The Book Of Wisdoms [Kitab al-Hikam with Ikmal al-Shiyam]

Enhancing one’s love for the Divine by reforming the inner and outer self is an obligation for everyone, and is the purpose of sufism. . . and this book is the fragrant essence of sufism.

Mawlana Khayr Muhammad Jalandhari

Late founder of Khayr al-Madaris, Multan, Pakistan

The style of the commentary reflects the intimate teachings communicated from Master to disciple; and brings the inner meanings of the Qur’an and the Sunna to life for readers on all levels of comprehension and faith traditions.

Kenneth L. Honerkamp

University of Georgia, USA

Sometimes you encounter works which just make you re-evaluate your whole connection to Allah Most High. They make you realise the faqr (poverty) of your affair, and your distance from that which you thought you were close. Glorified is Allah. The Kitab al-Hikam is one such text. It has been serving wayfarers throughout the ages, in their quest to know their Most Majestic Lord.

Gavin N. Picken, Ph.D.

American University of Sharjah, UAE

[The] commentary Ikmal al-Shiyam is an invaluable addition to our understanding of Ibn ‘Ata’illah’s thought, as well as an aid to those who seek better to apply his wisdom to their daily lives.

Nancy Roberts

Translator of Ibn ‘Ata’illah’s Kitab al-Lata’if (The Subtle Blessings)

Using the late Professor Victor Danner’s translation, Booso has matched the elegance of the language in ­Danner’s translation with his editing of Gangohi’s Ikmal al-Shiyam. A welcome addition to the field of Islam and Sufism.

Mary Ann Danner Fadae

Widow of ­Victor Danner and translator of Ibn ‘Ata’illah’s Miftah al-Falah (The Key to Salvation)

Commentary literature on the Kitab al-Hikam has been acknowledged as a genre that has been almost overlooked by both translators and scholars and The Book of Wisdoms makes a good step towards rectifying this situation.

Benjamin G Cook

University of Tasmania, Australia