Imam al-Ghazali – författare

Imam al-Ghazali explores the meaning and significance of fraternity in Islam in this brilliant essay from his seminal work, The Revival of the Religious Sciences, which covers material assistance, personal aid, holding one''s tongue, speaking out, forgiveness, loyalty, sincerity, and informality.

Table of Contents:ForewardTranslator''s ForewordIntroduction: the Time and Place of al-GhazaliAl-Ghazali: On the Duties of BrotherhoodThe First Duty: Material AssistanceThe Second Duty: Personal AidThe Third Duty: Holding One''s TongueThe Fourth Duty: Speaking OutThe Fifth Duty: ForgivenessThe Sixth Duty: PrayerThe Seventh Duty: Loyalty and SincerityThe Eighth Duty: InformalityPostscriptTranslator''s Notes

Imam al-Ghazali (1058–1111 CE) of Tus in Iran was one of the greatest scholars in the history of Islamic thought. He made outstanding contributions in logic, philosophy, jurisprudence, legal theory, and mysticism.

This collection of short wisdoms from the works of Imam al-Ghazali reflects the broad range of his brilliant intellectual thought. With an emphasis upon literary quality, concision, and concentration of meaning, each aphorism is full of value and significance and typifies the tradition of qawa''id (legal maxims) in the Islamic intellectual sciences. A commentary accompanies each maxim unraveling its wisdom.

Tastefully presented and luxurious in feel, this book is a chamber of spirituality readers will look forward to delving into.

The second title in the Treasury in Islamic Thought and Civilization series, which seeks to present clear introductions to the thought and wisdom of major Islamic intellectual figures, prepared by learned translators.

Professor Mustafa Abu Sway was appointed as the first holder of the Integral Chair for the Study of Imam Ghazali''s Work at Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa and at Al-Quds University in 2012. He has been professor of philosophy and Islamic studies at Al-Quds University in Jerusalem, Palestine, since 1996. For a number of years professor Sway has also been listed as one of the most influential Muslims in the scholarly world (The Muslim 500, The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre).