Al-Ghazali on Patience and Thankfulness: Book XXXII of the Revival of the Religious Sciences (Ghazali series) - Softcover

Al-Ghazali, Abu Hamid Muhammad

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1911141317 ISBN 13: 9781911141310

Publisher: Islamic Texts Society, 2017

Synopsis

Originally written as a manual of spiritual instruction, this crucial work of medieval Islamic thought examines Sufi and mystical influences within the Muslim tradition to provide insight into the intellectual and religious history of the Muslim world. Written by one of the most famous theologian-mystics of all time, it is an in-depth discussion of two essential virtues of the religious and spiritual life: patience and thankfulness. In this new edition, the Islamic Texts Society has included a translation of Imam Ghazali’s own Introduction to the Revival of the Religious Sciences.

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About the Author:

Abu Hamid Muhammad al-Ghazali is regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of medieval Islam. A theologian, logician, jurist, and mystic, he is known for revealing the compatibility of the outward forms of religion with the inner experiences of the Sufi and mystical traditions. H. T. Littlejohn is a retired pastor and lecturer who has devoted many years of study to both Christian and Muslim theology. He lives in Seattle.

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 this edition

• Publisher: Islamic Texts Society
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1911141317
• ISBN 13: 9781911141310
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 360