{"product_id":"9780970819925","title":"The Wine of Love and Life: Ibn al-Farid's al-Khamriyah and al-Qaysari's Quest for Meaning","description":"\u003cp\u003eIbn al-Farid (d. 632\/1235) has long been venerated as a Sufi saint and poet whose verse stands as a high point in Arabic poetry. Several of his poems became religious and literary classics, among them the al-Khamriyah or Wine Ode. Perhaps the first and certainly the most influential commentary on this poem was the Sharh Khamriyat Ibn al-Farid by Dawud al-Qaysari (d. ca. 748\/1347). Al-Qaysari was a direct spiritual descendent of the great Sufi master Ibn al-'Arabi (d. 637\/1240), whose disciples read and reflected on Ibn al-Farids verse as part of their mystical studies. Al-Qaysari prefaces his commentary with a thoughtful essay on love, its various types, and their effects within creation. He then turns to a verse by verse commentary of the Wine-Ode in order to reveal the subtle, mystical meanings of Ibn al-Farids celebrated poem. The Wine of Love \u0026amp; Life by Th. Emil Homerin makes available for the first time the full Arabic edition and English translation of al-Qaysaris master-work of Sufi theology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Middle East Documentation Center","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47009627275504,"sku":"9780970819925","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780970819925_p0.jpg?v=1763885050","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780970819925","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}