Category Archives: Spirituality

Editor’s Preface to Turath’s 40 on the Durud

As-Salam Alaykum, I thought it would be meaningful to share a piece of writing with keen bibliophiles that patiently, or in my case, impatiently wait to relish the fruits of the Tahawi Oasis.  May Allah reward the contributors of this blog and further assist them in posting more wonderful threads that benefit students of knowledgeContinueContinue reading “Editor’s Preface to Turath’s 40 on the Durud”

al-Anwar al-Qudsiyyah fi Ma’rifat Qawa’id al-Sufiyyah by Imam Sha’rani

Assalamu ‘alaykum, At the request of a friend, here is Imam ‘Abd al-Wahhab al-Sha’rani’s famous book on the principles of tazkiyah and tasawwuf, entitled al-Anwar al-Qudsiyyah fi Ma’rifat Qawa’id al-Sufiyyah. The book is in Arabic. I was asked if a translation in English exists. I am not aware of any, but if anyone has informationContinueContinue reading “al-Anwar al-Qudsiyyah fi Ma’rifat Qawa’id al-Sufiyyah by Imam Sha’rani”

al-Muqaddamah fi ‘l-Tasawwuf by Shaykh Abu ‘Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami

The author (d. 412AH) is one of the most prolific early authors in Tasawwuf, second only to al-Harith al-Muhasibi according to Ibn al-Jawzi. His works present a very penetrating insight into the developments in Tasawwuf by his time. Besides one or two works in hadith, he mainly wrote on various aspects of Tasawwuf. His Arba’inContinueContinue reading “al-Muqaddamah fi ‘l-Tasawwuf by Shaykh Abu ‘Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami”

al-Majmu’ah al-Nabahaniyyah fi ‘l-Mada’ih al-Nabawiyyah by ‘Allamah Yusuf al-Nabahani

Attached is a four-volume compilation of poems of praise of the noble Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) by the Shaykh Yusuf al-Nabahani, a renowned scholar of the past century. Shaykh Nabahani is famous for his books on islah and in praise of our noble Prophet (may Allah bless him and grantContinueContinue reading “al-Majmu’ah al-Nabahaniyyah fi ‘l-Mada’ih al-Nabawiyyah by ‘Allamah Yusuf al-Nabahani”

Al-Kaba’ir by Imam Dhahabi

TRANSLATOR’S PREFACE Praise be to Allah under Whose Might all worlds are subdued and all hearts acknowledge and surrender to in fear. Thanks are due to Him for concealing my faults and sins. May Allah bless the Messenger, Muhammed and give him peace upon whom Allah revealed the surah of Qaf. To commence: I introduceContinueContinue reading “Al-Kaba’ir by Imam Dhahabi”