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This paper investigates the Sufi concept of futuwwa (spiritual chivalry) in ʿAbdallāh Anṣārī al-Harawī's (d. 481/1089) classic manual of spiritual wayfaring, Manāzil al-Sāʾirīn ("Stations of the Wayfarers").
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The discussion section offers an ontological-ethical investigation through a close reading of the text and its commentary, then offers a broader perspective on futuwwa, which is tantamount to the noblest character traits (makārim al-akhlāq)
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This page is a summary of: Futuwwa as the Noblest Character Traits (Makārim al-Akhlāq) in Anṣārī’s Manāzil al-Sāʾirīn with al-Kāshānī’s Commentary, Journal of Islamic Ethics, December 2020, Brill,
DOI: 10.1163/24685542-12340043.
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