the gnostic
- Their doctrine of the seeker and the sought
- Their doctrine of toiling and divine practice
- Their doctrine of discoursing to men
- Of their piety and pious endeavours
- Of God’s favours to the Sufis and his warning them by means of supernatural voices
- Of God’s warning them by gifts of insight
- Of God’s warning them by means of thoughts Of God’s warning them through visions and rare favours
- God’s favours to them which spring of His jealousy
- God’s bounties in laying hardships upon to bear
- God’s grace to them at death and after Of other graces accorded them Of audition
