|
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs
|
Buy Now
On Generosity - Hilyat al-kurama' of Ibn Abi al-'Id (Hardcover)
Loot Price: R2,116
Discovery Miles 21 160
|
|
|
On Generosity - Hilyat al-kurama' of Ibn Abi al-'Id (Hardcover)
Series: Resources in Arabic and Islamic Studies
Expected to ship within 9 - 17 working days
|
The Egyptian judge and man of letters, Ibn Abi al-'Id al-Sakhawi
al-Maliki, who lived in Cairo and Medina in the ninth/fifteenth
century and who practised charity his whole life, compiled a work
titled the Hilyat al-kurama', literally "The Ornament of the
Magnanimous." On Generosity comprises an introductory study of this
work and its author, the first reliable and critical edition of the
Arabic text, an annotated English translation, and glossaries
designed to make the text more accessible to non-specialists. In
Arabic-Islamic culture, generosity is held in the very highest
regard and descriptions of charity, hospitality and largesse are
consequently an important component of Arabic literature. A
significant example of a flourishing genre devoted to generosity
and a testament to the intense cultural and literary activity of
the author's time, the Hilyat al-kurama' includes aphorisms, poems,
and anecdotes about benevolent individuals whose generosity is
exemplified by the gifts and money they lavished on others and by
the many ways they provided aid to the needy. The lively examples
of the liberality exhibited by everyone, from rulers to ordinary
people, are intended to urge others to similar acts of generosity,
charity and assistance.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
(1)
(1)
