The Malay Ṣūfī Glossary: A Study of al-Manhal al-Ṣāfī of Shaykh Dāwūd al-Faṭānī
by Mohd Zain Abd Rahman

About this book:
Shaykh Dawud al-Fatani stands out as one of the most prolific scholars in the history of the Malay Archipelago. 

His profound works, spanning fields such as jurisprudence, ethics, theology, and metaphysics, demonstrate his mastery gained through extensive studies with renowned scholars.

This timely publication brings to light the first English translation of  Shaykh Dawud al-Fatani’s monumental work, complete with Jawi transcriptions and an in-depth biography. 

“This edition and translation into English by Mohd Zain Abd Rahman is a great contribution to knowledge of the greater taṣawwuf  tradition in the Malay World. He has accomplished to bring this particular work of Shaykh Dāwūd al-Faṭānī to see the light of day and he has furnished it with meticulous details of the biography and bibliographic survey of the said scholar. This translation into English of the manuscripts is the first and the brief analysis, with the accompanying Jawi transcription, aids the reader to focus on the content of the text.”

[Preface by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zainiy Uthman, Former Director, RZS-CASIS, UTM]