Existence and Fall - Spiritual Anthropology of Islam (transl. Shuja Ali Mirza)

A Spiritual Anthropology of Islam. The book speaks of the world and heavens from and in which the Fall takes place. By taking into consideration the pivotal role of sin and rebellion against heaven, this work surveys the historical facts of the Fall, tracing its various stages-from the divine heavens to tits entry into the mythical realms-until its final station and the appearance of the modern world.. The study continues by expounding the various interpretations of man and the universe in the stages of the Fall and culminates by addressing the plight of contemporary man and the difficulties of the modern anthropological perspectives. This book speaks of the world and heavens from and in which the Fall takes place. By taking into consideration the pivotal role of sin and rebellion against heaven, this work surveys the historical facets of the Fall, tracing its various stages—from the divine heavens to its entry into the mythical realms—until its final station and the appearance of the modern world. The study continues by expounding the various interpretations of man and the universe in the stages of the Fall and culminates by addressing the plight of contemporary man and the difficulties of the modern anthropological perspective. Existence and the Fall: Spiritual Anthropology of Islam vi 1 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 10 12 12 15 18 21 23 24 27 30 33 33 38 40 41 44 47 51 53 60 60 64 69 74 77 80 85 90 97 97 100 105 109 112 116 120 124 128 128 131 134 136 140 143 145 148 152 152 154 157 159 162 166 170 173 177 188 193 Hamid Parsaniya ; Translated By Shuja Ali Mirza.