Prophetic Niche in the Virtuous City - The Concept of Hikmah in Early Islamic Thought

Analyzing the concept of ḥikmah in early Islamic texts, this book brings earliest scholarly materials to the service of modern readers and thus offers a comprehensive contextualization of this subtle and elusive notion in the collective usage of early Muslim authors, especially in the works of lexicographers, exegetes, philosophers, and Sufis.

Product details

• Authors: Hikmet Yaman
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.06.2011
• EAN: 9789004186620
• ISBN: 978-90-04-18662-0
• No. of pages: 328
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 246 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 680 g
• Series: Islamic Philosophy, Theology a
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Other world religions