Stations of the Wayfarers
A course built from Dr. Hatem al-Haj's 108-lecture series on Manazil al-Sa'ireen (Stations of the Wayfarers), the classical guide to the spiritual path by Imam Abu Ismail al-Harawi (396–481 AH). The lectures have been turned into slide decks, a lecture player, a course assistant that answers questions from the lectures with citations, and a podcast.
Start the courseHow to use it
- Pick a station from the course overview.
- Follow the slides alongside the lecture; each slide names the minutes it covers.
- Ask the course assistant about what you are reading. Its answers cite the lectures.
- Click a citation to jump the video to that moment.
- Take the quiz at the end of each deck.
Viewing is measured anonymously, with no account and no persistent cookie, to see which lectures are watched.
Stations
1 · The Beginnings
- 1. Wakefulness
- 2. Repentance
- 3. Self-Reckoning
- 4. Returning
- 5. Reflection
- 6. Remembrance
- 7. Taking Shelter
- 8. Fleeing
- 9. Training
- 10. Hearing
2 · The Gates
- 11. Grief
- 12. Fear
- 13. Sympathetic Concern
- 14. Submissive Solemnity
- 15. Serene Submissiveness
- 16. Disinterest
- 17. Pious Conscientiousness
- 18. Dedication
- 19. Hope
- 20. Desirous Quest
3 · The Dealings
- 21. Caring
- 22. Observance
- 23. Veneration
- 24. Devotion
- 25. Refinement
- 26. Straightness
- 27. Reliance
- 28. Delegation
- 29. Trust
- 30. Surrender
4 · The Etiquettes
- 31. Patience
- 32. Contentment
- 33. Gratefulness
- 34. Modesty
- 35. Truthfulness
- 36. Altruism
- 37. Character
- 38. Humbleness
- 39. Pietistic Heroism
- 40. Affability
5 · The Foundations
- 41. Intent
- 42. Resolve
- 43. Willfulness
- 44. Propriety
- 45. Certainty
- 46. Comforting Intimacy
- 47. Remembrance 2
- 48. Poverty
- 49. Richness
- 50. The Sought
6 · The Valleys
- 51. Excellence
- 52. Knowledge
- 53. Wisdom
- 54. Insight
- 55. Astuteness
- 56. Exaltation
- 57. Inspiration
- 58. Tranquility
- 59. Serenity
- 60. Drive
7 · The States
- 61. Love
- 62. Protectiveness
- 63. Yearning
- 64. Anxiety
- 65. Thirst
- 66. Ecstasy
- 67. Bewilderment
- 68. Mystification
- 69. Lightning
- 70. Taste
8 · The Sanctities
- 71. Noting
- 72. Timeliness
- 73. Clarity
- 74. Bliss
- 75. Privacy
- 76. Breath
- 77. Stranger-ness
- 78. Submersion
- 79. Absence
- 80. Establishment
9 · The Realities
- 81. Disclosure
- 82. Witnessing
- 83. Beholding
- 84. Life
- 85. Constriction
- 86. Expansion
- 87. Intoxication
- 88. Sobriety
- 89. Connection
- 90. Detachment
10 · The Endings
Links
- Podcast feed Paste the feed URL into your podcast app to subscribe:
https://manazil.iaser.ai/rss.xml - The lecture series on YouTube All 108 lectures, as a playlist.
- The book text at stationsofthetravelers.com The 100 stations in Arabic with an English translation.