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Doorkeeper of the Heart Versions of Rabi'a Charles Upton Excerpt |
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Rabi'a al-Adawiyya, a major saint of Islam and one of the central figures of the Sufi tradition, was born around 717 A.D. in what is now Iraq. Uncompromising and single-minded in her devotion to the highest spiritual realization, Rabi'a belittled the fear of Hell, the desire for Paradise, and the miracles that apparently happened around her. Upton's collection of poems, miracle stories, and dream fables expresses Rabi'a's virginal clarity and undistracted focus. 56 pages 5-1/2x8-1/2" Paperback ISBN 0-939660-24-5 |
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