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The Grey Falcon: The Life and Teaching of Shaykh Ê¿Abd al-QÄdir al-JÄ«lÄnÄ«
Series: - Islamic History and Civilization, Volume: 155
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In The Grey Falcon, Hamza Malik offers an account of the life and teaching of the twelfth century scholar and Sufi of Baghdad, and eponym of the Qadiri order, Shaykh Ê¿Abd al-QÄdir al-JÄ«lÄnÄ« (1077-1166). The question of whether JÄ«lÄnÄ« was a Sufi, or simply a scholar appropriated by later Sufis as has been sometimes suggested, is tackled through an analysis of his three most popular works, the Ghunya li ṬÄlibÄ« ṬarÄ«q al-Ḥaqq, the Futūḥ al-Ghayb, and the Fatḥ al-RabbÄnÄ«. Malik identifies and presents JÄ«lÄnÄ«âs Sufi thought and theological stance, and furthermore attempts to paint a picture of the character and personality of JÄ«lÄnÄ«, as might be ascertained solely from the works analysed.
Hamza Malik is a Senior Teaching Fellow at SOAS, University of London, where he completed his Ph.D. His research interests include Islamic History and Thought, Sufism, and Arabic Philosophy.
Acknowledgements
1 Introduction â1âLiterature Survey â2âPrimary Source Material â3âScope and Aims â4âSufism and Sufis
2 Setting the Scene: Baghdad around the Time of JÄ«lÄnÄ« â1âThe City of Baghdad â2âThe Political Situation â3âGroups and Sects in Baghdad â4âThe System of Education
3 The Life of Shaykh Ê¿Abd al-QÄdir al-JÄ«lÄnÄ« â1âThe First Phase â2âThe Second Phase â3âMiracles
4 Theology I: the ḤanbalÄ« Foundation â1âJÄ«lÄnÄ«âs Theology â2âGodâs Attributes â3âṢūra of Ädam â4âThe Status of the QurʾÄn â5âFaith â6âAfÊ¿Äl al-Ê¿IbÄd â7âEarly Muslim History (The Caliphate) â8âConclusion
5 Theology II: Names and Nomenclature â1âNames â2âThe Topics â3âThe Sects
6 Sufism I: Reading the Ghunya â1âThe Structure as Guide â2âThe Position of Aḥmad Ibn Ḥanbal â3âAn Ocean of Knowledge â4âThe Use of ḤadÄ«ths â5âNames
7 Sufism II: the Path to the Truth â1âWhat is Sufism? â2âPrerequisites of the Path â3âFoundations of the Path â4âTravelling the Path â5âConclusion
8 The Figure of Shaykh Ê¿Abd al-QÄdir al-JÄ«lÄnÄ« â1âHis Life â2âHis Interactions â3âHis Insight and Acumen â4âHis Mannerisms â5âHis Death â6âConclusion
Concluding Remarks
Bibliography Index
1 Introduction â1âLiterature Survey â2âPrimary Source Material â3âScope and Aims â4âSufism and Sufis
Part 1 Time Place and Person
2 Setting the Scene: Baghdad around the Time of JÄ«lÄnÄ« â1âThe City of Baghdad â2âThe Political Situation â3âGroups and Sects in Baghdad â4âThe System of Education
3 The Life of Shaykh Ê¿Abd al-QÄdir al-JÄ«lÄnÄ« â1âThe First Phase â2âThe Second Phase â3âMiracles
Part 2 Thought Practice and Experience
4 Theology I: the ḤanbalÄ« Foundation â1âJÄ«lÄnÄ«âs Theology â2âGodâs Attributes â3âṢūra of Ädam â4âThe Status of the QurʾÄn â5âFaith â6âAfÊ¿Äl al-Ê¿IbÄd â7âEarly Muslim History (The Caliphate) â8âConclusion
5 Theology II: Names and Nomenclature â1âNames â2âThe Topics â3âThe Sects
6 Sufism I: Reading the Ghunya â1âThe Structure as Guide â2âThe Position of Aḥmad Ibn Ḥanbal â3âAn Ocean of Knowledge â4âThe Use of ḤadÄ«ths â5âNames
7 Sufism II: the Path to the Truth â1âWhat is Sufism? â2âPrerequisites of the Path â3âFoundations of the Path â4âTravelling the Path â5âConclusion
8 The Figure of Shaykh Ê¿Abd al-QÄdir al-JÄ«lÄnÄ« â1âHis Life â2âHis Interactions â3âHis Insight and Acumen â4âHis Mannerisms â5âHis Death â6âConclusion
Concluding Remarks
Bibliography Index
All interested in Sufism, mysticism, and spirituality, Islamic history and thought, as well as those interested specifically in the Qadiri order, and itsâs founder Shaykh Ê¿Abd al-QÄdir al-JÄ«lÄnÄ«.