Proofs of prophecy and the refutation of the Isma'īlīyya : the Kitāb ithbāt nubuwwat al-nabī by the Zaydī al-Muʼayyad bi-Ilāh al-Hārunī (d. 411/1020)

Al-Mu'ayyad bi-llah al-Haruni (d. 411/1020) was a representative of the intellectual center of the Zaydiyya in Northern Iran and a student of the leading Muʿtazilite theologians of the time. In his __Kitab Ithbat nubuwwat al-nabi__ he presents a proof of prophecy of Muḥammad and a refutation of the Isma'ilyya.The present volume explores the historical and intellectual context of the oeuvre and includes a partial critical edition of the text. The series Worlds of Islam of the Swiss Asia Society publishes high-quality research on present-day and historical Islamic cultures and societies covering fields such as history, literature, philosophy, politics and arts, as well as interpretations and translations of primary sources. Furthermore the series presents studies focusing on current topics and affairs appealing not only to the academic public, but also to a public generally interested in the Islamic World. The series provides a forum for scholarly work in the fields of humanities and social sciences in Switzerland. However, the series is also committed to the rich variety of studies and writing on the Islamic World in the international research community. The principal languages of publication of monographs and anthologies are German, French and English. The series is supervised by an editorial board which is advised by representatives in Islamic Studies. "Al-Mu'ayyad bi-llah al-Haruni (d. 411/1020) was a representative of the intellectual center of the Zaydiyya in Northern Iran and a student of the leading Mu'tazilite theologians of the time. In his Kitab Ithbat nubuwwat al-nabi he presents a proof of prophecy of Muḥammad and a refutation of the Isma'ilyya. The present volume explores the historical and intellectual context of the oeuvre and includes a partial critical edition of the text"--Provided by the publisher Acknowledgements I. Introduction II. Description of the Manuscripts and the Principles of Edition III. The Historical Context IV. Intellectual Defence 1: Criticism of the Ismāʿīliyya V. Intellectual Defence 2: Prophetology VI. Conclusion Bibliography Index Critical Edition of the Ithbāt nubuwwat al-nabī by al-Muʾayyad bi-llāh al-Hārūnī