Elements of Sufism

by Fadhlalla Haeri

This is a brief introduction to Sufism and the upholders of the real message of this ancient movement, the heart of Islam. Includes discussions of practices, Sufi biographies, the relationship between Sufism and Islam, and the relevance of Sufism in modern life.

Genres: Religion, Nonfiction, Islam

Paperback

First published May 2, 1990

Reviews

[Elissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great introduction to Sufi Islam. At first I wasn’t too sure what to expect because of the lower rated reviews, but I have no complaints. It seems like they wanted this to be an introduction to the beliefs of Islam in general.

Elements of Sufism was a concise explanation of the specific focus of purification and divine love in the Sufi tradition and the role of Sufism throughout the history of Islam. And the last section highlighted different Sufi scholars since the beginning of Islam.

[Mckinley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful short overview of the mystically branch of Islam. History of, along with practices, ending with a select list of biographies of sufis.

[Tomek · Rating 1 out of 5]

While a nice overview of the history and structure of Sufism, it lacks depth and content about actual beliefs.

[John Kieffer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mentions gnostic ways several times but never defines.

[Agustus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ternyata, apa yang akan kita dapatkan dari membaca sebuah buku, juga ditentukan dari bekal pemahaman kita sebelumnya, hasrat kita dalam bidang bahasan, dan yang juga tak kalah penting adl sbrp kenal / paham kita dengan penulisnya.

Baca kedua kali terasa beda kesannya dari ketika baca pertama kali. Ringkas, mudah difahami, dan indah.

Tidak berisi "tutorial" (sebab kl mau tutorial semacam itu, baca buku sekadar pelengkap saja, anda perlu menghadirkan fisik dan mendatangi figur guru spiritual).

Ditulis oleh seorang guru spiritual yang mengajarkan tarekat al-haydariyyah asy-syadziliyyah di afrika selatan.

[Shavira Ammarlita]

Great