“Rabi’a the Mystic” is a book that tells in detail the story of Rabi’a al Adawiyya, the greatest Sufi mystic of all time.
Rabi’a the Mystic
For a long time, it was believed that female sanctity was overlooked in Islam; however, the Muslim religion, which seems to overshadow the importance of the female figure, was represented in mysticism, in its early days, by a woman, a convert, a saint, uneducated and lacking in eloquence. Beloved and respected, almost an object of devotion, and still venerated in the Islamic world, Rabi’a is a female figure who interprets Sufi mysticism.
The story of the greatest Sufi mystic of all time.
“Rabi’a the Mystic” is a book that recounts in detail the story of Rabi’a al-Adawiyya, the greatest Sufi mystic of all time, a figure who, through her faith, her sayings, and her heart, literally shaped the Islamic world, still symbolizing one of the greatest female religious excellences in all of human history. Born around 713 as the fourth child (hence the name Rabi’a) to a very poor family in Basra, Iraq, she was orphaned as a teenager and subsequently sold into slavery. She later freed herself from servitude and retired to her own home to lead an ascetic life not unlike that of many Christian nuns and saints.
Completely and hopelessly in love with God/Allah, Rabi’a enchanted the world with her profound and absolute faith, becoming one of the most important figures in the world of faith, attracting men and women from every corner of the globe to her court. Her unique interpretation of faith became so iconic that it was included by the great Farid ad-Din Attar in his “Words of the Sufis,” becoming a source of absolute inspiration for men and women of every faith and time. A truly extraordinary figure, she is best portrayed in this text, providing even the contemporary, Italian-speaking reader with a useful tool for fully understanding the greatness of this saint.
If you are interested in the topic, know that “The Sayings of Rabi’a” has already been purchased and soon you should see it here on Medio Oriente e Dintorni
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