{"product_id":"a-treasury-of-virtues-9781479826551","title":"A Treasury of Virtues","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Treasury of Virtues\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of sayings, sermons, and teachings attributed to ''Ali ibn Abi Talib (d. 40\/661), the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, the first Shia Imam and the fourth Sunni Caliph.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn acknowledged master of Arabic eloquence and a sage of Islamic wisdom, ''Ali was renowned for his eloquence: his words were collected, quoted, and studied over the centuries, and extensively anthologized, excerpted, and interpreted.\u003cbr\u003eOf the many compilations of ''Ali's words, \u003ci\u003eA Treasury of Virtues\u003c\/i\u003e, compiled by the Fatimid Shafi''i judge al-Quda''i, arguably possesses the broadest compass of genres and the largest variety of themes. Included are aphorisms, proverbs, sermons, speeches, homilies, prayers, letters, dialogues, and verse, all of which provide instruction on how to be a morally upstanding human being. The shorter compilation included here, \u003ci\u003eOne Hundred Proverbs\u003c\/i\u003e, is attributed to the eminent writer al-Jahiz (d. 255\/869).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePowerful and compelling in its portrayal of the vicissitudes of fate and the inevitability of death and decay. Many of the translated aphorisms and wise sayings are equally powerful... Qutbuddins volume is well written and well executeda valuable addition to any scholars library. -- Emily Selove, University of Manchester\u003cbr\u003eThe quality of the translation is superior and the choice of maxims is well advised, as they constitute a major category of Arabic (and also medieval European) literature, a genre with which modernreaders are not acquainted. This translation will introduce them to it. -- Beatrice Gruendler, Yale University\u003cbr\u003eTahera Qutbuddin, associate professor of Arabic Literature at the University of Chicago, translates a collection by the Fatimid Shafi'i judge al-Quda'i of sayings, sermons, and teachings attributed to Ali ibn Abi Talib. Ali is an acknowledged master of Arabic eloquence and a sage of Islamic wisdom. While several versions of the text exist, Qutbuddin is primarily using the Istanbul text. * Islamic Horizons *\u003cbr\u003eTahera Qutbuddins edition proves to be definitive since, unlike the previous versions, she relies on all accessible manuscript and published editions. Qutbuddin also clearly demonstrated mastery and understanding of the difficult language of ?Alis prose and poetry, leading to a smooth presentation of the Arabic texts and a first-rate English translation Tahera Qutbuddin and the editorial team of the Library of Arabic Literature deserve to be congratulated for producing this exemplary volume. * Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction     'Ali ibn Abi Talib (d. 40\/661): Life and Personality     Orality, Authenticity, and Collection of 'Ali's Words: Layered Sources     The Literary Style of 'Ali's Words: Oral Patterns, Islamic Ethos, and Arabian Context     Al-Qadi al-Quda'i (d. 454\/1062): Career and Books     A Treasury of Virtues: Form and Content     Al-Jahiz (d. 255\/869) and the One Hundred Proverbs     'Ali's Wisdom in the West     Acknowledgements     A Note on the Text     A Treasury of Virtues     Chapter 1: Wise Sayings     Chapter 2: Exhortations to Reject Worldliness     Chapter 3: Counsel     Chapter 4: Prescriptions and Proscriptions     Chapter 5: 'Ali's Questions with Answers, and 'Ali's Answers to Questions     Chapter 6: Sayings with Unusual Words     Chapter 7: Unique Sayings and Pithy Words     Chapter 8: Prayers and Supplications     Chapter 9: Verse     One Hundred Proverbs     Glossary of Names and Terms     Bibliography     Further Reading     Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New York University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867291693399,"sku":"9781479826551","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781479826551.jpg?v=1722282629","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-treasury-of-virtues-9781479826551","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}