A Collection of Sufi Rules of Conduct, 9781903682579
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‘A Collection of Sufi Rules of Conduct’ was written by one of the foremost early masters of Sufism and is considered as the first work devoted to the description of the way of life and the customs of the Sufis. It is a pioneering work of ethics and mysticism, and also a summary of the views of Sufis…

A Collection of Sufi Rules of Conduct

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    216 pages

  • Release Date

    1 February 2011

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A Collection of Sufi Rules of Conduct (Jawami’ Adab al-Sufiyya) was written by one of the foremost early masters of Sufism and is considered as the first work devoted to the description of the way of life and the customs of the Sufis. It represents an early attempt to illustrate the conformity of Sufi beliefs and manners with the Qur’an and the example of the Prophet (Sunnah). A Collection of Sufi Rules of Conduct is therefore not only a pioneering work …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781903682579
ISBN-10:1903682576
Author:Elena Biagi, Abu Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami
Publisher:The Islamic Texts Society
Imprint:The Islamic Texts Society
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:216
Release Date:1 February 2011
Weight:335g
Dimensions:234mm x 156mm
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Critics Review

’[This] masterly translation of Sulami’s treatise, so carefully annotated and commented, conveys into English the brilliance and intensity of the original Arabic. This work will undoubtedly contribute in making Sufism better known.’ – Dr. Giuseppe Scattolin, Professor of Islamic Mysticism

About The Author

Elena Biagi

Dr. Elena Biagi is Professor of Arabic at Milan University.

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