Abd. Al-Qadir Al-Jilani His method of Islamic da'wah
He studied Islāmic law in Baghdad and was introduced to Ṣūfism rather late in life, first appearing as a preacher in 1127. His great reputation as a preacher and teacher attracted disciples from the entire Islāmic world, and he is said to have converted numerous Jews and Christians to Islām. Hi...
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Kuala Lumpur
KUIM
2002
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Add Tag | Summary: | He studied Islāmic law in Baghdad and was introduced to Ṣūfism rather late in life, first appearing as a preacher in 1127. His great reputation as a preacher and teacher attracted disciples from the entire Islāmic world, and he is said to have converted numerous Jews and Christians to Islām. His achievement as a thinker was to have reconciled the mystical nature of the Ṣūfī calling with the sober demands of Islāmic law. His concept of Ṣūfism was that of a holy war or jihād waged against one's own will in order to conquer egotism and worldliness and to submit to God's will. Numerous legends of his saintliness arose after his death, and he retains a popular following among those who consider him a divine mediator |
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| Physical Description: | 299 pages 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibligraphical references |
| ISBN: | 9789834100711 983410071X |
Utterances of Sheikh Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (Malfuzat)