Rábiʻa: The Life & Work of Rábiʻa and Other Women Mystics in IslámThis authoritative account of the life and teachings of the ninth-century Muslim saint, Rabi'a, represents the first complete biography of this unique individual. Discussing the place of Rabi'a in Islamic tradition, Dr Smith also offers a survey of the female saints and mystics of the Muslim world, providing an unusual insight into women's impressive contribution to the rich heritage of Islam. |
Contents
Preface | 1 |
Her Birth and Early Years | 19 |
Rábias Choice of Celibacy | 29 |
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Abí Abú Nu'aym Abú Tálib al-Dín Al-Ghazálí Al-Hujwírí Al-Qushayrí Al-Sarráj Alí Allah Amír Arab ascetic asceticism asked attained Attár Bábí Basra beauty Beloved Bení bint biographers Cairo celibacy daughter death dervishes desire Dínár Divine Durayd E. G. Browne faith Fátima favour fear fire friends gives gnosis God's Hasan heart Hilya holy hope husband Ibn Khallikán Iḥyá Islám Islamic Jámí Ka'ba Kashf al-Mahjúb Kitáb lived Lord lover Málik Maqrízí marriage Mawlids Muhammad Munáwí Muslim mystic Nafísa night Paradise pray prayer Prophet Qur'an Qút al-Qulúb R. A. Nicholson Rábi'a Rábi'a al-'Adawiyya Ramón Lull religion religious repentance replied Risála says Sayyid Kázim seek servant Shaykh shrine Sibt Ibn al-Jawzí soul spiritual story Ṣúfí Súfi doctrine Súfi writers Súfís Súfism Sufyán Syria Tabaqát teaching Thee things tomb union Uyghur veil verses vision weeping wife woman women saints worship zuhd