Special Status of Muhammad - Shihab Al-Din Al-Qastallanis the Divine Bounties

This book examines the special status of the Prophet Müammad, as described by the Cairene Sufi mystic Shih¿b al-D¿n al-Qas¿all¿n¿ (d. 1517). It examines spiritual, material, and theological aspects of love for the Prophet as expressed in his al-Maw¿hib al-laduniyya bil-mina¿ al-mu¿ammadiyya.

List of contents

Introduction: The beginning of a journey
1. A biographical study of Shih¿b al-D¿n al-Qas¿all¿n¿
2. Entering al-Maw¿hib
3. Love in Qas¿all¿n¿'s thought
4. Between love and faith
5. The signs of true love for the Prophet
6. Visiting (ziy¿ra) the Prophet's grave in Medina
Conclusions

About the author

Sigalit Chacham (Ph.D 2021, Bar-Ilan University) is an independent scholar. Her research interests include Sufism, Islamic theology, and the study of emotions in religion. Her recent publications include Between Faith and Love (Jerusalem, 2023); "From Mamluk controversy to modern criticism," forthcoming 2025.

Product details

• Authors: Sigalit Chacham
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 13.10.2025
• EAN: 9781041040019
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4104001-9
• No. of pages: 280
• Series: Routledge Sufi Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); LITERARY CRITICISM / Middle Eastern, RELIGION / Islam / Sufi, RELIGION / Islam / History, Middle East, Religion: general, mysticism, Regional Studies, Literature: history & criticism, Middle Eastern history, Regional / International studies, Literature: history and criticism, Sufism & Islamic Mysticism, Islamic groups: Sufis, Sufism;Islam;Muhammad;Prophet;Mamluk period;Mamluk sultanate