The Sufi Doctrine of Rumi

by William C. Chittick

Overview

There are almost no authoratative books readily available for the general reader that provide, in clear and accessible language, an introduction to the spiritual perspective illuminating Rumi's magical poetry. In this beautifully illustrated work, William C. Chittick, a leading scholar of Sufism and Rumi, opens doors that give us access to the inner sanctum of Rummi's thought.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781935493501
Publisher:	World Wisdom
Publication date:	06/16/2005
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	120
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

William C. Chittick is a professor in the Department of Comparative Studies at the State University of New York, Stony Brook. Professor Chittick is one the world’s leading translators and interpreters of the mystical poetry of Jalaluddin Rumi and the author of the award-winning book, The Sufi Doctrine of Rumi: Illustrated Edition.

Read an Excerpt

Sufism is the most universal manifestation of the inner dimension of Islam; it is the way by which man transcends his own individual self and reaches God. It provides within the forms of the Islamic revelation the means for an intense spiritual life directed towards the transformation of man’s being and the attainment of the spiritual virtues; ultimately it leads to the vision of God. It is for this reason that many Sufis define Sufism by the saying of the Prophet of Islam concerning spiritual virtue (ihsan): "It is that thou shouldst worship God as if thou sawest Him, for if thou seest Him not, verily He seeth thee."