Kategoria BISAC: Religion >> Islam - Theology

The subject of "human free-will" versus "divine predestination" is one of the most contentious topics in classical Islamic thought. By focusing on a theme of central importance to any philosophy of religion, and to Islam in particular, this book offers a critical study of the intellectual contributions offered to this discourse by three key medieval Islamic thinkers: Avicenna, al-Gh z l and Ibn Arab .

Through investigation of primary sources, Free Will and Predestination in Islamic Thought establishes the historical, political and intellectual circumstances...

The prupose and intent for this resouce book's focus is to extend the hand of peace, fellowship and mutual respect toward all humanity and especially all Muslims throughout the world. We commit to respect each other's sacred texts, the Holy Bible and the Holy Quran. Confirming that while we share some similar narratives and events in each of our holy scriptures, they do in fact present two mutually exclusive paths to salvation. We respect the priviledge of each faith to present itself freely without obstruction to the world. The scriptures and beliefs of these two radically different...

Key questions are addressed. What is meant by Islamisation? How far was the spread of Islam as a religion bound up with the spread of Muslim culture? To what...

One of the most controversial episodes in the life of the Prophet Muhammad concerns an incident in which he allegedly mistook words suggested by Satan as divine revelation. Known as the Satanic verses, these praises to the pagan deities contradict the Islamic belief that Allah is one and absolute. Muslims today--of all sects--deny that the incident of the Satanic verses took place. But as Shahab Ahmed explains, Muslims did not always hold this view.

Before Orthodoxy wrestles with the question of how religions establish truth--especially religions such as Islam that lack a...

While these claims may be interpreted as an affront to God's power, an insult to human judgment and a justification for despotism, Shi'i Muslims in the eleventh century eagerly adopted them in their attempts to forge a 'rational' religious discourse. They utilized everything from literary studies and political theory to natural philosophy and metaphysical...

According to the Qur an, God created two parallel species, man and the jinn, the former from clay and the latter from fire. Beliefs regarding the jinn are deeply integrated into Muslim culture and religion, and have a constant presence in legends, myths, poetry, and literature. In Islam, Arabs, and the Intelligent World of the Jinn, Amira El-Zein explores the integral role these mythological figures play, revealing that the concept of jinn is fundamental to understanding Muslim culture and tradition.
Examining closely a wide range of sources, from the fields of law, theology,...

Les anges sont à même de revêtir n'importe quelle forme de leur choix, dans le monde matériel. Tout comme une eau cristalline prend la forme du récipient qui la contient, de même les anges sont à même de revêtir toute forme de leur choix lorsqu'ils visitent une créature lambda. Ils n'assument pas leur forme originelle lumineuse lorsque dépêchés vers les humains: «Dis: s'il y avait sur terre des anges foulant le sol, Nous aurions fait descendre sur eux, du ciel, un ange comme...

How do people understand the Quran to be divine revelation? What is it about...

The purpose of this book is to provide a clear presentation of the Plan of Salvation for both Christianity and Islam. The statements of faith that were the foundation of he early Christian Church are presented so the reader can understand the founding of the early Christian Church.

An, erudite, and invaluable contribution to the philosophical, religious, political, cultural, and historical dynamism of the Islamic civilization. -- ZARREEN AKBAR, Scholar of Islamic Literature.

In this exceptionally impressive and brilliant book, Mirza Ashraf, rationally discusses and analyses the diversity and unity in Islamic civilization. Addressing many contemporary issues of concern, including terrorism, he proves philosophically that Islam united different tribes, races, and nations within its civilization, while keeping their socio-cultural diversity intact. In this process...