Field argues that the roots of Islamic mysticism lie in the Koran itself, then offers short lives and sayings of the great Sufis. Among them are Hasan of Basra, the woman saint Rabia, Ibrahim ben Adham who gave up the throne of Balkh, Fudhayl the highwayman turned ascetic, and later masters including the theologian Ghazzali.
A concise, sympathetic Edwardian introduction to Sufi saints and their teachings. Download the free EPUB.