Maktubat-i Imam-i Rabbani Volume I, livre ebook

The Maktubat-i Imam-i Rabbani Volume I contains a series of 313 letters that explore the spiritual experiences and reflections of the author, particularly focusing on the states of self-disclosure and annihilation in the quest for divine closeness. The text engages with the concepts of tawhid, self-disclosure, and the transformative power of spiritual experiences, while emphasizing the importance of intention and the recognition of one's own shortcomings in the pursuit of spiritual perfection. This is the first volume of the holy Maktubat combined into one book. It has been written by Shaikh Ahmad Faruqi Naqshbandi, may Allah (S) give him peace, and preserve him (sallamahu ’llahu subhanahu wa abqahu). Maktubat is the common term referred to the letters of Sufi sheikh and scholars. The Maktubat of Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi are indeed the most popular among the letters of sufi sheikhs. This book is a classical and most venerated book of Sufism that covers classical Sufism, methodologies, beliefs and practices of Islam and many other spiritual secrets. Letters of Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi (may Allah be pleased with him) were compiled in his lifetime. Three volumes were compiled, as detailed below: Volume 1 contains 313 letters, and was compiled by Khwajah Yar Muhammad Badakhshi Talqani (rahmatullah alaih), a murid of Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi. The volume was named as Durr al-Ma'rifat (در المعرفت) and was finished in 1025 AH, as the Sheikh ordered to complete it at 313 letters, 313 being a sacred number. Volume 2 was named as Noor al-Khallaq (نور الخلاق) and contains 99 letters. It was compiled by Khwajah Abdul Hayy. Volume 3 was compiled by Khwajah Muhammad Hashim Kashmi and contains 124 letters. The volume was named Ma'rifat al-Haqa'iq (معرفت الحقائق). Thus Maktubat-i Imam-i Rabbani Volume 1 to 3 contains a series of 536 letters.