Foundational Texts · 11th Century
Tradition: Early Sufi
Risala al-Qushayriyya (Al-Qushayri’s Epistle)
الرسالة القشيرية
Author: Abd al-Karim al-Qushayri (عبدالکریم القشیری)
Classic manual of Sufi terminology, stations, and states. Essential textbook for serious students.
Manuscript & Translation Specifications
| Original Language | Arabic |
| English Edition | Alexander Knysh (2007) |
| Urdu Translation | Available |
| Sufi Order / Lineage | Early Sufi |
| Page Count / Length | 500 Pages |
| Reference ISBN | 978-1891785153 |
Core Spiritual Themes & Teachings
- ✦ Sufi terminology
- ✦ Stations (maqamat)
- ✦ States (ahwal)
- ✦ Ethics
- ✦ Biography of early masters
Prescribed Spiritual Intents & Shifa Purposes
✦ Heart Purification✦ Spiritual Opening✦ Focus Study✦ Protection
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