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Ghanavi A. (2026). The Path of Perfection in Manāzil al-Sā'irīn by Khwāja 'Abdullāh Anṣārī. JIM. 17(1), 145-162. doi:10.22034.17.1.7
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The Path of Perfection in Manāzil al-Sā'irīn by Khwāja 'Abdullāh Anṣārī
Amir Ghanavi *
Islamic Culture and Thought Research Institute
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The path of perfection in Islamic mysticism is among the fundamental topics of spiritual wayfaring that has been systematically and precisely addressed in the prominent work Manāzil al-Sā'irīn authored by Khwāja 'Abdullāh Anṣārī. This research aims to analyze the spiritual structure of this book and evaluate the logical coherence of its hundred stages, examining whether the presented order can serve as a comprehensive model conforming to Islamic teachings for mystical wayfaring. The research method is descriptive-analytical, based on studying the text, comparing it with similar mystical works, and examining primary Islamic sources such as the Qur'an and Sunna. First, the subject's position in Islamic mysticism is explained, then theoretical foundations and background are examined, and subsequently, the order of stages is analyzed and measured against Islamic principles. Research findings show that although the book's structure possesses apparent coherence, some stages suffer from logical ambiguity and complete harmony with Islamic principles is not observed. Nevertheless, Manāzil al-Sā'irīn remains a valuable work in the history of Islamic mysticism and can serve as a suitable foundation for deeper research in the field of mystical wayfaring. The study examines commentaries by 'Abd al-Razzāq Kāshānī and Sa'īd al-Dīn Farghānī on the text, revealing their attempts to impose systematic interpretations that may not fully reflect Khwāja's original intent.
Keywords: Khwāja 'Abdullāh Anṣārī, Manāzil al-Sā'irīn, Islamic Mysticism, Hundred Stations, Spiritual Wayfaring, Analysis of Mystical Texts, Religious Teachings.
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: عرفان
Received: 2023/12/25 | Accepted: 2024/03/4 | Published: 2026/02/27
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