Modern Misreadings of Mystical Commentaries on Hafez
Modern Misreadings of Mystical Commentaries on Hafez
A working command of the vocabulary of Islamic metaphysics — wujūd, māhiyya, the gradation of being — used precisely, not loosely.
The capacity to read primary texts of Ibn Sīnā and Mullā Ṣadrā with comprehension rather than reverence alone.
An understanding of why the tradition treats metaphysics as the science of realities — and what that claim asks of the knower.
Direct exchange with Professor Nasr in open Q&A after every session — the part no book can replace.
Carl W. Ernst is one of the most influential scholars of Islam and Sufism in the English-speaking world. His research has transformed contemporary understanding of Islamic intellectual and spiritual traditions through pioneering studies of Sufism, Indo-Muslim culture, and the history of Islam in South Asia. Combining rigorous philological scholarship with a commitment to public understanding, Professor Ernst’s writings have challenged simplistic representations of Islam while illuminating the richness and diversity of Muslim intellectual and spiritual life across centuries and cultures.
