An Anthology on the Spiritual Teachings of Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf 'Ali Thanawi
by Shaykh Masihullah Khah [Bio]

Shaykh Masihullah Khan, a renowned student of the eminent Mawlana Ashraf 'Ali Thanawi, wrote Shari'at & Tasawwuf topass on to future generations of Muslims the numerous benefits of histeacher's wisdom. The teachings gathered here are notes of admonitionand encouragement written by a man who has walked the path to hisCreator; and at their core, these teachings are sustenance for theailing hearts and souls of our time.

White Thread Pressmakes this invaluable work available in elegant and moving prose, whileremaining true to its traditional origins. The result, a profoundawakening of the heart, is within the reach of all. Those new to thespiritual sciences will delight in the range and profundity of thepsychological and spiritual disciplines of Islam, while those alreadyon the Path will gain new insights and perspectives.

At atime when the discourse surrounding Islam is generally inauthentic andshallow, The Path to Perfection presents a much-needed antidote. Itgoes beyond simply diagnosing the spiritual ailments that afflict us;it puts forward means of eradicating them, so that we as individuals,as communities, and as an Umma can reap the benefits of a spiritual wayof life.

"A critical and profound insight into the essential themes of spiritual thought in South Asia during the 20th century"
-Dr Mahmood Chandia, Subject Leader in Islamic Studies at the University of Lancashire, UK

"This work clearly presents a selection of the most important, and the most profound, of Mawlana Thanawi's teachings" -Shaykh Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo, Shari'a scholar and translator