«The grammar of the heart» by al-Qushchayri

Abstract

This article includes a translation of the work "The Grammar of the Heart" by one of the most famous sufy theoretics of the Xth century al-Qushchayi (986-1072), as well as the commentary to his work, which is translated from Arabic to Russian for the first time. The article emphasizes on the importance of this work in the history of sufizm, as well as aims to show the meanings of its symbols. The author gives detailed descriptions of saved manuscripts as well as a description of its modern editions.