Thus, Syawariqul Anwar is Ibn Ajibah's detailed gloss on Zarruq’s commentary of the original Hikam .

: Its primary aim is to help believers increase their acts of worship and maintain a constant spiritual connection with the Divine.

Ibn Ajibah was unique because he belonged to the Darqawi order of the Shadhiliya Sufi path. His style in Syawariqul Anwar is distinct for three reasons: