Islamic Sufism Spirituality

Shaikh ‘Abd al-Qadir’s son, Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah, was present when his father made his famous declaration.
[Shaikh Majid al-Kurdi added]: “When I asked Shaikh ‘Abdu’llah, the son of our master Shaikh ‘Abd al-Qadir (may Allah be well pleased with him): ‘Were you present at the session [majlis] at which your father said: “This foot of mine is [...]

Further commentaries on Shaikh ‘Abd al-Qadir’s famous declaration.
It was the Provost of the Scholars [Sultan al-'Ulama'] and Shaikh al-Islam, ‘Izz ad-Din ibn ‘Abd as-Salam, who said: “Of no one’s charismatic talents [karamat] have we received so many reports-one after another in constant succession-as those we have received concerning the charismatic talents of the Sultan of [...]

Shaikh ‘Abd al-Qadir thumbs through a book on philosophy, and it turns into a well-known work on the Qur’an.
We owe this next report to Shaikh al-Muzaffar Mansur ibn al-Mubarak al-Wasiti, commonly known by the nickname al-Judada [Fruit of the Palm Tree]. He said:
“Once, while I was still a young man, I entered the presence of [...]

It was Shaikh ‘Ali ibn Idris al-Ya’qubi who said: “Shaikh ‘Ali ibn al-Haiti took me by the hand and brought me to our master, Shaikh ‘Abd al-Qadir (may Allah be well pleased with him). This was in the year [A.H.] 550. He said to him: ‘This is my loyal servant, ‘Ali.’ So he took off [...]

Shaikh ‘Abd al-Qadir invites Shaikh Hammad ad-Dabbas to read what is inscribed on the palm of his hand.
It was Abu ‘n-Najib as-Suhrawardi (may Allah bestow His mercy upon him) who said: “I was in the company of Shaikh Hammad ad-Dabbas (may Allah be well pleased with him) in Baghdad, in the year [A.H.] 523. Shaikh [...]

In order to accommodate the ever-growing numbers in attendance, Shaikh ‘Abd al-Qadir is obliged to move his session [majlis] from one site to another.
It was also Shaikh Abu Muhammad al-Jubba’i who said: “Shaikh ‘Abd al-Qadir (may Allah be well pleased with him) once told me:
“‘I used to utter commands and prohibitions, in my sleep as [...]

Shaikh ‘Abd al-Qadir meets al-Khidr, though without knowing who he is, and then spends several years amid the ancient ruins of ‘Iraq, intensely engaged in the struggle with his lower self [nafs].
It was Abu ’s-Sa’ud al-Huraimi who said: “I once heard our master, Shaikh ‘Abd al-Qadir (may Allah be well pleased with him), say:
“‘I stayed [...]

It was Ibrahim ibn Sa’d ad-Dari who said: “Our Shaikh ‘Abd al-Qadir (may Allah be well pleased with him) used to dress in the clothing of the scholars ['ulama'], wearing a hood and gown. He used to ride a mule, with the pommel of the saddle pointing up in front of him. He used to [...]

Abu Sa’id al-Mukharrimi and his schoolhouse [madrasa].
As for al-Mukharrimi, this is the proper spelling of his name, which indicates his connection with the quarter of Baghdad called al-Mukharrim. Some of the sons of Yazid ibn al-Mukharrim settled there, and that is how that quarter of the city acquired its name.
It was al-Qadi [the Judge] Abu [...]

Some Excerpts from Necklaces of Gems:
by Shaikh Muhammad ibn Yahya at-Tadifi al-Hanbalion the Marvelous Exploits of the Crown of the Saints, the Treasure-trove of the Pure, the Sultan of the Saints, the Sublime Pivot, Shaikh Muhyi’d-din ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (may Allah be well pleased with him).

Prologue
As for the friends of Allah,  surely no fear shall [...]