A collection of Sufi rules of conduct

by Abu Abd al-Rahm al-Sulami

Other authorsElena Biagi (Translator)
Paperback, 2010

Publication

Imprint: Cambridge : Islamic Texts Society, 2010. Context: Originally published in the Arabic as Jawāmiʻ Ādāb al-Ṣūfiyya in the 9th century.Responsibility: Abu Abd al-Rahm al-Sulami; translated from the Arabic by Elena Biagi. Physical: Text : 1 volume : xlix, 165 pages ; 24 cm. Features: Includes appendix, bibliography, glossary, index, notes.

Call number

GT-I-S / Sulam

Barcode

BK-07901

ISBN

9781903682579

CSS Library Notes

Named Person: Abu Abd al-Rahm al-Sulami : Abū Al-Rahmān Al-Sulamī Al-Naysabūrī .

Alternate Title: Jawāmiʻ Ādāb al-Ṣūfiyya : Ǧawāmiʻ ādāb aṣ-ṣūfiyya .

Description: "Abū ʻAbd al-Raḥmān al-Sulamī (d. 412 AH / 1021 CE) was one of the foremost representatives of early Sufism who influenced successive generations through his many disciples and through his writings. 'Jawāmiʻ Ādāb al-Ṣūfiyya', of which 'A Collection of Sufi Rules of Conduct' is the first English translation, was one of the first attempts to provide an accurate formulation of Sufi beliefs and manners (ādāb) and to show their compatibility with the Qurʼān and the example of the Prophet. The many sayings and maxims collected by Sulamī represent the views of more than five generations of mystics and give us insight into Sufi thought up till the beginning of the eleventh century. 'A Collection of Sufi Rules of Conduct' is both a Sufi treatise and a miscellany of universal ethics. By plunging the reader into the heart of the Islamic spiritual tradition and engaging him with its beautiful aphorisms and moral sayings, it propounds the idea that the Sufi, and by extension every human being, should constantly strive towards attaining total harmony between his exterior conduct and his intimate relationship with God. The translation of 'A Collection of Sufi Rules of Conduct' is preceded by an introduction which places Sulamī in his historical, literary and religious context, and which situates the text within the traditions of Arabic literature and Islamic mysticism. The translation is fully annotated and is followed by a glossary of Sufi technical terms"--Publisher's description

Table of Contents: Chapter One: The Life and Works of al-Sulami; Chapter Two: The Adab Literary Tradition; Chapter Three: Sulami's 'Jawami Adab al-Sufiyya'; Chapter Four: The Translation of the 'Jawami Adab al-Sufiyya'; Glossary of Sufi Technical Terminology in the 'Jawami Adab al-Sufiyya'; Biographical Notes on Some Major Sufi Figures Mentioned in the 'Jawami Adab al-Sufiyya'; Bibliography; Index.

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Physical description

xlix, 165 p.; 24 cm

Description

A compilation of Sufi beliefs and manners, this enlightening guide thoroughly explains Sufi thought and tradition. Filled with aphorisms and moral sayings collected by mystic Abu Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami from more than five generations of thinkers, this account seeks to correct the misleading interpretations of Islamic theology. The process of achieving an intimate relationship with God through virtuous conduct is explored in an informative and engaging manner. A glossary of Sufi vocabulary and an introduction to al-Sulami--placing the dervish in his historical, literary, and religious context--are included for the spiritual novice.

Language

Original language

Arabic
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