Reid, Megan H.,

Law and piety in medieval Islam / Megan H. Reid. - xii, 249 pages ; 24 cm. - Cambridge studies in islamic civilization . - Cambridge studies in Islamic civilization. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-239) and index.

Introduction. devotional piety and islamic law -- The persistence of asceticism --'Devote yourselves to deeds you can bear': voluntary fasting and bodily piety -- Charity, food and the right of refusal -- The devil at the fountain: problems in ritual -- Conclusion. Beyond transgression, beyond Sunna.

9780521889599 (hardback) RM306.65 0521889596 (hardback)


Islam--Customs and practices.
Spiritual life--Islam.
Muslims--Conduct of life
Islamic law.
Muslim scholars--Biography.