Tāj al-Dīn Abū'l-Faḍl Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd al-Karīm ibn Abd al-Rahman ibn Abdullah ibn Ahmad ibn Isa ibn Hussein ibn ʿAṭā Allāh al-Judhami al-Iskandarī al-Shādhilī was an Egyptian Malikite jurist, muhaddith and the third murshid (spiritual "guide" or "master") of the ShadhiliSufi order.
He was born in Alexandria and taught at both the al-Azhar Mosque and the Mansuriyyah madrasa in Cairo. He was responsible for systematizing Shādhilī doctrines and recording the biographies of the order's founder, Abu-l-Hassan ash-Shadhili, and his successor, Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi. He is credited with having authored the first systematic treatise on dhikr, The Key to Salvation (Miftāḥ al-Falāḥ), but is mostly known for his compilation of aphorisms, the Ḥikam al-ʿAtā‘iyya.
Ibn ʿAṭā Allāh was one of those who confronted the controversial theologian Ibn Taymiyya, who was jailed several times for his views on religious issues and for his perceived excesses in attacking the Sufis.[3] His confrontations with Ibn Taymiyya saw Ibn ʿAṭā Allāh leading a procession of some 200 Sufis against Ibn Taymiyya as well as confronting him on issues.
Kitab al-Lata’if fi manaqib Abi l-‘Abbas al-Mursi wa Shaykhihi Abi l Hasan (The Subtle Blessings in the Saintly Lives of Abu l-‘Abbas al-Mursi and His Master Abu l-Hassan)[5]
Miftah al-falah wa misbah al-anwah (The Key of Success and the Lamps of Spirits).[6]
Kitab al-Tanwir fi isqat al-Tadbir (The Illumination on Abandoning Self-Direction)[7]
Al-Qasd al-mujarrad fi ma’rifat al-Ism al-Mufrad (The Pure Goal Concerning Knowledge of the Unique Name)[8]
Taj al-arus al-hawi li-tahdhib an-nufus (The Bride’s Crown Containing the Discipline of Souls)[9]
Unwan at-tawfiq fi adab at-tariq (The Sign of Success Concerning the Discipline of the Path)[10]
The wide circulation of Ibn ʿAṭā Allāh's written works led to the spread of the Shādhilī order in North Africa, where the order's founder had been rejected in earlier attempts. The Wafai Sufi order was also derived from his works.[11]
Commentaries on the Ḥikam have been made by some of the most famous masters of the Shadhili order such as Ibn Abbad al-Rundi, Ahmad Zarruq and Ahmad ibn Ajiba as well as non-Shadhilis like the Syrian Islamic law Professor Sa'id Ramadan al-Bouti. A modern English translation of Ḥikam by Muhammed Nafih Wafy was published under the title "The Book of Aphorism" by Islamic Book Trust in Malaysia in 2010.[12]
Referencesedit
^ abDanner, Victor (1978). The Book of Wisdom (Classics of Western Spirituality). Paulist Press. p. 37. ISBN0809121824.
^Lewis, B.; Menage, V.L.; Pellat, Ch.; Schacht, J. (1986) [1st. pub. 1971]. Encyclopaedia of Islam. Vol. III (H-Iram) (New ed.). Leiden, Netherlands: Brill. p. 722. ISBN9004081186.
^Lewis, B.; Menage, V.L.; Pellat, Ch.; Schacht, J. (1986) [1st. pub. 1971]. Encyclopaedia of Islam. Vol. III (H-Iram) (New ed.). Leiden, Netherlands: Brill. p. 723. ISBN9004081186.
^For a translation of this work see Danner, V. 1973, Sufi Aphorisms, E. J. Brill, Leiden; 1978, The Book of Wisdom, Paulist Press, New York.
^For a translation of this work see Roberts, N. 2005, The Subtle Blessings in the Saintly Lives of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi & His Master Abu al-Hasan, Fons Vitae, Louisville.
^For a translation of this work see Danner, M. A. K. 1996, The Key to Salvation, The Islamic Texts Society, Cambridge.
^For a translation of this work see Siddique, O. (trans) 2022, The Illumination on Abandoning Self-Direction, Dhikr, Sydney.
^For a translation of this work see Williams, K. 2018, The Pure Intention: On Knowledge of the Unique Name, The Islamic Texts Society, Cambridge.
^For a translation of this work see Jackson, S. A. 2012, Sufism for Non-Sufis?, Oxford University Press, New York.
^For a translation of this work see Al-Tarjumana, A. A. R. (trans.) 2005, Self-Knowledge Commentaries on Sufic Songs, Madinah Press, Capetown.
^"The Relevance and the Beauty of the Teaching of Shaykh Ibn 'Ata' Allah". Sirajuddin.com.au. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
The Key to Salvation: A Sufi Manual of Invocation (Miftah al-Falah) Translated by Mary Ann Koury Danner
The Key to Salvation chapter available here by Ayesha Bewley.
Ibn 'Ata' Allah, Muslim Sufi Saint and Gift of Heaven by Abu Bakr Sirajuddin Cook.
The Illumination on Abandoning Self-Direction (Al-Tanwir Fi Isqat Al-Tadbir) Translated by Omer Siddique
The Book of Aphorism (KItab al-Hikam) Translated by Muhammad Nifih Wafy
Hikam (maxims or aphorisms), partially translated here by Ayesha Bewley.
Commentary by Ibn Abbad in English.
Hikam in English and Arabic PDFs, and links to audio recordings.
November 18, 2023
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Taj al Din Abu l Faḍl Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd al Karim ibn Abd al Rahman ibn Abdullah ibn Ahmad ibn Isa ibn Hussein ibn ʿAṭa Allah al Judhami al Iskandari al Shadhili was an Egyptian Malikite jurist muhaddith and the third murshid spiritual guide or master of the Shadhili Sufi order Ibn Ata Allah al IskandariPersonalBorn658 AH 1259 CEDied709 AH 1310 CE 2 ReligionIslamEraMedievalRegionAlexandriaDenominationSunni SufiJurisprudenceMaliki 1 CreedAshari 1 Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Death and legacy 4 References 5 External linksLife editHe was born in Alexandria and taught at both the al Azhar Mosque and the Mansuriyyah madrasa in Cairo He was responsible for systematizing Shadhili doctrines and recording the biographies of the order s founder Abu l Hassan ash Shadhili and his successor Abu al Abbas al Mursi He is credited with having authored the first systematic treatise on dhikr The Key to Salvation Miftaḥ al Falaḥ but is mostly known for his compilation of aphorisms the Ḥikam al ʿAta iyya Ibn ʿAṭa Allah was one of those who confronted the controversial theologian Ibn Taymiyya who was jailed several times for his views on religious issues and for his perceived excesses in attacking the Sufis 3 His confrontations with Ibn Taymiyya saw Ibn ʿAṭa Allah leading a procession of some 200 Sufis against Ibn Taymiyya as well as confronting him on issues Works editIbn Ata Allah s works include Kitab al Hikam The Book of Wisdom 4 Kitab al Lata if fi manaqib Abi l Abbas al Mursi wa Shaykhihi Abi l Hasan The Subtle Blessings in the Saintly Lives of Abu l Abbas al Mursi and His Master Abu l Hassan 5 Miftah al falah wa misbah al anwah The Key of Success and the Lamps of Spirits 6 Kitab al Tanwir fi isqat al Tadbir The Illumination on Abandoning Self Direction 7 Al Qasd al mujarrad fi ma rifat al Ism al Mufrad The Pure Goal Concerning Knowledge of the Unique Name 8 Taj al arus al hawi li tahdhib an nufus The Bride s Crown Containing the Discipline of Souls 9 Unwan at tawfiq fi adab at tariq The Sign of Success Concerning the Discipline of the Path 10 Death and legacy editHe died in 1309 while in Cairo The wide circulation of Ibn ʿAṭa Allah s written works led to the spread of the Shadhili order in North Africa where the order s founder had been rejected in earlier attempts The Wafai Sufi order was also derived from his works 11 Commentaries on the Ḥikam have been made by some of the most famous masters of the Shadhili order such as Ibn Abbad al Rundi Ahmad Zarruq and Ahmad ibn Ajiba as well as non Shadhilis like the Syrian Islamic law Professor Sa id Ramadan al Bouti A modern English translation of Ḥikam by Muhammed Nafih Wafy was published under the title The Book of Aphorism by Islamic Book Trust in Malaysia in 2010 12 References edit a b Danner Victor 1978 The Book of Wisdom Classics of Western Spirituality Paulist Press p 37 ISBN 0809121824 Lewis B Menage V L Pellat Ch Schacht J 1986 1st pub 1971 Encyclopaedia of Islam Vol III H Iram New ed Leiden Netherlands Brill p 722 ISBN 9004081186 Lewis B Menage V L Pellat Ch Schacht J 1986 1st pub 1971 Encyclopaedia of Islam Vol III H Iram New ed Leiden Netherlands Brill p 723 ISBN 9004081186 For a translation of this work see Danner V 1973 Sufi Aphorisms E J Brill Leiden 1978 The Book of Wisdom Paulist Press New York For a translation of this work see Roberts N 2005 The Subtle Blessings in the Saintly Lives of Abu al Abbas al Mursi amp His Master Abu al Hasan Fons Vitae Louisville For a translation of this work see Danner M A K 1996 The Key to Salvation The Islamic Texts Society Cambridge For a translation of this work see Siddique O trans 2022 The Illumination on Abandoning Self Direction Dhikr Sydney For a translation of this work see Williams K 2018 The Pure Intention On Knowledge of the Unique Name The Islamic Texts Society Cambridge For a translation of this work see Jackson S A 2012 Sufism for Non Sufis Oxford University Press New York For a translation of this work see Al Tarjumana A A R trans 2005 Self Knowledge Commentaries on Sufic Songs Madinah Press Capetown The Relevance and the Beauty of the Teaching of Shaykh Ibn Ata Allah Sirajuddin com au Retrieved 2019 06 25 The Book of Aphorisms Islamic Book Trust Online Bookstore https ibtbooks com shop the book of aphorisms External links editThe Key to Salvation A Sufi Manual of Invocation Miftah al Falah chosen excerpt here Translated by Mary Ann Koury Danner The Key to Salvation chapter available here by Ayesha Bewley Ibn Ata Allah Muslim Sufi Saint and Gift of Heaven by Abu Bakr Sirajuddin Cook The Illumination on Abandoning Self Direction Al Tanwir Fi Isqat Al Tadbir Translated by Omer Siddique The Book of Aphorism KItab al Hikam Translated by Muhammad Nifih Wafy Hikam maxims or aphorisms partially translated here by Ayesha Bewley Commentary by Ibn Abbad in English Hikam in English and Arabic PDFs and links to audio recordings Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ibn Ata Allah al Iskandari amp 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