This intriguing introduction to Islamic spirituality can be a companion on your own spiritual journey.Over the centuries, Islamic sages have gleaned timeless spiritual insights and practices from sacred texts, meditation and knowledge of the heart. These have been passed down from generation to generation. This book invites readers of any religion - or none - to drink from the wellspring of Islamic spirituality and use its wisdom to nourish their own spiritual path.The gems included in this spiritual treasure chest are reflections on verses of beauty and wisdom from the Qur'an, sayings of the Prophet Muhammad and Sufi poets, especially, the thirteenth - century Rumi. Also woven into the chapters are teaching stories, especially those of Mulla Nasruddin, Islam's great comic foil.