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- Condition
- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9781479829248
- Book Title
- Principles of Sufism
- Book Series
- Library of Arabic Literature Ser.
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Item Length
- 8.3 in
- Publication Year
- 2016
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.4 in
- Author
- ʿĀʾIshah Al-BāʿūNiyyah
- Genre
- Religion, Literary Collections, History
- Topic
- Middle Eastern, Islam / Sufi, Middle East / General
- Item Weight
- 7.7 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 210 Pages
The Principles of Sufism (Library of Arabic Literature) – Paperback – VERY GOOD
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Publisher
New York University Press
ISBN-10
1479829242
ISBN-13
9781479829248
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219224762
Product Key Features
Book Title
Principles of Sufism
Number of Pages
210 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Topic
Middle Eastern, Islam / Sufi, Middle East / General
Genre
Religion, Literary Collections, History
Book Series
Library of Arabic Literature Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
7.7 Oz
Item Length
8.3 in
Item Width
5.5 in
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Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2015-042457
Reviews
Brings to English readership a rare feast: a short treatise on four fundamentals of the Sufi path–Repentance, Sincerity, Remembrance, and Love–strung together with copious quotations from the works of great masters., “With this masterful edition and translation of The Principles of Sufism, Homerin makes available to the English-reading public the most important work of Al-Ba’uniyyah, a 16th-century scholar and mystic who lived in Damascus for most of her life. […] Homerin’s elegant and readable translation is made especially valuable by the side-by-side presentation of the Arabic and English texts. He offers a brief overview of Al-Ba’uniyyah’s life and work, positioning her as one of the greatest women scholars in Muslim history.”- Choice, The translation of the prose and poems is excellent, and both the expert and the general reader can profit from the lucid presentation of the text in English. No doubt, this book is a great contribution to the study of Sufism in the Mamluk period. . . . Homerin deserves our gratitude for bringing to our knowledge ‘A’isha al-Ba’uniyyah and for presenting an outstanding edition and translation of one of her treatises., With this masterful edition and translation of The Principles of Sufism, Homerin makes available to the English-reading public the most important work of Al-Ba’uniyyah, a 16th-century scholar and mystic who lived in Damascus for most of her life. [] Homerin’s elegant and readable translation is made especially valuable by the side-by-side presentation of the Arabic and English texts. He offers a brief overview of Al-Ba’uniyyah’s life and work, positioning her as one of the greatest women scholars in Muslim history., Brings to English-speaking audiences a fascinating piece written by one of the most remarkable figures of post-classical Islam., With this masterful . . . translation of The Principles of Sufism , Homerin makes available to the English-reading public the most important work of Al-Ba’uniyyah, a 16th-century scholar and mystic who lived in Damascus for most of her life. . . . . Homerin’s elegant and readable translation is made especially valuable by the side-by-side presentation of the Arabic and English texts. He offers a brief overview of Al-Ba’uniyyah’s life and work, positioning her as one of the greatest women scholars in Muslim history., Th. Emil Homerin’s recent contribution to the field of Sufi studies and Islamic studies generally is his discovery of ‘A’ishah al-Bauniyyah . . . this truly remarkable mystical poetess whose mastery of Sufi poetic diction, intellectual tradition and imagery is fascinating., Th. Emil Homerin’s recent contribution to the field of Sufi studies and Islamic studies generally is his discovery of ‘A’ishah al-Bauniyyah this truly remarkable mystical poetess whose mastery of Sufi poetic diction, intellectual tradition and imagery is fascinating.
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The
Series Volume Number
4
Table Of Content
Letter from the General Editor iii Abbreviations x Acknowledgments xi Introduction xiii A Note on the Text xx Notes to the Introduction xx The Principles of Sufism 1 The First Principle: Repentance (Tawbah) 6 The Second Principle: Sincerity (Ikhla?) 36 The Third Principle: Remembrance (Dhikr) 62 The Fourth Principle: Love (Ma’abbah) 96 Epilogue on Love 142 Notes 167 Glossary of Names and Terms 177 Bibliography 188 Further Reading 191 Index 192 About the NYU Abu Dhabi Institute 198 About the Typefaces 199 About the Editor-Translator 200
Synopsis
‘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 of Damascus was one of the great women scholars in Islamic history. Born into a prominent family of pious scholars and Sufi devotees, ‘A’ishah received a thorough religious education and memorized the Quran at age eight. A mystic and a prolific poet and writer, she composed more works in Arabic than any other woman before the 20th 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. Outlining the four principles of Repentance, Sincerity, Remembrance, and Love, it traces 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’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. ……, ‘A’ishah al-Ba’uniyyah of Damascus was one of the great women scholars in Islamic history. Born into a prominent family of pious scholars and Sufi devotees, ‘A’ishah received a thorough religious education and memorized the Quran at age eight. A mystic and a prolific poet and writer, she 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. Outlining the four principles of repentance, Sincerity, Remembrance, and Love, it traces 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. An English-only edition.
LC Classification Number
BP188.9.B39 2016
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