In order to develop clear understanding and for easy practical implementation of the principles of Tasawwuf as outlined by Hakim al-Umma Mujaddid Hadhrat Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) most of the senior shuyukh of the tariqa recommend thorough reading of the following three books;
1. Tarbiyet us Salik (3 volumes) by Hakim al-Umma
2. Ashraf us Sawanih, volume 2, by Khawaja Aziz ul Hasan Majzoob
3. Maasir e Hakim al-Umma by ‘Arifbillah Dr. Abdul Hayy ‘Arifi
Are these books uvailable in English?
None of these have been translated into English as yet.
On this blog you will find some extracts that have been translated into English.
The Path to Perfection by Shaykh Masihullah Khan (may Allah have mercy on him) is a very good synposis of Ashrafiya path. Its English is superb and it is freely available at most of Islamic bookstores. It is an essential reading.