The Concept of Sainthood in Early Islamic Mysticism

Two Works by Al-Hakim al-Tirmidhi - An Annotated Translation with Introduction

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies

• Author: John O'Kane, Bernd Radtke
• ISBN: 9781136793165
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Publication: September 13, 2013
• Imprint: Routledge
• Language: English

This book provides translations of the earliest Arabic autobiography and the earliest theoretical explanation of the psychic development and powers of an Islamic holy man (Saint, Friend of God).