Khatima al-Tasawwuf (2 Volumes) خاتمة التصوف و شرحها

"Kātimate al-Tasawwuf wa Sharḥuhā" (خاتمة التصوف وشرحها — The Conclusion of Sufism and its Commentary) is a highly celebrated and seminal work in the fields of Islamic purification of the soul (Tazkiyah), ethics (Akhlāq), and spiritual wayfaring (Sulūk), authored by the illustrious Mauritanian (Shinqīṭī) polymath, Allāmah Al-Shaykh Muḥammad al-Yadālī (d. 1166 AH / 1753 CE). This work, recently published in a beautiful two-volume edition by Dār Jusūr ‘Abd al-‘Azīz in Mauritania, represents a pinnacle of the spiritual and intellectual heritage of West Africa, specifically the Shinqīṭī scholastic tradition.

Muḥammad ibn al-Mukhtār ibn Muḥammad Sa‘īd al-Yadālī al-Daymānī was one of the most prominent scholars of Bilād Shinqīṭ (modern-day Mauritania) during the 12th century AH. He was a master of multiple Islamic disciplines, including Tafsīr, Sīrah & Devotional Poetry, and Tasawwuf & Fiqh. In tafsir he authored the famous Dhahab al-Ibrīz fī Tafsīr Kitāb Allāh al-‘Azīz (ذهب الإبريز), a highly regarded esoteric and exoteric Quranic commentary. 

Khatima al-Tasawwuf wa Sharhuha (خاتمة التصوف وشرحها) is a renowned Mauritanian classic on Sunni spirituality by Allama Shaykh Muhammad al-Yadali (d. 1166 AH). The work is organized into three principal sections: the cultivation of noble character (husn al-akhlaq), the identification and treatment of blameworthy traits (radha'il al-akhlaq), and the etiquettes (adab) that adorn a believer's outward and inward conduct. Rooted in the Qur'an, Sunnah, and the teachings of the scholars of spiritual purification, it offers a practical roadmap for self-reform and closeness to Allah. The accompanying commentary further clarifies the text, making this two-volume Dar Jusur Abd al-Aziz edition an invaluable resource for students of tasawwuf and Islamic ethics.

One of the most remarkable features of this work is how beautifully it reflects the universality of the Sunni tradition of Tasawwuf. Although composed in 18th-century Mauritania, its core teachings on character development, purification of the soul, and spiritual discipline closely mirror classical masterpieces written centuries earlier across the wider Muslim world—from Baghdad to Ghaznah, and Cairo to Fez. This thematic unity underscores the enduring, shared principles of authentic Islamic spirituality, which transcend geographical and cultural boundaries.

The Dār Jusūr ‘Abd al-‘Azīz edition is an invaluable asset, preserving a vital piece of West African Islamic scholarship for students of knowledge, academics, and spiritual seekers worldwide.