Angels in Islam: Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti's al-Haba'ik fi akhbar al-mala'ikAngels are a basic tenet of belief in Islam, appearing in various types and genres of text, from eschatology to law and theology to devotional material. This book presents the first comprehensive study of angels in Islam, through an analysis of a collection of traditions (hadīth) compiled by the 15th century polymath Jalāl al-Dīn al-Suyūtī (d. 911/1505). With a focus on the principal angels in Islam, the author provides an analysis and critical translation of hadith included in al-Suyuti’s al-Haba’ik fi akhbar al-mala’ik (‘The Arrangement of the Traditions about Angels’) – many of which are translated into English for the first time. The book discusses the issues that the hadīth raise, exploring why angels are named in particular ways; how angels are described and portrayed in the hadīth; the ways in which angels interact with humans; and the theological controversies which feature angels. From this it is possible to place al-Suyūtī’s collection in its religious and historical milieu, building on the study of angels in Judaism and Christianity to explore aspects of comparative religious beliefs about angels as well as relating Muslim beliefs about angels to wider debates in Islamic Studies. Broadening the study of Islamic angelology and providing a significant amount of newly translated primary source material, this book will be of great interest to scholars of Islam, divinity, and comparative religion. |
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... HArEt and MArEt [peace be upon them both] 154 What is said about the SakCna (peace be upon him) 159 What is said about the Noble Watching Scribes (peace be upon them) 159 PART IV Conclusions 8 Angels in Islam and Islamic angelology ...
... HArEt and MArEt. The Qur'an only refers to the two angels briefly: When there has come to them a Messenger from God confirming what was with them, a party of them that were given the Book reject the Book of God behind their backs, as ...
... HArEt and MArEt in these two Qur'anic verses seen above. The myth, evidently popular in Islamic folklore, is pegged onto this verse, and this verse in particular because it is the only one to mention the angels by name. Another famous ...
... HArEt and MArEt are clearly 'folkloric', but become normative, 'canonized', and even 'official'. Such a move from popular to official is well attested in the history of religions.50 Whilst it is possible to see such narratives becoming ...
... HArEt and MArEt that: It is not our intention in this work to pursue the myths and legends woven around the event and personalities we come across in our study of the Qur'an, not least because of the lack of authentic historical ...
Contents
PART II
Themes in Islamic angelology | 29 |
PART III Translation of alSuyūṭīs alḤabāik fī akhbār almalāik | 109 |
PART IV
Conclusions | 175 |
Summary of the ḥadīth not translated | 184 |
Named sources of ḥadīth in alḤabāik fī akhbār almalāik | 222 |
Notes | 226 |
Bibliography | 284 |
Indexes | 323 |
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Angels in Islam: Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti's al-Haba'ik fi akhbar al-mala'ik Stephen Burge Limited preview - 2015 |
Angels in Islam: Jalal Al-Din Al-Suyuṭī's Al-Ḥabāʼik Fī Akhbār Al-malāʼik S. R. Burge No preview available - 2012 |
Angels in Islam: Jalal Al-Din Al-Suyuti's Al-Habaʼik Fi Akhbar Al-malaʼik S. R. Burge No preview available - 2011 |