Letter from the General Editor iii
Abbreviations x
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xiii
A Note on the Text xx
Notes to the Introduction xx
The Principles of Sufism 1
The First Principle: Repentance (Tawbah) 6
The Second Principle: Sincerity (Ikhla?) 36
The Third Principle: Remembrance (Dhikr) 62
The Fourth Principle: Love (Ma?abbah) 96
Epilogue on Love 142
Notes 167
Glossary of Names and Terms 177
Bibliography 188
Further Reading 191
Index 192
About the NYU Abu Dhabi Institute 198
About the Typefaces 199
About the Editor-Translator 200