Sufi Classics · July 8, 2026

Abwāb

The section of abwāb (gates) (maqāmāt, spiritual stations) is divided into ten bāb (chapters). These are: ḥuzn (sorrow), khawf (fear), ishfāq (compassion), khushūʿ (humble reverence), ihbāt (humility), zuhd (asceticism), …

The section of abwāb (gates) (maqāmāt, spiritual stations) is divided into ten bāb (chapters). These are: ḥuzn (sorrow), khawf (fear), ishfāq (compassion), khushūʿ (humble reverence), ihbāt (humility), zuhd (asceticism), warāʿ (scrupulousness), tabattul (detachment), rajāʾ (hope), and raghba (desire). (Manāzil, 11)

Abwāb, that is, spiritual stations such as ḥuzn, khawf, ishfāq, khushūʿ, ihbāt, zuhd, warāʿ, tabattul, rajāʾ, and raghba. (Nafahāt, 206)