"Who are the Aṣḥāb al-Ukhdūd?: Q 85:4-10 in Near Eastern Context."

This article seeks to contribute to our understanding of a short Qurʾānic passage, Q 85:4-10, which concerns the fate of the enigmatic Aṣḥāb al-Ukhdūd. It is argued that the ‘eschatological' and ‘historical' readings of this passage, which have generally been taken to be mutually exclusive...

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Main Author: Silverstein, Adam ca. 20./21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: De Gruyter [2019]
In: Der Islam
Year: 2019, Volume: 96, Issue: 2, Pages: 281-323
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Koran. Sure al-Burūǧ / Bible. Daniel 3,1-30 / Fire / Najrān / Martyr
RelBib Classification:BJ Islam
Further subjects:B fire ordeals
B Dhū Nuwās
B ‘Men of the Pit'
B Martyrs of Najrān
B Meccan sūrahs
B Aṣḥāb al-Ukhdūd
B Daniel 3
B Qurʾān
B Martyrdom
B hellfire in Islam
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