Knowledge Before action: Islamic Learning and Sufi Practice In the Life Of Sayyid Jalal al-Din Bukhari Makhdum-I Jahaniyan

In Knowledge Before Action, Amina M. Steinfels examines the life and legacy of Sayyid Jalal al-Din Bukhari Makhdum-i Jahaniyan, a prominent Sufi scholar. The book explores how his approach to Islamic knowledge influenced his Sufi practices, highlighting the importance of learning before action in his spiritual journey. Steinfels analyzes how Makhdum-i Jahaniyan’s commitment to both academic study and spiritual discipline shaped his teachings, which continue to impact Sufi traditions today. Through this in-depth study, readers gain insight into the intersection of Islamic scholarship and Sufi mysticism in the life of one of Islam’s most revered spiritual figures.