Classical Islam

<p>This definitive sourcebook presents more than sixty authoritative new translations of key Islamic texts. Edited and translated by three leading specialists <i>Classical Islam</i> features eight thematically-linked sections covering the Qur'ān and its interpretation the life of Muhammad <em> hadīth</em> law theology mysticism and Islamic history. The new edition has been expanded to cover a fuller range of material illustrating the growth of Islamic thought from its seventh-century origins through to the end of the medieval period. It includes illustrations a glossary extensive bibliography and explanatory prefaces for each text. <i>Classical Islam</i> is an essential resource for the study of early and medieval Islam and its legacy.</p>