By Aishah al-Bauniyyah,Th. Emil Homerin

?A?ishah al-Ba?uniyyah (d. 923 H/1517 advert) of Damascus used to be certainly one of the
great ladies students in Islamic historical past. A mystic and prolific poet and author, ?A?ishah composed extra works in
Arabic than the other lady earlier than the twentieth century. but regardless of her
extraordinary literary and spiritual achievements, ?A?ishah al-Ba?uniyyah
remains
largely unknown. For the 1st time her key paintings, The rules of
Sufism
, comes in English translation.

 

The ideas of Sufism is a magical advisor publication to assist others on their spiritual
path. She recounts the basic levels and states of the spiritual
novice’s transformative trip, emphasizing the significance of embracing both
human boundaries and God’s unlimited love. Drawing on classes and readings
from centuries-old Sufi culture, ?A?ishah advises the seeker to repent of
selfishness and switch to a honest lifetime of love. as well as his lucid
translation, Th. Emil Homerin offers an insightful creation, notes and a glossary
to ?A?ishah al-Ba?uniyyah’s impressive account of the pursuit of mystical
illumination.

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