عنوان

Study and translation of Ahmad b. 'Abd Allah al-Kindi's work "Kitab al-takhsis (Particularization)"

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TLpq303775675

.Language of Text, Soundtrack etc

انگلیسی

Title Proper

Study and translation of Ahmad b. 'Abd Allah al-Kindi's work "Kitab al-takhsis (Particularization)"

General Material Designation

[Thesis]

First Statement of Responsibility

O. A. Isa

Subsequent Statement of Responsibility

S. H. al-Ani

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Indiana University

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

1989

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

401-401 p.

Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree

Ph.D.

Body granting the degree

Indiana University

Text preceding or following the note

1989

Text of Note

The principle of walayah, association, and its antithesis bara'ah, dissociation, is one of the most intricate issues in the domain of theology which, in Islam, is very intertwined with the socio-political studies. There has been interminable debate over the applicability of this principle with regard to the Companions (of the Prophet), whose virtuous characteristics are attested to by several Qur'anic verses. The book al-Takhsid s, Particularization, a 6th/12th century manuscript by Ahmad b. 'Abd Allah al-Kindi treats with this question of walayah and bara'ah from an Ibadi point of view. Using new approach, the author lyes down the basic rules for establishing the judgement of walayah and bara'ah. He discusses the main controversy, the rule of the generality of the verses revealed in praise of the Companions as a group, and the judgement which necessitate the application of bara'ah toward some of them as individuals. Shaykh Ahmad makes an earnest effort to reconcile a general judgement applicable to the whole Ummah with an outward judgement for a specific person. Based on a convincingly original argument, the book adds a new dimension to recurring discussion and represents the opinion needed to fill the missing part of the dialogue. This dissertation assumes the task of editing and rendering the book of Particularization into English, with annotations and analysis of its contents. We attempt to show that the conception of bara'ah in Ibadi literature when applied to Muslims plays the same role as hijran, desertion, in non-Ibadi literature. Thus depends on making a distinction between bara'ah in its Qur'anic connotation and in its primary significance. Three chapters introduced the authors and his work. The first chapter furnishes a background to the historical controversy and discusses the role and status of the Companions in the history of Islam. The second chapter focuses on the principle of walayah and bara'ah in Qur'an and its interpretation during the life time of the Prophet afterwards. The third chapter deals with the author, his works, description of the manuscripts used in editing the work and analysis of its contents.

Islam

Middle Ages

Middle Eastern history

Philosophy, religion and theology

Social sciences

Theology

O. A. Isa

S. H. al-Ani

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[Thesis]

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