The Garden of the Gnostics (Bustan al-Arifin)

A translation of Bustan al-Arifin, by Abu Zakariyya Muhyiddin Yahya ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi. Translation done by Aisha Bewley. Imam al-Nawawi is one of the foremost scholars of the Shafi'i School, having authored many books. The Imam is the author of a famous commentary on Sahih Muslim, compiler of the famous 40 Hadith, various works in Fiqh, and much more. This translation is a useful resource for those wanting to gain closer to Allah.