The seven days of the heart = Awrād al-usbūʻ (Wird) : prayers for the nights and days of the week

this book opens doors,its amazing what one can get out this book. It gives you the day to day guidance and teaching one how to talk to god.It is one thing praying and it is another knowing how to. It is amazing. Contents ......Page 8 Acknowledgements......Page 9 Abbreviations......Page 10 1 The Prayers of Ibn 'Arab ̈......Page 12 2 The Divine Work: request and response......Page 14 3 The three worlds and the three persons......Page 17 The structure of the Awrad......Page 19 5 The seven days and seven nights......Page 20 6 The day of Muhammad......Page 28 7 The Awrad: manuscripts and translation......Page 30 The Prayers: Translation and Notes ......Page 32 The opening prayer......Page 34 Sunday: eve & morning......Page 36 Monday: eve & morning......Page 44 Tuesday: eve & morning......Page 50 Wednesday: eve & morning......Page 54 Thursday: eve & morning......Page 60 Friday: eve & morning......Page 68 Saturday: eve & morning......Page 76 Notes to the prayers......Page 84 Appendices......Page 110 A Time according to Ibn 'Arab ̈’s Ayyam al-sha'n......Page 112 B The creative week of the Soul......Page 122 C Abjad system......Page 126 D On the meanings of the letters Alif and Waw......Page 128 Bibliography......Page 136 Contents 8 Acknowledgements 9 Abbreviations 10 Introduction 12 1 The Prayers of Ibn 'Arab ̈ 12 2 The Divine Work: request and response 14 3 The three worlds and the three persons 17 The structure of the Awrad 19 5 The seven days and seven nights 20 6 The day of Muhammad 28 7 The Awrad: manuscripts and translation 30 The Prayers: Translation and Notes 32 The opening prayer 34 Sunday: eve & morning 36 Monday: eve & morning 44 Tuesday: eve & morning 50 Wednesday: eve & morning 54 Thursday: eve & morning 60 Friday: eve & morning 68 Saturday: eve & morning 76 Notes to the prayers 84 Appendices 110 A Time according to Ibn 'Arab ̈’s Ayyam al-sha'n 112 B The creative week of the Soul 122 C Abjad system 126 D On the meanings of the letters Alif and Waw 128 Bibliography 136

providing A Precious Glimpse Into The Real Practice Of The Mystical Life Within The Sufi Tradition, This Volume Marks The First Time Any Of Ibn ‘arabi's Prayers Have Been Translated Into Another Language. The 14 Prayers Include Not Only The Most Astounding Expressions Of Devotion And Contemplation, But Also An Unparalleled Depth Of Knowledge Of Union. The Very Structure Of The Prayers Is Itself A Mode Of Contemplation, Making For A Unique Spiritual Experience.

A collection of fourteen prayers, one for each day and night of the week. It includes not only the most astounding expressions of contemplation and devotion to God, but also a depth of knowledge of Union.