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Fifteen Letters

Khamsata 'Ashara Maktuban

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An edition of Fifteen Letters (2015)

Fifteen Letters

Khamsata 'Ashara Maktuban

Shaikh ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani is arguably the greatest figure in the history of Sufism. His teachings have attracted millions to Islam and helped countless Muslims understand the spiritual journey that this great religion represents. The current work consists of fifteen short letters in which the Shaikh describes spiritual experiences and knowledge that are attained through striving against one’s base desires and committed devotion to Allah. They are written in a highly mystical language, using a peculiar style whereby each sentence or group of sentences is followed by a related Qur’anic text. In effect, the letters represent a Sufi experiential interpretation of the quoted Qur’anic verses. While small in size, this exceptionally charming and poetically beautiful work is immensely profound. This translation of the book is based on three manuscripts. The translator, who has previously co-translated into English Shaikh ‘Abd al-Qadir’s Purification of the Mind (Jila’ Al-Khatir), has also added a commentary.

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Publisher
Islamic Book Trust
Pages
108

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Table of Contents

The Author
The Manuscripts
The Letters
The Edited Text
The English Translation
Prelude (Manuscript “S”)
Prelude (Manuscript “B”)
Prelude (Manuscript “M”)
The First Letter
The Second Letter
The Third Letter
The Fourth Letter
The Fifth Letter
The Sixth Letter
The Seventh Letter
The Eighth Letter
The Ninth Letter
The Tenth Letter
The Eleventh Letter
The Twelfth Letter
The Thirteenth Letter
The Fourteenth Letter
The Fifteenth Letter
Epilogue
References

Edition Notes

Published in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Contributors

Translator
Louay Fatoohi

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Pagination
xvi, 92p
Number of pages
108
Dimensions
8.5 x 5.75 x 0.3 inches
Weight
200 grams

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL25650744M
ISBN 13
9789670526140

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