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Routledge Al-Tha'labi's Tales of the Prophets - Qur'anic Analysis

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This scholarly work provides a comprehensive examination of al-Tha'labi's 'Ara'is al-majalis, a fifth/eleventh-century masterpiece of Islamic qisas al-anbiya' literature. Drawing on primary Arabic sources and employing modern critical methodologies, the book explores the narratives of Noah, Job, Saul and David as presented in medieval Islamic historiographical and folkloric texts. The author's close analysis situates al-Tha'labi's work within its historical and literary context, revealing how these prophetic tales address themes of temptation, responsibility and loss. This rigorous investigation demonstrates the enduring significance of al-Tha'labi's approach to Qur'anic interpretation and its influence on Islamic scholarly traditions. The volume combines textual precision with contextual insight, offering readers a deeper understanding of how medieval Islamic scholars engaged with sacred narratives and their theological implications.

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Focuses on al-Tha'labi's 'Ara'is al-majalis, the most authoritative example of Islamic prophetic tales from the fifth/eleventh century.

Examines four major prophetic narratives - Noah, Job, Saul and David - through medieval Islamic historiographical and folkloric sources.

Applies modern critical methods to analyse temptation, responsibility and loss as central theological themes in al-Tha'labi's work.

Draws on primary Arabic sources to contextualise al-Tha'labi's Qur'anic scholarship within its original historical and literary environment.

Part of Routledge Studies in the Qur'an series, positioned alongside contemporary academic research on Islamic scriptural interpretation.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
17 July 2009
Listed Since
08 January 2007

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