Ghazali on the Principles of Islamic Sprituality
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Ghazali on the Principles of Islamic Sprituality

Selections from The Forty Foundations of Religion—Annotated & Explained

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Ghazali on the Principles of Islamic Sprituality

Selections from The Forty Foundations of Religion—Annotated & Explained

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About This Book

The wisdom of one of the greatest scholars of Islam can be a companion on your own spiritual journey.

Considered by many to be the all-time greatest scholar of Islam, Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058–1111) was also one of the foremost sages of theology, philosophy and Sufism. His writings on the interrelation of law, theology and mysticism were central in establishing Sufism as a core dimension of orthodox Islamic practice. Muslim communities all across the world today still base much of their practice of Islam on Ghazali's writings.

The Forty Foundations of Religion, Ghazali's own summary of his magnum opus, The Revival of the Religious Sciences, serves as a brief and powerful summary of Islamic faith, worship, law and spirituality. It outlines the basis of Islamic belief, the foundational matters of ritual and practice, and the character traits a person must cultivate and avoid in the perfection of faith.

Now you can experience the wisdom of Ghazali even if you have no previous knowledge of The Forty Foundations of Religion or Islam. This SkyLight Illuminations edition—the first publication of significant portions of The Forty Foundations of Religion in English—provides original translations of selected highlights accompanied by insightful commentary that makes the core message of this great spiritual master relevant to anyone seeking a balanced understanding of Islam.

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Publisher
SkyLight Paths
Year
2011
ISBN
9781594734106
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Islamic Theology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Series
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword: Al-Ghazali and the Tradition of Islamic Renewal
  6. Introduction
  7. Al-Ghazali’s Introduction
  8. Al-Ghazali’s Introduction: Annotations
  9. Book I | The Science of Belief
  10. Book I | Annotations
  11. Book II | Outward Actions
  12. Book II | Annotations
  13. Book III | Purification of the Heart
  14. Book III | Annotations
  15. Book IV | Meritorious Character Traits
  16. Book IV | Annotations
  17. Epilogue
  18. Notes
  19. Selected Bibliography
  20. About SkyLight Paths
  21. Copyright