Horizons of Perfection - A manual on Sufism

Horizons of Perfection Sirāj al-ʿAwārif fi al-Wasāyā wa al-Maʿārif
A Complete Manual on Taṣawwuf (Islamic Mysticism)

The Essential Guide for Anyone Seeking to Understand Sufism

Originally published in 1313/1896 A.H., this masterpiece by Sirājul-ʿĀrifīn Sayyid Shāh Abu'l-Ḥusain Aḥmad-e-Nūrī al-Ḥusainī Qādirī Barkātī رحمه الله now available in English translation for the first time.

About This Exceptional Work:

Horizons of Perfection stands as a comprehensive A to Z guide to Taṣawwuf (Islamic mysticism), presenting complex spiritual concepts with remarkable clarity and precision. This book serves as both an introduction for beginners and a detailed reference for advanced students of the spiritual path.

What Makes This Book Unique:

Masterful Selection of Topics: Each theme carefully chosen and presented with scholarly precision
Clear Theoretical Framework: Complex mystical concepts explained with amazing simplicity
Practical Spiritual Guidance: Not merely theory, but a roadmap for the Islamic spiritual life
Original Definitions: The author provides his own precise definitions of fundamental Taṣawwuf concepts.

The book is masterfully organized into Seven Lustres (sources of light), each subdivided into multiple Nūrs (lights) that illuminate different aspects of the spiritual path:

First Lustre: The Foundation of Spiritual Will

Contains eleven Nūrs

• Explores the concept of spiritual will (Irādah) and determination

• Essential groundwork for the seeker's journey

Second Lustre: The Beliefs of Ahl al-Sunnat

Contains twenty-eight Nūrs

• Comprehensive coverage of orthodox Islamic beliefs

• The theological foundation necessary for genuine spiritual progress

• Clarification of sound doctrine

Third Lustre: The Path of Taṣawwuf

Comprises sixty-seven Nūrs

• Detailed explanation of the mystical path

• The stages of spiritual development

• The realities of Sufi practices and states

Fourth Lustre: Spiritual Conduct (Sulūk)

Includes fifty-two Nūrs

• Practical guidance on proper spiritual behavior

• Ethics and etiquette of the spiritual journey

• Character refinement and purification

Fifth Lustre: Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh)

Divided into forty-nine Nūrs

• Essential legal rulings for the spiritual seeker

• Integration of Sharīʿah and Ṭarīqah

• Practical Islamic law relevant to the spiritual path

Sixth Lustre: Counsels and Morality

Contains twenty-three Nūrs

• Profound spiritual advice and wisdom

• Moral development and character building

• Guidance for navigating life's challenges

Seventh Lustre: Miscellaneous Benefits

Divided into seven Nūrs

• Additional spiritual insights and benefits

• Supplementary knowledge for the complete spiritual education

About the Distinguished Author:

Sirājul-ʿĀrifīn Sayyid Shāh Abu'l-Ḥusain Aḥmad-e-Nūrī al-Ḥusainī al-Qādirī Barkātī رحمه الله (1255/1839 - 1313/1896 A.H.) was born into the famous spiritual chain of the Khanqāh-e-Barkatiyya of Marehara Sharīf. He was the son of Ḥaḍrat Sayyid Shāh Ẓahūr Ḥasan al-Ḥusainī Barkātī رحمه الله and grandson of Ḥaḍrat Khaṭīm al-Akābir Sayyid Shāh Āle Rasūl e Aḥmadī رحمه الله. He took the oath of allegiance (bayʿah) at the hands of his grandfather, who also appointed him as Khalīfah and successor. After his grandfather's passing, Ḥaḍrat Nūrī Mīyā ascended the seat of Sajjādah Nashīn of Khanqāh-e-Barkatiyya. He was a distinguished Ṣūfī Shaykh and profound scholar who perfected the stages of mysticism while still an adolescent, holding the lofty station of a Quṭb (spiritual axis) in his time. He had several Khalīfahs and thousands of disciples, including his famous disciple Ghawth Mufti-Aʿẓam Ḥaḍrat Imām Muṣṭafā Riḍā al-Qādirī Barkātī رحمه الله (d.1401/1981). Ḥaḍrat Nūrī Mīyā left behind valuable works on Tafsīr, ʿAqāid, Akhlāq, Awrād, Adkār, Ashghāl, Aʿmāl, Fiqha, and poetry.

 272 Pages - Hardback

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