Angels in Islam - Jalal Al-Din Al-Suyuti''s Al-Haba''ik Fi Akhbar Al-Mala''ik

Zusatztext "In summary! Burge's work provides readers with a well-written and well-researched presentation of the function of angels in Islamic theology. His book and translation have the potential to become a standard work on angels in Islamic theology and history."Göran Larsson University of Gothenburg! Sweden Informationen zum Autor Stephen Burge is a Research Associate at the Institute of Ismaili Studies. His main areas of research are in the life and works of al-Suyuti, hadith studies, tafsir and angelology. Klappentext 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 examines the role of angels in Islam and includes translations of relevant hadith. Zusammenfassung 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 examines the role of angels in Islam and includes translations of relevant hadith. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I: Angels, Islam and al-Suyu?i’s al-?aba'ik fi akhbar al-mala'ik 1. Angels in Classical Islam and Contemporary Scholarship 2. Al-Suyu?i and his Works Part II: Themes in Islamic Angelology 3. Naming Angels 4. Imagining Angels 5. Angelic Companions 6. Angels and Theology Part III: Translation of al-Suyu?i’s al-?aba'ik fi akhbar al-mala'ik 7. Translation and Notes on al-?aba'ik fi akhbar al-mala'ik Part IV: Conclusions 8. Angels in Islam and Islamic Angelology. Appendices

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Burge, Stephen (Institute of Ismaili Studies Burge, Burge Stephen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.12.2011
• EAN: 9780415672924
• ISBN: 978-0-415-67292-4
• No. of pages: 340
• Series: Culture and Civilization in the Middle East
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; RELIGION / Islam / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Middle East, Religion: general, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, The Koran (Qur’an), The Koran