Al-Ghazālī on intention, sincerity and truthfulness = kitāb al-niyya wa'l-ikhlāṣ wa'l-ṣidq : book XXXVII of the Revival of the religious sciences, iḥ̣yā' ʿulūm al-dīn

by Ghazali

Other authorsAnthony F. Shaker (Translator)

Paperback, 2016

Series

Revival of the Religious Sciences--Ihya 'ulum al-din (book 37)

Publication

Imprint: Great Shelford, Cambridge : The Islamic Texts Society, 2016. Context: Originally written in Arabic in the 11th century. Edition: Second edition. Series: The Revival of Religious Sciences book 37. Responsibility: Al-Ghazali, translated from the Arabic with an introduction and notes by Anthony F. Shaker. OCLC Number: 989773740. Physical: Text : 1 volume : xxxviii, 133 pages ; 24 cm. Features: Includes appendix, bibliography, index, notes.

Call number

GT-I-S / Ghaza

Barcode

BK-07912

ISBN

9781911141341

Collections

Your library, Adult Materials, The Great Traditions

CSS Library Notes

Description: Al-Ghazali on Intention, Sincerity & Truthfulness is the thirty-seventh chapter of the Revival of the Religious Sciences. It deals with the very important subjects of intention, sincerity and truthfulness which are of crucial significance to Islam and all ethical systems.

Table of Contents: Reality of intention
Inner meaning of the Prophet's words: 'The intention of the believer is better than his deed'
Explanation of the acts attached to intention
Intention is not subsumed by free choice
Excellence of sincerity
Reality of sincerity
The Great Masters' sayings on sincerity
Levels of blemishes and flaws clouding sincerity
Judgement on the tarnished act and worthiness of the reward for it
The Excellence of Truthfulness
The Reality of Truthfulness, Its Meaning and Levels
APPENDIX: Persons Cited in Text

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Physical description

xxxviii, 133 p.; 24 cm

Description

The 37th chapter of the Revival of Religious Sciences, this treatise focuses on the subject of intention--which is of crucial importance in Islam--posing questions such as How can someone ignorant of the meaning of intention verify his own intention? How can someone ignorant of the meaning of sincerity verify his own sincerity? and How can someone sincerely claim truthfulness if he has not verified its meaning? Renowned theologian-mystic Abu Hamid al-Ghazali addresses these questions by expounding the reality and levels of intention, sincerity, and truthfulness and the acts which affirm or mar them. Each of al-Ghazali's responses is based 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.… (more)