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Shi'i Interpretations of Islam: Three Treatises on Theology and Eschatology(Ismaili Texts and Translations)

Shi'i Interpretations of Islam: Three Treatises on Theology and Eschatology(Ismaili Texts and Translations)


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I.B.Tauris in association with the Iran Heritage Foundation One of the most prominent Muslim scholars and scientists of the medieval era, Nasir al-Din Tus i (1201-1274) joined the Shi'i Nizari Ismaili community at an early age, soon after completing his education. In the course of his long and distinguished career, first under the patronage of the Ismailis at their fortresses in Persia and subsequently with the conquering Mongols, he produced over 150 works on a variety of subjects, from theology and philosophy to mathematics and astronomy. His principal works on Nizari Ismaili doctrine, the Rawda-yi taslim (Paradise of Submission) and the autobiographical Sayr wa suluk (Contemplation and Action), are already available in English translation by S. J. Badakhchani, who in this volume brings together new critical editions and translations of three shorter Ismaili works by Tusi, namely Tawallawa tabarra (Solidarity and Dissociation), Matlubal-mu'minin (Desideratum of the Faithful) and Aghaz wa anjam (Origin and Destination). In these three treatises, Tusi provides concise interpretations of key motifs in Ismaili doctrine, with special reference to the primordial nature of man, his earthly existence in relation to the Imam, and his destiny in the hereafter.

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgements * Introduction * The Translations * Tawall? wa tabarr?: Solidarity and Dissociation * Ma?l?b al-mumin?n: Desideratum of the Faithful * Preamble * On Origin and Destination * Description of the Faithful Ismaili * On Solidarity and Dissociation * On the Seven Pillars of Religious Law and their Esoteric Interpretation * ?gh?z wa anj?m: Origin and Destination * Preamble * Description of the Path to the Hereafter, its travellers, and the reasons for people's aversion to it, and the calamities attached to that. * On the Origin and the Destination, moving away from primordial nature and going back to it; mention of the Night of Power and the Day of Resurrection. * Description of the two worlds, and the people's status in this world and the Hereafter * On the place and the time of the Hereafter * On the in-gathering of Creation * On the circumstances [governing] different classes of people in the Hereafter, and mention of Heaven and Hell * Description of the Path * On the Scrolls of Deeds, Noble Scribes, and the descent the angels and the satans upon good and wicked people * On the Reckoning and the ranks of the people of Reckoning * On the weighing of deeds and mention of the Balance * On the rolling-up of the Heavens * On the sounding of the Trumpet and transformation of Earth and Heaven * On the conditions that occur on the Day of Resurrection and the halting of mankind on the plains [of the Resurrection] * Descriptions of the gates of Paradise and Hell * On the tormentors of Hell * On the rivers of Paradise and those corresponding to them in Hell * On the custodians of Paradise and Hell, and mankind reaching its primordial nature * On the Tree of Bliss and the Infernal Tree * On the Virgins of Paradise * On Reward and Punishment [and God's justice] * The Persian Texts * Bibliography * Index


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780857719225
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: I.B. Tauris
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Ismaili Texts and Translations
  • ISBN-10: 085771922X
  • Publisher Date: 30 Nov 2010
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 208
  • Sub Title: Three Treatises on Theology and Eschatology


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