Jews and Arabs in Pre- and Early Islamic Arabia (Variorum Collected Studies)

Most of the articles in this volume belong to what can be described as the preparatory work which is prerequisite to the study of pre- and early Islamic history. Lecker’s interests include tribal Arabia (including tribes in the Yemen and Hadramawt), the history of the Arabian Jews, the biography of the Prophet Muhammad, and early Islamic literature in general. While the studies are based on a wide range of sources, they often focus on illuminating small accounts which are analyzed and placed in their historical context. The comprehensive index renders the articles easily accessible. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Preface Jews and Arabs Before Islam I: Idol Worship in Pre-Islamic Medina (Yathrib) II: A Note on Early Marriage Links Between Qurashīs and Jewish Women III: Zayd B. Thābit, 'A Jew with Two Sidelocks': Judaism and Literacy in Pre-Islamic Medina (Yathrib) IV: 'Amr Ibn Ḥazm Al-Anṣārī and Qur'ān 2, 256: 'No Compulsion is there in Religion' V: Ḥudhayfa B. Al-Yamān and 'Ammār B. Yāsir, Jewish Converts to Islam Muḥammad at Medina VI: Yahūd/Uhūd: A Variant Reading in the Story of the 'Aqaba Meeting VII: Wāqidī's Account on the Status of the Jews of Medina: A Study of a Combined Report VIII: Muḥammad at Medina: A Geographical Approach IX: On the Markets of Medina (Yathrib) in Pre-Islamic and Early Islamic Times X: On Arabs of the Banū Kilāb Executed Together with the Jewish Banū Qurayẓa XI: The Ḥudaybiyya-Treaty and the Expedition Against Khaybar XII: The Bewitching of the Prophet Muḥammad by the Jews: A Note à Propos 'Abd Al-Malik B. Ḥabīb's Mukhtaṣar fī L-ṭibb Tribes in the Yemen XIII: The Conversion of Ḥimyar to Judaism and the Jewish Banū Hadl of Medina XIV: Judaism Among Kinda and the Ridda of Kinda XV: Kinda on the Eve of Islam and During the Ridda Arabic and Islamic Literature XVI: Biographical Notes on Ibn Shihāb Al-Zuhrī XVII: The Death of the Prophet Maḥammad's Father: Did Wāqidī Invent Some of the Evidence? XVIII: Biographical Notes on Abū 'Ubayda Ma'mar B. Al-Muthannā Addenda et Corrigenda Index Jews And Arabs Before Islam -- I. Idol Worship In Pre-islamic Medina (yathrib) -- Ii. Note On Early Marriage Links Between Qurashis And Jewish Women -- Iii. Zayd B. Thabit, 'a Jew With Two Sidelocks': Judaism And Literacy In Pre-islamic Medina (yathrib) -- Iv. 'amr Ibn Hazm Al-ansari And Qur'an 2, 256: 'no Compulsion Is There In Religion' -- V. Hudhayfa B. Al-yaman And 'ammar B. Yasir, Jewish Converts To Islam -- Muhammad At Medina -- Vi. Yahud/'uhud: A Variant Reading In The Story Of The 'aqaba Meeting -- Vii. Waqidi's Account On The Status Of The Jews Of Medina: A Study Of A Combined Report -- Viii. Muhammad At Medina: A Geographical Approach -- Ix. On The Markets Of Medina (yathrib) In Pre-islamic And Early Islamic Times -- X. On Arabs Of The Banu Kilab Executed Together With The Jewish Banu Qurayza -- Xi. Hudaybiyya-treaty And The Expedition Against Khaybar -- Xii. Bewitching Of The Prophet Muhammad By The Jews: A Note A Propos 'abd Al-malik B. Habib's -- Tribes In The Yemen -- Xiii. Conversion Of Himyar To Judaism And The Jewish Banu Hadl Of Medina -- Xiv. Judaism Among Kinda And The Ridda Of Kinda -- Xv. Kinda On The Eve Of Islam And During The Ridda -- Arabic And Islamic Literature -- Xvi. Biographical Notes On Ibn Shihab Al-zuhri -- Xvii. Death Of The Prophet Muhammad's Father: Did Waqidi Invent Some Of The Evidence? -- Xviii. Biographical Notes On Abu 'ubayda Ma'mar B. Al-muthanna. Michael Lecker. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.