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Ibn Al-Jawzi - Virtues of the Imam Ahmad ibn ?anbal: Volume One - 9780814771662 - V9780814771662
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Virtues of the Imam Ahmad ibn ?anbal: Volume One

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Description for Virtues of the Imam Ahmad ibn ?anbal: Volume One Hardback. Includes insights into Ibn hanbal's childhood, travels, and teachings, descriptions of his way of life, and an account of his legendary confrontation with the caliphal Inquisition Series: Library of Arabic Literature. Num Pages: 592 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 167 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1056.

Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal (d. 241/855), renowned for his profound knowledge of hadith—the reports of the Prophet’s sayings and deeds—is a major figure in the history of Islam. Ibn Ḥanbal’s piety and austerity made him a folk hero, especially after his principled resistance to the attempts of two Abbasid caliphs to force him to accept rationalist doctrine. His subsequent imprisonment and flogging became one of the most dramatic episodes of medieval Islamic history. Ibn Ḥanbal’s resistance influenced the course of Islamic law, the rise of Sunnism, and the legislative authority of the caliphate.
Virtues of the Imam Aḥmad ibn ... Read moreis a translation of the biography of Ibn Ḥanbal penned by the Baghdad preacher, scholar, and storyteller, Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201). It includes insights into Ibn Ḥanbal’s childhood, travels, and teachings, as well as descriptions of his way of life. Volume One presents the first half of the text, offering insights into Ibn Ḥanbal’s childhood, education, and adult life, including his religious doctrines, his dealings with other scholars, and his personal habits. Set against the background of fierce debates over the role of reason and the basis of legitimate government, Virtues of the Imam Ahmad ibn Ḥanbal tells the formidable life tale of one of the most influential Muslims in history.
A bilingual Arabic-English edition.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
592
Condition
New
Series
Library of Arabic Literature
Number of Pages
592
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780814771662
SKU
V9780814771662
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About Ibn Al-Jawzi
Ibn al-Jawzī (Author) Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) was a Baghdadi storyteller, preacher, and prolific Islamic scholar associated with the Hanbali school of jurisprudential thought. He is well known for his exegeses of the Qurʾan and Hadith, including his famous compendium, Al-Taḥqīq. Michael Cooperson (Edited and Translated by) Michael Cooperson is Professor of Arabic ... Read more

Reviews for Virtues of the Imam Ahmad ibn ?anbal: Volume One
Cooperson's translation is uncommonly deft...On the whole, this translation is a grand success. It will be valuable for teachers to illustrate early Islamic piety, early Islamic law, early Sunni theology, and everyday life in Baghdad.
Christopher Melchert
Journal of Islamic Studies
Michael Cooperson's fluid translation is accompanied by substantial notes and a glossary of names and terms. ... Read more

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