The Epistle of Salim Ibn Dhakwan (Oxford Oriental Monographs)

The epistle ascribed to Salim Ibn Dhakwan, and written sometime before AD 800, was discovered in the early 1970s by the scholar, Amr Khalifa Ennami, who brought a Xerox of the now lost manuscript to the attention of Islamic scholars. Edited, translated, and discussed here in full for the first time, the epistle is an early Islamic tract against `wrong' doctrines regarding the classification and treatment of opponents. The first edition of the full epistle in Arabic with translation and discussion Uses Ibadi sources on a major scale for the first time Includes appendices and indices which enable the reader to better understand the context of the epistle "The epistle ascribed to Salim Ibn Dhakwan is a tract against 'wrong' doctrines regarding the classification and treatment of opponents. Written by an Ibadi before AD 800 and taking issue with both Kharijite extremists and Murji'ites, it was brought to the attention of Western Islamicists in the early 1970s by Amr Khalifa Ennami, and is here edited, translated, and discussed in full for the first time." "The early centuries of Islamic religious thought have become a dynamic field in the last few years, and there is renewed interest in the attempt to use the early literature of the Muslim sects as windows onto the wider scene of doctrinal discussion in the period before the mainstream tradition becomes plentiful. In addition to making available a new source, this study seeks to open up the Ibadi tradition for future research on early Islamic thought, partly by making heavy use of Ibadi sources in its interpretation of Salim's epistle and partly by offering systematic information about the Ibadi figures and literary works involved in the Appendices and Bibliography."--Jacket The epistle ascribed to Salim Ibn Dhakwan is a tract against 'wrong' doctrines regarding the classification and treatment of opponents. Written by an Ibadi before AD 800 and taking issue with both Kharijite extremists and Murji'ites, it was brought to the attention of Western Islamicists in the early 1970s by Amr Khalifa Ennami, and is here edited, translated, and discussed in full for the first time. The early centuries of Islamic religious thought have become a dynamic field in the last few years, and there is renewed interest in the attempt to use the early literature of the Muslim sects as windows onto the wider scene of doctrinal discussion in the period before the mainstream tradition becomes plentiful. In addition to making available a new source, this study seeks to open up the Ibadi tradition for future research on early Islamic thought, partly by making heavy use of Ibadi sources in its interpretation of Salim's epistle and by partly by offering systematic information about the Ibadi figures and literary works involved in the appendices and bibliography. Title Page......Page 4 Preface......Page 8 Contents......Page 10 A Note on Conventions......Page 12 Part 1......Page 14 1. Introduction......Page 16 Signs and Abbreviations......Page 50 2. The Epistle of Salim B. Dhakwan......Page 54 3. Commentary......Page 162 Part 2. Salim, the Mainstream, and the Ibadi Tradition......Page 200 4. 'Uthman and 'Ali......Page 201 5. The Kharijites......Page 210 6. The Murji'a and Fatana......Page 234 7. Salim and Kitab Al-Irja'......Page 266 Part 3......Page 280 8. The Date of Salim's Epistle......Page 281 Appendix 1: The Ibadi Leaders in Basra......Page 316 Appendix 2: The Imams of Oman till 280/893......Page 332 Appendix 3: Ma/man/haythu sha'a 'llah......Page 334 Appendix 4: Isti'rad......Page 340 Appendix 5: Al-murji'a al-ula in the radd 'ala ahl al-shakk......Page 346 Bibliography......Page 348 Index to the Arabic Text......Page 374 Index of Qur'anic References in the Arabic Text......Page 412 General Index......Page 414 Title Page 4 Preface 8 Contents 10 A Note on Conventions 12 Part 1 14 1. Introduction 16 Signs and Abbreviations 50 2. The Epistle of Salim B. Dhakwan 54 3. Commentary 162 Part 2. Salim, the Mainstream, and the Ibadi Tradition 200 4. 'Uthman and 'Ali 201 5. The Kharijites 210 6. The Murji'a and Fatana 234 7. Salim and Kitab Al-Irja' 266 Part 3 280 8. The Date of Salim's Epistle 281 Appendix 1: The Ibadi Leaders in Basra 316 Appendix 2: The Imams of Oman till 280/893 332 Appendix 3: Ma/man/haythu sha'a 'llah 334 Appendix 4: Isti'rad 340 Appendix 5: Al-murji'a al-ula in the radd 'ala ahl al-shakk 346 Bibliography 348 Index to the Arabic Text 374 Index of Qur'anic References in the Arabic Text 412 General Index 414 Ibadites,Kharijites,Islam,Shah,Salim ibn Dhakwan The epistle ascribed to Salim Ibn Dhakwan, and written sometime before AD 800, was discovered in the early 1970s by the scholar, Amr Khalifa Ennami, who brought a xerox of the now lost manuscript to the attention of Islamic scholars. The epistle which is here edited, translated, and discussed in full for the first time is an early Islamic tract against `wrong' doctrines regarding the classification and treatment of opponents This text presents the epistle ascribed to Salim Ibn Dhakwan, written sometime before AD 800 and discovered in the early 1970s. The epistle which is edited, translated, and discussed in full is an early Islamic tract against "wrong" doctrines regarding the classification and treatment of opponents.