This book is about the biography of a prominent contemporary Sufi mystic Sheikh Ramadan Deeb al-Dimashqi who is a Sea that minds are incapable of sailing in his horizons, and imagination is unable to dive into his depths; yet I want people to know him, though I realize that my depiction cannot satisfy some of the least of his attributes, and my words shall no doubt fail to reach the first degree of high principle, because he combines between the most decent dignities and simplicity and humility, even many people around him probably do not pay attention to his presence, while among the...

This book is an attempt to shed some light on the aspects of the life of a great Muslim scholar who devoted himself to knowledge and wisdom, and Allah has granted him an ample portion and a prodigious magnitude, and he in turn broadcasted this in his boundless numerous books, to enlighten the whole world, east and west. By studying the biography of this great knower, we want to explore some of these sciences and knowledge bequeathed to us by Allah on his hands, that made scientists and philosophers sometimes astounded and sometimes pondering and often unable to dive into the seas of his words...

This book is about the Sufi Interpretation of Joseph Story in the Quran. The interpretation theme is focused on the Path of the Heart from Being to Annihilation and then to Enduring. Quran is the ultimate miracle of Islam, because of it is exquisite meanings and cognizance, and because of the wisdom and guidance and healing for the believers. One aspect of this supremacy of the Quran is its multi-layer systems of interpretation; on the outward form the meanings of most verses are direct and easily understood by the public, yet with little thoughtful contemplation one could dig for many...

This book is one of two unique versions of one of Ibn al-Arabi's masterworks: the Turjuman al-Ashwaq (The Discloser of Desires) and his own commentary on it: Dhakhair al-Aalaq (The Precious Repository). This great work by Ibn al-Arabi has always been characterized by its bilateral nature; on the outer form it is wonderful pure love poetry, yet it has a distinctive inner interpretation on the spiritual and divine planes. This book has been translated into English at least twice before, but the problem is how to illustrate its two completely different sides at the same time. Therefore, this...