A newly found edition of "forty positions" by Abu Said Abu al-Khair

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Associate Professor of Language and Literature of Payame Noor University.

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Abu Said Abu al-Khair (357_440) is one of the greatest mystics of Islam whose published works, the "Secrets of monotheism in positions of Sheikh Abu Said Abu al-Khair" and "expressions and words of Abu Said Abu al-Khair" are considered as the most important mystical sources. Secrets of monotheism is a valuable book that gives us clear information about mystical character of Abu Said Abu al-Khair. Many scholars have been able to extract clear and informative points from this book through their research. In addition, "expressions and words of Abu Said Abu al-Khair" is an important book that contributed to the greater understanding of emotions and moods of Abu Said Abu al-Khair. However, what has long been common among experts is that Abu Said Abu al-Khair has had another work called "positions" that now is no longer exist. Although some Persian language and literature researchers, such as professor Shafi'i Kadkani, have carefully examined and presented many copies of this work some of which have been published, but still there are many things to say about “position”. In this paper, which has been written in a descriptive and analytical method with research approach, firsts we study works that have introduced this book and then a rare manuscripts of this valuable work will be introduced. This version starts with praising of God and then discusses forty mystical positions like inexistency, remorse, repentance, devotion, battle, etc

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