The Wisdom of the Hikam: Propositions from the Hikam of Ibn Ata'illah amplified by Ibn 'Ajiba's commentary on them in his Iqadh al-Himam - Softcover

Ibn 'Ajiba, Ahmad; Ibn 'Ata'illah, Ahmad

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1914397363 ISBN 13: 9781914397363

Publisher: Diwan Press, 2024

Synopsis

The Wisdom of the Hikam

Propositions from the Hikam of Ibn Ata'illah al-Iskanderi amplified by Ibn 'Ajiba's commentary on them in Iqadh al-Himam

The Hikam of Shaykh Ahmad Ibn Ata'illah al-Iskanderi is rightly celebrated as one of the foundational texts of Islamic spirituality. Throughout the centuries since it was written, it has been a continual source of inspiration,​ spiritual nourishment and teaching to countless travellers on the path of inner knowledge. Indeed many of its maxims are still quoted on a daily basis throughout the world.

It has given rise to many commentaries but certainly one of the most outstanding of them is Iqadh al-Himam by Shaykh Ahmad ibn 'Ajiba. In it he plumbs the depths of the wisdom inherent in the original propositions, uncovering the layers of meaning each contains and its profoundest and subtlest implications for those seeking knowledge of themselves and their Lord.

The result is a complete Instruction Manual for the spiritual path and, while this present volume is not a complete translation of either the Hikam or Iqadh al-Himam, it is certainly sufficient to give the reader genuine access to a great part of the knowledge and wisdom contained in both works.

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About the Authors

Shaykh Ahmad ibn 'Ajiba (1162 AH/1747 CE - 1224 AH/1809 CE) was a consummate scholar of the deen of Islam, who wrote widely on tafsir and other topics of the shari'a, tariqa and haqiqa. He was a Shaykh of the Darqawi Shadhili tariqa.

Shaykh Ahmad ibn 'Ata'illah al-Iskanderi, the Maliki faqih and shaykh of tasawwuf (658 AH / 1259 CE - 709 AH / 1310 CE), was the heir to the leadership of the Shadhili tariqa in his time, and the one whose authorship most fully articulated it. In particular, he is most noted for his book the Hikam, which has many commentaries written on it, by Ibn 'Abbad ar-Rundi, Zarruq, and by Ahmad ibn 'Ajibah among others.

Edition details

• Publisher: Diwan Press
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1914397363
• ISBN 13: 9781914397363
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 378