The Doctrine of Sufis by Abu Bakr Al-Kalabadhi
This 1935 English translation of a classic Arabic text in S f sm, the mystical aspect of Islam, by A. J. Arberry preserves the beauty and simplicity of the original without departing from a literal translation. Little is known of the author of this treatise Ab Bakr al-Kal b dh, except that he was a lawyer and died in Bukh r in about AD 990. This book is the work on which his fame rests, and is important because it is the earliest extant text to reconcile the position of S f sm and orthodox Islam. The book consists of five parts: a general introduction to the term S f and an enumeration of the names of the great S f s; a statements of the tenets of Islam, as accepted by the S f s; a discussion of the various 'stations' of the S f s; and a discussion of the various phenomena of S f sm. This is a superb English introduction to S f sm.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780521292184 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521292182 |
| Title | The Doctrine of Sufis |
| Author | Abu Bakr Al-Kalabadhi |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1977-08-26 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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