Virtues of the Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal by Ibn Aljawz
Includes insights into Ibn hanbal's childhood, travels, and teachings, descriptions of his way of life, and an account of his legendary confrontation with the caliphal Inquisition
Cooperson's translation is uncommonly deft..On the whole, this translation is a grand success. It will be valuable for teachers to illustrate early Islamic piety, early Islamic law, early Sunni theology, and everyday life in Baghdad. -- Christopher Melchert * Journal of Islamic Studies *
Michael Cooperson's fluid translation is accompanied by substantial notes and a glossary of names and terms. * Banipal Magazine *
Gives readers a unique vantage point into the life and piety of the namesake of the Hanbali school of Sunni law...Ibn al-Jawzi, drawing on earlier reports, reconstructs the life and morality of his hero as a complex, earnest, and playful man; Cooperson's dynamic and accessible translation brings this last quality to the surface to an extent that would surprise many modern readers with preconceptions about Hanbalism. * Marginalia *
One hundred chapters and over 150,000 words of Munaqib Abi Allah Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Hanbal pulsate with energy; these pages are vibrant with events of extraordinary nature, and they contain hundreds of facets of individual and collective lives of a bygone era; Cooperson's translation captures the soul of the book... * Islamic Studies *
Highly recommended to anyone with an interest in ḥadīth, history, theology, and law, and to anyone who appreciates a good read. * Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt *
Michael Cooperson's fluid translation is accompanied by substantial notes and a glossary of names and terms. * Banipal Magazine *
Gives readers a unique vantage point into the life and piety of the namesake of the Hanbali school of Sunni law...Ibn al-Jawzi, drawing on earlier reports, reconstructs the life and morality of his hero as a complex, earnest, and playful man; Cooperson's dynamic and accessible translation brings this last quality to the surface to an extent that would surprise many modern readers with preconceptions about Hanbalism. * Marginalia *
One hundred chapters and over 150,000 words of Munaqib Abi Allah Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Hanbal pulsate with energy; these pages are vibrant with events of extraordinary nature, and they contain hundreds of facets of individual and collective lives of a bygone era; Cooperson's translation captures the soul of the book... * Islamic Studies *
Highly recommended to anyone with an interest in ḥadīth, history, theology, and law, and to anyone who appreciates a good read. * Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt *
Ibn al-Jawzī (Author)
Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) was a Baghdadi storyteller, preacher, and prolific Islamic scholar associated with the Hanbali school of jurisprudential thought. He is well known for his exegeses of the Qurʾan and Hadith, including his famous compendium, Al-Taḥqīq.
Michael Cooperson (Edited and Translated by)
Michael Cooperson is Professor of Arabic in the Department of Near Eastern Languages & Cultures at UCLA. His translations include The Life of Ibn Ḥanbal by Ibn al-Jawzī for the Library of Arabic Literature, and The Author and His Doubles by the eminent Moroccan literary critic Abdelfattah Kilito.
Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) was a Baghdadi storyteller, preacher, and prolific Islamic scholar associated with the Hanbali school of jurisprudential thought. He is well known for his exegeses of the Qurʾan and Hadith, including his famous compendium, Al-Taḥqīq.
Michael Cooperson (Edited and Translated by)
Michael Cooperson is Professor of Arabic in the Department of Near Eastern Languages & Cultures at UCLA. His translations include The Life of Ibn Ḥanbal by Ibn al-Jawzī for the Library of Arabic Literature, and The Author and His Doubles by the eminent Moroccan literary critic Abdelfattah Kilito.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780814771662 |
| ISBN 10 | 0814771661 |
| Title | Virtues of the Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal |
| Author | Ibn Aljawz |
| Series | Library Of Arabic Literature |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | New York University Press |
| Year published | 2013-08-23 |
| Number of pages | 592 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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