Sidi Ahmad Zarruq’s Commentary on Shaykh al-Shadhili’s Hizb al-Bahr

Sidi Ahmad Zarruq’s Commentary on Shaykh al-Shādhilī’s Ḥizb al-Baḥr, Translated by: Khalid Williams.

This English translation presents for the first time the illuminating commentary of Sidi Ahmad Zarruq (d. 899 AH) — the renowned jurist, scholar, and spiritual reformer — on the celebrated Ḥizb al-Baḥr (“Litany of the Sea”) composed by Imam Abū l-Ḥasan al-Shādhilī.

Far more than a line-by-line explanation, this commentary unfolds the inner meanings of each invocation, revealing how the Ḥizb al-Baḥr guides the heart toward complete reliance on Allah (ʿazza wa jall). Zarruq shows how its words awaken faith, certainty, and surrender — making this one of the great manuals of spiritual refinement in the Islamic tradition.

172 pages • Hardback • 24 × 16.3 × 2 cm • 0.45 kg, Translation and notes by Khalid Williams.

A timeless reflection on trust, remembrance, and divine protection — a beacon for all who seek nearness to Allah (ʿazza wa jall).