Qawaid al-Tasawwuf
E741859
Qawaid al-Tasawwuf is a foundational Sufi treatise that systematically outlines the principles and rules of Islamic spiritual practice and ethical self-discipline.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Qawaid al-Tasawwuf canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8527019 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Qawaid al-Tasawwuf Context triple: [Ahmad Zarruq, notableWork, Qawaid al-Tasawwuf]
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A.
Mevlana ve Tasavvuf
Mevlana ve Tasavvuf is a philosophical and religious study by Turkish thinker Nurettin Topçu that explores Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi’s life, thought, and the principles of Sufism.
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B.
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din is a seminal Islamic spiritual and ethical treatise that systematically integrates jurisprudence, theology, and Sufism to guide Muslims in both outward practice and inner purification.
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C.
The Sufi Path of Knowledge
The Sufi Path of Knowledge is a seminal scholarly study of Ibn al-‘Arabi’s mystical thought, exploring key concepts of Sufi metaphysics and spiritual realization.
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D.
Al-Aqidah al-Wasitiyyah
Al-Aqidah al-Wasitiyyah is a seminal Sunni Islamic creed by Ibn Taymiyyah that systematically outlines orthodox beliefs about God, faith, and theology in response to contemporary doctrinal disputes.
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E.
Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal
Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal is a spiritual and intellectual autobiography by the Muslim theologian Al-Ghazali, in which he recounts his crisis of doubt and journey through philosophy, theology, and Sufism in search of certain knowledge.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Qawaid al-Tasawwuf Target entity description: Qawaid al-Tasawwuf is a foundational Sufi treatise that systematically outlines the principles and rules of Islamic spiritual practice and ethical self-discipline.
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A.
Mevlana ve Tasavvuf
Mevlana ve Tasavvuf is a philosophical and religious study by Turkish thinker Nurettin Topçu that explores Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi’s life, thought, and the principles of Sufism.
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B.
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din is a seminal Islamic spiritual and ethical treatise that systematically integrates jurisprudence, theology, and Sufism to guide Muslims in both outward practice and inner purification.
-
C.
The Sufi Path of Knowledge
The Sufi Path of Knowledge is a seminal scholarly study of Ibn al-‘Arabi’s mystical thought, exploring key concepts of Sufi metaphysics and spiritual realization.
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D.
Al-Aqidah al-Wasitiyyah
Al-Aqidah al-Wasitiyyah is a seminal Sunni Islamic creed by Ibn Taymiyyah that systematically outlines orthodox beliefs about God, faith, and theology in response to contemporary doctrinal disputes.
-
E.
Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal
Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal is a spiritual and intellectual autobiography by the Muslim theologian Al-Ghazali, in which he recounts his crisis of doubt and journey through philosophy, theology, and Sufism in search of certain knowledge.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic theological work
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Sufi treatise ⓘ book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify authentic Sufi practice
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guide spiritual seekers ⓘ protect against spiritual deviance ⓘ |
| circulatesIn |
Sufi lodges and khanqahs
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traditional Islamic scholarly circles ⓘ |
| describes |
ethical self-discipline
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inner spiritual purification ⓘ principles of Sufi practice ⓘ rules of Sufi conduct ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
conformity to the Qur’an and Sunna
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discipline of the heart ⓘ ethical behavior ⓘ sincere intention in worship ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
adab of the Sufi path
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moral refinement ⓘ regulation of spiritual states and stations ⓘ spiritual training of the soul ⓘ |
| genre |
Islamic mysticism literature
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Sufi ethics ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
codification of Sufi principles
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didactic structure ⓘ systematic presentation of Sufi rules ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
God-consciousness (taqwa)
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balance between outward law and inward reality ⓘ following the Sharia in the spiritual path ⓘ mujahadat al-nafs ⓘ sincerity (ikhlas) ⓘ tazkiyat al-nafs ⓘ |
| influences |
later Sufi ethical manuals
ⓘ
teaching curricula of Sufi orders ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Islamic ethics
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Islamic spirituality ⓘ Sufism ⓘ spiritual self-discipline in Islam ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Islamic moral theology
ⓘ
classical Sufi manuals ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| studiedAs | manual of Sufi principles ⓘ |
| tradition | Sunni Sufism ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | foundational text in Sufi studies ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Sufi shaykhs
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students of Sufism ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Islamic seminaries
ⓘ
Sufi education ⓘ |
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Subject: Qawaid al-Tasawwuf Description of subject: Qawaid al-Tasawwuf is a foundational Sufi treatise that systematically outlines the principles and rules of Islamic spiritual practice and ethical self-discipline.
Referenced by (2)
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subject linked to:
Ahmad ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa al-Burnusi al-Fasi al-Zarruq