Concept of Sainthood in Early Islamic Mysticism - Two Works By Al Hakim Al Tirmidhi An Annotated Translation With

Zusatztext 'accurate and well-annotated English translations. Taken together, they give the reader a genuine insight into the important writings of this most influential early mystic of Islam.' - Gerhard Bowering, International Journal of Middle East Studies Informationen zum Autor Bernd Radtke, John O¿Kane Klappentext This book provides translations of the earliest Arabic autobiography and the earliest theoretical explanation of the psychic development and powers of an Islamic holy man (Saint, Friend of God). Zusammenfassung This book provides translations of the earliest Arabic autobiography and the earliest theoretical explanation of the psychic development and powers of an Islamic holy man (Saint, Friend of God). Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Chapter 1 The Autobiography of the Theosophist of Tirmidh; Chapter 2 Al-?ak?m Al-Tirmidh?;

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• Authors: John O'Kane, John Radtke O''kane, O'Kane John, Bernd Radtke, Radtke Bernd
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.02.1996
• EAN: 9780700704521
• ISBN: 978-0-7007-0452-1
• No. of pages: 296
• Series: Routledge Sufi Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; Islam, RELIGION / Islam / General, RELIGION / Islam / Theology, RELIGION / Essays, RELIGION / Mysticism, Theology, mysticism, Literary essays