{"product_id":"someaspectsofsufismasunderstoodandpractisedamongthemalays","title":"Some Aspects of Sufism as Understood and Practised Among the Malays","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSyed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9789671833605\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1963\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile most of the examples in this research are based upon experiences and studies concentrated mainly, though not entirely, in the State of Johore, the findings are applicable to the Malays of Malaya (and Singapore) in general.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is divided into three parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the first part a brief picture is presented, in historical as well as doctrinal perspective, of the origin, spread, development and culmination of Sufism in Islam concerning the central core of the Sufi doctrines which is the doctrine of the Unity of Existence (Waḥdatu’l wujūd), based upon that of the Unity of God (tawḥīd).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second part is based upon personal conclusions drawn from readings in Malay prose and poetical works of famous Malay mystics of the 16th and 17th centuries, as they are likely to be the best representatives of theoretical and doctrinal Sufism among the Malays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe third part deals with the practical and ritual aspects of Sufism based upon the author's findings in existing textbooks and literature and on personal experiences of the ceremonies and practices of the Tariqahs and of their Shaykhs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA. An Introduction to Sufism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI. The Etymology and Significance of the Term Sufi and the Origin of Sufism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eII. An Outline of the Phases of Development in Sufism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eB. Sufism as Understood Among The Malays\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIII. Some Prominent Malay Mystics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIV. Sufi Orders in Malaya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eC. Sufism as Practised Among The Malays\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eV. Two Famous Orders in Malaya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVI. Ratibs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVII. The Ratib Samman Ceremony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVIII. Exposure of a Counterfeit: The Taslim\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ta'dib International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32948148666403,"sku":"9789671833605","price":25.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2514\/8624\/products\/5a6e3f8c0b68b4dca23c232e26759db4bad20dc4.jpg?v=1605077762","url":"https:\/\/wardahbooks.live\/products\/someaspectsofsufismasunderstoodandpractisedamongthemalays","provider":"Wardah Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}