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This highly treasured book embodies the essence of spiritual life in the Islamic tradition. Its author, a well known Sufi saint and sage of 13th century Egypt, lived during the flowering of new Sufi Orders. Muslims of every age have been drawn to the simple, aphoristic nature of The Book... read more

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Many thanks are due to Professor George Makdisi, now of the University of Pennsylvania, for his excellent advice and guidance; to Dr. Martin Lings, formerly of the British Museum, for his help; and to Titus Burckhardt for many suggestions regarding the translation.
 

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