Critical revision of Adaab al-Sufiya treatise by Abulghasem Qushairi

Sufism has evolved around the principles of etiquettes and has become well-established. Behavioral etiquettes derived from Quran, traditions, and the biography of spiritual leaders are considered part of the spiritual journey and are classified in relation to the self (nafs), rights (adab with Allāh), and interactions with others. Abu al-Qasim Qushayri Nishaburi (376-465 AH) briefly outlined some of these etiquettes in his work “Sufi Etiquettes” (Ādāb al-Sufiyya). The significance of “Sufi Etiquettes”, in addition to understanding Qushayrī's philosophical system as one of the influential Sufi leaders, lies in recognizing the favorable practices of the monastic communities of that time and how the development of mystical concepts occurred. Despite its great importance and recognition by both earlier and later bibliographers, this concise educational treatise had not been introduced and edited until the discovery of two complete and ancient manuscripts from the first half of the eighth century. This research aims to provide an overview of the tradition of writing Sufi etiquettes, introduce this treatise, and present an edited and revised version of the text.