Companionship and Virtue in Classical Sufism: The Contribution of Al-Sulami

by Welle, Jason
ISBN: 9780755652310
Availability:
  • Online Only
$39.95
New - Trade Paperback - 9780755652310

Available Offers

Pickup at {0} Out of stock at {0} Check other stores
FREE -
Ship to Me
$3.99 -

Overview

Al-Sulami (d. 412/1021) was an influential classical Sufi master whose works espoused companionship as a way for believers to experience God's guidance and cultivate religious virtues. This book provides a historical reconstruction of Sufi companionship in Khurasan in the period, arguing that al-Sulami's concept of suhba (companionship) envisioned the transformation of society as whole, not just the master-disciple relationship. Bringing debates in contemporary virtue ethics to bear on al-Sulami's spiritual method, the book offers an original analysis of the latter's thought that will be of interest to scholars of early Islam and classical Sufism as well as moral theologians interested in virtue ethics, character and friendship.
  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Welle, Jason
  • ISBN: 9780755652310
  • Condition: New
  • Dimensions: 9.21 x 1.00
  • Number Of Pages: 240
  • Publication Year: 2025
Language: English

Customer Reviews (0)

This title hasn’t been rated yet...be the first!