Al-Ghazali on patience and thankfulness : Kitāb al-sabr waʹl-shukr, book XXXII of the Revival of the religious sciences, Iḥyāʹ ʹulūm al-dīn

by Ghazali

Paperback, 2011

Publication

Cambridge : Islamic Texts Society, 2011, 2013.

Call number

GT-I-S / Ghaza

Barcode

BK-06951

ISBN

1903682649 / 9781903682647

CSS Library Notes

Ghazali - Ghazzali :

Physical description

xl, 279 p.; 24 cm

Description

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. Compelling and insightful, this exploration defines these virtues and examines their place in the Islamic worldview, with particular attention paid to their attainment and the influences that divert people from these virtues. This first-ever academic translation includes an introduction to the structure and development of al-Ghazali’s thought, as well as a biography, appendix, and index.… (more)

Language

Original language

Arabic
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