A valuable contribution to the field...clearly and elegantly presented, accessible." -- Journal of Islamic Studies "An admirable job in presenting not only a translation but a lucid interpretation of one of Jilani's most important works." -- Gnosis A translation by Shaykh Tosun Bayrak of Sirr al-Asrar by Hadrat 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (1077-1166), one of the greatest saints of Islam and the eponymous founder of the Qadiriyya order. This book contains the very essence of Sufism.
An interpretive translation of "The Secret of Secrets", which was written by Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, who was considered by many to be one of the greatest saints of Islam, and was founder of the Qadiriyya order. The book contains the very essence of Sufism, giving a Sufi explanation of the fundamental duties of Islam - prayer, fasting, almsgiving and pilgrimage. The book forms a bridge between al-Jilani's two famous works, "Ghunyat al-Talibin" ("Wealth for Seekers"), which is meant to inspire men and women to be good practicing Muslims, and "Futuh al-ghayb" ("Revelation of the Unseen"), a late collection of lectures on mystical topics.
