The Principles of Sufism

ʿĀʾishah al-Bāʿūniyyah (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

210 Seiten

2016
New York University Press (Verlag)
978-1-4798-2924-8 (ISBN)

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'A'ishah al-Ba'uniyyah (d. 923/1517) of Damascus was one of the great women scholars in Islamic history. A mystic and prolific poet and writer, 'A'ishah 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. She recounts 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.
A bilingual Arabic-English edition.

'A'ishah al-Ba'uniyyah (Author) ʿĀʾishah al-Bāʿūniyyah (d. 923/1517) of Damascus was one of the great women scholars in Islamic history. A mystic and prolific poet and writer, ʿĀʾishah composed more works in Arabic than any other woman before the twentieth century. Th. Emil Homerin (Edited and Translated by) Th. Emil Homerin is Professor of Religion in the Department of Religion & Classics at the University of Rochester, where he teaches courses on Islam, classical Arabic literature, and mysticism. Homerin completed his Ph.D. with honors at the University of Chicago ('87), and he has lived and worked in Egypt and Turkey for a number of years.

Letter from the General Editor iiiAbbreviations xAcknowledgments xiIntroduction xiiiA Note on the Text xxNotes to the Introduction xxThe Principles of Sufism 1The First Principle: Repentance (Tawbah) 6The Second Principle: Sincerity (Ikhla?) 36The Third Principle: Remembrance (Dhikr) 62The Fourth Principle: Love (Ma?abbah) 96Epilogue on Love 142Notes 167Glossary of Names and Terms 177Bibliography 188Further Reading 191Index 192About the NYU Abu Dhabi Institute 198About the Typefaces 199About the Editor-Translator 200

Erscheinungsdatum	15.03.2016
Reihe/Serie	Library of Arabic Literature
Übersetzer	Th. Emil Homerin
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	218 g
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Anthologien
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Islam
ISBN-10	1-4798-2924-2 / 1479829242
ISBN-13	978-1-4798-2924-8 / 9781479829248
Zustand	Neuware