Sigalit Chacham

The Special Status of Muhammad

Shihab al-Din al-Qastallani's The Divine Bounties. Sprachen: Englisch. 24,0 cm / 16,1 cm / 1,8 cm ( B/H/T )
EAN 9781041040019
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248 Seiten
September 2025
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This book examines the special status of the Prophet Mu-ammad, as described by the Cairene Sufi mystic Shih-b al-D-n al-Qas-all-n- (d. 1517). It examines spiritual, material, and theological aspects of love for the Prophet as expressed in his al-Maw-hib al-laduniyya bil-minä al-mu-ammadiyya.

Sigalit Chacham (Ph.D 2021, Bar-Ilan University) is an independent scholar. Her research interests include Sufism, Islamic theology, and the study of emotions in religion. Her recent publications include Between Faith and Love (Jerusalem, 2023); "From Mamluk controversy to modern criticism," forthcoming 2025.

Introduction: The beginning of a journey 1. A biographical study of Shih-b al-D-n al-Qas-all-n- 2. Entering al-Maw-hib 3. Love in Qas-all-n-'s thought 4. Between love and faith 5. The signs of true love for the Prophet 6. Visiting (ziy-ra) the Prophet's grave in Medina Conclusions