Revelation of the Mystery [Paperback]

Carl W. Ernst (Author), Al-Hujwiri (Author), Reynold A. Nicholson (Author)

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Publication Date: August 1999

Like Rumi, Hafiz and Attar, al-Hujwiri was one of the great saints of Sufism. Revelation of the Mystery, or Kashf al-mahjub, has been revered by students of Sufism for nine centuries. This classic text contains biographies of the saints, including Fudayl, the brigand who became a great spiritual teacher; Ibrahim Adham, the prince who renounced everything when he received the divine call; and al-Hallaj, the great Sufi martyr. Al-Hujwiri also offers the spiritual seeker universal and timeless advice on many subjects, such as contemplation, generosity, spiritual courtesy, prayer, love and distinguishing false spirituality and false teachers from the real, a discernment just as important today as then.

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"It has been said that those who seek a guide in Sufism should do three things: pray for guidance, visit the tombs of the great shaykhs, and read [Revelation of the Mystery]." -- Carl W. Ernst, author of The Shambhala Guide to Sufism

Product Details

• Paperback: 472 pages
• Publisher: Pir Press (August 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879708140
• ISBN-13: 978-1879708143
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,432,536 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Translation but there is a better one, March 29, 2004

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This review is from: Revelation of the Mystery (Paperback)

This book is more popularly known as "Kashful Mahjub", and sometimes has been titled in English as Unveiling of the veil (the literal translation of the title).

It is an excellent book on Sufism, and can be in fact said to be a Textbook for the spiritual wayfarer, or Sufi traveller.

It cuts across all boundaries and applies to all levels and orders of Sufism. Non-Sufis can also benefit from this book, as there are many gems of wisdom and spiritual insights to be gained.

This is one of many recent translations of the book, but if you can get the version translated by Wahid Bakhsh Rabbani, it is the best version I have read, since it comes with a commentary and explanation of the difficult passages of the book, and has been translated by a contemporary Sufi -- and is in my mind the easiest and most beautiful version in English.