The four pillars of spiritual transformation [electronic resource] : the adornment of the spiritually transformed (Ḥilyat al-abdāl) / Muḥyiddīn Ibn ʻArabī ; introduction, translation, and Arabic edition, Stephen Hirtenstein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ibn al-ʻArabī, 1165-1240.

Contributor:

Hirtenstein, Stephen.

Series:

Ibn al-ʻArabī, 1165-1240. Selections. English & Arabic. 2006. Works.

Mystical treatises of Muhyiddin ibn ʻArabi

Mystical Treatises of Muhyiddin Ibn 'Ara

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spiritual life--Islam.

Spiritual life.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (81 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Anqa Pub., 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<div><P style=""MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"">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 <I>Futuhat al-M

Contents:

Appendix B: Arabic texts and manuscripts Bibliography ; Index of names and terms

Notes:

"In association with the Muhyiddin Ibn ʻArabi Society."

"Ḥilyat al-abdāl wa mā yaẓharu ʻanhā min al-maʻārif wa al-aḥwāl / Muḥyī al-dīn Muḥammad b. ʻAlī b. al-ʻArabī ; Arabic text by Stephen Hirtenstein"--13 p., 3rd count; text in Arabic script.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-905937-30-X

OCLC:

659500687