Abdullah Ansari of Herat (1006-1089 Ce) An Early Sufi Master |
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Author:
| Farhadi, A. G. Ravan |
Series title: | Routledge Sufi Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7007-0313-5 |
Publication Date: | Feb 1996 |
Publisher: | Routledge
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $64.95 |
Book Description:
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Consisting of a bibliographical account of this early Sufi master's childhood, youth, and years as a teacher and spiritual leader, as well as of translations of a selection from his books and treatises, this work traces the life and teachings of Abdullah Ansari - from poverty and destitution as a boy, by way of furious arguments with scholars advocating a more rationalistic approach to their faith, to his final pronouncements on the path of Love and Union.
Consisting of a bibliographical account of this early Sufi master's childhood, youth, and years as a teacher and spiritual leader, as well as of translations of a selection from his books and treatises, this work traces the life and teachings of Abdullah Ansari - from poverty and destitution as a boy, by way of furious arguments with scholars advocating a more rationalistic approach to their faith, to his final pronouncements on the path of Love and Union.