Pure Gold from the Words of Sayyidi Abd al-Aziz al-Dabbagh: Al-Dhabab al-Ibriz min Kalam Sayyidi Abd al-Aziz al-Dabbagh (Basic Texts of Islamic Mysticism)

Around 1720 in Fez Aḥmad born al-Mubārak al-Lamaṭī, a religious scholar, wrote down the words and teachings of the Sufi master ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz al-Dabbāgh. Al-Dabbāgh shunned religious studies but, having reached illumination and met with the Prophet Muḥammad, he was able to explain any obscurities in the Qurʾān, ḥadīth s and sayings of earlier Sufis. The resulting book, known as the Ibrīz , describes how al-Dabbāgh attained illumination and access to the Prophet, as well as his teachings about the Council of the godly that regulates the world, relations between master and disciple, the darkness in men's bodies, Adam's creation, Barzakh, Paradise and Hell, and much more besides. This 'encyclopaedia' of Sufism with its many teaching stories and illustrations provides a window onto social life and religious ideas in Fez a generation or so before powerful outside forces began to play a role in the radical transformation of Morocco

around 1720 In Fez Aḥmad B. Al-mubārak Al-lamaṭī, A Religious Scholar, Wrote Down The Words And Teachings Of The Sufi Master ʿabd Al-ʿazīz Al-dabbāgh. Al-dabbāgh Shunned Religious Studies But, Having Reached Illumination And Met With The Prophet Muḥammad, He Was Able To Explain Any Obscurities In The Qurʾān, ḥadīths And Sayings Of Earlier Sufis. The Resulting Book, Known As The ibrīz, Describes How Al-dabbāgh Attained Illumination And Access To The Prophet, As Well As His Teachings About The Council Of The Godly That Regulates The World, Relations Between Master And Disciple, The Darkness In Men’s Bodies, Adam’s Creation, Barzakh, Paradise And Hell, And Much More Besides.
this ‘encyclopaedia’ Of Sufism With Its Many Teaching Stories And Illustrations Provides A Window Onto Social Life And Religious Ideas In Fez A Generation Or So Before Powerful Outside Forces Began To Play A Role In The Radical Transformation Of Morocco.

The Sufi mystic al-Dabbagh, who lived in Morocco in the early 18th century, had his commentary on Quranic thought recorded by one of his students, al-Lamati, who also included his own commentary on al-Dabbagh's work. This volume presents the translation into English of al-Lamati's work, which includes not only the recording of the thought of al-Dabagh, but al-Lamati's own introduction, which includes a lengthy hagiography of an earlier mystic, al- Fishtali, before turning to al-Dabbagh. Scholars of Sufism and of social life and religion in Morocco will find this an exciting and valuable addition to the scholarly literature. Annotation 2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)