The Four Pillars of Spiritual Transformation: The Adornment of the Spiritually Transformed (Hilyat al-abdal)
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This is the first English translation of Ibn 'ArabiāsĀ Hilyat al-abdal, a short work which he wrote in the space of an hour during his Meccan period as something that would be āof assistance for those on the Path to true happinessā. Beginning with an anecdote concerning one of his Andalusian companions, Ibn ŹæArabi proceeds to explain the exterior qualities of the spiritually transformed (abdÄl). He particularly focuses on the four essential prerequisites of spiritual discipline: silence, seclusion, hunger and vigilance, describing how these appear among both aspirants and the spiritually realised.
One of the most popular of his short works, theĀ Hilyat al-abdalĀ was much copied, and this book includes the first critical edition of the text based on the best manuscripts, including one written in Malatya during the authorās lifetime. In addition, it provides a substantial introduction on theĀ abdalĀ saints, and a translation of Chapter 53 from theĀ Futuhat al-Makkiyya, which deals with the same subject-matter.
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About The Book
This is the first English translation of Ibn 'ArabiāsĀ Hilyat al-abdal, a short work which he wrote in the space of an hour during his Meccan period as something that would be āof assistance for those on the Path to true happinessā. Beginning with an anecdote concerning one of his Andalusian companions, Ibn ŹæArabi proceeds to explain the exterior qualities of the spiritually transformed (abdÄl). He particularly focuses on the four essential prerequisites of spiritual discipline: silence, seclusion, hunger and vigilance, describing how these appear among both aspirants and the spiritually realised.
One of the most popular of his short works, theĀ Hilyat al-abdalĀ was much copied, and this book includes the first critical edition of the text based on the best manuscripts, including one written in Malatya during the authorās lifetime. In addition, it provides a substantial introduction on theĀ abdalĀ saints, and a translation of Chapter 53 from theĀ Futuhat al-Makkiyya, which deals with the same subject-matter.
