Sufism and Hadith in Ottoman Egypt. 'Abd al-Ra'uf al-Munawi (952/1545-1031/1622).
IFAO| N° d'inventaire | 22868 |
| Format | 16 x 23.5 |
| Détails | 568 p., paperback. |
| Publication | Cairo, 2020 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782724707557 |
The written work of ʿAbd al-Raʾūf al-Munāwī (d. 1622) is one of the richest and most important of the 11th/17th century in Arabic. He was interested in all the Islamic sciences of his time, which he mastered exceptionally well, according to the testimony of his contemporaries. As such, he perfectly embodies the ideal of encyclopedism and polygraphy that Ottoman Egypt inherited from its Mamluk era. However, al-Munāwī's work is not without originality. While being the heir to many scholars influenced by Sufism, al-Munāwī was able to propose views that clearly broke with the consensus. This is particularly true of his approach to falsafa, alchemy, and the science of letters. In doing so, he is led to attempt a rehabilitation of Ibn Sīnā and Abū al-ʿAbbās al-Būnī. Finally and above all, the writings of al-Munāwī constitute an excellent illustration of the convergence of Sufism and Hadith which began during the Mamluk period and was amplified at the beginning of the Ottoman era, notably with al-Suyūṭī and al-Šaʿrānī. Taking up the tradition of Sufi hermeneutics of Hadith (al-Tirmiḏī, al-Kalābāḏī, al-Qūnawī, etc.), al-Munāwī enriches it with important contributions such as those of al-Ġazālī and Ibn ʿArabī. He thus gives this tradition a rarely equaled scope.
The written work of ʿAbd al-Raʾūf al-Munāwī (d. 1622) is one of the richest and most important of the 11th/17th century in Arabic. He was interested in all the Islamic sciences of his time, which he mastered exceptionally well, according to the testimony of his contemporaries. As such, he perfectly embodies the ideal of encyclopedism and polygraphy that Ottoman Egypt inherited from its Mamluk era. However, al-Munāwī's work is not without originality. While being the heir to many scholars influenced by Sufism, al-Munāwī was able to propose views that clearly broke with the consensus. This is particularly true of his approach to falsafa, alchemy, and the science of letters. In doing so, he is led to attempt a rehabilitation of Ibn Sīnā and Abū al-ʿAbbās al-Būnī. Finally and above all, the writings of al-Munāwī constitute an excellent illustration of the convergence of Sufism and Hadith which began during the Mamluk period and was amplified at the beginning of the Ottoman era, notably with al-Suyūṭī and al-Šaʿrānī. Taking up the tradition of Sufi hermeneutics of Hadith (al-Tirmiḏī, al-Kalābāḏī, al-Qūnawī, etc.), al-Munāwī enriches it with important contributions such as those of al-Ġazālī and Ibn ʿArabī. He thus gives this tradition a rarely equaled scope.