Taha Abdel Baqi Sorour takes us to the essence of spiritual life in Islam through the biography of Rabi'a Al-Adawiya, the Sufi who emerged as a symbol of divine love and its profound expression of worship. It examines how her personality and philosophy influenced the development of Sufi practices and spiritual perceptions within Islamic culture.
The book delves into the precise details of Rab'a's life, from her humble beginnings to how she became a pivotal figure in Sufism, reviewing the foundations on which her teachings were based, centered around love as the essence of getting closer to God. Taha Abdel Baqi Sorour shows through his narration how Rab'a led a school of thought that considered love as the basis of worship, and taught its followers to live in harmony with the self and the universe.
This literary work offers a comprehensive view of the influence of divine love on morality and religious practice in Islam, and emphasizes how this profound appreciation of love can provide insights for modern societies in confronting spiritual and moral challenges.