With archival depth and theoretical sophistication, Coercion and Responsibility provides an innovative, path-╉breaking study on pre-╉modern Islamic debates on duress and coercion. The topic is complex, and Mairaj Syed expertly brings into conversation debates that span the fields of law, theology, and ethics. Drawing the reader in with a series of provocative hypotheticals, the study makes the historical tradition come alive for readers who are pressed to think alongside the historical figures examined in this impressive work, thereby giving voice to a historical archive that resonates for scholars today working across relevant fields. A deeply researched study, Coercion and Responsibility reveals how a commitment to the archive of Islamic legal studies can, at the same time, address questions that animate contemporary debates about law and ethics beyond the confines of Islamic studies. Indeed, the significance of Coercion and Responsibility lies in its ability to draw upon the Islamic literary tradition as a vantage point from which to speak on a wide range of fields, and appeal to a broad readership across the disciplines of political science, philosophy, religious studies, and theological ethics.