Law and piety in medieval Islam

The Ayyubid and Mamluk periods were two of the most intellectually vibrant in Islamic history. Megan H. Reid's book, which traverses three centuries from 1170 to 1500, recovers the stories of medieval men and women who were renowned not only for their intellectual prowess but also for their dev...

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Subtitles:Law & Piety in Medieval Islam
Main Author: Reid, Megan H. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2013.
In:Year: 2013
Series/Journal:Cambridge studies in Islamic civilization
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Islam / Piety / Legislation (Theology) / History 650-1500
Further subjects:B Muslims Conduct of life History
B Muslims ; Conduct of life
B Islamic civilization
B Muslims Conduct of life
B Islam ; Customs and practices ; History
B Islam Customs and practices History
B Spiritual life ; Islam ; History
B Spiritual Life Islam History
B Muslim scholars Biography
B Spiritual life ; Islam
B Islamic Law
B Spiritual Life Islam
B Muslims ; Conduct of life ; History
B Islam Customs and practices
B Muslim scholars Biography
B Islam ; Customs and practices
B Muslim scholars ; Biography
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Parallel Edition:Print version: 9780521889599
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Summary:The Ayyubid and Mamluk periods were two of the most intellectually vibrant in Islamic history. Megan H. Reid's book, which traverses three centuries from 1170 to 1500, recovers the stories of medieval men and women who were renowned not only for their intellectual prowess but also for their devotional piety. Through these stories, the book examines trends in voluntary religious practice that have been largely overlooked in modern scholarship. This type of piety was distinguished by the pursuit of God's favor through additional rituals, which emphasized the body as an instrument of worship, and through the rejection of worldly pleasures, and even society itself. Using an array of sources including manuals of law, fatwa collections, chronicles, and obituaries, the book shows what it meant to be a good Muslim in the medieval period and how Islamic law helped to define holy behavior. In its concentration on personal piety, ritual, and ethics the book offers an intimate perspective on medieval Islamic society.
Introduction: devotional piety and Islamic law -- The persistence of asceticism -- "Devote yourselves to deeds you can bear": voluntary fasting and bodily piety -- Charity, food and the right of refusal -- The devil at the fountain: problems in ritual -- Conclusion. Beyond transgression, beyond Sunna
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ISBN:0511843534
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511843532