Al-Ghazali on Vigilance and Self-examination: Book XXXVIII of the Revival of the Religious Sciences (The Islamic Texts Society's al-Ghazali Series) - Hardcover

Al-Ghazali, Abu Hamid

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1903682320 ISBN 13: 9781903682326

Publisher: The Islamic Texts Society, 2015

Synopsis

The 38th chapter of the Revival of the Religious Sciences, this treatise follows on from "Al-Ghazali on Intention, Sincerity & Truthfulness." Here, Ghazali focuses on the different stations of steadfastness in religion (murabaha), vigilance and self-examination being its cornerstones. As in all his writings, Ghazali bases his arguments on the Qur an, the example of the Prophet, and the sayings of numerous scholars and Sufis. As relevant today as it was in the 11th century, this discourse will be of interest to anyone concerned with ethics and moral philosophy."

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Review:

...the series as a whole, [is] a significant contribution to our understanding of this key figure in Islamic intellectual thought.--Oliver Leaman "BRISMES Bulletin "

About the Author:

Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058-1111), theologian, logician, jurist and mystic, was born and died in Tus in Central Asia, but spent much of his life lecturing at Baghdad or leading the life of a wondering dervish. His most celebrated work, of which this is an important chapter, has exercised a profound influence on Muslim intellectual history by exploring the mystical significance of the practices and beliefs of Islamic orthodoxy, earning him the title of Hujjat al Islam, the 'Proof of Islam'.

About this edition

• Publisher: The Islamic Texts Society
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1903682320
• ISBN 13: 9781903682326
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 142