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

By: Jason Welle

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Synopsis: 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780755652297
Related ISBNs:: 9780755652273
Publisher:: Bloomsbury Publishing
Date of Addition:: 06/26/24
Copyrighted By:: Aziz al-Azmeh, Harout Akdedian and Haian Dukhan
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.