Maniri, Sharaf al-Din Ahmad ibn Yahya creator Singh, Baijnath text utu 2014 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Letters from a Sûfî Teacher" by Sharaf al-Din Ahmad ibn Yahya Maniri is a collection of spiritual letters and teachings written in the early 15th century. This work serves as a guide on Sufi philosophy, focusing on the spiritual aspects of Islamic thought and the journey towards understanding the Divine. The book likely explores themes of monotheism, the role of a teacher, the significance of discipleship, and the inner workings of faith, aiming to illuminate the reader's path to spiritual enlightenment. The opening portion of the work introduces the author, Shaikh Sharf-ud-dîn, detailing his early life and spiritual development. It highlights the importance of seeking a perfect teacher in the Sufi tradition as a pivotal step in a disciple's journey, outlining the qualifications of such a teacher and the essential role they play in guiding students through the complexities of spiritual growth. The initial letters touch on fundamental concepts like monotheism and the nature of true repentance, urging seekers to maintain purity of intention and a keen dedication to the path of spiritual knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2014-12-23 Produced by Emmanuel Ackerman, images scanned by The Internet Archive, the original book was made available by the Library of the University of California at Berkeley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) Original publication data not identified Sufism -- Early works to 1800 BP Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47749 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47749 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134110.0 47749