A Treasury of Virtues: Sayings, Sermons, and Teachings of 'Ali, with the One Hundred Proverbs Attributed to Al-Jahiz

by Al-Qadi al-Qudaʿi

Book Overview

Insights into a life of integrity by a master of Arabic eloquence

A Treasury of Virtues 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. An acknowledged master of Arabic eloquence and a sage of Islamic wisdom, 'Ali was renowned for his eloquence: his words were collected, quoted,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479896535
• ISBN13: 9781479896530
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.2"