The unveiling of secrets Kashf al-Asrār : : the visionary autobiography of Rūzbihān al-Baqlī (1128-1209 A.D.) / / Firoozeh Papan-Matin ; in collaboration with Michael Fishbein.

• Superior document: Islamic History and Civilization ; Volume 59
• VerfasserIn: Papan-Matin, Firoozeh,
• TeilnehmendeR: Fishbein, Michael,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, [2006]; ©2006
• Year of Publication: 2006
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English; Arabic
• Series: Islamic history and civilization ; Volume 59.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.

The Unveiling of Secrets ( Kashf al-Asrār ) is the visionary autobiography of one of the most significant mystics of twelfth-century Iran, Rūzbihān al-Baqlī (522/1128-606/1209). Written in Arabic, it describes the life of the author primarily as comprised of his mystical visions. Rūzbihān depicts himself in the unseen world ( ʿālam al-ghayb ) in the company of God, saints, prophets, and angels. His self-portrait in this manner communicates his special status with God. The sublime quality of these visions is well captured in the style of Kashf al-Asrār : the writing is simultaneously simple and clear, but eloquent and rich with extraordinary images. This is the first critical edition of the manuscipt of Kashf al-Asrār which provides an intriguing case in the genre of Islamic autobiographies.

Table of Contents

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- A. Rūzbihān's Life and Works -- B. Kashf al-Asrār -- C. Kashf al-Asrār's Plot and Narrative -- D. Vision and the Hidden Self -- E. The Here and the There of the Unseen -- F. Living Here and There -- G. God's Special Friend -- Select Bibliography -- [ARABIC TEXT].