Composed in the eleventh century by ʿAlī Hujwīrī, who settled in Lahore, this treatise explains the Sufi path from first principles. It treats knowledge, poverty and purity, the wearing of the patched frock, the way of blame, the early masters among the Companions and their followers, and the differences between the Sufi schools, in R. A. Nicholson’s translation.
A foundational text of Islamic mysticism, essential for anyone studying the history of Sufism. Download the free EPUB.