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Sufi Commentaries on the Qur'an in Classical Islam

Authors: Kristin Sands Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication date: 2006 Publication language: Angielski Number of pages: 206 Publication formats: EAN: 9781134211449 DOI: 10.4324/9780203019566 ISBN: 9781134211449 Category: Medieval history Publisher's index: 9780203019566 Bibliographic note: -

Description

Meeting the ever increasing interest in Islam and Sufism, this book is the first comprehensive study of Sufi Qur’anic commentaries and includes translations of many writings previously unavailable in English. It examines the shared hermeneutical assumptions of Sufi writers and the diversity in style of Sufi commentaries. Some of the assumptions analyzed are:



* the Qur’an is a multi-layered and ambiguous text open to endless interpretation



* the knowledge of deeper meanings of the Qur’an is attainable by means other than transmitted interpretations and rational thought



* the self is dynamic, moving through states and stations which result in different interpretations at different times.



The styles of Sufi commentaries are explored, which range from philosophical musings to popular preaching to literary narrative and poetry. Other commentaries from the classical period are also investigated to provide context in understanding Sufi approaches and exegetical styles.

TOC

  • BOOK COVER 2
  • HALF TITLE 3
  • TITLE 5
  • COPYRIGHT 6
  • CONTENTS 7
  • ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 10
  • INTRODUCTION 11
  • PART I: HERMENEUTICS 15
    • 1. THE QURAN AS THE OCEAN OF ALL KNOWLEDGE 17
    • 2. THE QURANIC TEXT AND AMBIGUITY 24
    • 3. UNCOVERING MEANING: KNOWLEDGE AND SPIRITUAL PRACTICE 39
    • 4. METHODS OF INTERPRETATION 45
    • 5. ATTACKING AND DEFENDING SUFI QURANIC INTERPRETATION 57
  • PART II: COMMENTARY 75
    • 6. SUFI COMMENTATORS ON THE QURAN 77
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Author's affiliation

Kristin Sands: Sarah Lawrence College, USA