Esoteric Traditions: An Exposition of Imam Musa ibn Ja‘far al-Kazim’s (‘a) Mystical and Philosophical Traditions (Islamic Mysticism ('Irfan))

This treatise is an exposition of Imam Musa ibn JaÔfar al-KazimÕs (Ôa) selected mystical and philosophical traditions (ahadith) through the blessed pen of His Eminence ÔAllamah Hasan Mustafawi, who was himself a man of divine gnosis and mystical knowledge. As part of his signature style, after giving commentary on some aspects of Imam al-KazimÕs (Ôa) life experience, ÔAllamah Mustafawi embarks on a profound exposition of selected traditions in 25 sections.

This exposition encompasses a wide array of mystical and philosophical subjects that include:

Life, power, and decree; knowledge about the knowledge of God; types of limits vis-ˆ-vis polytheism; negation of time, place, and limitation for God; proximity, dimension, and kinds of limitation; body and form;
Ascension and veils of light; witnessing the Absolute and All-encompassing Light; the meaning of ÔAl-SamadÕ (the Sublime) and ÔKalimat AllahÕ (Word of God); the Greatest Name (ism al-aÔzam) and ÔAsaf ibn BarkhiyaÕ; meaning of nearness to God and Ôbeside GodÕ (janb Allah);
Levels of felicity and wretchedness; knowledge of the Unseen; knowledge of the prophets and angels; creation of the prophets for prophethood; responsibility for sin; and memorization of 40 traditions.