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In his writing about Sufism, Idries Shah did some revolutionary things.
Critically, and almost alone, he said that it was possible to divorce the essence of Sufi philosophy from what he insisted were secondary accretions of Islamic culture and religion. Moreover, he said, in making this material available to the West, you could not only do this, you must do it. This is because, he believed, you can only absorb materials that are designed for your...
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Muhammad Raheem Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (Ral.) always said his own history was not important, and that only God's history is of value. However, he did on several occasions speak about his personal history and life experiences. They reveal his search for God and a dedication to serving all lives. In this collection of experiences, and teachings, we read countless examples of the duties he performed for those he met; rescuing them from danger, healing their...
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En esta recopilación se recogen algunas de las sentencias de sabiduría más célebres del sufismo seleccionadas de los más grandes maestros de la tradición sufí, tales como Sidi Abu Mayan, Ibn Ata Allah o Al Alawi entre otros.
Estas sentencias reflejan una experiencia espiritual y ofrecen un apropiado soporte de meditación y reflexión. Traducidas directamente del árabe, esperamos que estas enseñanzas puedan hacer llegar al lector algo del...
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This book is for anyone who is serious about making partner. Whether you want to better, understand what law firm partners look for in associates or just want to stand out from the competition Making Partner provides you with a clear pathway past the obstacles to your success, even in the most difficult firm cultures. The rest is up to you.
This book is also for any law student concerned about getting their first legal job. Making Partner provides...
26) Sayings
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Arising from the limitless ocean of wealth given to us by Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (Ral.), Sayings is a valuable new treasury of clear wisdom that somehow manages to be universal and specific, timeless and timely, old and new, complex and simple, yet able to speak directly to every open heart. This book lightly carries us into the realm of wisdom by asking innocent questions with obvious answers: "If you bite into a hot chili pepper, what will happen? Shhhh,...
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Followed by many millions of Muslims throughout the world, Sufism is the heart of Islamic spirituality. However, not only is there still in the West a widespread ignorance of Islam and Sufism, there is also, thanks to the "Islamic" terrorists, a widespread hostility. This book offers a succinct, yet comprehensive overview of Sufism's fundamental doctrines and spiritual practices. Stoddart highlights Sufism's intricate symbolism and explains the central...
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This is a definitive book on the Sufi "way of blame" that addresses the cultural life of Sufism in its entirety. Originating in ninth-century Persia, the "way of blame" (Arab. malamatiyya) is a little-known tradition within larger Sufism that focused on the psychology of egoism and engaged in self-critique. Later, the term referred to those Sufis who shunned Islamic literalism and formalism, thus being worthy of "blame." Yannis Toussulis may be the...
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Al-Jawshan al Kabir is, one of the prayers most frequently recited by Muslims. Some Muslims prefer to read the entire prayer by themselves, whereas others share it with their friends or household and make it part of their daily service. The Arabic text of this beautiful prayer book have been, written in the most elegant art of calligraphy and pages are, ornamented with colorful illuminations.
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"I try to explain Love, I expound on it, but when I am faced with it, I have no words, and admit with humility that something as momentous as Love cannot be explained. When the Pen writing on the Guarded Tablet (Law-he-Mahfooz) reached the word 'Ishq' it could go no further, for its heart, its very being, was rent into two." Hazrat Jalal-ud-din Rumi explained by Shaykh Manzoor Alam.
Love is the essence of this book. Shah Manzoor Alam and Rumi are...
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God's Psychology is not normal psychology. It goes beyond the mind, beyond feelings, beyond emotions and beyond the study of behavior and beyond science. It goes to the core of who we are. Why we came to this world. How to return to a place within us that is untouched by the world. The One that created us is the One who takes us through this journey within. This book is revolutionary and unlike any book you have ever read. It is God's Psychology....
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We know that about 6,000 Million people in the world live with the objective of attaining peace, tranquility and self-fulfillment. The countless number of people who lived and died before this also had the same objective. It is also true that the generations that will come after us will also have the same objective. However, it doesn't seem that the people who are living now and those who have lived before us achieved this objective of attaining peace,...
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The Irshad is regarded by many as the most important work in Islamic spirituality for our time and a testament to the fact that Sufism is a living tradition. The work charts the Sufi spiritual path and discipline through discourse and dialogue, story and prayer, scriptural commentary and spontaneous mystical teachings in worship and action. The Irshad addresses not only Sufis, but all those who are attracted to the spiritual life and the truths that...
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Once a woman brought her son to the thirteenth-century Turkish Sufi master Nasruddin complaining that the boy had an uncontrollable sweet tooth. She asked Nasruddin to tell the boy to stop eating sweets. He said to bring him back in four weeks. When they returned he said, "Boy, I order you to stop eating sweets!" The mother asked, "Couldn't you have said that at the beginning? Why make us wait four weeks?" "No, I couldn't have said that even two weeks...
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This comprehensive study explores Sufism as a form of self-purification, offering a deeper understanding of the sacred acts and a greater knowledge and love of the divine. The first volume of the series presents such Sufi concepts as repentance, reflection, self-criticism, asceticism, piety, abstinence, self-supervision, and sincerity.
36) Practical Sufism: A Guide To The Spiritual Path Based On The Teachings Of Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan
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This wise, funny, and compassionate book follows Gowins apprenticeship with Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, spiritual leader of the Sufi Order International. Until now, Pir Vilayat's order has not had a strong, accessible introduction. This book not only provides that service but is more down-to-earth than most books on Sufism. It also has the advantage of being universalistic. "The Sufi Way is not a religion or a component of a religion but the heart of...
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Alif Lam Mım
Alif: Allah, the One
Lam: Muhammad Raheem, the merciful Light of Allah
Mim: Muhaiyaddeen, the Qutb, the silent Voice within, explains the absolute truth-that your soul, His Light, and God are One.
Only this is Sufi.
Through the Qutb, Muhammad Raheem Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (Ral.), that Explanation and that Light came to this world again.
The sayings and illustrations in this vast collection were given by M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen...
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Behind the clamorous headlines of militant and political Islam lies, a more serene and cultivated form of traditional Islam. Jean-Louis Michon, a UNESCO advisor tasked with preserving the architectural and artistic heritage of Islam, unveils this lesser-known dimension of the world's second largest religion.
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This book takes the reader into the heart of the mystery of the 99 sacred Names of Allah. It is a vehicle for understanding the infinite nature of God, and for discovering the divine potential in every soul. It is also a comprehensive guidebook for progressing through the stages of the spiritual path and an instruction manual for teachers on how to work with students more wisely, as physicians of the heart.
In the process of this voyage to discovery,...
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Dentro del legado espiritual recibido a lo largo del tiempo, tal vez sea el sufismo el que mejor ha explicado y codificado el proceso de acercamiento a Dios, aunando una sólida enseñanza filosófica con una praxis bien definida.
Su enseñanza principal es Dios, Allah y Su unicidad. Es la aspiración y meta del sufí que sabe que hay una Vía para el reencuentro con Él, que necesita un maestro espiritual y que solo con el intelecto no se llega muy...
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