Author: Eminent Contributors
Translator(s): Carl W Ernt
Publisher: Shambhala
Year: 1999/2
Language: English
Pages: 217
ISBN/UPC (if available): 1569570213
Description
Sufism has been defined in different ways by scholars and religionists: some call it the mystical tradition of Islam, others the universal heart of all spirituality. But for many mystics it can only mean one thing-that when you love God, you die to yourself and live in Him.
The readings in this book, ranging from the tenth to the twentieth century and mostly deriving from the Middle East and India, offer a glimpse into the living world of the Sufis.
Contents
PREFACE
Mystical Understanding of the Qur'an
The Character of the Prophet Muhammad
Spiritual Practice
Divine and Human Love
Listening To Music
Ethical Practice
Mastery and Discipleship
Lives of the Saints
Notes on Sources
Index of Qur'anic Passages and Prophetic Sayings