Quran and its interpretation the institute of ismaili. Comparative study of exoteric and sufi interpretations of the quran in classical islam, new york university. Finally, there are some catalogues of quran translations and manuscripts. Sufi commentaries on the qur an in classical islam looks at the unique contributions of sufis to this genre and how these contributions fit into the theological and exegetical discussions.
From mohammed to the late twentieth century, rahman traces the development of islam as a religion and, more importantly, as an intellectual tradition, offering both an easily. Love and knowledge william chittick, sufi path of knowledge, ixxxii, 330. Pdf the understanding of tawhid in sufi classical period. Neal robinson first outlines the various christian approaches to the subject and then explains the principles of muslim exegesis before looking in. Sufi commentaries on the qur1an in classical islam looks at the unique contributions of sufis to this genre and how these contributions fit into the theological and exegetical. Selections from kristin sands, sufi commentaries on the quran in classical islam, routledge, 2008. The light existed before creation, and everything was created. Christ in islam and christianity the representation of jesus in the quran and the classical muslim commentaries. Sufi commentaries on the quran in classical islam pdf free. By ascribing a mysical meaning to any quranic verse, sufi s are able to uphold any concept they desire.
It was preserved and transmitted by the sufis of the early centuries of islam, and is found in the fourthtenth through fiftheleventhcentury compendium compiled by alsulami d. Sufi master and quran scholar martin nguyen oxford. Sufi commentaries on the quran in classical islam kristin zahra sands meeting the ever increasing interest in islam and sufism, this book is the first comprehensive study of sufi quranic commentaries and includes translations of many writings previously unavailable in english. Sufi commentaries on the quran in classical islam pdf.
The quran commentary of rashid aldin maybudi oxford, 2006, she is cotranslator of the commentary of sahl altustari, under the title tafsir altustari kentucky, 2011 and coeditor of the spirit and the letter. Sufi commentaries on the quran in classical islam looks at the unique contributions of sufis to this genre and how these contributions fit into the theological and exegetical discussions. Kristin zahra sands sufi commentaries on the quran in classical islam is certainly one of these meaningful studies. Fazlur rahmans islam is aptly titled, in that this slim volume constitutes an incisive and surprisingly comprehensive history and analysis of islamits history, its conflicts, its legacyand its prospects. Islamic studies, amu1 abstarct his bibliography lists more than 350 doctoral theses on varied aspects of quranic studies, specified under various sections and subsections the quran commentaries and commentators.
Sufi commentaries on the quran in classical islam kristin. The holy quran five volume commentary in english the five volume commentary is available for online reading and browsing 2018 edition or 1988 edition. To the sufis, nur is the first creation of allah, and all other things and beings were gradually created from it. Sajid farid shapoo, the understandi ng of tawhid in the sufi classical p eriod, jurnal. The holy quran five volume commentary in english islam. Read or download sufi commentaries on the quran in classical islam routledge studies in the quran book by kristin zahra sands. Godlas is a webbased version of the article altafsir al sufi to be published by the encyclopaedia iranica. Most classical commentators other than sufis took the statement god is the light of the heavens and the earth as a metaphor, and considered that god should not be literally equated with the natural phenomenon of light.
This is the first major study in a western language of rashid aldin maybudis persian commentary on the quran kashf alasrar wa uddat alabrar unveiling of mysteri. According to sufism, only the sufi sheikhs have the understanding of the internal mystic meaning. Kristin zahra sands is a professor of islamic studies at sarah lawrence college and the author of sufi commentaries on the quran in classical islam. May 17, 20 the classical period of islam, from the tenth to the fifteenth centuries, was a period in which the most influential commentaries on the qur an were written. Sufi commentaries on the quran in classical islam rakuten kobo. The sufi has realized the mysteries of tawhid, who knows what this assertion means. Written in 5th11th century nishapur, an intellectual and cultural crossroads of the muslim world, the lataif alisharat has endured down through the centuries as an important work of. Comprehensive sufi commentaries appear in the 18th century such as the work of ismail hakki bursevi d. The classical period of islam, from the tenth to the fifteenth centuries, was a period in which the most influential commentaries on the quran were written.
In sufi commentaries of the quran, sufism concepts are commonly related such as the hierarchical levels of realities in human. Sufi commentaries on the quran in classical i by ona wax. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you. Discusses the concept of the vision of god in sufi quran commentaries first indepth study of the concept of the vision of god in sufi eschatology, not only focusing on the hereafter, but also on thisworldly vision compares five understudied tafsir so. On account of its clarity, exemplary textual fidelity and sound translations from the arabic and persian, this monograph will serve as an effective. Abdel rahman salem this thesis explores interpretations of the poem of the burdah composed by imam albu. Sufi commentaries on the qur an in classical islam available for download and read online. This book is the first extensive examination of the medieval qur an commentary known as the lataif alisharat and the first critical biography of its author, the famous spiritual master abu alqasim alqushayri. On account of this, they have introduced concepts and words that are totally foreign to the teachings of islam. The way in which jesus is portrayed in the qur an is at times ambiguous and has given rise to a bewildering variety of conflicting interpretations. Compares five understudied tafsir sources, gaining new insights into the genre of sufi tafsir and its intertextuality. Understanding the poem of the burdah in sufi commentaries rose aslan under the supervision of dr.
Seeing god in sufi quran commentaries edinburgh university. Esoteric interpretations do not usually contradict the. Sufi commentaries on the quran in classical islam routledge studies in the quran by kristin zahra sands accessibility books library as well as its powerful features, including thousands and thousands of title from favorite author, along with the capability to read or download hundreds of boos on your pc or smartphone in minutes. Spiritual gems is a truly seminal text in the islamic tradition of esoteric exegesis. Pdf selections from kristin sands, sufi commentaries on the quran in classical islam, routledge, 2008. Safi commentaries on the qur 1 an in classical islamthe classical period of islam, from the tenth to the fifteenth ce. This corpus of exegetical comments constitutes arguably the earliest extant mystical commentary on the quran. Instances of the inclusion of quotations from the quran and the hadith in order to shed. Sufi commentaries on the quran in classical islam ebook.
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The classical period of islam, from the tenth to the fifteenth centuries, was a period in which the most influential commentaries on the qur an were written. Sufi commentaries on the qur an in classical islam kristin zahra sands meeting the ever increasing interest in islam and sufism, this book is the first comprehensive study of sufi quranic commentaries and includes translations of many writings previously unavailable in english. Paperback 2010 feras hamza and sajjad rizvi, editors, with farhana mayer, an anthology of quranic commentaries, volume i. Click download or read online button to get sufi a commentary book now. On account of this, they have introduced concepts and words that are totally foreign to. This is the first major study in a western language of rashid aldin maybudis persian commentary on the noble quran, kashf alasrar wa uddat alabrar unveiling of mysteries and provision of the righteous.
The quran commentary of rashid aldin maybudi 9780199214785. This book is the first extensive examination of the medieval quran commentary known as the lataif alisharat and the first critical biography of its author, the famous spiritual master abulqasim alqushayri. It has been defined as mystical islamic belief and practice in which muslims seek to find the truth of divine love and knowledge through direct personal experience of god. Sufi tafsir this discusses the major sufi commentaries on the quranwhich are an important but littlestudied dimension of sufism. Meeting the ever increasing interest in islam and sufism, this book is the first comprehensive study of sufi quranic co. His work ruh albayan the spirit of elucidation is a voluminous exegesis.
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