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

Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi (Author), Stephen Hirtenstein (Translator), Martin Notcutt (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 28, 2008

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 this tradition in Ibn 'Arabi's writing.

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"Stephen Hirtenstein and Martin Notcutt have produced in Divine Sayings a beautifully translated version of Ibn 'Arabi's best known collection of Hadith, based not only on the published Arabic text but also several important manuscripts, with full scholarly apparatus."  —William C. Chittick, professor, Stony Brook University

"This classic collection (and first critical edition) of 101 memorable Divine Sayings' related by the Prophet, translated in full for the first time in English, is not just an indispensable key to the teachings of Ibn 'Arabi and the wider traditions of Islamic spirituality. These short sayings are also a simple, direct, immediately accessible summary of the most universal spiritual lessons."  —James W. Morris, professor, Boston College

About the Author

Ibn 'Arabi was an eminent scholar and teacher of Islam in the Moorish culture of Andalusian Spain during the 12th century. Stephen Hirtenstein is the cofounder of Anqa Publishing and the editor of the Journal of the Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi Society. He is the author of The Seven Days of the Heart and The Unlimited Mercifier. Martin Notcutt is a devoted scholar of Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi and a fellow of the Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi Society.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Anqa Publishing; first paperback edition (January 28, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1905937032
• ISBN-13: 978-1905937035
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #124,383 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #4 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Islam > Hadith
  • #40 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Bible & Other Sacred Texts > Quran

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53 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A magnificent book!, August 5, 2005

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This review is from: Divine Sayings: The Mishkat al-Anwar of Ibn 'Arabi (Hardcover)

This book is quite simply a remarkable and amazing book. If you don't know anything about Islam, start with this book. If you thought you knew a thing or two about Islam, read this book and you will discover a whole lot that you had no clue about. If you know a lot about Islam, either as a muslim or a non-muslim, and haven't read this book, read it and you will discover dimensions that you never knew existed. The translation is superb, and its publication has been done in a most scholarly fashion which meets the highest standards. For those who are familiar with classical Arabic, you can find the entire Arabic version printed beautifully to your delight. Do yourself a very big favor and start reading this book as soon as possible. My most sincere thanks to the translators of this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Gold - Sealed Nectar, June 8, 2011

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This review is from: Divine Sayings: 101 Hadith Qudsi: The Mishkat al-Anwar of Ibn 'Arabi (Islamic Arabic Philosophy) (Hardcover)

Want a taste of real Islam? This is it. I've read other books of hadith (sayings) but this one, which covers what are called "Holy hadith", sayings of God reported from his various prophets and other mystics, is beautiful. The sayings are simple and direct prescriptions for a sweet spiritual life. I bought the paperback English version and then discovered that the hardback version also includes the Arabic as well as the English. So I bought that too! The translations are great. The lettering is very readable. I'm glad I found this. Peace & Blessings to you.