Description:Angels are a basic tenet of belief in Islam, appearing in various types and genres of text, from eschatology to law and theology to devotional material. This book presents the first comprehensive study of angels in Islam, through an analysis of a collection of traditions (had th) compiled by the 15th century polymath Jal l al-D n al-Suy t (d. 911/1505).With a focus on the principal angels in Islam, the author provides an analysis and critical translation of hadith included in al-Suyuti s al-Haba ik fi akhbar al-mala ik ( The Arrangement of the Traditions about Angels ) many of which are translated into English for the first time. The book discusses the issues that the had th raise, exploring why angels are named in particular ways; how angels are described and portrayed in the had th; the ways in which angels interact with humans; and the theological controversies which feature angels. From this it is possible to place al-Suy t 's collection in its religious and historical milieu, building on the study of angels in Judaism and Christianity to explore aspects of comparative religious beliefs about angels as well as relating Muslim beliefs about angels to wider debates in Islamic Studies.Broadening the study of Islamic angelology and providing a significant amount of newly translated primary source material, this book will be of great interest to scholars of Islam, divinity, and comparative religion.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Angels in Islam: Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti's al-Haba'ik fi akhbar al-mala'ik (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East). To get started finding Angels in Islam: Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti's al-Haba'ik fi akhbar al-mala'ik (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Angels in Islam: Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti's al-Haba'ik fi akhbar al-mala'ik (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East)
Description: Angels are a basic tenet of belief in Islam, appearing in various types and genres of text, from eschatology to law and theology to devotional material. This book presents the first comprehensive study of angels in Islam, through an analysis of a collection of traditions (had th) compiled by the 15th century polymath Jal l al-D n al-Suy t (d. 911/1505).With a focus on the principal angels in Islam, the author provides an analysis and critical translation of hadith included in al-Suyuti s al-Haba ik fi akhbar al-mala ik ( The Arrangement of the Traditions about Angels ) many of which are translated into English for the first time. The book discusses the issues that the had th raise, exploring why angels are named in particular ways; how angels are described and portrayed in the had th; the ways in which angels interact with humans; and the theological controversies which feature angels. From this it is possible to place al-Suy t 's collection in its religious and historical milieu, building on the study of angels in Judaism and Christianity to explore aspects of comparative religious beliefs about angels as well as relating Muslim beliefs about angels to wider debates in Islamic Studies.Broadening the study of Islamic angelology and providing a significant amount of newly translated primary source material, this book will be of great interest to scholars of Islam, divinity, and comparative religion.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Angels in Islam: Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti's al-Haba'ik fi akhbar al-mala'ik (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East). To get started finding Angels in Islam: Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti's al-Haba'ik fi akhbar al-mala'ik (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.