For translations of the books below, see Professor Rustom’s CV
Reviews of Professor Rustom’s books available upon request
A Sourcebook in Global Philosophy
This first of its kind sourcebook brings together sixty leading contemporary philosophers and translators in order to highlight the depth, diversity, and creativity of non-Western philosophical traditions. Sheffield: Eqiunox, 2025, xxvii + 609 pp.
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I of the Heart: Texts and Studies in Honor of Seyyed Hossein Nasr
A collection of forty articles in Islamic thought and comparative philosophy in tribute to Seyyed Hossein Nasr co-edited with Muhammad U. Faruque and Atif Khalil. Islamic History and Civilization. Leiden: Brill, xxxi + 883 pp.
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Inrushes of the Heart: The Sufi Philosophy of ‘Ayn al-Qudat
A comprehensive introduction to the teachings of ‘Ayn al-Qudat, with nearly 800 passages from his writings in translation. SUNY Series in Islam. Albany: SUNY Press, 2023, xxvi + 373 pp. + 11 colour images.
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Islamic Thought and the Art of Translation: Texts and Studies in Honor of William C. Chittick and Sachiko Murata
An edited volume of articles on Sufism, Islamic philosophy, and cross-cultural translation in celebration of two giants in the field of Islamic studies. Foreword by Seyyed Hossein Nasr. Islamic History and Civilization. Leiden: Brill, 2023, xxviii. + 558 pp.
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From the Divine to the Human: Contemporary Islamic Thinkers on Evil, Suffering, and the Global Pandemic
Essays by contemporary Islamic philosophers and theologians on the theme of evil and suffering edited by Muhammad U. Faruque and Mohammed Rustom. Routledge Studies in Islamic Philosophy. New York: Routledge, 2023, xii + 232 pp.
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The Essence of Reality: A Defense of Philosophical Sufism
An English-only edition of ‘Ayn al-Qudat’s Zubdat al-haqa’iq. Foreword by Livia Kohn. Library of Arabic Literature. New York: NYU Press, 2023, xxxviii + 219 pp.
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The Essence of Reality: A Defense of Philosophical Sufism
A translation and parallel Arabic edition of ‘Ayn al-Qudat’s Zubdat al-haqa’iq. Library of Arabic Literature. New York: NYU Press, 2022, xxx + 241 pp.
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زبدة الحقائق لعين القضاة الهمداني
The Arabic edition of ‘Ayn al-Qudat’s Zubdat al-haqa’iq. Library of Arabic Literature. New York: NYU Press, 2022, 99 pp.
Mysticism and Ethics in Islam
A collection of articles on the relationship between Sufism and ethics edited by Bilal Orfali, Atif Khalil, and Mohammed Rustom. Sheikh Zayed Series for Arabic and Islamic Texts and Studies. Beirut: Beirut Press, 2022.
Journal of Sufi Studies: A Special Issue on Sufi Texts in Translation
Sufi Texts in Translation: A Special Issue of the Journal of Sufi Studies.
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The Condemnation of Pride and Self-Admiration
A translation of Abu Hamid al-Ghazali’s Kitab dhamm al-kibr wa’l-‘ujb: Book XXIX of The Revival of the Religious Sciences. Al-Ghazali Series. Cambridge: Islamic Texts Society, 2018, xxvi + 190 pp.; 2nd edition, 2024.
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The Study Quran: A New Translation and Commentary
A new translation of the Quran, along with a full running commentary and fifteen thematic essays, edited by Seyyed Hossein Nasr (Editor-in-Chief), Caner Dagli, Maria Dakake, Joseph Lumbard (General Editors), and Mohammed Rustom (Assistant Editor). New York: Harper One, 2015, lix + 1988 pp. + maps.
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Sufi Metafiziği
A collection of eight previously-published articles on the theme of Sufi metaphysics (with a new preface) translated into Turkish by Kadir Filiz. Istanbul: Nefes, 2014, 160 pp.
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The Triumph of Mercy: Philosophy and Scripture in Mulla Sadra
A study of Mulla Sadra’s commentary upon the Quran’s opening chapter (Tafsir Surat al-Fatiha). Albany: SUNY Press, 2012, xii + 243 pp.
Winner of Iran’s 21st International Book of the Year Prize
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In Search of the Lost Heart: Explorations in Islamic Thought
An anthology of William C. Chittick’s writings edited by Mohammed Rustom, Atif Khalil, and Kazuyo Murata. Albany: SUNY Press, 2012, xiv + 397 pp.
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Mulla Sadra: A Special Issue of the Journal of Islamic Philosophy
A guest-edited collection of articles and reviews on the thought of Mulla Sadra. Volume 6, 2010, 145 pp.