| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 200 pages .) |
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Routledge Persian and Shi'i studies ; 2 |
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Routledge Persian and Shîʻî studies series ; 2.
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Woman in creation; Introduction; The creation of the human duality in the Qur''an and exegesis; The creation of Eve in the hadīth; The universal meanings of the story of creation; Reassessing the symbols: Adam and al-arhām; Conclusions; 2 Female personalities in the Qur''an; Introduction; The wives of the prophets Noah and Lot; The wives of the prophet Abraham; Zulaykha; The women in the life of the prophet Moses; The Queen of Sheba; Mary |
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The wives of the prophet Muhammad and other Muslim womenThe women of paradise (al-Hūr al-''Īn); Summary and conclusions; 3 Female personalities in the sunna; Introduction; Khadīja al-Kubrā; Fātima al-Zahrā''; Zaynab al-''Aqīla; Summary and conclusions; 4 Female personality in the hadīth; Introduction; Woman as evil and necessary; Women as deficient in faith, fortune, and intellect; Women as flowers to be secluded; Woman''s jihād towards her husband; Women-friendly traditions in the ""Four Books""; Conclusions; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
"This book is a study of the manner in which women are portrayed in the Qurʼan and in Shiʻi traditions. It is a comprehensive study of all the female characters mentionedin the Qurʼan, and is selective in the personalities of the Sunna to the three most prominent women of Ahl al-Bayt, Khadija, Fatima, and Zaynab"-- Provided by publisher |
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"This book investigates the manner in which the Qurʼan and sunna depict female personalities in their narrative literature. Providing a comprehensive study of all the female personalities mentioned in the Qurʼan, the book is selective in the personalities of the sunna, examining the three prominent women of Ahl al-Bayt; Khadija, Fatima, and Zaynab. Analysing the major sources of Imami Shiʻi Islam, including the exegetical compilations of the eminent Shiʻi religious authorities of the classical and modern periods, as well as the authoritative books of Shiʻi traditions, this book finds that the varieties of female personalities are portrayed as human beings on different stages of the spiritual spectrum. They display feminine qualities, which are often viewed positively and are sometimes commendable traits for men, at least as far as the spiritual domain is concerned. The theory, particularly regarding women's humanity, is then tested against the depiction of womanhood in the hadith literature, with special emphasis on Nahj al-Balagha. Contributing a fresh perspective on classical materials, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of Islamic Studies, Women's Studies and Shiʻi Studies"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Women in the Qurʼan
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Women in the Hadith.
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Women -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
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Shīʿah -- Doctrines -- History
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RELIGION -- Islam -- Shi'a.
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RELIGION -- Islam -- Koran & Sacred Writings.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Regional Studies.
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RELIGION -- Islam -- General.
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Shīʻah -- Doctrines.
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Women in the Hadith.
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Women in the Qurʼan.
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Women -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1317671511 |
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9781317671510 |
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9781315770147 |
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1315770148 |
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9781322179421 |
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1322179425 |
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