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62 Discourses (Majalis) by Shaykh 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani May Allah be pleased with him in the guesthouse (ribat) and the school house (madrasa) in Baghdad, between the years AH 545 and AH 546. Longer than the discourses of Revelations of the Unseen, these profoundly moving lectures used to be attended by crowds of more than seventy thousand people. As we have been told in the Shaykh's biography, Necklaces of Gems, more than 400 inkwells would be used in one session by the scribes recording his every word. Treasured for centuries by those fortunate enough to have a handwritten copy, the entire 62 discourses are available in English for the first time. These discourses cover every aspect of the spiritual path necessary for those who aspire to attain to the nearness of Allah Almighty.
Shaikh Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani lived almost a thousand years ago, but his words transcend the time and place in which they were recorded, to span the centuries without difficulty. Loved and revered to this day as the supreme spiritual helper (al-Ghawth al-Azam), the Shaikh (may Allah be well pleased with him) addresses his audience at a level that bypasses the obstacles of the heart and mind. The Removal of Cares is the latest in an ongoing series of translations of Shaikh Abd al-Qadir's spoken and written works by S. Abdul Majeed & Co. and has never previously been translated into English. The forty-five discourses contained in this volume were given in the year A.H. 546/1152 C.E. and were subsequent, generally speaking, to those which were recorded in the collection entitled The Sublime Revelation, (Al-Fath ar-Rabbani). The rendering of these discourses from the original Arabic into English for S. Abdul Majeed & Co. is the work of Muhtar Holland, whose many English translations include valuable and never translated original works, including writings of Ibn Taymiya, Imam al-Ghazali and, (from the Turkish), Sheikh Muzaffer Ozak al-Jerrahi and Sheikh Hasan Shushud.
The Summary of Religious Knowledge (Mukhtasar fi 'Ilm ad-Din) and Pearls of the Heart (Eighteen Sermons) by Shaikh 'Abd al-Qadir Jillani (may Allah santify his innermost being) This rare manuscript was obtained from the collection of manuscripts of the Vatican Library. So far as is known, it is the only copy of this work remaining in existence. The introduction reads as follows: Shaikh 'Abd al-Qadir al-Gilani (may Allah, the Independent Sovereign, ennoble him) wrote this Summary of Religious Knowledge (Mukhtasar fi 'Ilm ad-Din) for the benefit of worshipful servants ('abidin) and followers of the spiritual path (salikin). He designed it to include two aspects, so that anyone who put it into practise would be equipped with a pair of wings. Allah is the Guide to the path of correctness, and to Him is the return and the journey home. Section 1: The science of the Sacred Law (Shari'a) deals with general principles and specific details concerning religious duty, under seven chapter headings. Section 2: The second section is concerned with knowledge of the Spiritual Path (tariqa), which is like a sheltered kernel, while the Sacred Law (Shari'a) is like a shell that keeps it safe and sound. That is why 'Ali (may Allah be well pleased with him) once said: "All the spiritual paths (Turuq) are closed to people, apart from those who follow the command of Allah's Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace)."
In this monumental work, of which this is the fourth of five volumes, the Shaikh (may Allah be well pleased with him) provides a comprehensive exposition of both the outer and the inner aspects of Islám. His words shed light on th workiings of the spiritual core of the human being, as well as on the traditional norms of external conduct.
Shaikh 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani lived almost a thousand years ago, but his words transcend the time and place in which they were recorded to span the centuries without difficulty. Revered to this day as the supreme spiritual helper (al-Ghaqwth al-A'Azam), the Shaikh addresses his audience at a level that bypasses the obstacles of the heart and mind. The talks contained in Revelations of the Unseen, short and to the point, are among the most beautiful oratory the world has ever known. Our translation(s) of this and other of the Shaikh's works surviving in manuscript form in Oriental collections around the world are intended to make them more widely available and accessible to Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Translated by Muhtar Holland, one of the foremost translators of Classical Arabic, Revelations of the Unseen should be a welcome addition to the library resources of scholars and layman alike, and of great interest to students, teachers, and seekers of spiritual knowledge and understanding everywhere.
An interpretative translation by Shaykh Tosun Bayrak of Sirr al-Asrar by Hadrat Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (1077-1166AD), considered by many to be one of the greatest saints of Islam and the eponymous founder of the Qadiriyya order. This book, appearing in English for the first time, contains the very essence of Sufism, giving a Sufi explanation of how the outward practises of Islam-prayer, fasting, almsgiving and pilgrimage-contain a wealth of inner dimension which must be discovered and enjoyed if external actions are to be performed in a manner pleasing to God. When this is achieved the soul finds true peace and the spiritual life becomes complete.
In this monumental work, of which this is the first of five volumes, the Shaikh (may Allah be well pleased with him) provides a comprehensive exposition of both the outer and the inner aspects of Islam. His words shed light on th workiings of the spiritual core of the human being, as well as on the traditional norms of external conduct.
In this monumental work, of which this is the first of five volumes, the Shaikh (may Allah be well pleased with him) provides a comprehensive exposition of both the outer and the inner aspects of Islam. His words shed light on th workiings of the spiritual core of the human being, as well as on the traditional norms of external conduct.
In this monumental work, of which this is the first of five volumes, the Shaikh (may Allah be well pleased with him) provides a comprehensive exposition of both the outer and the inner aspects of Islam. His words shed light on th workiings of the spiritual core of the human being, as well as on the traditional norms of external conduct.
> Abd'l Qadir al-Jilani (né en Iran à Mazandaran et mort en 1166 à Bagdad) occupe une place centrale dans l'histoire du soufisme.
En effet, avant lui, avant le xiie siècle, le soufisme était encore l'affaire d'ascètes isolés, en marge du commun des musulmans. Cette attitude de retrait était à la fois productrice de fascination à l'égard de ces sages ermites retirés du monde, et à la fois de désapprobation voire de critiques acerbes envers leurs actes et paroles.
—Danieljean (Babelio)
> SECRET DES SECRET, de Al Jilânî. — Cet ouvrage fut à l’origine écrit par le maître soufi Al-Jîlanî (1077-1166) pour ses disciples afin de « les réveiller de leur sommeil d’inconscience », sommeil diurne tissé, par notre fragmentation psychique, du fil empoisonné de l’identification aux désirs, aux émotions négatives, aux associations de pensées mécaniques etc. Ainsi, « l’homme, en se conformant aux lois générales, en suivant certaines étapes, peut retourner à son origine ». Et la vraie connaissance ne peut se révéler qu’au stade de l’Unité, après que le miroir du coeur ait été poli par les efforts pour éliminer la multiplicité en soi, pour combattre sa cause, qui est l’ego ». L’ego dissous, le coeur devient vivant « par la lumière de l’Unité ». Rappel continuel à l’Essentiel, ce livre permet une immersion au sein de la Tradition soufie. Ed. Al Bouraq - 204 p.
—3e millénaire, (59), Printemps 2001
INTRODUCCIÓN
Todas las alabanzas a Allah, pues es un Señor
munificente, compasivo y lleno de gracia que reúne
en Su esencia todo conocimiento y que es el Creador
de todo conocimiento eternamente. La causa,
la razón de toda existencia proviene de Su existencia.
Todas las alabanzas a Allah, pues ha enviado el
glorioso Corán que contiene en su esencia la
razón de su revelación, que es ser un recordatorio
de Allah para los hombres. Se lo envió al guía que
conduce a los hombres por el camino de la verdad
con la más poderosa religión. Paz y bendiciones
sobre Su amado profeta Muhammad, a quien no
enseñó el hombre, sino Él. Es Su profeta, el último
eslabón en la cadena de profetas que vino a un
mundo extraviado, el más venerado entre Sus profetas,
honrado con el más enaltecido de los libros
divinos. Su progenie es la guía de los buscadores
sus compañeros se eligieron entre los buenos y
benevolentes. Que la paz y las bendiciones sean
sobre sus almas.
Ciertamente, la más honorable de las cosas valiosas,
la joya inapreciable, el objeto de comercio...
Par ZYAH
Il s'agit de discours visant à nous mener à la perfection de soi. Des recommandations qui nous obliges à nous examiner et nous réformer. Le ton est ferme et bienveillant. La lecture est simple, sans superflue..Ce qui donne une efficacité dans le but visé.
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This is an English translation of Shaikh Muhammad Al-Casnazani´s Arabic edition of the manuscript "Jila´ Al-Khatir" of the Sufi master Shaikh ´Abd Al-Qadir Al-Gaylani. The 1000 years old manuscript consists of 45 discourses, but the recent Arabic edition of the book classified the contents into forty sections each dealing with a specific spiritual topic. The words of Shaikh ´Abd Al-Qadir Al-Gaylani are the fruit of his spiritual journey in the path of love and sincerity of Prophet Muhammad. These words are based on a real story of spiritual struggle against the evil of the human soul, a struggle that made Shaikh Al-Gaylani one of the greatest spiritual teachers ever. This book is a manual for purifying the soul and attaining to Allah Almighty.