The Mystics of Islam by Reynold A. Nicholson
Academic introduction to the origins of Sufism. In The Mystics of Islam, Reynold A. Nicholson draws lines to old Christian, gnostic, neoplatonistic and even the Buddhist influences from where Sufism origins. The book is rich on examples, poems and references to Sufi masters and writers. Dowload here (84 pages): Mystics of Islam
Tabjuman Al-Ashwaq – A Collection of Mystical Odes
‘Tabjuman Al-Ashwaq – A Collection of Mystical Odes’ by MUHYI’DDIN IBN AL-’ARABI is a collection of three individual sufi manuscripts that have been edited together here. This scanned edition was published by The Royal Asiatic Society in London 1911. Download here (172 pages/6.7MB): Ibn Al-Arabi Tarjuman Al-Ashwaq
Divine Justice or The problem of Evil
Divine Justice or The problem of Evil by Javad Shayvard is published by the World Organization for Islamic Services in Tehran in 1977. It deals with the problems of justice, moral and concepts as evilness from a Shia point of vie. Download the 38 pages here: Divine Justice or The problem of Evil
The concept of Allah in Islam
From the intro: “The concept of Allah in Islam is not written for those who deliberately misrepresent the Islamic faith, for these will never see anything except through their own tinted glasses, and there is no cure for their blindness. Rather, it is written for open-minded and fair non-Muslims who sincerely wish to know how [...]
Be Still, It Is The Wind That Sings
Be Still, It Is The Wind That Sings is a collection of works by Arthur Osborne. In these texts (467 pages) you will find a selection of his poems and thoughts about Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism and Christianity. From the poem “The Sleeping Beauty” “A pretty children’s tale is found Of how a lady slept spell-bound [...]
Ever thought about the truth?
“The principal aim of this book is to induce the reader to make a re-evaluation of matters which he may hither to have deemed quite insignificant, but which are actually the most important issues in his life. In the process, he shall have to keep his prejudices in abeyance until he has made a re-appraisal [...]
Download the Quran in English
Download the Quran: Download English Quran – plain text (672 KB) English Quran with Commentaries By Yusuf-ali (7,42 MB) English Quran – Alhilali-Khan-version (29,5 MB)