Path for the Perplexed : Towards Knowledge and Certainty, a Year Course on the Spiritual Path in 313 Steps: Drawn from 100 Stages of the Wayfarers by ʿAbdullah al-Anṣārī

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Path for the Perplexed : Towards Knowledge and Certainty, a Year Course on the Spiritual Path in 313 Steps: Drawn from 100 Stages of the Wayfarers by ʿAbdullah al-Anṣārī

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  • 言語 ENG
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Full Description

Path for the Perplexed presents a fresh and illuminating reimagining of one of the foundational texts of Islamic mysticism. Originally composed nearly a thousand years ago by the celebrated Persian Sufi master Abdullah Ansari of Herat, the Manāzil al-Sāʾirīn was the first Persian work to systematically articulate the spiritual 'stations' of the Sufi path. Ansari - known as Pir-i Herat, the Sage of Herat - was a Qurʾanic commentator, Hanbali scholar, poet and spiritual guide whose influence continues to shape the intellectual and devotional history of Islam.

This new translation by Dr Ali A. Allawi goes beyond rendering Ansari's words into contemporary language. With his added commentary, it offers a thoughtful re-envisioning of the Manāzil for modern seekers, while remaining firmly rooted in the spiritual universe of Islam. Drawing on the classical model of the self as articulated through the Qurʾanic stages of the soul - culminating in Insān al-Kāmil, the complete human being - the work guides readers through a transformative inner journey of self-knowledge and refinement.

Expanded and structured as a yearly course by Muslim scholar Julia A. Katarina, the book introduces an additional stage, redefines key gateways, and features practical spiritual exercises and adhkār (litanies) for both seekers and guides. At once faithful and innovative, Path for the Perplexed offers a living encounter with a timeless mystical masterpiece, reflecting the depth of study and devotion invested in this remarkable work.

Contents

Translator's Note

Editor's Note

Introduction

Stirrings and the Very Preliminaries

1. The Stage of Beginnings 

2. The Stage of Gateways 

3. The Stage of Deeds 

4. The Stage of Ethics

5. The Stage of Origins

6. The Stage of Valleys

7. The Stage of States

8. The Stage of Guardianship

9. The Stage of Realities

10. The Stage of Endings

Appendix 1

Appendix 2

Glossary of Arabic Terms

Bibliography

About the Author