02437cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500320014226400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050802320039152013600062353400450198365300180202865300230204665300110206985600430208024314UtSlPG20260610133546.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBP1 aField, Claud,d1863-194110aMystics and Saints of Islam 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-01-15  aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Turgut Dincer and
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http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of
public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital
Libraries.)  a"Mystics and Saints of Islam" by Claud Field is a collection of sketches and translations that explore the lives of influential figures in Islamic mysticism, known as Sufism, written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the teachings and experiences of several mystics, emphasizing their spiritual journeys and the concepts of divine love and devotion that underpin Sufi philosophy. Each chapter presents a distinct figure, illustrating how their lives contributed to the understanding and practice of mysticism within the Islamic tradition.  The opening of the book provides a comprehensive introduction to Sufism as an intrinsic element of Islam. It argues against the perception that Islamic mysticism is an alien import, emphasizing its roots in the Qur'an. The text discusses the early ascetic practices that evolved into the pantheistic sentiments found in later Sufi thought. Notably, it introduces early figures such as Hellaj, who notably professed the principle of self-annihilation in the divine, and hints at the tensions between orthodox Islam and mystical interpretations. The chapter sets the stage for a deeper exploration of individual mystics, analyzing how their beliefs and practices reflect an ongoing dialogue between devotion, fear of God, and the pursuit of spiritual truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMuslim saints  aMysticism -- Islam  aSufism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24314