This engaging book sheds light on the character of ‘Abdul Karīm al-Jīliy (d. 826 H.) as one of the towering figures in the history of Islamic mysticism. In a remarkable manner of clarity and exposition, the book provides the non-specialized reader with an adequate review of al-Jīliy’s Sufi philosophy and ideas mainly the truth of religious observances, the truth of religions, and the secrets of Belief among others. It also highlights the different principles of Islamic law (Shari‘a) underlying his philosophical thought. 

Number of pages: 200.

First edition: the General Egyptian Book Organization (A‘lām al-‘Arab Series), 1988.

     Second edition: Dār al-Jīl, Beirut, 1993.