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The Forbidden Rumi: The Suppressed Poems of Rumi on Love, Heresy, and Intoxication
₦6,000- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Inner Traditions; Tra edition (February 14, 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1594771154
- ISBN-13: 978-1594771156
- Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
The first collection of poems translated into English from the forbidden volume of the Divan of Rumi
• Presents Rumi’s most heretical and free-form poems
• Includes introductions and commentary that provide both 13th-century context and modern interpretation
After his overwhelming and life-altering encounters with Shams of Tabriz, Rumi, the great thirteenth-century mystic, poet, and originator of the whirling dervishes, let go of many of the precepts of formal religion, insisting that only a complete personal dissolving into the larger energies of God could provide the satisfaction that the heart so desperately seeks. He began to speak spontaneously in the language of poetry, and his followers compiled his 44,000 verses into 23 volumes, collectively called the Divan.
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Farid Attar: The Conference of the Birds
₦3,600- Series: Penguin Classics
- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Classics; Re-issue edition (July 3, 1984)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0140444343
- ISBN-13: 978-0140444346
- Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.6 x 8 inches
Composed in the twelfth century in north-eastern Iran, Attar’s great mystical poem is among the most significant of all works of Persian literature. A marvellous, allegorical rendering of the Islamic doctrine of Sufism – an esoteric system concerned with the search for truth through God – it describes the consequences of the conference of the birds of the world when they meet to begin the search for their ideal king, the Simorgh bird. On hearing that to find him they must undertake an arduous journey, the birds soon express their reservations to their leader, the hoopoe. With eloquence and insight, however, the hoopoe calms their fears, using a series of riddling parables to provide guidance in the search for spiritual truth. By turns witty and profound, The Conference of the Birds transforms deep belief into magnificent poetry.
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The Commanding Self
₦7,000- Paperback: 332 pages
- Publisher: Octagon Press, Limited; New edition edition (June 1, 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0863040705
- ISBN-13: 978-0863040702
- Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1 inches
The commanding self in Sufi terminology is that mixture of primitive and conditioned responses, common to everyone, which inhibits and distorts human progress and understanding. The book serves to illustrate and amplify Idries Shah’s preceding (over 20) books on the Sufi Way.
Described by the author as a key to the entire corpus of his work, The Commanding Self describes the mixture of primitive and conditioned responses, common to everyone, that inhibits and distorts human progress and understanding. This book is designed to offer a way to transcend the limits imposed by this “commanding self.”
While complete in itself as an anthology of hitherto unpublished work, the book serves to illustrate and amplify Idries Shah’s preceding books on the Sufi Way. Based on tales, lectures, letters, and interviews, it offers both an introduction to Sufi thought and further study for those already acquainted with Shah’s writings.
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Black Taj Mahai – a Sufi Love Story
₦3,500According to Shemiza Rashid of the Creative Muslim Network, Black Taj Mahal is “…an enigmatic book that takes you beyond a Spiritual Journey..” A journey of two souls that parallel the meeting of the drop with the Ocean. An easy witty narrative that begins in London and ends in the mystical Black Taj Mahal. Illustrated with Islamic Calligraphy and Mughal inspired miniatures, the spiritual fantasy can be interpreted on many levels. Poetry, coloured in a contemporary style, is embedded in the story to create another dimension within the paperback. The book includes a handy non-fiction section and is the perfect present from one spiritual lover to another. Whether you are young or old, beast or flower, there is something in this book for everyone; a real breath of sunlight.
- Paperback: 161 pages
- Publisher: al-Oblong Books (July 1, 2010)
- ISBN-10: 1905015089
- ISBN-13: 978-1905015085
- Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
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Turning the Tide: Reawakening the Woman’s Heart and Soul
₦4,500Author: Suma Din
Publisher: The Islamic Foundation
Size/Vol.: A5 (14.8×21 cm – 5.83×8.27 inch)
ISBN : 9780860373995
Language : English-
Pages: 178-
Binding: PaperBack
Size: Medium – 20 x 20 x 1 cm-Turning the Tide: Reawakening the Woman’s Heart and Soul
In ‘Turning the Tide’, Suma Din takes the reader on a journey through the stages of life, from the inception of the soul to the end of life on earth. Words of wisdom, guidance and compassion from the Qur’an and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad pave the way, and inspire the reader to reawaken their heart and soul. With contemporary thoughts and voices flowing through the book, this voyage is one of contemplation, discovery and self-knowledge. -
Tulip in the Desert: A Selection of the Poetry of Muhammad Iqbal
₦3,000The national poet of Pakistan, Muhammed Iqbal (1887-1938), is widely credited with having lanched the idea of a seperate Muslim homeland which came to fruition with Jinnah’s campaign for an independent Pakistan. However, Iqbal is best known for his Persian and Urdu poetry, which with its deep philosophical insights, has captured the minds of many readers. This translation presents in English a representative selection of Iqbal’s works.
- Paperback: 184 pages
- Publisher: Mcgill Queens Univ Pr (December 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0773520376
- ISBN-13: 978-0773520370
- Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 5.5 x 8.5 inches
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The Crossing: My Journey to the Shattered Heart of Syria
₦3,500- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Ebury Press; Reprint edition (July 1, 2016)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 184604488X
- ISBN-13: 978-1846044885
- Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.8 x 8 inches
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Language of the Heart
₦3,500- Paperback: 350 pages
- Publisher: Blue Dome Press (October 16, 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1935295144
- ISBN-13: 978-1935295143
- Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 0.8 x 8.9 inches
This book seeks to examine how Sufi thought might provide critical understanding of contemporary life and a pathway towards the recovery of a more meaningful existence. Rumi’s mystical teachings are of great value at a time of rampant materialism and indiscriminate consumerism, and have the potential to illuminate the precarious state of the world, as well as revitalise contemporary social critique, ecophilosophy and biosemiotics in what is increasingly being regarded as a post-secular age.
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Al-Fawaed: The Benefits
₦3,500- Pages: 352 pages
- Publisher: Dar Al-Manarah (2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN: 977-599-799-2
This book gives helpful advices, secrets, and tips to help benefit us in this life and the hereafter. The benefits are mostly from the Qur’an and Sunnah. They are thoroughly explained and reviewed. The book contains a long list of reminders and treasures which are immensely valuable and overwhelmingly precious. (“The goodness may be in what we hate; patience with victory; the most marvelous things; the appearance of the Lord; the most honorable of pleasures.”)
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Book of Religious Learnings: Ihya Ulum Id Din (4 volumes)
₦20,000by Imam Abu Hamid Ghazali
The masterpiece of Imam al-Ghazali, unquestionably one of the greatest thinkers and theologians of Islam. He reflects on the totality of his studies in Tasawwuf (Sufism) and its related components (purification of the heart, soul, mind and body), tazkiyya, scepticism, philosophy, and spiritual retreat. This work, known in English as “Revival of the Religious Sciences.” Volume 1 – Book of Worship, Volume 2 – Book of Worldly Usages, Volume 3 – Book of Destructive Evils, Volume 4 – Book of Constructive Virtues. Translated by Fazal Kareem
Hardback, Four Volumes,1422 pp.
- Hardcover: 1320 pages
- Publisher: Islamic Book Service (November 30, 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 817231101X
- ISBN-13: 978-8172311018
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Tazkiyah Made Simple
₦1,500This book helps you to understand and have the knowledge of what Tazkiyaz really is, this book also focuses on the essential aspects of Tazkiyah such as spirituality and self development.
Description from the publisher:
Improve your knowledge of Tazkiyah, or purification of the soul, with this easy-to-read pocket reference book. – gain a meaningful and deeper understanding of Tazkiyah – focus on the essential aspects of Tazkiyah, such as contemplation, spirituality, self-development and remembrance of Allah – learn about and reflect upon the relevance of Tazkiyah in the present time and its importance in spiritual development – a 7 page pull out chart showing Tazkiyah at a glance
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Tazkiyah: Purification of the Soul
₦12,000Tazkiyah literally means purification. In the extended sense it means growth. In this respect, tazkiyah means intellectual development. The mind is not something stagnant, it is ever-growing, like a tree. It is this process which is called “adding faith to their faith” (48:4) in the Quran. Adding faith to faith means development in consciousness, which is another name for intellectual development. The real faith is one which does not stagnate, but grows continuously in its conviction about God.
How does tazkiyah or intellectual development take place? The path to this is contemplation. Contemplation is in itself a continuous process – contemplating the Quran and Hadith, the life of the Prophet, the lives of the Companions, the various human disciplines, the universe, the earth and the heavens. There is also the kind of contemplation which takes place during serious discussions. In this process of contemplation, new ideas emerge, deeper meanings come to light, new aspects hitherto unexplored of different events and realities are discovered, and every experience will bring him closer to God.
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Du’a Selected supplications
₦1,500Selected supplications according to the Qur’an and Sunnah with English Translation.
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The Way of Sufi Chivalry
₦3,500- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Inner Traditions; New Edition of Book of Sufi Chivalry: Lessons to a Son of the Moment edition (April 1, 1991)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0892813172
- ISBN-13: 978-0892813179
- Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.4 x 8.2 inches
A highly respected Sufi saint and scholar of the 10th century, Ibn al-Husayn al-Sulami compiled this book as a guide to enlightened behavior for the spiritual aspirant. In its pages, he records the teachings of renowned spiritual masters (available for the first time in English translation) as well as tales and quotations from the Koran and Hadith. The teachings reveal the true meaning of compassion, love, friendship, generosity, and hospitality, as well as the right actions associated with these virtues.
According to the Sufis, Futuwwah is a code of honorable behavior that follows the example of the prophets, saints, and sages. By adhering to its precepts, the student learns detachment from the ego. The Way of Sufi Chivalry addresses the reader directly, providing the aspirant of today with living guidance on the path of perfection and the way of Sufism.
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Rumi and His Sufi Path of Love
₦2,000This collection of articles by artists, philosophers, psychologists, and social scientists explores the Sufi tradition and its best-known teacher, Rumi, a 13th-century poet, jurist, and philosopher. Setting aside the standard account of Rumi as a poet of mystic love, these contributors view his writings in a historical context, investigating Sufism’s ties to Islam and the teachings of the Prophet Mohammad and tracing Rumi’s influence on Persian and Turkish literature. The reasons why Sufism has transcended national boundaries and sectarian strife so successfully are also debated, and several contributors recommend the Sufi message of faith, love, and tolerance as a useful common ground for dialogue between religious groups.
- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Tughra Books (May 1, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1597840785
- ISBN-13: 978-1597840781
- Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.3 x 9.1 inches