First Among Sufis: The Life and Thought of Rabia Al-Adawiyya, the Woman Saint of BasraThis volume presents an account of the life and work of Rabia. Rabia (717-801 C.E.) was a female Muslim Sufi saint born in Basra, Iraq. She was one of the first to use Sufi demonstration teaching techniques and to point out that religion, when correctly understood, is not to be confused with emotionality. The doctrine of Divine Love is attributed to Rabia, which swept Islam and inspired later saints such as Rumi. As knowledge of her abilities grew, Rabia became renowned as a saint among her people and was sought out for her wisdom. With her pure love for the Divine, she inspired other saints and religious souls to rise above religion into mysticism. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Star of Rabia | 7 |
The City of Basra | 12 |
Copyright | |
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