Divine Sayings: 101 Hadith Qudsi: The Mishkat al-Anwar of Ibn 'Arabi

Inspiring insight into the spiritual depth of Islam is presented in this English translation of Muhyiddin Ibn `Arabi's Mishkat al-Anwar, one of the most influential early collections of hadith qudsi, the sayings of God as transmitted by Muhammad. The meaning of hadith, hadith qudsi, and the importance of the terms in the text are explained in a comprehensive 90-page introduction. A bibliography, indexes on the individual hadith, the names of the important transmitters, and two appendices on the manuscript sources and chains of transmission provide unfamiliar readers with resources to fully appreciate the work. An Arabic version of the Mishkat al-Anwar, culled from the oldest surviving manuscripts and presented in a handsome calligraphic style, is also included. One of the most important and influential early collections of hadith qudsi, this book contains 101 sayings that are categorized into three sections. The first 40 sayings each have a full, unbroken chain of transmission that goes back to God through the medium of the Prophet Muhammad. The second category are sayings mostly taken from well-known written collections. The final section is drawn from similar books, with Ibn 'Arabi adding one extra, orally transmitted hadith. Providing a full introduction to the importance of this tradition in Ibn 'Arabi's writing, this scholarly volume also includes complete English and Arabic texts of the sayings, full chains of transmission, and information on the manuscript sources A collection of 101 hadith sayings, this work is one of the most important and influential early collections of hadith qudsi. Falling into three categories, the first 40 sayings each have a full, unbroken chain of transmission that goes back to God through the medium of the Prophet Muhammad. The second category are sayings mostly taken from well-known written collections. The final section is drawn from similar books, with Ibn 'Arabi adding one extra hadith, orally transmitted. Comprised of a full introduction explaining the meaning of Hadith, the text stresses the importance of thistradition in Ibn 'Arabi's writing. Ibn 'Arabi's Divine Sayings is one of the most important and influential early collections of hadith qudsi, comprising 101 sayings, drawn from the oral tradition and written collections. 'Divine Sayings' is a critical edition and translation of the full Arabic text, with notes, compiled from the best early manuscripts Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgements......Page 11 Introduction......Page 12 Preface......Page 16 Part One......Page 18 Part Two......Page 50 Part Three ......Page 72 Notes to the translation ......Page 94 Appendix ......Page 100 Bibliography ......Page 116 Index of first lines ......Page 118 Muḥyīddīn Ibn ʻarabī ; Arabic Text And English Translation, Stephen Hirtenstein And Martin Notcutt. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 139-140) And Indexes. English And Arabic. A collection of 101 hadith sayings. Comprised of a introduction explaining the meaning of Hadith, it stresses the importance of this tradition in Ibn 'Arabi's writing. O My servants, I have forbidden injustice to Myself and I have made it forbidden amongst you.