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The Garden of Truth

by Seyyed Hossein Nasr

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Seyyed Hossein Nasr's introduction to Sufism, the spiritual tradition within Islam focused on love and knowledge of God.

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Seyyed Hossein Nasr presents the inner, spiritual dimension of Islam: the path of purification, love and knowledge of God, as taught by the Sufi tradition.

He explains its teachings on the soul, the virtues and remembrance, and its contribution to Islamic poetry and art. Readers should know that views on Sufism differ among Muslims.

What's inside

  • The inner dimension of Islam
  • Love and knowledge of God
  • The soul and the virtues
  • Remembrance
  • Sufi poetry and art
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Seyyed Hossein Nasr explores the inner, spiritual dimension of Islam as taught by the Sufi tradition: purification, love and knowledge of God, the virtues and remembrance. Beautifully written, it suits readers interested in Islamic spirituality, bearing in mind that views on Sufism differ.

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