{"product_id":"horizons-of-perfection-a-manual-on-sufism","title":"Horizons of Perfection - A manual on Sufism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHorizons of Perfection\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSirāj al-\u003cspan\u003eʿ\u003c\/span\u003eAw\u003cspan\u003eā\u003c\/span\u003erif fi al-Was\u003cspan\u003eā\u003c\/span\u003ey\u003cspan\u003eā\u003c\/span\u003e wa al-Ma\u003cspan\u003eʿā\u003c\/span\u003erif\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Complete Manual on Taṣawwuf (Islamic Mysticism)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Essential Guide for Anyone Seeking to Understand Sufism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOriginally published in 1313\/1896 A.H., this masterpiece by Sirājul-\u003cspan\u003eʿĀ\u003c\/span\u003erif\u003cspan\u003eī\u003c\/span\u003en Sayyid Sh\u003cspan\u003eā\u003c\/span\u003eh Abu'l-\u003cspan\u003eḤ\u003c\/span\u003eusain A\u003cspan\u003eḥ\u003c\/span\u003emad-e-Nūrī al-\u003cspan\u003eḤ\u003c\/span\u003eusainī Qādirī Barkātī \u003cspan\u003eرحمه\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eالله\u003c\/span\u003e now available in English translation for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Exceptional Work:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHorizons of Perfection\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes This Book Unique:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasterful Selection of Topics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Each theme carefully chosen and presented with scholarly precision\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClear Theoretical Framework\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Complex mystical concepts explained with amazing simplicity\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePractical Spiritual Guidance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Not merely theory, but a roadmap for the Islamic spiritual life\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Definitions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: The author provides his own precise definitions of fundamental Taṣawwuf concepts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is masterfully organized into \u003cstrong\u003eSeven Lustres\u003c\/strong\u003e (sources of light), each subdivided into multiple \u003cstrong\u003eNūrs\u003c\/strong\u003e (lights) that illuminate different aspects of the spiritual path:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Lustre: The Foundation of Spiritual Will\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eContains eleven Nūrs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplores the concept of spiritual will (Irādah) and determination\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssential groundwork for the seeker's journey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp 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spiritual development\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe realities of Sufi practices and states\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFourth Lustre: Spiritual Conduct (Sulūk)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIncludes fifty-two Nūrs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePractical guidance on proper spiritual behavior\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEthics and etiquette of the spiritual journey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharacter refinement and purification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFifth Lustre: Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDivided into forty-nine Nūrs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssential legal rulings for the spiritual seeker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntegration of Sharī\u003cspan\u003eʿ\u003c\/span\u003eah and \u003cspan\u003eṬ\u003c\/span\u003earīqah\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePractical Islamic law relevant to the spiritual path\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSixth Lustre: Counsels and Morality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eContains twenty-three Nūrs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfound spiritual advice and wisdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoral development and character building\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuidance for navigating life's challenges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeventh Lustre: Miscellaneous Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDivided into seven Nūrs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional spiritual insights and benefits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplementary knowledge for the complete spiritual education\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Distinguished Author:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSirājul-ʿĀrifīn Sayyid Shāh Abu'l-Ḥusain Aḥmad-e-Nūrī al-Ḥusainī al-Qādirī Barkātī\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebayʿah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) at the hands of his grandfather, who also appointed him as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKhalīfah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and successor. After his grandfather's passing, Ḥaḍrat Nūrī Mīyā ascended the seat of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSajjādah Nashīn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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. 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