Sharḥ al-Mullā ‘Alī al-Qārī ‘alā Ādāb al-Murīdīn

(شرح الملا علي القاري على «آداب المريدين»)

This important classical work presents Mullā ‘Alī al-Qārī’s commentary on Ādāb al-Murīdīn, a foundational treatise on spiritual discipline, Sufism (taṣawwuf), and the proper conduct (ādāb) of the spiritual seeker.

1. The Matn: Ādāb al-Murīdīn

Author

Shaykh Ḍiyā’ al-Dīn Abū al-Najīb al-Suhrawardī (d. 562 AH / 1168 CE).

Significance

Abū al-Najīb al-Suhrawardī was a prominent Shāfi‘ī jurist, ascetic, and spiritual teacher, and the uncle and mentor of Shaykh Shihāb al-Dīn ‘Umar al-Suhrawardī, author of ‘Awārif al-Ma‘ārif. Ādāb al-Murīdīn (“Etiquette of the Spiritual Seekers”) sets out principles for the conduct and discipline of the spiritual aspirant, emphasizing the cultivation of the inner self alongside adherence to the Sharī‘ah.

2. The Commentary: Sharḥ al-Mullā ‘Alī al-Qārī

Commentator

Mullā ‘Alī al-Qārī (Nūr al-Dīn ‘Alī ibn Sulṭān Muḥammad al-Harawī al-Qārī, d. 1014 AH / 1605 CE), the renowned Ḥanafī scholar of hadith, fiqh, theology, Arabic language, and other Islamic sciences.

Nature of the Commentary

In his commentary, Mullā ‘Alī al-Qārī explains the terminology, spiritual teachings, and ethical principles of Abū al-Najīb al-Suhrawardī. He supports and elucidates these teachings through evidence from the Qur’an, Sunnah, and works of earlier scholars, highlighting the connection between sound spiritual practice and adherence to the Sharī‘ah.

He also addresses linguistic and theological nuances and comments on the traditions cited in the original text, making the work useful for students and researchers of Islamic spirituality and classical scholarship.

3. The Edition and Verification (Taḥqīq)

Editor

Dr. Muḥammad ‘Abd al-‘Azīz ‘Abd al-Khāliq (د. محمد عبد العزيز عبد الخالق).

Features of the Edition

This edition includes the transcription and collation of the available manuscripts, verification and referencing of prophetic narrations (takhrīj al-aḥādīth), and scholarly footnotes and annotations. The editorial apparatus helps readers engage with the text while preserving its value as a work of classical Islamic scholarship.