Sufis of Andalusia: The "Ruh al-Quds" & "al-Durrat al-Fakhirah"

Ibn 'Arabi's vivid accounts of meetings with Sufi contemplatives and spiritual masters on his early travels throughout Moorish Spain and the Islamic World. Translated from the Ruh al-Quds and al-Durrat al-Fakhirah with introduction and notes by R.W.J. Austin. These portraits bring to life with great vividness a number of individuals remarkable for the intensity of their devotion and service to reality, and contain many memorable stories which throw light on the pinnacles of spiritual facing as well as difficulties and obstacles encountered on the path.