The Mystics of Islam: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Mystics of Islam, credited to Reynold A. Nicholson, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of The Mystics of Islam by Reynold A. Nicholson. Read in English by Librivox Volunteers. Exploring Islamic mysticism, specifically Sufism, this book aims to provide an introduction to this difficult subject. Delving into the mystics' experiences and philosophies from the eighth century on. It reveals the how the concepts of divine love, knowledge, and the individual's spiritual journey toward God within Islamic thought. (Summary by Jessie Percival)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Mystics of Islam
• Author credits: Reynold A. Nicholson
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 8
• Listed recording duration: 4:40:42

Catalogue topics

• philosophy
• religion
• nonfiction
• mysticism
• Islam
• mystics

Track guide

1. 00 - Editor's Note — 1:38
2. 01 - Introduction — 35:25
3. 02 - The Path — 38:30
4. 03 - Illumination and Ecstasy — 30:27
5. 04 - The Gnosis — 1:03:16
6. 05 - Divine Love — 25:44
7. 06 - Saints and Miracles — 46:46
8. 07 - The Unitive State — 38:56

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