Al-Takhwif min al-Nar
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Al-Takhwif min al-Nar is a classical Islamic treatise that vividly details the torments of Hell in order to inspire fear of sin and encourage repentance and piety.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Al-Takhwif min al-Nar canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Al-Takhwif min al-Nar Context triple: [Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali, notableWork, Al-Takhwif min al-Nar]
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A.
Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal
Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal is a spiritual and intellectual autobiography by the Muslim theologian Al-Ghazali, in which he recounts his crisis of doubt and journey through philosophy, theology, and Sufism in search of certain knowledge.
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B.
Kitab al-Najat
Kitab al-Najat is a philosophical and scientific compendium by Avicenna that offers a concise summary of his major works on logic, metaphysics, natural philosophy, and psychology.
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C.
Miftah al-Ghayb
Miftah al-Ghayb is a seminal Sufi metaphysical treatise by Sadr al-Din al-Qunawi that systematically expounds the doctrines of Ibn Arabi’s school of Islamic mysticism.
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D.
Kashf al-Mahjub
Kashf al-Mahjub is a seminal 11th-century Persian treatise on Sufism that systematically explains mystical doctrines, practices, and biographies of early Sufi masters.
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E.
al-Mabda’ wa’l-ma‘ad
al-Mabda’ wa’l-ma‘ad is a major philosophical work by Mulla Sadra that systematically explores the metaphysical principles of origin and return in Islamic thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Al-Takhwif min al-Nar Target entity description: Al-Takhwif min al-Nar is a classical Islamic treatise that vividly details the torments of Hell in order to inspire fear of sin and encourage repentance and piety.
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A.
Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal
Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal is a spiritual and intellectual autobiography by the Muslim theologian Al-Ghazali, in which he recounts his crisis of doubt and journey through philosophy, theology, and Sufism in search of certain knowledge.
-
B.
Kitab al-Najat
Kitab al-Najat is a philosophical and scientific compendium by Avicenna that offers a concise summary of his major works on logic, metaphysics, natural philosophy, and psychology.
-
C.
Miftah al-Ghayb
Miftah al-Ghayb is a seminal Sufi metaphysical treatise by Sadr al-Din al-Qunawi that systematically expounds the doctrines of Ibn Arabi’s school of Islamic mysticism.
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D.
Kashf al-Mahjub
Kashf al-Mahjub is a seminal 11th-century Persian treatise on Sufism that systematically explains mystical doctrines, practices, and biographies of early Sufi masters.
-
E.
al-Mabda’ wa’l-ma‘ad
al-Mabda’ wa’l-ma‘ad is a major philosophical work by Mulla Sadra that systematically explores the metaphysical principles of origin and return in Islamic thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arabic prose work
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Islamic eschatological work ⓘ Islamic religious treatise ⓘ |
| aimsToContrast | worldly pleasures and eternal punishment ⓘ |
| associatedDiscipline |
Islamic ethics
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Islamic spirituality ⓘ Islamic theology ⓘ |
| circulation | manuscript tradition ⓘ |
| emphasizesConcept |
accountability in the hereafter
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divine justice ⓘ divine punishment ⓘ |
| focus |
consequences of disobedience to God
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punishments of sinners in the afterlife ⓘ |
| genre |
ascetic literature
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ethical treatise ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | Muslim believers ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
deterring sinful behavior
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promoting moral reform ⓘ strengthening fear of God ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
didactic
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vivid description ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Hell in Islam
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Islamic eschatology NERFINISHED ⓘ piety in Islam ⓘ repentance in Islam ⓘ torments of Hell ⓘ |
| moralMessage |
this-worldly actions determine otherworldly fate
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true piety requires fear and hope ⓘ |
| narrativeTechnique |
exemplary stories
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graphic imagery ⓘ |
| purpose |
moral exhortation
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to encourage piety ⓘ to encourage repentance ⓘ to inspire fear of sin ⓘ |
| religiousCategory | zuhd and waʿz literature ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
preaching aid
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tool for spiritual admonition ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Sunni Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingDescribed |
scenes of the Day of Judgment
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various levels of Hell ⓘ |
| teaches |
avoidance of major sins
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urgency of repentance before death ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Arabic ⓘ |
| usesSource |
Quranic verses
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hadith reports ⓘ sayings of early Muslim scholars ⓘ |
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Subject: Al-Takhwif min al-Nar Description of subject: Al-Takhwif min al-Nar is a classical Islamic treatise that vividly details the torments of Hell in order to inspire fear of sin and encourage repentance and piety.
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