Muhammad and the Supernatural
Medieval Arab Views
1st Edition
Published on 16. April 2013
Book
Hardback
230 pages
978-0-415-66201-7 (ISBN)
Description
Muhammad and the Supernatural: Medieval Arab Views examines the element of the supernatural (or miracle stories) in the life of the Prophet Muhammad as depicted in two genres: prophetic biography (sira) and Qur'an exegesis (tafsir).
Reviews / Votes
"Williams is to be congratulated for drawing attention to the so far neglected Ibn Kathir, and her book nicely complements the recent work of Younus Mirza (2013 and 2014). One interesting point Williams highlights is Ibn Kathir's failure to comply with the Taymiyyan exegetical method he sets out to embrace."Caterina Bori, Universita di Bologna, Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
514 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-66201-7 (9780415662017)
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Person
Rebecca R. Williams is Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the University of South Alabama. Her research interests include: Islamic historiography, the biography of the Prophet Muhammad, and Qur'an exegesis.
Content
Part I: Sex 1 The Light of Prophesy: Christian, Jewish and Pagan Attempts 2 "God Knows very well where to place His message" 3 Muhammad's Conception and the Supernatural Part II: Politics 4 Muhammad's Public Announcement and the Absence of the Supernatural 5 "Who will aid me in this matter?" 6 Abu Lahab: The Villain Part III: Betrayal 7 Questions of Character: Hatib's Letter to the Meccans 8 Hatib's Story in the Tafsir 9 The Necessity of the Supernatural Part IV: Wrath 10 Amir b. Al-Tufayl and Arbad b. Qays: Control and Chaos in the Sira 11 "And God Sent Upon Him a Thunderbolt" 12 Authorial Control and the Supernatural