The Hierarchy of Saints, Part 2, Paperback

THE HIERARCHY OF SAINTS, PART 2 is based on the divinely inspired spiritual discourses of the global head of the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi Order, Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil al-Haqqani. It is a compilation of lectures by his representative from the annual "Ramadan Series," which is devoted to ancient sacred teachings of forty generations of eminent Sufi masters of the Naqshbandi Golden Chain. The Hierarchy of Saints, Part 2 reveals rare, secret knowledge that is only assimilated by adhering to the protocols of the highest Sufi masters. It takes us on a journey that, through discipline and steadfastness, subjugates the ego and worldly desires and reveals one's unique path to receive "the Sacred Trust." This volume outlines advanced levels of conduct and character that, under supervision of the Sufi master, bring one into higher spiritual realms. The stations of Ikhlas (Sincerity) and Tawhid (Oneness) are highlighted, along with the disciplines to reach them and many traps to avoid. Descriptions of the premier shaykhs that look after affairs of this world are both insightful and captivating. Lessons of previous masters and their students offer the seeker a road map to success. This title is recommended for anyone engaged in the study Sufism.