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.