The author has delved deeply into al- Muḥāsibī’s works, but he presents the results of his investigation in a rather apodictic way and largely omits engaging in a dialogue with previous research.
📌 3 Key Takeaways
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Objective & Hypothesis:First paragraph: Ḥārith ibn Asad al-Muḥāsibī (d. 243/857) has not been the subject of a comprehensive study for half a century; the present book therefore arouses high expectations.
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Key Findings & Data:The question of where to situate al- Muḥāsibī in the intellectual history of the third/ninth century is anything but settled; a new approach might be in order.
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Conclusion & Impact:The author has delved deeply into al- Muḥāsibī’s works, but he presents the results of his investigation in a rather apodictic way and largely omits engaging in a dialogue with previous research.
🔬Design:Kitap İncelemesi
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Spiritual Purification in Islam · by Gavin Picken · al-Muhasibi
Abstract
First paragraph: Ḥārith ibn Asad al-Muḥāsibī (d. 243/857) has not been the subject of a comprehensive study for half a century; the present book therefore arouses high expectations. The question of where to situate al- Muḥāsibī in the intellectual history of the third/ninth century is anything but settled; a new approach might be in order. But the reader is ultimately disappointed. The author has delved deeply into al- Muḥāsibī’s works, but he presents the results of his investigation in a rather apodictic way and largely omits engaging in a dialogue with previous research.
Ess, J. V. (2011). Spiritual Purification in Islam: The Life and Works of al-Muhasibi, by Gavin Picken. Ilahiyat Studies, Cilt: 2 Sayı: 1, 126–132. https://doi.org/10.12730/13091719.2011.21.32