In the Presence of the King
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Luca Patrizi
About this book
The notions of intermediation and intercession play a central role in the theology of monotheistic religions. In the Islamic context, the specific doctrine connected to the intermediation (wasīla, wāsiṭa) and intercession of the Prophet Muḥammad towards God (shafāʿa, tawassul), particularly on the Day of Judgement, is widely attested in the primary sources of Islam. The eschatological function of the Prophet is represented in these sources through a series of royal metaphors, connected to his rank (jāh) on the Day of Judgement, which will allow him access to a special station called the Station of Praise (al-maqām al-maḥmūd), endowed with specific attributes of royalty. Within Islamic esotericism, these doctrines receive a metaphysical interpretation closely connected to the reality of Muḥammad as the Perfect Man (al-insān al-kāmil). Since contemporary times, with the birth and spread of the Islamic Reform movements, these doctrines have been the target of intense opposition aimed also at related practices, such as, for example, visiting tombs in search of intercession, eventually resulting in the destruction of numerous sacred sites.
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Transliteration table
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Translations
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Collections of sayings of the prophet Muḥammad (ḥadīth)
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Introduction
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Chapter 1 Intermediation and Intercession in the History of Religions
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Chapter 2 Academic Studies on the Notion of Intermediation and Intercession in Islam
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Chapter 3 The Theological Notion of Intermediation in Islam
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Chapter 4 The Theological Notion of Intercession in Islam
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Chapter 5 The Intercession of the Prophet Muḥammad
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Chapter 6 The tajawwuh and the Prophet’s royal attributes of intercession on the Day of Judgement
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Chapter 7 Intercession according to the main currents of Islam
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Chapter 8 Muḥammad as Mediator: Devotion to the Prophet
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Chapter 9 The Mediator and his station in Islamic esoteric literature
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Chapter 10 Opposition to the Notions of Intermediation and Intercession by Islamic Reformation Movements
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Conclusion
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Bibliography
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Index of Names
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Index of Places
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Index of Terms
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