Based on a Persian manuscript treatise, Maksad i Aksá, or, "Remotest aim", by 'Aziz bin Mohammed, Nafasí, originally written in Turkish and translated into Persian by Khwárazím Shah. cf. Preface.

Originally published 1867. This volume describes not only the basic tenets of the Sufis but also the Ahl i wahdat which was a branch of Sufism. The author’s use of a Persian manuscript treatise by ‘Aziz bin Mohammed Nafasi’ is an indispensable tool, particularly because the author did not merely translate it but gave a clearer and more succinct account of the system. The volume contains an Appendix containing a glossary of allegorical and technical terms in use among Sufiistic writers.

Scholar and linguist E.H. Palmer provides a detailed analysis of the mystical traditions of the East in this groundbreaking text. He explores the philosophical and theological underpinnings of Sufism, Hinduism, and other mystical traditions, and provides an introduction to the key figures and texts in each. If you're interested in the spiritual traditions of the East, this book is an essential resource. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.