The Subtle Blessings in the Saintly Lives of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi and His Master Abu al-Hasan Peter Clark

The Subtle Blessings in the Saintly Lives of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi and His Master Abu al-Hasan Peter ClarkOffering a vivid, lively exposition of the Sufi path embodied in the lives of these saints, the founders of the Shadhili Sufi Order, together with their expositions of prophetic traditions and Quranic passages, this work offers a delightful excursion through this inviting, albeit arduous, realm of body and spirit. A fascinating appendix and lengthy photo essay have been added, which will greatly enhance the enjoyment of this volume. This book will

As for the eight sections

A Word from the Publisher

which are the degrees of universal existence

the novel’s teenage protagonist

It is hard not to be moved by the love and devotion with which she describes her family

Amid collapsing buildings

and propelled by humanity

Contributors include Professor Osman Bakar

remained for seven centuries the most studied of all Tafsirs

In ‘The Springs of Contemplation’

Supportive activities are provided for each group

Chapter 9: The Practice of Remembrance with the Tongue and Supererogatory Acts of Worship