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In her poems and other writings, ‘A’ishah often recounts her own states and stages on this quest for union with the hope that others, too, might receive an emanation of grace. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e       “I see no one but my love, \u003cbr\u003e            when I’m here or when I’m gone. \u003cbr\u003e        I see him always with me, for he’s my destiny!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘A’ishah al-Bāʿūnīyah was one of the greatest women mystics in Islamic history. A Sufi master and an Arab poet, Ā’ishah wrote of her great devotion to God and His prophet and spoke of love and longing on her mystical quest for union. Though many of her works are lost today, several still exist in manuscript including her poetic collection Fayḍ al-Faḍl -Jam’ al-Shaml: The Emanation of Grace and the Gathering Union. The selection of poems from this volume, edited and translated into English here for the first time, recounts her remarkable story of devotion and mystical illumination.  \u003cbr\u003e— Th. Emil Homerin, Professor of Religion, Department of  Religion \u0026amp; Classics at the University of Rochester;  Instructor of Islam, classical Arabic literature, and mysticism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis beautiful collection of poetry fills an important gap in Sufi Studies. Although there have been many Sufi women poets, it was difficult before the modern period to hear their own voices because their poems were transmitted by men. ‘A’ishah al-Bā 'ūnīyah was a rare exception.  Her words of lyric beauty and piety will resonate across the centuries.  This work will become a major contribution to the study of women’s spirituality in Islam.” \u003cbr\u003e— Dr. Vincent J. 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At Oxford, he studied English under C. S. Lewis, who later became a close friend. Lings taught at several European universities and the University of Cairo and served as the keeper of Oriental manuscripts for the British Museum and the British Library. His friendship and similar beliefs with philosophers René Guénon and Frithjof Schuon inspired Lings to convert to Islam. He went on to become an influential member of Western Muslim society, participating in several international Islamic councils and conferences, including acting as consultant to the World of Islam Festival Trust. 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The text revolves around the decision of the birds of the world to seek out a king. Their debilitating doubts and fears, the knowing counsel of their leader Hoopoe, and their choice of the Simurgh as a king, is in reality an allegory of the spiritual path of Sufism with its demands, its hazards and its infinite rewards. The poem contains many admonitory anecdotes and exemplary stories, including numerous references to some of the early Muslim mystics such as Rabi’a al-’Adawiyya, Abu Sa’id ibn Abi’l-Khair, Mansur al-Hallaj and Shibli, among others. In \u003cem\u003eThe Speech of the Birds\u003c\/em\u003e, Peter Avery has not only given us a precise and moving translation, but also ample annotation providing much information to fill in what Attar would have expected his readers to know. The result is a fascinating insight into a remarkable aspect of Islam: the world of ecstatic love of the Persian mystics.\u003cem\u003eThe Speech of the Birds\u003c\/em\u003ewill be of interest to everyone who values great literature, as well as to all students of Persian and Sufism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Avery’s The Speech of the Birds is the first complete translation in prose of Attar’s Mantiqu’t-Tair. More important, Avery’s copious notes...are invaluable - a real mini-encyclopaedia of mysticism in general and of Sufism in particular, which enhances the understanding and the pleasure of poetry.’\u003cbr\u003e - \u003c\/em\u003eTimes Higher Education Supplement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Translator:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Avery\u003c\/strong\u003e OBE (May 15, 1923 – October 6, 2008) was an eminent British scholar of Persian and a Fellow of King's College, Cambridge. 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Crafted in elegant rhyming prose with occasional verses, this text is highly regarded for its articulation of the profound love and reverence that Muslims hold for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and provides both historical narrative and spiritual inspiration. The \u003ci\u003eMawlid\u003c\/i\u003e of Imam al-Barzanjī is equally suitable for communal recitations and for personal reflection, emphasizing the enduring legacy and exemplary character of its subject.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5031\/5572\/files\/download2-ezgif.com-resize.gif?v=1725666553\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;\"\u003eThis version of \u003ci\u003eMawlid al-Barzanji\u003c\/i\u003e includes a new and improved edition of the complete Arabic text and a revised full English translation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"TR\" style=\"font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-ansi-language: TR;\"\u003eAlso included are\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;\"\u003ean introduction and explanatory endnotes to provide context and enhance comprehension. These features are designed to guide readers to the sources of Imam al-Barzanjī’s quotations and allusions, and to facilitate a deeper understanding of the work’s historical and spiritual significance. The compilation not only serves the traditional purpose of making \u003ci\u003eMawlid \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrations joyful and beautiful but also provides a scholarly framework for appreciating the cultural and religious importance of the text. Its inclusion in academic and religious collections can offer insights into the ways in which the Prophet’s life, character and teachings continue to inspire and guide the Muslim community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;\"\u003eMuhammad Isa Waley has extensive expertise in translating and editing classical Islamic texts. His work is characterized by a commitment to conveying as far as possible the spiritual and poetic qualities of \u003ci\u003eMawlid al-Barzanji\u003c\/i\u003e, making it accessible to English-speaking readers, whether Muslim or non-Muslim, while honoring its rich literary and devotional heritage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n","brand":"Ihya Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Single Copy","offer_id":48207122727220,"sku":"IYP014","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10-Pack","offer_id":48207122759988,"sku":"IYP014-10Pack","price":179.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25-pack","offer_id":48207122792756,"sku":"IYP014-25Pack","price":423.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5031\/5572\/files\/ScreenShot2024-09-02at20.47.51.png?v=1780390973"},{"product_id":"the-mantle-adorned","title":"The Mantle Adorned","description":"\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThe Mantle Adorned is a completely new translation of the Burda (‘Mantle Poem’) of Imam Sharaf al-Din al-Busiri (d.1297). Abdal Hakim Murad has consulted the classical commentaries to produce this clear and careful English version.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThe translation includes a foreword by Professor Recep Sentürk of the Centre for Islamic Studies (ISAM), Istanbul.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAbdal Hakim Murad has added to each verse a further verse of poetry by another poet, which expresses a similar sentiment of love for the Blessed Prophet. The book therefore serves as the best collection currently available in English of poems in praise of the Seal of the Messengers, may Allah bless him and give him peace. Poets represented include Rumi, Attar, Ibn Hazm, Nanotvi, Yahya Parkinson, Rilke, and many more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e‘\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #008000;\"\u003eNot one of you has faith until I am dearer to him than his father, his child, and all mankind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e’ \u003cstrong\u003e- (Bukhari)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","brand":"Quilliam Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47673995428148,"sku":"QP006","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5031\/5572\/files\/Mantle.jpg?v=1780406092"},{"product_id":"in-praise-of-the-messenger-selections-from-al-umda-fi-sharh-al-burda","title":"In Praise Of The Messenger Selections From Al-‘Umda Fi Sharh Al-Burda","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAbout The Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eSung and read throughout the Muslim world, Imam Al-Busiri's poem Al-Burdah has invigorated and inspired countless generations with the love of the Messenger of God. In this edition, spiritual commentaries by Ibn 'Ajiba on the Burdah, now rendered into a new English translation, discuss the key poetic verses from its third chapter, which comprises its most popular verses: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #008000;\"\u003e\"It is not the aroma of musk that you find;\u003cbr\u003e It is the fine praise that is left behind.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e‘Indeed, the virtue and perfect nobility of Allah's Messenger s has no limit that may be reached, that it might be fully expressed on the tongue, for the grandeur and immensity of his essence and rank that Allah bestowed him with are limitless and endless, that a person might express it and make it clear. If all of the rhetoricians and eloquent speakers came together and endeavored to use their facile tongues to describe the Prophet's virtues and qualities of perfection, their descriptions would only amount to a drop of water from an ocean; nay, every speaker is incapable of fully expressing his perfections.’ \u003cstrong\u003e– Ibn ‘Ajiba\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This edition presents Ibn 'Ajiba’s (1747-1809) commentaries on key poetic verses from the third chapter of Imam Al-Busiri’s (1211–1294) celebrated poem Al-Burdah. The poem, whose actual title is al-Kawākib ad-Durrīya fī Madḥ Khayr al-Barīya (\"Celestial Lights in Praise of the Best of Creation\"), is a seminal piece of literature sung and read throughout the Muslim world. This poem decorated the Mosque and tomb of the Prophet (salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in Medina for centuries, until recent times. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Al-Burda is divided into 10 chapters and 160 verses. Chapter three of Al-Burda, entitled “On the Praise of the Prophet,” comprises the most popular verses. Praising the Prophet in verse was initiated by the illustrious Prophetic companion Hassan ibn Thabit. We have omitted the author’s linguistic analysis, so as not to detract from the spiritual tone of the commentaries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Al-Madina Institute","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47674359021876,"sku":"AMI003","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5031\/5572\/files\/In-Praise-Of-The-Messenger-Selections-From-Al-_Umda-Fi-Sharh-Al-Burda-Al-Madina-Institute-40374427.jpg?v=1780386401"},{"product_id":"brewing-storms","title":"Brewing Storms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stories of men, as seeker and teacher, abound in the pages of heritage texts and literary works, but the stories of women are rare. Brewing Storms is a collection of poems that offers a window into the spiritual path of one young woman as she navigates her way through the storms of the soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poems provide a deep and honest insight into the challenges of growth and spiritual development along with moments and memories of profound fulfillment experienced along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beauty of poetry as an art form is that it can touch readers no matter what their path or background, and it is hoped this collection will speak to those emotions and experiences which bind us all: searching, struggle, love, and longing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brewing storms is a collection of poetry written by a natural poet... 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Poetry, in the case of Asad Ali, is a way of life and prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the state of consciousness from which he speaks, we become the companions of great beings: the Timeless Desert, the Infinitely Compassionate, the Supplicating Earth, the Universal Human. Each of these poems is related to a Surah of the Qur’an, as noted below the title of each poem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","brand":"Fons Vitae","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47674381599028,"sku":"FV070","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5031\/5572\/files\/Civilization-of-Paradise_-Revelation-Poems-Fons-Vitae-40401123.jpg?v=1780381181"},{"product_id":"heavenly-guide-to-the-beacon-of-pure-light","title":"Heavenly Guide to the Beacon of Pure Light","description":"\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThe Dalaʾil al-Khayrāt has been a source of light for the Muslim community ever since its composition in the late 9th\/15th century by Imam al-Jazuli, and it is probably the most oft-recited compilation of ṣalwat in the Muslim world; it also contains 201 Names of the \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meccabooks.com\/113-prophet-muhammad-pbuh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eProphet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (Allah bless him and give him peace), according to the collection of Abū ʿImran al-Zannati al-Fasi. These alongside the Dalaʾil itself are recited in many mosques and zawiyas (Sufi meeting-places) in Fes, Morocco, where the translator lived for over seven years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eCompilations of the Names of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) have been a tradition of the scholars for centuries: Qāḍī Abū Bakr Ibn al-ʿArabī relates in his commentary on Kitāb al-Shamāʾil, the great Ḥadīth compilation of Imam Tirmidhī, that some \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meccabooks.com\/22-tasawwuf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eSufis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e have said that the Prophet has a thousand names. Ibn al-Fāris includes 2020 in his Tafsīr Asmāʾ al-Rasūl, while Abū al-Ḥasan al-Subkī states that they number four thousand. 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The ancient antecedents of this tale are thought to have originated in India, with the first written version penned in Arabic sometime before the 10th century in what is now Iraq.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch later, this version of the story was translated into Hebrew in 14th century France and was popular in European Jewish communities into the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This exquisite English translation, illustrated with 12 original color illumination plates, is useful in introducing young and old alike to environmental and animal rights issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Fons Vitae","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47674385662260,"sku":"FV074","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5031\/5572\/files\/The-Animals_-Lawsuit-Against-Humanity-Fons-Vitae-40406930.jpg?v=1780402437"},{"product_id":"glory-of-iqbal","title":"The Glory of Iqbal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIqbal's poems established him as a rising poet on the literary horizon of the subcontinent. His brilliance later dazzled the eyes of people living in distant countries and won for him an honourable place amongst the immortal poets of the world. It was after his return from Europe that he started his real poetic career. His transitory period was over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis ideas had matured and he had formulated his outlook on human aspects, which lasted, throughout his life. \"Asraari-Khudi\" (Secrets of Self) and \"Rumuzi-Bekhudi\" (Mysteries of Selflessness) thrilled the literary circles of the East and the West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese poems deliver the message he has for mankind and deal with the development of the individual self and the problems an individual faces as a member of society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction XI\u003cbr\u003e Foreword XIX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Biographical Sketch 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 Formative Factors 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 Western Civilization 23\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 Modern Education 35\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 Knowledge and Learning 45\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 Art and Architecture 51\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7 The Perfect Man 63\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 The Place of the True Believer 75\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9 Satan’s Advisory Council 81\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 To the Arab Lands 95\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11 The Mosque of Cordoba 103\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12 Ardour and Eagerness 113\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13 The Problem of Palestine 119\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14 In Afghanistan 123\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15 The Prayer of Tariq 129\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16 To the Saqi 133\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17 The Lamentation of Abu Jahl 141\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18 Echo of Paganism 147\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e19 With Jamaluddin Afghani 151\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 At the Doorstep of the Prophet 159\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e21 Compliant and Prayer 171\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e22 Historical Truths and Allusions 179\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes 193\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\n","brand":"Claritas Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47674387202356,"sku":"CLT008","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5031\/5572\/files\/Glory_of_Iqbal.jpg?v=1780404461"},{"product_id":"the-diwan-a-new-translation","title":"The Diwan of Sidi Muhammad Ibn al-Habib -  Revised Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSidi Muhammad Ibn al-Habīb, may Allah be pleased with him, appeared at a significant time in Moroccan history at the end of a great epoch of western Sufism and was in some ways the isthmus between the old Muslim world of the East and the new age of Islam taking root in the West at the end of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMorocco is significantly, the most western Muslim nation, parts of it being in fact further west than mainland UK. Ibn al-Habīb was teaching formal knowledge of the Islamic disciplines in the Qarawīyyīn mosque in Fes as long ago as the year 1900 but by the time he died in 1971 at the age of 101, he was a renowned spiritual master as well, with many disciples in Morocco and Algeria and a small number from Great Britain, France and America. He is buried in his zawiya in Meknes, Morocco, and left this famous Diwan, a collection of sacred verse, as a guide for the sincere seeker of gnostic truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThese poems are normally sung in Arabic and this revised translation is intended to facilitate this for non-Arabic readers by including transliterated text and translation as well as the original Arabic, with numbered poems and a table of contents for easy navigation. Included is also the original introduction and litany by the Shaykh as well as a new biography hitherto unseen in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis revised version restores the text closer to the 1962 Meknes edition with the addition now of the recommended supplications after the five prayers and the Salat al Mashish. The Arabic text has been thoroughly checked and is now in a more readable typeface (Lotus).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quilliam Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47674391331124,"sku":"QP011","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5031\/5572\/files\/The-Diwan-of-Sidi-Muhammad-Ibn-al-Habib-Revised-Edition-Quilliam-Press-40414865.jpg?v=1780403655"},{"product_id":"qasa-id-of-tariqa-sada-ba-alawi","title":"Qasa'id of Tariqa Sada Ba 'Alawi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAbout The Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAmongst the significant traditions of the Sada Ba 'Alawi is the recitation of mystical poetry. Many of the elite masters have a composition or collection of poetry inciting the remembrance of Allah. Imam al-Haddad, may Allah be pleased with him, was asked, 'What is your opinion regarding the people of Yemen who gather to recite poetry, is this considered to be dhikr (remembrance) of Allah? He, may Allah grant us benefit through him, said :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e ''\u003cspan style=\"color: #008000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf the recitation of poetry encourages towards good works, discourages sin,\u003cbr\u003e          creates a yearning for the states of the devout people, removes frivolity,\u003cbr\u003e          encourages etiquette and striving to cleanse the heart, so that the Truth (Allah)\u003cbr\u003e          is witnessed at every moment; as the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless\u003cbr\u003e          him and grant him peace, said, 'Excellence is to worship Allah as though \u003cbr\u003e          you see Him, and if you do not see Him, know that He sees you.' In that case\u003cbr\u003e          every recitation and listening of such poetry is a Sunna.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e''\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eA comprehensive collection of qasa'id recited in the Ba Alawi Tariqa, in easy to read Arabic text and English translation. Includes famous qasa'id of Imam Al-Haddad, Imam Ali al-Habshi \u0026amp; Habib Ahmad bin Abu Bakr bin Sumayt, may Allah be pleased with them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e---Introduction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eQasaid included in this book :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eFa Ya Nafahatullahi,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eYa Rabbi Ya Alim ul-Haal,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eQad kafani ilmu Rabbi,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eBashir Fu'adaka,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eYa Rasul Allah Ya Ahl al-Wafa,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eYa jirat al-Alami,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eYa Rahmat Allahi Zuri,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAla Ya Allah bi Nazara,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eWasiyya,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eTakhmis,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eNad uka la nad uka siwaka,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eQasida of Imam Ali al-Habshi,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eRabbi inni ya dha's-sifat il-aliyya,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eQad tammam Allah maqasidina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sakina Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47674400473396,"sku":"SKP008","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5031\/5572\/files\/Qasa_id-of-Tariqa-Sada-Ba-_Alawi-Sakina-Publishing-40421620.jpg?v=1780395641"},{"product_id":"the-burda-al-hasaniyya-wa-l-husayniyya-an-ode-in-praise-of-the-family-of-the-best-of-creation","title":"The Burda Al-Hasaniyya Wa'l-Husayniyya : An Ode in Praise of the Family of the Best of Creation","description":"\u003ch3\u003eArabic with English Translation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Qasidat ul-Burdat ul-Hasaniyya \u003cg class=\"gr_ gr_77 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" data-gr-id=\"77\" id=\"77\"\u003ewa'l\u003c\/g\u003e-Husainiyya is by the Lordly Imam and Gnostic, the Perfected Saint and Great Scholar, the Shaykh of Al-Azhar, Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari (may Allah have mercy upon him), who passed away in 1979 C.E. He was from the descendants of Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (may Allah be pleased with him\u003cg class=\"gr_ gr_57 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-del replaceWithoutSep\" data-gr-id=\"57\" id=\"57\"\u003e),\u003c\/g\u003e and was the inheritor and the shaykh of the Idrisiyya Path which stems from the great Axial Saint, Imam Ahmad bin Idris (may Allah be pleased with him).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ode (Qasida) was written in \u003cg class=\"gr_ gr_58 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling multiReplace\" data-gr-id=\"58\" id=\"58\"\u003ehonour\u003c\/g\u003e of the Family of the Prophet, the Ahl al-Bayt (may Allah be pleased with them all). 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Allah (\u003cg class=\"gr_ gr_48 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" data-gr-id=\"48\" id=\"48\"\u003esubhanahu\u003c\/g\u003e \u003cg class=\"gr_ gr_47 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" data-gr-id=\"47\" id=\"47\"\u003ewa\u003c\/g\u003e \u003cg class=\"gr_ gr_49 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" data-gr-id=\"49\" id=\"49\"\u003eta'ala\u003c\/g\u003e), has obliged their love in the Qur'an (Sura al-Shura: 23), and they are included in the salutations sent upon the Prophet and hence they are mentioned in every ritual prayer that a believer performs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Prophet (Salla Allahu \u003cg class=\"gr_ gr_54 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" data-gr-id=\"54\" id=\"54\"\u003eta'ala\u003c\/g\u003e '\u003cg class=\"gr_ gr_51 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" data-gr-id=\"51\" id=\"51\"\u003ealayhi\u003c\/g\u003e \u003cg class=\"gr_ gr_52 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" data-gr-id=\"52\" id=\"52\"\u003ewa\u003c\/g\u003e '\u003cg class=\"gr_ gr_53 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" data-gr-id=\"53\" id=\"53\"\u003eaalihi\u003c\/g\u003e \u003cg class=\"gr_ gr_55 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" data-gr-id=\"55\" id=\"55\"\u003ewa\u003c\/g\u003e Sallam), \u003cg class=\"gr_ gr_45 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling multiReplace\" data-gr-id=\"45\" id=\"45\"\u003ecounselled\u003c\/g\u003e the Ummah towards the end of his blessed life to hold firmly on to two precious \u003cg class=\"gr_ gr_46 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style multiReplace\" data-gr-id=\"46\" id=\"46\"\u003ematters :\u003c\/g\u003e the first was the Book of Allah, and the second \u003cg class=\"gr_ gr_44 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace\" data-gr-id=\"44\" id=\"44\"\u003ewere\u003c\/g\u003e the Ahl al-Bayt (may Allah be pleased with them all).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis qasida is an expression of love, service, recognition \u003cg class=\"gr_ gr_80 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" data-gr-id=\"80\" id=\"80\"\u003eand\u003c\/g\u003e veneration, in seeking and requesting from the \u003cg class=\"gr_ gr_81 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling multiReplace\" data-gr-id=\"81\" id=\"81\"\u003ehonour\u003c\/g\u003e of the rank of the Ahl al-Bayt. It is an expression of the love and connection of Salih al-Ja'fari, \u003cg class=\"gr_ gr_50 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" data-gr-id=\"50\" id=\"50\"\u003erahimullah\u003c\/g\u003e, towards the Ahl al-Bayt. Within it, he mentions the necessity of loving \u003cg class=\"gr_ gr_83 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-del replaceWithoutSep\" data-gr-id=\"83\" id=\"83\"\u003ethem,\u003c\/g\u003e and venerating them. He mentions their virtues and confesses his inability to praise them as is their due. He had an intimate relationship with the Ahl al-Bayt, may Allah be pleased with them all, as manifested in many dreams, visions \u003cg class=\"gr_ gr_84 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" data-gr-id=\"84\" id=\"84\"\u003eand\u003c\/g\u003e miracles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTranslators Introduction,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaykh Salih al-Ja'fari,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho are the Ahl al-Bayt?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Necessity of Loving the Family of the Prophet,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Importance of the Family of the Prophet, in the Qur'an and Hadith,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Blessings of the \u003cg class=\"gr_ gr_64 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-del replaceWithoutSep\" data-gr-id=\"64\" id=\"64\"\u003eProphet,\u003c\/g\u003e manifested in the Ahl al-Bayt,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Relationship between the Prophet and the Ahl al-Bayt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Burda Al-Hasaniyya Wa'l-Husayniyya,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes footnotes and references.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Sakina Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47674400768308,"sku":"SKP009","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5031\/5572\/files\/The-Burda-Al-Hasaniyya-Wa_l-Husayniyya-_-An-Ode-in-Praise-of-the-Family-of-the-Best-of-Creation-Sakina-Publishing-40422038.jpg?v=1780402976"},{"product_id":"guardian-of-the-cloak-in-defence-of-al-busiri-s-ode-al-burda","title":"Guardian of the Cloak: In defence of al-Busiri's Ode al-Burda","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoving and praising the Messenger Muhammad [may Allah bless him and give him peace] is an essential cornerstone of every believer’s faith. This core facet of the faith has manifested itself in the form of beautiful poetic eulogy from his own time until today. For centuries, the Qasidah al-Burdah [The ode of the cloak] of al-Buṣiri (d. ca. 696 AH) has been arguably the most popular eulogising ode of this kind. As such, it has been passed down ever since by successive and countless Muslim communities, by both layperson and authoritative scholar alike. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecent history, however, has witnessed grave accusations emerge against the poem, with claims that some of its lines contain polytheism (shirk) and disbelief (kufr). 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