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New other. Stock photo. Brand new: Lowest price The lowest-priced brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. See all 5 brand new listings. Qty: 1 2. Buy It Now. Add to cart. About this product Product Information 'To express in the language of Sufism, that is, Islamic mysticism, some of the universal truths which lie at the heart of all religions' - this is the book's avowed purpose. It came into being because the author was asked by a friend to set down in writing what he considered to be the most important things that a human being can kw. He was also asked to make it very easy, and despite the depth of all that it contains, it has in fact a remarkable simplicity and clarity, due doubt to the constant use of traditional imagery which awakens and penetrates the imagination. Show more Show less. Any condition Any condition. See all 6 - All listings for this product. No ratings or reviews yet. Be the first to write a review. The first vision was just before the Light of Muhammad was reabsorbed into the Light of the Essence, that is, just before his entry into the Divine Presence. And verily he saw him at another revelation, beside the lote-tree of the uttermost boundary, whereby is the Garden of Refuge. When there enshrouded the lote-tree That Which enshroudeth, the sight wavered not, nor did it transgress. Verily he saw, of the Signs of his Lord, the Greatest. Beside the lote-tree of the uttermost boundary, that is, at the extreme verge of the created Universe, there springs the Fountain of the Spirit, which is one of the two fountains mentioned in the opening quotation. It is direct consciousness of the Essence ash-shuhud adh-dhati through pure extinction in which there is no individuality to be fed but only unalloyed delight and the cure of the sickness of seeming to be left over apart from the Truth in a state of insecurity. But such a one may be said to have reached something more than the Eye of Certainty, for although his individuality, that is, his self, still appears to remain, not being utterly consumed in the Truth, he at least feels as it were the warmth of Its Flames, whereas the Eye of Certainty sees These Flames only, being the knowledge of one who has reached the state of human perfection and no more. Close Menu Search Search. Forthcoming Publications Thomas Merton Series. Book of Certainty: Sufi Doctrine of Faith, Vision and Gnosis – Wardah Books

Reference: ITS Condition: New product. To express in the language of Sufism, that is, Islamic mysticism, some of the universal truths which lie at the heart of all religions is the sole purpose of this work. Add to cart. The minimum purchase order quantity for the product is 1. Shama'il of the Prophet Muhammad S : A In the Warmth of the Shade. Ibn 'Arabi and Kubrawis: The Reception of the About The Book. The Truth of Certainty. The Garden of the Spirit. The Eye of Certainty. The Lore of certainty. The Gardens of the Heart and the Soul. The Fall. The Symbolism of Marriage. The Sun and the Moon. The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. The Narrow Gate. The Covenant. Book Extract. And beyond these are two other gardens Therein are two fountains gushing Therein is fruit, and the date palm, and the Pomegranate. Betweenthe degree of human perfection and that of extinction in the Divine Perfection there are said to be innumerable spiritual degrees whose multiplicity is sometimes represented by a symbolic number as is the multiplicity of the different Heavens to which they correspond. Apart from considering Universal Man in the Supreme Truth, it is possible to consider him also according to his plenitude in one of these spiritual degrees. Thus, for example, it is said that on the Night Journey, when the Prophet Muhammad was taken from Mecca to Jerusalem, and thence up through the next world to the Divine Presence, he met one other Prophet in each of the seven Heavens; for this does not mean that each of these Prophets had only reached the Heaven in which he was encountered, but that as it were below his extinction in the Truth of Certainty his Spirit is considered as presiding over that particular Heaven in view of some special characteristic. The seven Heavens together make up one of the Paradises, which the Chapter of the All-Merciful mentions in the above-quoted verses as being of the number of four. According to the commentary, the two first- mentioned of these Paradises are the gardens of the Soul and the Heart, above which is the celestial Paradise, the Garden of the Spirit, which comprises the seven Heavens, and finally the Garden of the Essence Itself. When the Archangel Gabriel appeared to the Prophet on earth, he did so in the form of a man of the most marvellous beauty, for indeed the human eye was not created to receive ally more direct manifestation of the Truth than this, nor could the earth itself have endured the unmitigated presence of any heavenly power. Twice only did he behold this wonder, both times during the night journey. The first vision was just before the Light of Muhammad was reabsorbed into the Light of the Essence, that is, just before his entry into the Divine Presence. When there enshrouded the lote-tree That Which enshroudeth, the sight wavered not, nor did it transgress. Verily he saw, of the Signs of his Lord, the Greatest. None of them knoweth what is beyond it Published September 1st by Islamic Texts Society first published More Details Original Title. Other Editions 6. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about The Book of Certainty , please sign up. Can I have the free MP3 version of this book please? See 1 question about The Book of Certainty…. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. May 14, Farheen rated it really liked it Shelves: spirituality , self-actualisation. Excellent writing by Martin Lings. I especially enjoyed the philosophical explanation of the analogy on the vertical and horizontal planes. And how they correlate to our physical and spiritual lives. Felt the chapters towards the end actually rein in the book. From the Tree of Knowledge to the Narrow Bridge Recommended to all who seek a deeper understanding of Sufism. Here's a para I wanted to share: "Since the traveller has in himself no means of passing even Excellent writing by Martin Lings. Here's a para I wanted to share: "Since the traveller has in himself no means of passing even beyond the limits of the earth, let alone the limits of the Heavens, it may be asked what is the authority which will allow him to pass, or in other words, what is it that can ever cause the Eye of Certainty to open in his Heart? The opening of the Eye is a mystery and a miracle; it can only be brought about by the Mercy of the Merciful ar-rahmatu'r-rahimiyyah Which is said to intervene only where there is sufficient inclination towards It. It is significant that in the Qur'an His Name the Merciful ar-rahim is often placed immediately after His Name the Forgiving al-ghafur: for it is first of all by operation of the Forgiveness that the erring heavenly desires may return to their rightful place in the traveller's soul, their presence in its centre being that which counts above all in making up the necessary inclination; and then it is by operation of the Mercy of the Merciful that the traveller may pass beyond the limits of the earth. Several passages in the book left me humbled. View all 3 comments. The Arabic translation of the book is a bit out of tune, made it harder to understand the perennial jargon.. Nov 21, Hossein Mirzadeh rated it really liked it. Key passage : "Universal man cannot make his human soul divine; like the souls of other men, but with an outstanding difference of quality, it implies the allusion of an existence apart from God. It differs from them not in kind, but in what might be called an organic consciousness that this separate existence is no more than an illusion. There is a saying that 'Muhammad is a man, yet not as other men, but like a jewel among stones. I want a bosom torn by severance, that I may unfold to such a one the pain of love-desire. Every one who is left far from his source wishes back the time when he was united with it. In every company I uttered my wailful notes, I consorted with the unhappy and with them that rejoice. Every one became my friend from his own opinion; none sought out my secrets from within me. My secret is not far from my plaint, but ear and eye lack the light whereby it should be apprehended. View 1 comment. Sep 23, voulpit rated it it was amazing. I love every chapter of the book and the author's vision. Each chapter is meant to illustrate a quote from the Quran and develops a commentary on it, based on the Traditional approach. Beware, although an introduction, this is not an easy read. There is a lot of information concentrated in just few pages. Mar 28, Josh rated it it was amazing. Le livre de la certitude est un voyage spirituel dans le monde de la connaissance, de la foi et de la vision. Jan 29, Safendrri Ragamustari rated it it was amazing. I felt that it was a very hard yet rewarding read. Much of the book is about parables of that which is seen in regards to that which is hidden, namely the soul and the possible journeys that it may partake. In the end, the gist is to always be prepared for what God wants us to experience and understand that it is from Him and Him alone. I will probably re-read it again when I feel that the time is right, as I believe that there is still plenty of benefit that can be extracted. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I read it as an assignment and have read it many times after that. 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And verily he saw him at another revelation, beside the lote-tree of the uttermost boundary, whereby is the Garden of Refuge. When there enshrouded the lote-tree That Which enshroudeth, the sight wavered not, nor did it transgress. Verily he saw, of the Signs of his Lord, the Greatest. Beside the lote-tree of the uttermost boundary, that is, at the extreme verge of the created Universe, there springs the Fountain of the Spirit, which is one of the two fountains mentioned in the opening quotation. It is direct consciousness of the Essence ash-shuhud adh-dhati through pure extinction in which there is no individuality to be fed but only unalloyed delight and the cure of the sickness of seeming to be left over apart from the Truth in a state of insecurity. But such a one may be said to have reached something more than the Eye of Certainty, for although his individuality, that is, his self, still appears to remain, not being utterly consumed in the Truth, he at least feels as it were the warmth of Its Flames, whereas the Eye of Certainty sees These Flames only, being the knowledge of one who has reached the state of human perfection and no more. Close Menu Search Search. Forthcoming Publications Thomas Merton Series. Product Description. Reference: ITS Condition: New product. To express in the language of Sufism, that is, Islamic mysticism, some of the universal truths which lie at the heart of all religions is the sole purpose of this work. Add to cart. The minimum purchase order quantity for the product is 1. Shama'il of the Prophet Muhammad S : A In the Warmth of the Shade. Ibn 'Arabi and Kubrawis: The Reception of the About The Book. The Truth of Certainty. The Garden of the Spirit. The Eye of Certainty. The Lore of certainty. The Gardens of the Heart and the Soul. The Fall. The Symbolism of Marriage. The Sun and the Moon. The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. The Narrow Gate. The Covenant. Book Extract. And beyond these are two other gardens Therein are two fountains gushing Therein is fruit, and the date palm, and the Pomegranate. Betweenthe degree of human perfection and that of extinction in the Divine Perfection there are said to be innumerable spiritual degrees whose multiplicity is sometimes represented by a symbolic number as is the multiplicity of the different Heavens to which they correspond. Apart from considering Universal Man in the Supreme Truth, it is possible to consider him also according to his plenitude in one of these spiritual degrees. Thus, for example, it is said that on the Night Journey, when the Prophet Muhammad was taken from Mecca to Jerusalem, and thence up through the next world to the Divine Presence, he met one other Prophet in each of the seven Heavens; for this does not mean that each of these Prophets had only reached the Heaven in which he was encountered, but that as it were below his extinction in the Truth of Certainty his Spirit is considered as presiding over that particular Heaven in view of some special characteristic. The seven Heavens together make up one of the Paradises, which the Chapter of the All-Merciful mentions in the above-quoted verses as being of the number of four. According to the commentary, the two first- mentioned of these Paradises are the gardens of the Soul and the Heart, above which is the celestial Paradise, the Garden of the Spirit, which comprises the seven Heavens, and finally the Garden of the Essence Itself. When the Archangel Gabriel appeared to the Prophet on earth, he did so in the form of a man of the most marvellous beauty, for indeed the human eye was not created to receive ally more direct manifestation of the Truth than this, nor could the earth itself have endured the unmitigated presence of any heavenly power. Twice only did he behold this wonder, both times during the night journey. The first vision was just before the Light of Muhammad was reabsorbed into the Light of the Essence, that is, just before his entry into the Divine Presence. When there enshrouded the lote- tree That Which enshroudeth, the sight wavered not, nor did it transgress. Verily he saw, of the Signs of his Lord, the Greatest. None of them knoweth what is beyond it

The Book of Certainty : The Sufi Doctrine of Faith, Vision and Gnosis

He the Prophet was not veiled by it the lote-tree and its form, nor by Gabriel in the fullness of his angelhood, from the Truth when It overflowed upon the lote-tree , and therefore He hath said: The sight wavered not, by turning aside and looking at other than It, nor did it transgress, through looking at itself and being veiled by the individuality. Beside the lote-tree of the uttermost boundary, that is, at the extreme verge of the created Universe, there springs the Fountain of the Spirit, which is one of the two fountains mentioned in the opening quotation. It is direct consciousness of the Essence ash-shuhud adh-dhati through pure extinction in which there is no individuality to be fed but only unalloyed delight and the cure of the sickness of seeming to be left over apart from the Truth in a state of insecurity. But such a one may be said to have reached something more than the Eye of Certainty, for although his individuality, that is, his self, still appears to remain, not being utterly consumed in the Truth, he at least feels as it were the warmth of Its Flames, whereas the Eye of Certainty sees These Flames only, being the knowledge of one who has reached the state of human perfection and no more. At Oxford, he studied English under C. Lewis, who later became a close friend. Lings taught at several European universities and the University of Cairo and served as the keeper of Oriental manuscripts for the British Museum and the British Library. He went on to become an influential member of Western Muslim society, participating in several international Islamic councils and conferences, including acting as consultant to the World of Islam Festival Trust. He is the author of twelve books on religion and spirituality. It came into being because the author was asked by a friend to set down in writing what he considered to be the most important things that a human being can know. He was also asked to make it very easy, and despite the depth of all that it contains, it has in fact a remarkable simplicity and clarity, due no doubt to the constant use of traditional imagery which awakens and penetrates the imagination. The Book of Certainty: The Sufi This product is no longer in stock. Warning: Last items in stock! Notify me when available. Add to wishlist. Send to a friend The Book of Certainty: The Sufi Doctrine of Faith, Vision and Gnosis To express in the language of Sufism, that is, Islamic mysticism, some of the universal truths which lie at the heart of all religions is the sole purpose of this work. The Truth of Certainty 2. The Garden of the Spirit 3. The Eye of Certainty 4. The Lore of certainty 5. The Gardens of the Heart and the Soul 6. The Fall Van der Kolk Paperback, 4. Save on Non- Fiction Books Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. You may also like. Book Paperbacks Books. Vintage Paperback Paperback Books. Paperbacks Books. IT Paperback Books. It Paperback Books. Vintage Paperback Paperback Books, Magazines. This item doesn't belong on this page. When the Archangel Gabriel appeared to the Prophet on earth, he did so in the form of a man of the most marvellous beauty, for indeed the human eye was not created to receive ally more direct manifestation of the Truth than this, nor could the earth itself have endured the unmitigated presence of any heavenly power. Twice only did he behold this wonder, both times during the night journey. The first vision was just before the Light of Muhammad was reabsorbed into the Light of the Essence, that is, just before his entry into the Divine Presence. And verily he saw him at another revelation, beside the lote-tree of the uttermost boundary, whereby is the Garden of Refuge. When there enshrouded the lote-tree That Which enshroudeth, the sight wavered not, nor did it transgress. Verily he saw, of the Signs of his Lord, the Greatest.

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