The Path to Perfection
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Masihullah Khan Sherwani
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About The Book
The Path to Perfection: An Edited Anthology of the Spiritual Teachings of Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi by Shaykh Masihullah Khan Sherwani.
Shaykh Masihullah Khan, a renowned student of the eminent Mawlana Ashraf 'Ali Thanawi, wrote Shari'at & Tasawwuf to pass on to future generations of Muslims the numerous benefits of his teacher’s wisdom. The teachings gathered here are notes of admonition and encouragement written by a man who has walked the path to his Creator; and at their core, these teachings are sustenance for the ailing hearts and souls of our time.
White Thread Press makes this invaluable work available in elegant and moving prose, while remaining true to its traditional origins. The result, a profound awakening of the heart, is within the reach of all. Those new to the spiritual sciences will delight in the range and profundity of the psychological and spiritual disciplines of Islam, while those already on the Path will gain new insights and perspectives.
At a time when the discourse surrounding Islam is generally inauthentic and shallow, The Path to Perfection presents a much-needed antidote. It goes beyond simply diagnosing the spiritual ailments that afflict us; it puts forward means of eradicating them, so that we as individuals, as communities, and as an Umma can reap the benefits of a spiritual way of life.
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"A critical and profound insight into the essential themes of spiritual thought in South Asia during the 20th century"
—Dr Mahmood Chandia, Subject Leader in Islamic Studies at the University of Lancashire, UK
"This work clearly presents a selection of the most important, and the most profound, of Mawlana Thanawi's teachings"
—Shaykh Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo, Shari'a scholar and translator
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About the author
Ashraf Ali Thanwi: Ashraf Ali Thanwi (1280–1362 AH / 1863–1943 CE) was one of the most influential scholars and Sufi masters of the Indian subcontinent, honored by later generations as Hakim al-Umma, the spiritual physician of the community, and as a reformer of his age. Born at Thana Bhawan, he graduated from Dar al-Ulum Deoband in 1301 AH / 1884 CE, then taught the religious sciences for some fourteen years at Kanpur before returning to Thana Bhawan, where he spent the rest of his life teaching and guiding disciples. He was Hanafi in law and Maturidi in creed. A spiritual disciple of Hajji Imdadullah Muhajir Makki, Thanwi directed the Khanqah-i Imdadiyya and trained roughly a thousand authorized successors, reviving a sober, Shariʿa-rooted Sufism that joined inward purification to careful adherence to the Sunna. He was a prolific author, credited with well over a thousand works. Among the most enduring are his Qurʾan commentary Bayan al-Qurʾan, the fatwa collection Imdad al-Fatawa, and Bihishti Zewar (Heavenly Ornaments), a comprehensive guide to belief and practice long cherished as a manual of Islamic learning, especially for women. His Munajat-e-Maqbool, a treasury of supplications drawn from Qurʾan and Sunna, is still read daily by many. His writings continue to shape religious and spiritual life across South Asia and beyond.
Specifications
EAN 13 / ISBN
9780972835879
Publisher
White Thread Press
Author
Ashraf Ali Thanwi
Pages
159
Translator
Masihullah Khan Sherwani
Year Published
2005
Size
W-6 in | H-8.9 in | D-0.6 in
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