Tasawwuf Books on Spiritual Development
This category is dedicated to Tasawwuf books and works on Islamic spirituality that focus on purification of the heart, good character and drawing closer to Allah. Here you will find classical texts from recognised scholars as well as contemporary titles that make timeless teachings accessible to modern readers.
Our Tasawwuf collection covers themes such as sincerity, reliance on Allah, love of the Prophet ļ·ŗ, dhikr, tazkiyah and spiritual discipline. Many of these books complement titles in the General Islam and Names of Allah categories, providing both foundational knowledge and deeper reflection.
Getting Started with Islamic Spirituality
If you are beginning your journey in Tasawwuf, we recommend starting with shorter introductions that explain core concepts clearly before moving on to more advanced works. You might also wish to pair these books with seerah titles from our Seerah section to see how spiritual principles were embodied in the life of the Prophet ļ·ŗ.
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Can the seeker after Truth wholly depend on the guidance found in books on Sufism or are the oral teachings of a spiritual master necessary? This was a heated debate in fourteenth-century Andalusia that extended beyond the confines of Sufi circles. Ibn Khaldun ventured into this debate with a treatise that is as relevant today…
Allah is not above or beneath or within or without. He is not fused or joined nor interpenetrating, nor is He outside the cosmic reality. This book,Ā Indications from Signs,Ā indicates how Tawhid can be understood. THE UNDERLYING STRUCTURE OF THE QURāAN The Qurāan complexities internally through five phases. SUKUT- silences, without which the meaning would not…
This short introduction to ‘irfan isĀ part of the author’s book Ashna’i ba ‘Ulum Islami (An Introduction to the Islamic Sciences). ‘Irfan, also known as tasawwuf (Sufism), is one of the disciplines that originated within the realm of Islamic culture and developed there to attain a high level of sophistication.
The Irshad is regarded by many as the most important work in Islamic spirituality for our time and a testament to the fact that Sufism is a living tradition. The work charts the Sufi spiritual path and discipline through discourse and dialogue, story and prayer, scriptural commentary and spontaneous mystical teachings in worship and action….
THE PROPHETS IN BARZAKH; HADITH OF ISRA AND MIRAJ; IMMENSE MERITS OF SHAM; VISION OF ALLAH SWT
The Kashf ul Mahjoob is a classic Sufi text by Hazrat Ali Hujwiri, a 10th-century Persian scholar and Sufi master. The book is a comprehensive study of Sufism, and it includes discussions on topics such as the nature of God, the soul, and the path to spiritual realization. The Kashf ul Mahjoob has been translated…
Kernel of the Kernel is an authoritative work on Sufism from a Shi’i perspective that is not only fascinating, but also contains much practical advice. In addition to providing a theoretical discussion of spiritual wayfaring, it is also the account of a personal fifty-year spiritual journey by Sayyid Mu?ammad ?usayn ?ab??ab?’?, a renowned Iranian-Shii scholar…
The core issue this book so movingly raises is the overriding presence that looms above all humanity, that is, the Hereafter, the ultimate and inescapable destination of all people believers and inveterate deniers alike. Imam al-Haddad, a gifted scholar, and clear-sighted spiritual sage distill’s in 40 short essays throbbing reminders of what one must do…
Knowledge of God is a lucid and profound exposition of the gnostic science that lies at the heart of Sufism. A guide book to khalwa, spiritual retreat, preparing the murid by the doctrine of the Unity for the experiences that will befall him in the self-shattering annihilation he desires (meaning the spiritual elevation coupled with…
Maulana Jalal al-Din Rumi’s Epic poem, the Mathnawi, is one of the best known and most influential works of Muslim mysticism. The poems amount to more than 25,000 verses. The work pursues its way through hundreds of stories used to illustrate the main theme: man’s predicament in his search for God. A world class and…
This remarkable work opens a window into the soul of one of Islamās greatest spiritual masters. Drawn from the personal notebook (kunnÄsh) of Sidi Aįø„mad ZarrÅ«q (d. 899 AH / 1493 CE), a towering scholar and Sufi guide of North Africa, these selections gather insights, aphorisms, and reflections penned for his own remembranceāand for those…
This book takes the reader into the heart of the mystery of the 99 sacred Names of Allah. It is a vehicle for understanding the infinite nature of God, and for discovering the divine potential in every soul. It is also a guidebook for progressing through the stages of the spiritual path and an instruction…
Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri emphasizes inner transformation and the refinement of conduct, as preludes to the realization of the prevalence of Divine Grace. He considers that the purpose of life is to know and resonate with the eternal essence of the one and only Life giver – Allah. “Pointers to Presence” are for the heart. This…
The Political Teachings Of Shaykh Dr. Abdalqadir As-Sufi with 3 chapters on trade and commerce by Abdassamad Clarke
All praise belongs to Allah as befits His Majesty and Perfection. And may prayers and salutations be upon our Master Mu?ammad and his family. He is our first teacher and Shaykh; the reliable pillar of those who arrived and the exemplar of the spiritual travellers; the possessor of splendid miracles and manifest spiritual allusions; the…
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