Wisdom: A Poetic Interpretation of The Kitab Al-Hikam of Ibn Atallah - Softcover

Van Cleef, Jabez L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1442125306 ISBN 13: 9781442125308

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2009

Synopsis

This is a book of aphorisms written by Ahmad ibn Muhammad Ibn Ata Allah al-Iskandari (d. 1309), here called Ibn Atallah, the third sheikh of the Shadhili Sufi order. He was born and grew up in Alexandria, then lived and died in Cairo. Ibn Atallah is well known for compressing large thoughts into a small space. The shape of the thought is smooth, small, dense, and hard. He chose the form of aphorisms to express himself because he wanted above all to spread the word of what he believed in, and indeed, many of these statements could be likened to a pebble that one might carry in one's pocket.

About this title

About the Author:

Jabez L. Van Cleef is a poet and human rights advocate. His work provides spiritual resources for living in a distorted, depleted and alienated world. For more information visit www.sustainyourspirit.com

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1442125306
• ISBN 13: 9781442125308
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 356