Merits of the plague
Ibn Ḥajar al-ʻAsqalānī, Aḥmad ibn ʻAlī, 1372-14492023
Books
Find it!
Six hundred years ago, Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani - an esteemed Islamic scholar and poet - survived the bubonic plague, which took the lives of three of his children, as well as millions of others throughout the medieval world. Holding up an eerie mirror to our own time, al-Asqalani reflects on the origins of plagues, from those of the Prophet Muhammad's era to the Black Death of his own. Weaving together accounts of evil jinn, religious stories, medical manuals, poetry, and the author's personal experiences, 'Merits of the Plague' is a profound reminder that with tragedy comes one of the noblest expressions of our humanity: the practice of compassion, patience and care for those around us.
Main title:
Merits of the plague / Ibn Ḥajar al-ʻAsqalānī ; edited, translated, and with an introduction and notes by Joel Blecher and Mairaj Syed.
Author:
Ibn Ḥajar al-ʻAsqalānī, Aḥmad ibn ʻAlī, 1372-1449, authorBlecher, Joel, 1982-, editor, translatorSyed, Mairaj U., editor, translator
Imprint:
London : Penguin Classics, 2023.
Collation:
288 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Translated from the Arabic.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780143136613 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
614.5732
Language:
EnglishArabic
Subject:
BRN:
2616633
More Information: