Muḥammad is not the father of any of your men: the making of the last prophet

Pt. I. Fathers and sons -- The foundation narratives of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam -- Adoption in the Near East: from antiquity to the rise of Islam -- The abolition of adoption in early Islam -- Pt. II. From sacred legend to sacred history -- The repudiation of the beloved of the messenger of...

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Main Author: Powers, David Stephan 1951- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Press 2009
In:Year: 2009
Series/Journal:Divinations: Rereading late ancient religion
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Islam / Muḥammad 570-632
Further subjects:B Inheritance and succession (Islamic law)
B Muḥammad Prophet (-632) Prophetic office
B Adoption Religious aspects Islam
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Summary:Pt. I. Fathers and sons -- The foundation narratives of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam -- Adoption in the Near East: from antiquity to the rise of Islam -- The abolition of adoption in early Islam -- Pt. II. From sacred legend to sacred history -- The repudiation of the beloved of the messenger of God -- The battle of Mu'ta -- The martyrdom of the beloved of the messenger of God -- Pretexts and intertexts -- Pt. III. Text and interpretation -- Paleography and codicology: Bibliothèque Nationale de France 328a -- Kalāla in early Islamic tradition -- Conclusion
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0812241789