Zinatu-l-Qulub
By Sheikh Muzaffer Ozak Al-Jerrahi
Translated from Turkish by Muhtar Holland and Sixtina Friedrich
Sources
in Western languages deal with Sufism from a variety of perspectives.
One might say that the works are written either by "outsiders" or
"insiders." The insiders speak, or claim to speak, on behalf of the Sufi
tradition itself. One of the best of them is Sheikh Muzaffer. His works
demonstrate that integral Islam is still very much alive. The present
work is basically a handbook for practitioners of the Halveti-Jerrahi
Sufi Order. But anyone interested in Sufism on any level will find it
useful. Members of other Sufi orders, and Muslims in general, will find a
wealth of practical instruction on how to live their lives in a way
that is pleasing to God. Serious seekers from all traditions will find
many examples of Islam's intimate kinship with their own paths. Scholars
will find an excellent and authoritative contemporary expression of
teachings that are often relegated to dusty manuscripts. General readers
curious about Islam will find an antidote against the reports in the
media. -from the Introduction,
Pir Press
- The Duties of Mankind
- The Spiritual Guide
- Who is Called Sheikh?
- The Lower Self and the Divine Soul
- The Tariqa
- Sufism
- Character and Duties of a Dervish
- The Prophets and Saints
- Catechism of Religious Knowledge
- The Five Pillars of Islam
- Fifty-Four Obligatory Duties
- Causes of Passing into the Hereafter without Faith
- Mystical Properties of the Holy Qur'an
- Gifts of the Grave
Paperback, 176 pages.
