Proofs of Prophecy and the Refutation of the Isma'iliyya: The Kitab Ithbat nubuwwat al-nabi by the Zaydi al-Mu'ayyad bi-Ilah al-Haruni (d. 411/1020)

Al-mu'ayyad Bi-llah Al-haruni (d. 411/1020) Was A Representative Of The Intellectual Center Of The Zaydiyya In Northern Iran And A Student Of The Leading Mu'tazilite Theologians Of The Time. In His Kitab Ithbat Nubuwwat Al-nabi He Presents A Proof Of Prophecy Of Muḥammad And A Refutation Of The Isma'ilyya. The Present Volume Explores The Historical And Intellectual Context Of The Oeuvre And Includes A Partial Critical Edition Of The Text--provided By The Publisher. Eva-maria Lika. Revised Version Of The Author's Thesis (doctoral)--freie Universität Berlin, 2014. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Includes An Introduction And 1st Chapter Of Kitāb Ithbāt Nubuwwat Al-nabī In Original Arabic.