The Key to Salvation: A Sufi Manual of Invocation

by Ibn ʻAta' Allah al-Iskandari and أحمد بن عطاء الله السكندري

Book Overview

This is the first English translation of Miftah al-falah, a thirteenth century Sufi text, written by Ibn 'Ata' Allah, one of the great masters of the Shadhili Sufi order. It is considered to be one of his most important works because it sets out the principles of actual Sufi mystical practices, shedding light on the sacred invocations, and associated practices, such as the spiritual retreat.

Written in a clear, lucid style, it offers a glimpse...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0946621276
• ISBN13: 9780946621279
• Release Date: May 1996
• Publisher: Islamic Texts Society
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.1"