Letters from a Sûfî Teacher

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Maniri, Sharaf al-Din Ahmad ibn Yahya

Contributor:

Singh, Baijnath

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Letters from a Sûfî Teacher" by Sharaf al-Din Ahmad ibn Yahya Maniri is a collection of spiritual letters and teachings written in the early 15th century. This work serves as a guide on Sufi philosophy, focusing on the spiritual aspects of Islamic thought and the journey towards understanding the Divine. The book likely explores themes of monotheism, the role of a teacher, the significance of discipleship, and the inner workings of faith, aiming to illuminate the reader's path to spiritual enlightenment. The opening portion of the work introduces the author, Shaikh Sharf-ud-dîn, detailing his early life and spiritual development. It highlights the importance of seeking a perfect teacher in the Sufi tradition as a pivotal step in a disciple's journey, outlining the qualifications of such a teacher and the essential role they play in guiding students through the complexities of spiritual growth. The initial letters touch on fundamental concepts like monotheism and the nature of true repentance, urging seekers to maintain purity of intention and a keen dedication to the path of spiritual knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Emmanuel Ackerman, images scanned by The Internet Archive, the original book was made available by the Library of the University of California at Berkeley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2014-12-23