The Heritage of Arabo-Islamic Learning: Studies Presented to Wadad Kadi (Islamic History and Civilization: Studies and Texts, 122) (English, Arabic and German Edition)

Edited by Maurice A. Pomerantz, New York University Abu Dhabi and Aram Shahin, James Madison University The Arabo-Islamic heritage of the Islam is among the richest, most diverse, and longest-lasting literary traditions in the world. Born from a culture and religion that valued teaching, Arabo-Islamic learning spread from the seventh century and has had a lasting impact until the present.In The Heritage of Arabo-Islamic Learning leading scholars around the world present twenty-five studies explore diverse areas of Arabo-Islamic heritage in honor of a renowned scholar and teacher, Dr. Wadad A. Kadi (Prof. Emerita, University of Chicago). The volume includes contributions in three main areas: History, Institutions, and the Use of Documentary Sources; Religion, Law, and Islamic Thought; Language, Literature, and Heritage which reflect Prof. Kadi’s contributions to the field. Contributors:Sean W. Anthony; Ramzi Baalbaki; Jonathan A.C. Brown; Fred M. Donner; Mohammad Fadel; Kenneth Garden; Sebastian Günther; Li Guo; Heinz Halm; Paul L. Heck; Nadia Jami; Jeremy Johns; Maher Jarrar; Marion Holmes Katz; Scott C. Lucas; Angelika Neuwirth; Bilal Orfali; Wen-chin Ouyang; Judith Pfeiffer; Maurice A. Pomerantz; Riḍwān al-Sayyid ; Aram A. Shahin; Jens Scheiner; John O. Voll; Stefan Wild. Biographical note Maurice A . Pomerantz, Ph.D. (2010), University of Chicago, is Assistant Professor of Literature at New York University Abu Dhabi. He has published on Abbasid literature and literary culture of the fourth/tenth century. He is currently writing on the Maqāmāt of Badīʿ al-Zamān al-Hamadhānī and the history and circulation of the maqāma genre. Aram A. Shahin, Ph. D. (2009), University of Chicago, is Assistant Professor of Arabic at James Madison University. He has published on Islamic political thought and Arabic literature. He is currently working on articles on the development of the institution of the caliphate and of concepts of political legitimacy. Readership Students and scholars in Middle Eastern history, Islamic Studies, and Arabic literature. The volume would be of immediate interest to institutes, academic libraries, specialists and post-graduates. Table of contents Acknowledgements.......................................................................................................... The Heritage of Arabo-Islamic Learning............................................................................. Prof. Wadad Kadi: A Life of Learning and Teaching.................................................... Bibliography Wadad Kadi (Wadād al-Qāḍī)................................................................... Works Dedicated to Wadad Kadi...................................................................................... HISTORY, INSTITUTIONS, AND THE USE OF DOCUMENTARY SOURCES The Meccan Prison of ʿAbdallāh b. al-Zubayr and the Imprisonment of Muḥammad b. al-Ḥanafiyya..........................................................................................3 Sean W. Anthony Fragments of Three Umayyad Official Documents ..................................................30 Fred M. Donner Single Isnāds or Riwāyas? Quoted Books in Ibn ʿAsākirʼs Tarjama of Tamīm al-Dārī................................................................................................................................48 Jens Scheiner Friendship in the Service of Governance: Makārim al-Akhlāq in Abbasid Political Culture ...............................................................................................................81 Paul L. Heck Prinzen, Prinzessinnen, Konkubinen und Eunuchen am fatimidischen Hof.......101 Heinz Halm A New Latin-Arabic Document from Norman Sicily (November 595 H/1198 CE)..123 Nadia Jamil and Jeremy Johns RELIGION, LAW, AND ISLAMIC THOUGHT The Rhetorical Qurʾān or Orality as a Theologumenon.............................................189 Angelika Neuwirth The “Shearing of Forelocks” as a Penitential Rite.........................................................212 Marion Holmes Katz Authority in Ibn Abī Zayd al-Qayrawānī’s Kitāb al-nawādir wa-l-ziyādāt ʿalā mā fī l-Mudawwana min ghayrihā min al-ummahāt: The Case of “The Chapter of Judgments” (Kitāb al-aqḍiya).........................................228 Mohammad Fadel A Segment of the Genealogy of Sunni Ḥadīth Criticism: The Mysterious Relationship between al-Khaṭīb al-Baghdādī and al-Ḥākim al-Naysābūrī............249 Jonathan Brown Al-Ḥākim al-Naysābūrī and the Companions of the Prophet: An Original Sunnī Voice in the Shīʿī Century....................................................................................258 Scott C. Lucas Ibn Rushd and Thomas Aquinas on Education...........................................................272 Sebastian Günther Teaching the Learned: Jalāl al-Dīn al-Dawānī’s Ijāza to Muʾayyadzāda ʿAbd al-Raḥmān Efendi and the Circulation of Knowledge between Fārs and the Ottoman Empire at the Turn of the Sixteenth Century..............................306 Judith Pfeiffer Scholars in Networks: ʿAbd al-Ghanī al-Nābulusī and His Travels............................360 John O. Voll Rhetorics of Revival: al-Ghazālī and His Modern Heirs...............................................381 Kenneth Garden LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, AND HERITAGE Grammarians on the Afʿāl al-Muqāraba: Steps in the Sources towards a Subdivision of Operants...............................................................................................................................405 Ramzi Baalbaki Reflections on the Lives and Deaths of Two Umayyad Poets: Laylā al-Akhyaliyya and Tawba b. al-Ḥumayyir..........................................................432 Aram A. Shahin Literature and Thought: Re-reading al-Tawḥīdī’s Transcription of the Debate between Logic and Grammar..............................................................................................473 Wen-chin Ouyang The Play of Genre: A Maqāma of “Ease after Hardship” from the Eighth/Fourteenth Century and Its Literary Context........................................................................................492 Maurice A. Pomerantz What’s in a Mamluk Picture? The Hall of Portraiture at the Cairo Citadel Remembered.............................................................................................................518 Li Guo In Defense of the Use of Qurʾān in Adab: Ibn Abī l-Luṭf’s Rafʿ al-iltibās ʿan munkir al-iqtibās...............................................................535 Bilal Orfali Modes of Existence of the Poetry in the Arabian Nights............................................564 Wolfhart Heinrichs Modern Arabic Literature and Islam...............................................................................576 Stefan Wild Abraham and the Sacrificial Son: Transtextual Strategies in José Saramago’s The Gospel according to Jesus Christ and Elias Khoury’s As though She Were Sleeping......................................................................................................................593 Maher Jarrar The Ideological and Epistemological: Contemporary Readings in Arabo-Islamic Classical Heritage (Turāth)..................................................................................................................640 Riḍwān al-Sayyid (Translated by Eman Morsi) Index of Arabic Terms Index of Proper Nouns Notes on the Contributors The Arabo-islamic Heritage Of The Islam Is Among The Richest, Most Diverse, And Longest-lasting Literary Traditions In The World. Born From A Culture And Religion That Valued Teaching, Arabo-islamic Learning Spread From The Seventh Century And Has Had A Lasting Impact Until The Present.in The Heritage Of Arabo-islamic Learning Leading Scholars Around The World Present Twenty-five Studies Explore Diverse Areas Of Arabo-islamic Heritage In Honor Of A Renowned Scholar And Teacher, Dr. Wadad A. Kadi (prof. Emerita, University Of Chicago). The Volume Includes Contributions In Three Main Areas: History, Institutions, And The Use Of Documentary Sources; Religion, Law, And Islamic Thought; Language, Literature, And Heritage Which Reflect Prof. Kadi's Contributions To The Field. -- From Publishers. The Meccan Prison Of 'abdallah B. Al-zubayr And The Imprisonment Of Muhammad B. Al-hanafiyya / Sean W. Anthony -- Fragments Of Three Umayyad Official Documents / Fred M. Donner -- Single Isnads Or Riwayas Quoted Books In Ibn 'asakir's Tarjama Of Tamim Al-dari / Jens Scheiner -- Friendship In The Service Of Governance: Makarim Al-akhlaq In Abbasid Political Culture / Paul L. Heck -- Prinzen, Prinzessinnen, Konkubinen Und Eunuchen Am Fatimidischen Hof / Heinz Halm -- A New Latin-arabic Document From Norman Sicily (november 595 H/1198 -- Ce) / Nadia Jamil And Jeremy Johns -- Religion, Law, And Islamic Thought: The Rhetorical Qur'an Or Orality As A Theologumenon / Angelika Neuwirth -- The Shearing Of Forelocks As A Penitential Rite / Marion Holmes Katz -- Authority In Ibn Abi Zayd Al-qayrawani's Kitab Al-nawadir Wa-l-ziyadat: 'ala Ma Fi L-mudawwana Min Ghayriha Min Al-ummahat: The Case Of The Chapter Of Judgments (kitab Al-aqdiya) / Mohammad Fadel --^^^ A Segment Of The Genealogy Of Sunni Hadith Criticism: The Mysterious Relationship Between Al-khatib Al-baghdadi And Al-hakim Al-naysaburi / Jonathan Brown -- Al-hakim Al-naysaburi And The Companions Of The Prophet: An Original Sunni Voice In The Shi'i Century / Scott C. Lucas -- Ibn Rushd And Thomas Aquinas On Education / Sebastian Gunther -- Teaching The Learned: Jalal Al-din Al-dawani's Ijaza To Mu'ayyadzada : 'abd Al-rahman Efendi And The Circulation Of Knowledge Between Fars And The Ottoman Empire At The Turn Of The Sixteenth Century / Judith Pfeiffer -- Scholars In Networks: 'abd Al-ghani Al-nabulusi And His Travels / John O. Voll -- Rhetorics Of Revival: Al-ghazali And His Modern Heirs / Kenneth Garden -- Language, Literature, And Heritage -- Grammarians On The Af'al Al-muqaraba: Steps In The Sources Towards A Subdivision Of Operants / Ramzi Baalbaki -- Reflections On The Lives And Deaths Of Two Umayyad Poets: Layla Al-akhyaliyya And Tawba B. Al-humayyir / Aram A. Shahin --^^^ Literature And Thought: Re-reading Al-tawhidi's Transcription Of The Debate Between Logic And Grammar / Wen-chin Ouyang -- The Play Of Genre: A Maqama Of Ease After Hardship From The Eighth/fourteenth Century And Its Literary Context / Maurice A. Pomerantz -- What's In A Mamluk Picture? The Hall Of Portraiture At The Cairo Citadel Remembered / Guo -- In Defense Of The Use Of Qur'an In Adab: Ibn Abi L-lutf's Raf' Al-iltibas 'an Munkir Al-iqtibas / Bilal Orfali -- Modes Of Existence Of The Poetry In The Arabian Nights / Wolfhart Heinrichs -- Modern Arabic Literature And Islam / Stefan Wild -- Abraham And The Sacrificial Son: Transtextual Strategies In Jose Saramago's The Gospel According To Jesus Christ And Elias Khoury's As Though She Were Sleeping / Maher Jarrar -- The Ideological And Epistemological: Contemporary Readings In Arabo-islamic Classical Heritage (turath) / Ridwan Al-sayyid (translated By Eman Morsi). Edited By Maurice A. Pomerantz, Aram A. Shahin. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Contents 7 Acknowledgements 11 The Heritage of Arabo-Islamic Learning (Pomerantz) 12 Prof. Wadad Kadi: A Life of Learning and Teaching (Shahin) 15 Bibliography Wadad Kadi (Wadād al-Qāḍī) 28 Works Dedicated to Wadad Kadi 39 Notes on Contributors 40 Part 1. History, Institutions, and the Use of Documentary Sources 43 Chapter 1. The Meccan Prison of ʿAbdallāh b. al-Zubayr and the Imprisonment of Muḥammad b. al-Ḥanafiyya (Anthony) 45 Chapter 2. Fragments of Three Umayyad Official Documents (Donner) 70 Chapter 3. Single Isnāds or Riwāyas? Quoted Books in Ibn ʿAsākir’s Tarjama of Tamīm al-Dārī (Scheiner) 84 Chapter 4. Friendship in the Service of Governance: Makārim al-Akhlāq in Abbasid Political Culture (Heck) 115 Chapter 5. Prinzen, Prinzessinnen, Konkubinen und Eunuchen am fatimidischen Hof (Halm) 133 Chapter 6. A New Latin-Arabic Document from Norman Sicily (November 595 H/1198CE) (Jamil and Johns) 153 Part 2. Religion, Law, and Islamic Thought 209 Chapter 7. The Rhetorical Qurʾān or Orality as a Theologumenon (Neuwirth) 211 Chapter 8. The “Shearing of Forelocks” as a Penitential Rite (Holmes Katz) 233 Chapter 9. Authority in Ibn Abī Zayd al-Qayrawānī’s Kitāb al-nawādir wa-l-ziyādāt ʿalā mā fī l-Mudawwana min ghayrihā min al-ummahāt: “The Chapter of Judgments” (Kitāb al-aqḍiya) (Fadel) 249 Chapter 10. A Segment of the Genealogy of Sunni Ḥadīth Criticism: The Mysterious Relationship between al-Khaṭīb al-Baghdādī and al-Ḥākim al-Naysābūrī (Brown) 269 Chapter 11. Al-Ḥākim al-Naysābūrī and the Companions of the Prophet: An Original Sunnī Voice in the Shīʿī Century (Lucas) 278 Chapter 12. Ibn Rushd and Thomas Aquinas on Education (Günther) 292 Chapter 13. Teaching the Learned: Jalāl al-Dīn al-Dawānī’s Ijāza to Muʾayyadzāda ʿAbd al-Raḥmān Efendi and the Circulation of Knowledge between Fārs and the Ottoman Empire at the Turn of the Sixteenth Century (Pfeiffer) 326 Chapter 14. Scholars in Networks: ʿAbd al-Ghanī al-Nābulusī and His Travels (Voll) 375 Chapter 15. Rhetorics of Revival: al-Ghazālī and His Modern Heirs (Garden) 394 Part 3. Language, Literature, and Heritage 413 Chapter 16. Grammarians on the Afʿāl al-Muqāraba: Steps in the Sources towards a Subdivision of Operants (Baalbaki) 415 Chapter 17. Reflections on the Lives and Deaths of Two Umayyad Poets: Laylā al-Akhyaliyya and Tawba b. al-Ḥumayyir (Shahin) 440 Chapter 18. Literature and Thought: Re-reading al-Tawḥīdī’s Transcription of the Debate between Logic and Grammar (Ouyang) 486 Chapter 19. The Play of Genre: A Maqāma of “Ease after Hardship” from the Eighth/Fourteenth Century and Its Literary Context (Pomerantz) 503 Chapter 20. What’s in a Mamluk Picture? The Hall of Portraiture at the Cairo Citadel Remembered (Guo) 525 Chapter 21. In Defense of the Use of Qurʾān in Adab: Ibn Abī l-Luṭf’s Rafʿ al-iltibās ʿan munkir al-iqtibās (Orfali) 540 Chapter 22. Modes of Existence of the Poetry in the Arabian Nights (Heinrichs) 570 Chapter 23. Modern Arabic Literature and Islam (Wild) 581 Chapter 24. Abraham and the Sacrificial Son: Transtextual Strategies in José Saramago’s The Gospel According to Jesus Christ and Elias Khoury’s As Though She Were Sleeping (Jarrar) 596 Chapter 25. The Ideological and Epistemological: Contemporary Readings in Arabo-Islamic Classical Heritage (Turāth) (al-Sayyid) 641 Index of Arabic Terms 675 Index of Proper Nouns 682