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Written in 1045 CE, the treatise was intended to defend Sufism against contemporary critics by demonstrating that its core principles were firmly rooted in the Qur'an, Sunnah, and the practices of the early pious generations ( Salaf ). It provides a bridge between the spiritual "stations" ( maqamat ) and "states" ( ahwal ) of the heart and the legal framework of the Sharia. Core Contents and Structure

: A significant portion explains the sequential stages of the path, including Repentance ( tawba ), Fear ( khawf ), Hope ( raja ), and Love ( mahabbah ).

The Risala is methodically organized to guide a seeker from the basics of faith to the heights of mystical experience:

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