Dreams & visions in the world of Islam: a history of Muslim dreaming and foreknowing

Author
Sirriyeh, Elizabeth
Publisher
I.B. Tauris
Year
2015
Language
English
Keywords
Call Number
BP190.5.D73 S57 2015
ISBN
9781780761428
Reference Only
Off
Number of Pages
239
Library of Congress Subject Heading
Dreams -- Religious aspects -- Islam
Abstract

Introduction
Seeing gods and angels before the rise of Islam
The prophet as model visionary
Scholars and saints in the path of the prophet
The dream must be interpreted
Muslims dreaming of Christians, Christians dreaming of Muslims
'And if a woman dreams'
Envisioning God and his prophet
Contacting the righteous dead
Visionary traditions and the impact of modernity.