The Book of Certainty
‘To express in the language of Sufism, that is, Islamic mysticism, some of the universal truths which lie at the heart of all religions’—this is the book’s avowed purpose. It came into being because...
View ArticleQuest for the Red Sulphur
Quest for the Red Sulphur: The Life of Ibn ‘Arabi is undoubtedly a landmark in Ibn ‘Arabi studies. Until the publication of this book, anyone who wanted to learn about the life of Ibn ‘Arabi has had...
View ArticleThe Seal of the Saints
Ibn ‘Arabi—born in 1165 in Andalusia and died in 1240 in Damascus—was recognised in his lifetime as al-Shaykh al-Akbar, the supreme spiritual Master. Over a period of eight centuries he has exerted a...
View ArticleWhat is Sufism?
Martin Lings provides an excellent and authoritative introduction to the mystical movement of the Sufis based on his lifelong interest in Islamic culture. His explanation derives from a profound...
View ArticleA Sufi Saint of the Twentieth Century
‘Almost a prerequisite for any serious study of Sufism in European languages': this was the verdict of Seyyed Hossein Nasr in his review of the first edition of the book. According to the Journal of...
View ArticleIbn ‘Arabi: The Voyage of No Return
This is a concise introduction to the life and thought of Ibn ‘Arabi, who is considered as the ‘Greatest of Sufi Masters’. Written by the author of a best-selling biography of Ibn ‘Arabi, Ibn ‘Arabi:...
View ArticleSufi Metaphysics and Qur’anic Prophets
The Fusus al-Hikam is acknowledged to be a summary statement of the sufi metaphysics of the “Greatest Master”, Ibn ‘Arabi (d.1240). It is also recognised that the Fusus is a work of great complexity...
View ArticleSufi Poems
Sufi Poems is a selection of poems from the golden period of Sufism especially chosen and translated from the Arabic by the distinguished scholar Dr Martin Lings. Dr Lings is the author of numerous...
View ArticlePoetry in Praise of Prophetic Perfection
The vibrant tradition of West African Arabic poetry is dominated by the genre of madih, that is, poetry in praise of the Prophet Muhammad. This genre of poetry has been mostly ignored in Western...
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