Kristin Sands

Sufi Commentaries on the Qur'an in Classical Islam

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Produktbeschreibung

Sufi interpretation has often been characterized as allegorical, these writings are more notable for their variety of philosophical, visionary, literary and homiletic styles. "Sufi Commentaries on the Qur'an in Classical Islam" is the first comprehensive study of the contributions for Sufis to the genre of commentaries on the Qur'an and is essential reading for those with research interests in Sufism, Qur'anic exegesis and Islam.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 8
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Dezember 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 163mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 460g
• ISBN-13: 9780415366854
• ISBN-10: 0415366852
• Artikelnr.: 21355578

Autorenporträt

Cedric Cullingford

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Part 1: Hermeneutics 1. The Qur'an as the Ocean of all
Knowledge 2. The Qur'anic Text and Ambiguity 3. Uncovering Meaning:
Knowledge and Spiritual Practice 4. Methods of Interpretation 5. Attacking
and Defending Sufi Qur'anic Interpretation Part 2: Commentary 6. Sufi
Commentators on the Qur'an 7. Qur'anic Verses 18:60-82: The Story of Musa
and Al-Khadir 8. Qur'anic Verses on Maryam 9. Verse 24:35 (The Light
Verse). Conclusion. Appendix: Other Commentators on the Qur'an. Glossary of
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