Religion and Thought of Shāh Walī Allāh Dihlawī, 1703–1762

The first comprehensive study and analysis of one of the most original Muslim thinkers of the eighteenth century, Shah Wali Allah. This is an essential tool for the understanding of his distinctive philosophical and theological contributions. RELIGION AND THOUGHT OF SHĀH WALĪ ALLĀH DIHLAWĪ 1703-1762 CONTENTS Preface Abbreviations Introduction I. Vocational Visions II. Extra-Scriptural Mediums of Divine Revelation A) ͑ Ālam al-mithāl (World of Prefiguration) B) Ḥaẓīra al-quds (Holy Enclosure) C) Angelic Categories D) Tajalliyyāt (Theophanies) E) al-Tajallī al-a ͑ẓam (Most Supreme Theophany) III. Metaphysics A) Concept of God B) Cosmology C) Waḥdat al-wujūd (Unity of Being) IV. Psychology V. Mysticism VI. Ethics VII. Life to Come VIII. Prophetology IX. People of Eminence A) Ḥakīm (Wise Man) B) Walī (Protégé of God) C) Caliph D) Muḥaddath (Inspired Person) E) Fard (Singular Man) F) Mujaddid (Renewer) G) ͑ ulamā ̉ (Scholars) H) Philosophers I) Mutakallimūn (Scholars in the Field of Speculative Theology) X. Qur ͗ān XI. Ḥadīth XII. Sharī ͑a (Law) XIII. True and False Religion XIV. Religious Rites and Customs XV. Social and Economic Ideas Epilogue Bibliography Glossary of technical terms Index of proper names Hardcover, no dust jacket. Ex-library. Aside from library matter, this is a pristine copy that appears unread. 221 pages. By J.m.s. Baljon. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [205]-206) And Index.