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ISBN-10: 1479829242
ISBN-13: 9781479829248
Publisher: New York University Press
Publish Date: 03/15/2016
Dimensions: 8.10" L, 5.40" W, 0.60" H

The Principles of Sufism

Translator: Th Emil Homerin
Foreword by: Ros Ballaster

Paperback

Price: $15.00

Overview

‘A’ishah al-Ba’uniyyah of Damascus was one of the great women scholars in Islamic history. Born into a prominent family of pious scholars and Sufi devotees, ‘A’ishah received a thorough religious education and memorized the Quran at age eight. A mystic and a prolific poet and writer, she composed more works in Arabic than any other woman before the twentieth century. Yet despite her extraordinary literary and religious achievements, ‘A’ishah al-Ba’uniyyah remains largely unknown. For the first time, her key work, The Principles of Sufism, is available in English translation.

The Principles of Sufism is a mystical guide book to help others on their spiritual path. Outlining the four principles of Repentance, Sincerity, Remembrance, and Love, it traces the fundamental stages and states of the spiritual novice’s transformative journey, emphasizing the importance of embracing both human limitations and God’s limitless love. Drawing on lessons and readings from centuries-old Sufi tradition, ‘A’ishah advises the seeker to repent of selfishness and turn to a sincere life of love. In addition to his lucid translation, Th. Emil Homerin provides an insightful introduction, notes and a glossary to ‘A’ishah al-Ba’uniyyah’s remarkable account of the pursuit of mystical illumination.

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"With this masterful . . . translation of The Principles of Sufism, Homerin makes available to the English-reading public the most important work of Al-Ba'uniyyah, a 16th-century scholar and mystic who lived in Damascus for most of her life. . . . . Homerin's elegant and readable translation is made especially valuable by the side-by-side presentation of the Arabic and English texts. He offers a brief overview of Al-Ba'uniyyah's life and work, positioning her as one of the greatest women scholars in Muslim history."– "Choice"
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ISBN-10: 1479829242
ISBN-13: 9781479829248
Publisher: New York University Press
Publish Date: 03/15/2016
Dimensions: 8.10" L, 5.40" W, 0.60" H
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