A Mine of Meaning Ma`din ul-Ma`ani

Filled with spiritual advice and inspiring teaching stories, this book will interest both the scholar and the seeker regardless of religious affiliation. Presenting the collected discourses of 14th-century Sufi Master Sharafuddin Yahya Maneri, it covers detailed aspects of theology, law, and spiritual life while communicating the goal of human perfection and the means for its attainment. Derived from a vast array of sourcesfrom the Quran and hadith traditionsthis account also constitutes a compendium of essential teachings by many of the most important Sufi Masters known during this vibrant period in the history of Sufism in India.

Sharafuddin Yahya Maneri is one of the most beloved Muslim saints of India. He is widely known for his "100 Letters" addressed to the Governor of Chausa outlining the path to God. These letters are read, studied, and meditated upon by Sufis and spiritual seekers throughout India and South Asia. Barry McDonald teaches courses in constitutional law, First Amendment law, and intellectual property law at Pepperdine University. He has published several articles and essays on the law governing freedom of expression and religion in prominent journals such as the Emory Law Journal, the Northwestern University Law Review, and the Washington & Lee Law Review. He is currently a member of the American Association of Law, the American Bar Association, and the State Bar of California. He lives in Malibu, California. Paul Jackson, SJ, is a member of the Society of Jesus. He is the author of The Way of a Sufi: Sharafuddin Maneri and the translator and editor of Sharafuddin Maneri: The Hundred Letters and In Quest of God.