The Prophet's Ascension
The Prophet's Ascension

Author: Christiane J. Gruber

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2010-02

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 0253353610

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The tales of the mi'raj describe the prophet Muhammad's journey through the heavens, his encounters with prophets and angels, and his visit to heaven and hell. The tales are among Islam's most popular, appearing in Arabic, Persian, and Turkish literature, and in later adaptations throughout the Muslim world. Often serving as narratives designed to promote the worldview of particular Muslim groups, the tales were also a means for communities to construct rules of normative behavior and ritual practices, and were used to assert the superiority of Islam over other religions. The essays in this collection discuss the formation of this narrative, the mi'raj as a missionary text, its various adaptations, its application to esoteric thought, and its use in performance and ritual. -- Book jacket.

The Prophet's Night Journey and Heavenly Ascent
The Prophet's Night Journey and Heavenly Ascent

Author: Sayyid Muhammad Alawi Al-Maliki

Publisher:

Published: 2020-02-15

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9781952306013

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Shaykh Muhammad 'Alawi al-Maliki delivers an absorbing account of the Isra' wal-Mi'raj that brings the reader almost into the story. Indeed it is a detailed narrative spiced with a simple commentary that attempts to reconcile various accounts or reports of the event that transpired. This provides a comprehensive reading that takes the reader on an experiential ride to feel the magic of Rasulullah's journey. In short, it is very inspiring; exhilarating to the spiritual core. Praise be to Allah Who chose His praiseworth servant Muhammad (saw) for the Message, distinguished him with the night journey on the lightening-mount Buraq, and caused him to ascend the ladders of perfection to the high heavens to show him of the greatest signs of his Lord. He raised him until he reached the Lote-tree of the Farthest Boundary where ends the science of every Messenger-Prophet and every Angel Brought Near, where lies the Garden of Retreat, to the point that he heard the sound of the pens that write what has befallen and what is to befall.

Memories of Muhammad
Memories of Muhammad

Author: Omid Safi

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2009-11-17

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 0061231347

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From a professor of Islamic studies comes this look at the prophet of Islam who stands as the role model for millions of modern Muslims.

Pocket Guide to the Rosary
Pocket Guide to the Rosary

Author: Matt Fradd

Publisher: Ascension Press

Published:

Total Pages: 95

ISBN-13: 1945179775

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A Pocket Guide to the Rosary helps Catholics deepen their prayer life and improve their ability to pray what St. Padre Pio called the weapon of our times. The Rosary. Drawing from the writings of the saints, the Bible, and Catholic tradition, Matt Fradd has produced a book that every Catholic should read. Its small size makes it easy to carry to adoration, keep around for family Rosary night, or hand out at your parish. Catholics who find it difficult to enter into the mysteries of the Rosary, or who need some encouragement and inspiration to pray this essential Catholic prayer, will deeply appreciate this small but powerful book. In this essential book, Matt Fradd explains: ● How to truly meditate on the mysteries on the Rosary. ● Major saints methods to pray the Rosary. Carefully chosen biblical passages to reflect on for each mystery. Here's how it works: 1. Overview of each mystery, with biblical quotes to help you establish context and focus your mind 2. Insight on each mystery from the writings of the saints and Church Fathers 3. Personal applications for each mystery, so you can further apply these mysteries to your own life and invite God to be a part of it

Narrating Muḥammad's Night Journey
Narrating Muḥammad's Night Journey

Author: Frederick S. Colby

Publisher: State University of New York Press

Published: 2008-08-06

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 0791477886

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Discusses the historical development of the well-loved story of the Prophet Muhammad’s night journey to the divine realm and back again.

Narrative Illustration in Persian Lithographed Books
Narrative Illustration in Persian Lithographed Books

Author: Ulrich Marzolph

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2020-10-12

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13: 9004445528

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This study surveys a distinctive type of the “Islamic” book which has been largely neglected in previous scholarship: the genre of illustrated lithographed books produced in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Iran. In addition to introducing the history of printing in Iran and surveying the investigated sources, the study supplies basic data on genres of illustrated books, artists active in lithographic illustration, and aspects germane to this particular field of art. The documentation includes bibliographical references for 116 illustrated books in a total of 351 particular editions and 150 plates with several hundred single illustrations. Lithographic illustration in Iran constitutes the legitimate successor to manuscript illustration, both in content and style. Contrasting with the latter’s refinement, lithographed illustrations were produced in large numbers and served as a powerful medium of popular iconography.

Encyclopedia of Psychology and Religion: L-Z
Encyclopedia of Psychology and Religion: L-Z

Author: David Adams Leeming

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-10-26

Total Pages: 1023

ISBN-13: 038771801X

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Integrating psychology and religion, this unique encyclopedia offers a rich contribution to the development of human self-understanding. It provides an intellectually rigorous collection of psychological interpretations of the stories, rituals, motifs, symbols, doctrines, dogmas, and experiences of the world’s religious traditions. Easy-to-read, the encyclopedia draws from forty different religions, including modern world religions and older religious movements. It is of particular interest to researchers and professionals in psychology and religion.

Jesus: His Story in Stone
Jesus: His Story in Stone

Author: Mike Mason

Publisher: FriesenPress

Published: 2017-09-25

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1525512218

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Jesus: His Story in Stone is a reflection on still-existing stone objects that Jesus would have known, seen, or even touched. Each of the seventy short chapters is accompanied by a photograph taken on location in Israel. Arranged chronologically, the one-page meditations compose a portrait of Christ as seen through the significant stones in His life, from the cave where He was born to the rock of Calvary. While packed with historical and archaeological detail, the book’s main thrust is devotional, leading the reader both spiritually and physically closer to Jesus.