This was a process (period) of mystical transformation.
Imam al-Ghazzali was fondly referred to as the 'Hujjat-ul-lslam', Proof of Islam, He is honoured as a scholar and a saint by learned men all over the world.Īl-Ghazali is generally acclaimed as the most influential thinker of the Classical period of Islam, in his autobiography "The Deliverance from Error", the Imam describes his education and his intellectual crisis, which left him so paralysed by doubt that he he gave up his academic pursuits and worldly interests and became a wandering ascetic.
This valuable gift of sustaining interest of his pupils and passing on his knowledge to them made him so famous that students from all parts of the country flocked to study under him. Later he was appointed as a teacher at the Nizamia College in Baghdad, where he proved very successful in imparting knowledge to the scholars under his care. He graduated from the Nizamia Madressa at Nishapur, with distinction.a very famous educational institution in Nishapur. Imam Abu Hamid Muhammad Al-Ghazali, famous in the world of learning as al-Ghazzali was born in 450 AH (1058 A.D). CHAPTER X : Death and subsequent events.CHAPTER VIII : Meditation and Introspection.CHAPTER VII : Will, intention and Truthfulness.CHAPTER IX : Evils of Pride and Self-praise.CHAPTER VII : Evils of wealth and miserliness.CHAPTER V : Harms of Anger, hatred and Envy.CHAPTER III : Harms of greed and sexual passion.CHAPTER II : Riazat or efforts for good conduct in the ways of God.CHAPTER XI : Conduct and Character of Holy Prophet.CHAPTER X : Enjoining good & Forbidding Evil.CHAPTER VII : Benefits and harms of Seclusion and society.CHAPTER VI : Duties to relative, Neighbours, Muslims.CHAPTER III : Earnings, Trade and Commerce.CHAPTER I : Rules of Eating and Drinking.CHAPTER X : Actions after division of Times.CHAPTER VII : Secrets of Pilgrimage Ten Secret Things of Haj.CHAPTER V : Secrets of Zakat and Chraities.The masterpiece of Imam al-Ghazali, unquestionably one of the greatest thinkers and theologians of Islam. The Revival of the Religions Sciences (Ihya Ulum al-Din) is widely regarded as one of the great work of Muslim spirituality, and has, for centuries, been the widely read work in the Muslim world. We can use it in the process of tackling some real issues that we face during the course of everyday Life. The First Complete English Translation which is NOT ABRIDGED & ENGLISH IS GOOD. Publisher : Dar Al Kotob Al Ilmiyah (DKI), Beirut, Lebanon 66, 2012-'13.Al-Ghazali's Ihya Ulum id Din New English Complete Trans. This article appeared in Al Jadid Magazine, Vol. At the very least the book whets the appetite for something more substantial about al-Ghazali and his transformation. Al-Ghazali’s complex life is plainly described, and the simple approach is perfect for those initially delving into Islamic history. Cultural and historical context were carefully considered in Albert’s account of al-Ghazali, which help explain al-Ghazali’s abandonment of his scholarly career and turn to Sufism.Īlbert’s biography carries a great amount of truth.
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Al-Ghazali’s life was complex and full of subtleties as his teaching became more nuanced with his experience. Outlining the life of the 11th century scholar is an ambitious undertaking. Using modest language, the book attempts to unravel why al-Ghazali left behind his celebrity status to live as a recluse so he could find spiritual peace. The book covers Imam al-Ghazali’s humble beginnings at a madrasah, his rise as influential scholar and principal at the al-Nizamiyyah College in Baghdad, and his complete renunciation of his position and Sufi conversion.
The book has a straightforward style accompanied by illustrations, context boxes, and a glossary to help convey the exceptional journey undertaken by al-Ghazali. “Imam al-Ghazali: A Concise Life” by Edoardo Albert delivers a succinct biography of one of Islam’s influential figures.