دانلود کتاب Trial and Tribulation in the Qur'an: A Mystical Theodicy

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Copyright
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Background
The Objective
Defining Key Terms and Methodology
Scope and Structure
1. Divine Trial Narratives in the Qur’an: A Typology
Trial and Tribulation: Purpose in Divine Plan
Means of Divine Trial
Divine Trial as Punishment
Man’s Response to Divine Trial
A Linguistic Overview of balā and fitna
A General Overview of balā and fitna Narratives
Classifications of balā and fitna Narratives
(a) Divine Trial as the Central Pillar of theCreational Structure of the Cosmos
(b) Manifestation of Divine Trial
(c) Objects of Divine Trial
(d) Divine Trial Visited on Prophets andTheir Communities
Conclusion
2. Divine Trial in Prophetic Traditions and Qur’anic Exegesis
Divine Trial in the Prophetic Traditions (hadīth)
An Overview of Qur’anic Exegesis (tafsīr)
Sunnite Commentaries (tafsīr)
Shi’ite Commentaries (tafsīr)
Trial from an Exegetical Perspective
Verses on Divine Trial as a Fundamental Pillar of theCreational Structure of the Cosmos
Verses on Manifestation of Divine Trial in Man’s Life
Verses on Objects of Divine Trial
Verses on Divine Trial Visited on Prophets and Their Communities
Conclusion
3. The Qur’anic Prophets and Divine Trial
Overview of Divine Trial in the Lives of the Prophets
Noah (Nūh)
Abraham (Ibrāhim)
Lot (Lūt)
Moses (Mūsā)
Jonah (Yūnus)
Job (Ayyūb)
Joseph (Yūsuf)
David (Dāwūd) and Solomon (Sulaymān)
Jesus (Isā)
Muhammad
Conclusion
4. Divine Trial from the Muslim Mystical Perspective
What is “Mysticism”?
Muslim Mysticism
Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī: A Brief Historical Background
God and the Cosmos
Creation of Adam: The “Fall” as Context for Divine Trial
Human Life as a Divine Trial: The Spiritual Development
Self-knowledge (ma’rifat al-nafs)
Self-purification (tazkiyat al-nafs)
Rumi on Self-purification (tazkiyat al-nafs)
Rumi on Trial and Tribulation and the Concept of Suffering
Conclusion
5. Divine Trial and Muslim Theodicy
The Problem of Evil: An Overview
Perspectives in Theodicy: A Synopsis
Ghazālian Theodicy: Concept of the “Best of All Possible Worlds”
Ghazālī on God and Creation-in-Time
The Best of All Possible Worlds: Context for Trust in God
Trial and Tribulation in the Context of the“Best of All Possible Worlds”
Conclusion
Conclusion
Appendix
Balā Narratives in the Qur’an
Fitna Narratives in the Qur’an
Notes
Bibliography