Islam and the Fate of Others: The Salvation Question

by Mohammad Hassan Khalil

Can non-Muslims be saved? And can those who are damned to Hell ever be redeemed? In Islam and the Fate of Others, Mohammad Hassan Khalil examines the writings of influential medieval and modern Muslim scholars on the controversial and consequential question of non-Muslim salvation.

This is an illuminating study of four of the most prominent figures in the history of Ghazali, Ibn 'Arabi, Ibn Taymiyya, and Rashid Rida. Khalil demonstrates that though these paradigmatic figures tended to affirm the superiority of the Islamic message, they also envisioned a God of mercy and justice and a Paradise populated by Muslims and non-Muslims.

Islam and the Fate of Others reveals that these theologians' interpretations of the Qur'an and hadith corpus-from optimistic depictions of Judgment Day to notions of a temporal Hell and salvation for all-challenge widespread assumptions about Islamic scripture and thought. Along the way, Khalil examines the writings of many other important writers, such as Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya, Mulla Sadra, Shah Wali Allah of Delhi, Muhammad Ali of Lahore, James Robson, Sayyid Qutb, Yusuf al-Qaradawi, Farid Esack, Reza Shah-Kazemi, T. J. Winter, and Muhammad Legenhausen. Islam and the Fate of Others is both timely and overdue.

Genres: Islam, Religion, Nonfiction

272 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Arman Firman]

An excellent study. This penetrates deep into the views of ghazali, ibn arabi, ibn taymiyya and rashid rida

[Abu Kamdar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably the most comprehensive English book on salvation in Islam, exploring the diverse viewpoints of Ghazali, Ibn Arabi, Ibn Taymiyyah and Rashad Rida.

[Maliha Tahir · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was an informative and interesting read.

[Choukri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book on theology

A masterwork of theological craft, this book is highly useful for anyone seeking to delve deeper into Islamic theology and the vast ruminations therein

[Firaia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Buku ini membuat pembaca berpetualang di berbagai perspektif.
Merefleksikan banyak hal dalam hidup dan menemukan jawaban dari berbagai perspektif.

[Amina H. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent work and research! Very informative and encompassing major schools of thought!

[Gabriel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good book that overviews opinions of various Islamic scholars medieval and modern of the possibility of salvation of non-muslims in Islamic theology.

[Aliyu A · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exceptionally good read