Seven Mystical Branches: Sab'a Sanabil

Sab'ah Sanabil, written in 969 AH, stands as an illuminated masterpiece in the realm of Islamic mysticism, authored by Mir Sayyid Abdul Wahid Bilgrami, a luminary of the Chishti order and descendant of the noble Ahle-Bayt through the Zaydi Sayyid lineage. The book explores the depths of Tasawwuf (Sufism) and Suluk (spiritual wayfaring) with clarity and poetic grace. Drawing from the wisdom of renowned mystics like Mevlana Rumi and Fariduddin Attar, the author weaves a tapestry of spiritual insight that bridges centuries of Islamic mystical tradition. It uses poetry and prose to illuminate the subtle dimensions of the mystical path while remaining grounded in Islamic orthodoxy. The content covers beliefs and creeds, the relationship between shaykh and disciple, renunciation, contentment, reliance, spiritual poverty, conduct, fear, hope, monotheism, gnosis, love, and various spiritual benefits, ending with a summary of Sayr e Masha'ikh.