{"product_id":"what-is-sufism-author-martin-lings","title":"What is Sufism? Author: Martin Lings paperback","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ds-message _63c77b1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-markdown\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is Sufism?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a seminal introductory work by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMartin Lings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (also known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbu Bakr Siraj ad-Din\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), a renowned British scholar, poet, and Sufi practitioner. The book is widely regarded as one of the clearest and most accessible explanations of Sufism for a Western audience, written by someone deeply immersed in its tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Themes \u0026amp; Approach:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthoritative Insight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lings writes not only as an academic but as an initiated practitioner, offering an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003einsider’s perspective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on Sufism as the inner, mystical dimension of Islam.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCore Definition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e He presents Sufism as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eheart of Islamic spirituality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—focusing on the pursuit of divine love, knowledge, and inner purification (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003etazkiyah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical \u0026amp; Philosophical Context:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The book covers the origins of Sufism, its relationship with Islamic law (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSharia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), key concepts like the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNafs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (ego) and the spiritual journey, and the role of the Sheikh and Sufi orders (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003etariqas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural Expression:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lings also touches on Sufism's manifestation in poetry, music (like Qawwali), and art, highlighting figures such as Rumi and Ibn Arabi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy It's Significant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMartin Lings is celebrated for his ability to bridge Eastern and Western intellectual traditions. His writing is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elucid, profound, and respectful\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, avoiding oversimplification while remaining engaging. This book is often recommended as a first read for anyone seeking a serious and sympathetic understanding of Sufism beyond common misconceptions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn short, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is Sufism?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclassic, concise guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that explains Sufi philosophy and practice with both scholarly rigor and spiritual depth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"colorcraft.fun","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50731826970914,"sku":null,"price":595.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/8181\/7378\/files\/Untitleddesign_32_9ef1dd86-76c3-4b02-b65f-8473a8861741.png?v=1768227977","url":"https:\/\/colorcraft.fun\/products\/what-is-sufism-author-martin-lings","provider":"Color Craft Fun","version":"1.0","type":"link"}