Ilm Al-huruf Pdf [work] -
Unlocking the Secrets of Ilm al-Huruf: A Guide to the Science of Letters Ilm al-Huruf (Arabic: عِلْم الْحُرُوف), often called the Science of Letters
Quranic Exegesis (Tafsir Ishari):
Mystics interpret the Muqatta'at (the disconnected letters at the start of certain Quranic surahs, e.g., Alif-Lam-Mim ) as cosmic codes or oaths containing the secrets of the universe.
Spiritual Practice:
Modern Sufi practitioners often use these guides to deepen their dhikr (remembrance) practices, using the numerical values of the Names of Allah. Navigating the Literature
- Treatises on abjad calculations and jafr found in manuscript collections.
- Manuals of talismanic magic containing letter charts, geomantic diagrams, and magic squares.
- Sufi writings interpreting letters metaphysically (e.g., Ibn ʿArabi’s discussions of names and letters).
- Commentaries on the Qur’an addressing the muqaṭṭaʿāt and orthographic variants.
- Key Concept: The 28 letters correspond to the 28 stations of the Moon (Manazil al-Qamar) and the 28 prophets mentioned in the Quran.
- PDF Availability: While the original Arabic is widely available, English commentaries on the lettrist sections are rare. Look for the works of Titus Burckhardt or Henry Corbin who translated chapters on the "Science of Letters."
Unlocking the Secrets of Ilm al-Huruf: A Guide to the Science of Letters Ilm al-Huruf (Arabic: عِلْم الْحُرُوف), often called the Science of Letters
Quranic Exegesis (Tafsir Ishari):
Mystics interpret the Muqatta'at (the disconnected letters at the start of certain Quranic surahs, e.g., Alif-Lam-Mim ) as cosmic codes or oaths containing the secrets of the universe.
Spiritual Practice:
Modern Sufi practitioners often use these guides to deepen their dhikr (remembrance) practices, using the numerical values of the Names of Allah. Navigating the Literature
- Treatises on abjad calculations and jafr found in manuscript collections.
- Manuals of talismanic magic containing letter charts, geomantic diagrams, and magic squares.
- Sufi writings interpreting letters metaphysically (e.g., Ibn ʿArabi’s discussions of names and letters).
- Commentaries on the Qur’an addressing the muqaṭṭaʿāt and orthographic variants.
- Key Concept: The 28 letters correspond to the 28 stations of the Moon (Manazil al-Qamar) and the 28 prophets mentioned in the Quran.
- PDF Availability: While the original Arabic is widely available, English commentaries on the lettrist sections are rare. Look for the works of Titus Burckhardt or Henry Corbin who translated chapters on the "Science of Letters."
