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The development of early Islamic mysticism and metaphysics is presented through the life and work of theologian Abu Bakr al-Wasiti.
Sufi scholar Abu Bakr al-Wasiti (d. ca. 320 AH/932 CE) was called a "soaring minaret" for his cutting comments and keen theological insights. Wasiti's life is little known today, but elements of his lost Qur
"Considering the disparate nature of the sources, Silvers does an excellent job situating Wāsiṭī within the larger eastward movement of Baghdadi Sufism … Silvers is able to breathe life into Wāsiṭī's thought." — Review of Middle East Studies
"Silvers' approach is refreshing and useful as she details the historical context as well as the intellectual history of early mystics … Silvers offers us a comprehensive and comprehensible presentation of the intellectual development of Islamic mysticism and metaphysics within the context of the historical development and spread of Sufism." — NewBooksinIslamicStudies.com
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part One: Wasiti and Early Sufism
1. Wasiti’s Intellectual Heritage
2. Wasiti in Iraq
3. Wasiti in Khurasan
4. Wasiti and Sufi Discourse
Part Two: Wasiti’s Theology
5. Theological Principles
6. God’s Essence
7. The Attributes
8. The Acts
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index