ABOUT THE BOOK

The Thoughtful Guide series is for serious spiritual seekers, looking to deepen their knowledge of particular religion. They are very accessible overviews of the history and the benefits that a particular religious practice can bring to the reader, well-researched and well balanced. The authors eschew fundamentalism and excessive simplifications, mapping out paths that can be followed with the mind as well as the heart.

Sufism is the heart of Islam. Its key is an inner light and awakening, an outer courtesy and service to humanity. It relates to Islam much as the mystical tradition does to Christianity, but far more prominently.

ABOUT Author

Shaykh Fadhlalla`s re-discovery of the true Islamic heritage enables him to understand and relate to the spiritual quest wherever it may arise, irrespective of culture or ethnic diversity. He established a charitable trust with activities in several countries, in education, health and the publication of Islamic literature One of his main aims is to make accessible to younger generations, the Islamic transactional way of life (Din), through the discovery of the root and foundation of the Divine message.