"There are numerous challenges and quests in human life. The most powerful drive, however, is to understand and connect with that which is timeless and boundless. Our keen interest in the beginning of creation and its end is part of this quest. The Qur’an is the voice of truth which involves what is considered to be rational and shareable consciousness. The majesty of the Qur’an is that it addresses most of the human situation and day to day realities whilst connecting it with the Absolute and Boundless. At a normal, conditioned, human consciousness, the Qur’an can help to reduce suffering and discord, but a point is reached where spiritual insights go beyond the mind and into the realm of the soul where discernment and differentiations melt away into a zone where energy and matter are not distinguishable. For this reason, most classical scholars of Qur’an refer to this higher level as the Divine Domain and refrain from commenting or discussing it."
– From the Foreword by Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri
The Irfani reflections and commentaries presented by Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri in this book provide a bridge between rational understanding and spiritual insights of the Qur’an. This production urges the reader to travel deeper and higher in their consciousness to achieve their ultimate destiny – awareness of awareness of the Ultimate Oneness of our existence.
This edition, in ebook, contains a Foreword by Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri, an introduction by the editor Shaykh Saadi Douglas Klotz, and an introduction by the translator of the Qur’anic verses Dr Adnan Al Adnani. The text contains the Qur’anic translation followed by commentaries by Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri relevant to each set of verses.
About Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri
Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri, Sufi mystic and visionary, is an enlightened spiritual master whose life and works serve as a reminder that spirituality is a science and an art vitally relevant to our times. He grew up in an environment where religious scholars and Sufis were part of his formative experiences. His love and understanding of the universality of the Quranic message has imbued him with respect for other religions, spiritual paths and the ability to discern the common elements in our collective journey towards awakening.
About Dr. Adnan Al-Adnani
Born in Basra Iraq from a family of scholars, Adnan was schooled in Scotland in his early years. He spent his teenage years in Kuwait where he finished his undergraduate studies. He returned to Scotland for further study, full time research and work. This is where his spiritual journey and seeking began although his quest for deeper understanding was evident throughout his life. He works in the field of Electronic Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering and Telecommunications Engineering and holds a PhD in Electronics Engineering from the University of Strathclyde. He is also an IEEE Senior Member. He is a frequent speaker at many international Sufi conferences and gatherings held in South Africa and in Europe and is a respected scholar and researcher in both his field of scientific study as well as spirituality and the Qur'an.
About Neil Douglas-Klotz
Neil Douglas-Klotz is an internationally known scholar in the fields connecting religious studies (comparative Semitic hermeneutics) and psychology as well as a poet and musician. He is the author of Prayers of the Cosmos, Desert Wisdom, The Hidden Gospel, and The Genesis Meditations and coauthor of The Tent of Abraham with Sr. Joan Chittister and Rabbi Arthur Waskow. He is the past chair of the Mysticism Group of the American Academy of Religion and is active in various international colloquia and conferences dedicated to peace and spirituality.
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