A rather short work, but nonetheless gives a taste into the 'Taymiyyan-type-of-Tasawwuf'. Essentially, this short work is a commentary on the first di A rather short work, but nonetheless gives a taste into the 'Taymiyyan-type-of-Tasawwuf'. Essentially, this short work is a commentary on the first discourse of Sh. Abdul Qadir al-Jilani (ra) with citations from the other discourses (from the beginning of the Futuh al-Ghaib) also being made throughout the text ... the commentary itself is rather repetitive - the same point is made over and over again, with little purpose of value in sight. However, the protagonists would cite that a nuanced discussion is underway; I would rather politely disagree and say it is a rather inefficient use of words - verbosity is tiring. Having said that, the text is not entirely devoid of merit, there are some beautiful passages of writing, but sadly they are marred by this repetitive strain. The bulk of the text discusses how to distinguish between 1) inspirations and 2) a sound course of action free from negative influences (namely your ego and passions) - this alone is an indispensable discussion to be had for the wayfarer. Also, a subtle underlying strain that occurred to me was that the text becomes more tolerant as it progresses, especially towards the end; I wonder if this is something other readers would agree with? ...more
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