Ebook: The four pillars of spiritual transformation : the adornment of the spirituality transformed (Ḥilyat al-abdāl)
Author: Hirtenstein Stephen, Ibn al-ʻArabī
- Tags: Spiritual life -- Sufism -- Early works to 1800., Sufism -- Early works to 1800., RELIGION -- Islam -- General., RELIGION -- Islam -- Sufi.
- Year: 2008
- Publisher: Anqa Publishing
- City: Oxford
- Language: English
- epub
Objective and illuminating, this treatise, written by Sufi leader Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi, presents a fundamental analysis of spiritual practice. Underscoring the importance of silence, seclusion, hunger, and vigilance, this guide demonstrates that these activities are both physical and spiritual. Providing the necessary tools for an enlightened life, this dual-language edition incorporates the first critical edition Read more...
Abstract: Objective and illuminating, this treatise, written by Sufi leader Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi, presents a fundamental analysis of spiritual practice. Underscoring the importance of silence, seclusion, hunger, and vigilance, this guide demonstrates that these activities are both physical and spiritual. Providing the necessary tools for an enlightened life, this dual-language edition incorporates the first critical edition of the Arabic text, gathered from the best-surviving manuscripts. An introduction, and translation of chapter 53 of the renowned Futuhat al-Makkiyya, are also included