Seeing God in Sufi Qur'an Commentaries

Seeing God in Sufi Qur'an Commentaries

Author: Pieter Coppens

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2018-06-06

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1474435076

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Examines the intersection of Samuel Beckett's thirty-second playlet Breath with the visual arts


Seeing God in Sufi Qur'an Commentaries

Seeing God in Sufi Qur'an Commentaries

Author: Pieter Coppens

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2017-09-08

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1474435084

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Examines the coming-of-age genre - its themes, stylistic characteristics and cultural function in New Zealand's national cinema


Tafsir Al Tustari

Tafsir Al Tustari

Author: Sahl B 'abd Allah Al Tustari

Publisher:

Published: 2019-01-05

Total Pages: 474

ISBN-13: 9781793202000

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A collection of the long-unavailable tafasir, or commentaries on the Qur'an, which help to properly explain and contextualize the revelation, this series aims to make leading exegetical works-in translation, unabridged, and faithful to the letter and meaning of the Arabic-widely available for study and research. The earliest surviving Sufi commentary on the Qur'an, this record is not only one of the few authenticated works in Tustari's name but is also a key source for understanding the mystical thought and teachings of this important and influential Sufi. In addition to insights into the spiritual significance of almost 1,000 verses of the Qur'an, this commentary, presented in complete English translation for the first time, includes numerous references to traditions of the Prophet, explanations of the ethical and mystical dimensions of the religious life, stories of the prophets, and anecdotes about earlier mystics. Generously augmented with explanatory footnotes throughout, the book will provide readers with an invaluable introduction to the Sufi tradition of Qur'anic interpretation and acquaint them with spiritual doctrines fundamental to the later development of Sufism.


Muthanna / Mirror Writing in Islamic Calligraphy

Muthanna / Mirror Writing in Islamic Calligraphy

Author: Esra Akin-Kivanc

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 0253049237

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Muthanna, also known as mirror writing, is a compelling style of Islamic calligraphy composed of a source text and its mirrored image placed symmetrically on a horizontal or vertical axis. This style elaborates on various scripts such as Kufi, naskh, and muqahhaq through compositional arrangements, including doubling, superimposing, and stacking. Muthanna is found in diverse media, ranging from architecture, textiles, and tiles to paper, metalwork, and woodwork. Yet despite its centuries-old history and popularity in countries from Iran to Spain, scholarship on the form has remained limited and flawed. Muthanna/Mirror Writing in Islamic Calligraphy provides a comprehensive study of the text and its forms, beginning with an explanation of the visual principles and techniques used in its creation. Author Esra Akın-Kıvanç explores muthanna's relationship to similar forms of writing in Judaic and Christian contexts, as well as the specifically Islamic contexts within which symmetrically mirrored compositions reached full fruition, were assigned new meanings, and transformed into more complex visual forms. Throughout, Akın-Kıvanç imaginatively plays on the implicit relationship between subject and object in muthanna by examining the point of view of the artist, the viewer, and the work of art. In doing so, this study elaborates on the vital links between outward form and inner meaning in Islamic calligraphy.


A Sufi Commentary on the Qur'an

A Sufi Commentary on the Qur'an

Author: 'Abd Al-Razzaq Al-Kashani

Publisher:

Published: 2021-10-31

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781911141457

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The Sufi commentary on the Qur'an by 'Abd al-Razzaq al-Kashani (Ta'wilat al-Qur'an)--long believed to have been written by Muhyi al-Din Ibn 'Arabi (d. 1240)--is one of the masterpieces of Sufi exegesis. It is a complete commentary on the Qur'an, commenting on every chapter but not on every verse. A Sufi Commentary on the Qur'an is the first translation into English of this seminal work. Though little is known about the life of 'Abd al-Razzaq al-Kashani (d. between 1329-35), it is accepted that he studied under Mu'ayyid al-Din al-Jandi, who himself had studied with Sadr al-Din Qunawi, the stepson of Ibn 'Arabi and leading exponent of Akbarian doctrine. Despite the paucity of information on his life, Kashani is recognised for the significant contribution he made to the school of Ibn 'Arabi; his influence and legacy lie in his systemisation of the ideas and thoughts of Ibn 'Arabi. The central theme of Kashani's commen-tary on the Qur'an is gnosis or direct experiential knowledge of God: the seeker of the Divine is to engage in dedicated spiritual exertion in conformity with the Sacred Law until the heart becomes illu-minated. The Ta'wilat al-Qur'an has been translated in two volumes: Volume I includes the commentary from the first Chapter, The Opening (al-Fatiha), until the eighteenth Chapter, The Cave (al-Kahf); while Volume II includes the commentary from Chapter nineteen, Mary (Maryam), to the end of the Qur'an.


A Christian-Muslim Comparative Theology of Saints

A Christian-Muslim Comparative Theology of Saints

Author: Hans A. Harmakaputra

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2022-09-19

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 9004526838

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As a work in comparative theology, this book presents how an Islamic concept of sainthood (walāya) informs Christian theology in answering one question that emerges from today’s multi-faith context: “Is it possible for Christians to recognize non-Christians as saints?”


Jihadist Preachers of the End Times

Jihadist Preachers of the End Times

Author: Ostransky Bronislav Ostransky

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2019-08-28

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 1474439268

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Focusing on apocalyptic manifestations found in ISIS propaganda, this book situates the group's agenda in the broader framework of contemporary Muslim thought and explains key topics in millennial thinking within the spiritual context of modern Islamic apocalypticism.Based on the group's primary sources as well as medieval Muslim apocalyptic literature and its modern interpretations, the book analyses the ways ISIS presents its message concerning the Last Days as a meaningful, inventive and frightening expression of collectively shared expectations relating to the supposedly approaching the End Times.


Qur’an Commentary and the Biblical Turn

Qur’an Commentary and the Biblical Turn

Author: Samuel Ross

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2024-02-19

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 3110669714

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The Qur’an and the Bible have been called "intertwined scriptures" due to the Qur’an’s frequent invocation of biblical narratives and figures. But what is the history of Muslims’ exegetical engagement with the biblical text? Through a comprehensive survey of more than 170 Qur’an commentaries, Samuel Ross traces the longitudinal history of the Bible in tafsῑr. Offering detailed case studies and rich in historical context, Ross’s narrative culminates in the remarkable late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century biblical turn. Global in scope, this development has not only generated new Muslim views of the Bible but even new interpretations of the Qur’an itself. This monograph has been awarded the annual BRAIS – De Gruyter Prize in the Study of Islam and the Muslim World.


Sufi Cosmology

Sufi Cosmology

Author: Christian Lange

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2022-12-28

Total Pages: 425

ISBN-13: 9004392610

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This volume discusses origin, structure and levels of existence of the created world and the place of human beings in it, according to the major Sufi thinkers of all times.


The Routledge Companion to the Qur'an

The Routledge Companion to the Qur'an

Author: George Archer

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-09-30

Total Pages: 672

ISBN-13: 1134635486

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The Routledge Companion to the Qur’an offers an impressive and comprehensive overview of the formative scripture of Islam. Including a wide number of scholarly approaches to the Qur’an by both established authorities and emergent voices, the 40 chapters in this volume represent the latest word on the academic understanding of the Muslim scripture. The Qur’an is spoken of in scholarship across disciplines; it is the beating heart of a living community of believers; it is a work of beauty and a basis for art and culture; it is a profoundly significant historical artifact; and it is a mysterious survivor from the Late Ancient Arabic-speaking world. This Handbook accompanies the reader into the many worlds that the Qur’an lives in, from its ancient settings, to its internal drama, and through the 1,400 years of discussion and debate about its meaning. Bringing diverse approaches to the Qur’an together in one volume The Routledge Companion to the Qur’an represents the vibrancy of the field of Qur’anic Studies today. This Handbook is essential reading for students and researchers in religious studies and Islamic studies. It will also be very useful for those in related fields, such as area studies, sociology, anthropology, and history.