Kitab Adab al-Muridin is a book stepped in the Sufi literary tradition, and it contains elements found in the earlier Sufi classics. However, all the varigated elements were recast by the author in his own mold. Its language is clear and simple, in accordance with the book's purpose, to serve as a popular manual. The large number of extant manuscripts and their varied provenance may indicate the great popularity which the book has actually enjoyed.