Faith and Practice of Al-Ghazali
Al-Ghazali was one of the great Muslim theologians. In this book the author provides a translation of some of his works, including his spiritual autobiography. Al-Ghazali's description of his own emergence from scepticism anticipates the philosoph...
Al-ghazali- The Mysteries Of Purification
Al-ghazali- The Mysteries Of Purification [Bok / Häftad]
Al-Ghazali on Patience and Thankfulness
An important part of The Revival of the Religious Sciences, the Book of PatienceThankfulness is a detailed discussion of the two qualities central to all faiths. Ghazali defines patience and thankfulness, their different forms, degrees and applications. And, he discusses the meaning of tribulation and blessings in connection with the virtues.
Al-Ghazali on Vigilance and Self-examination
The 38th chapter of the Revival of the Religious Sciences, this treatise follows on from 'Al-Ghazali on Intention, Sincerity & Truthfulness.' Here, Ghazali focuses on the different stations of steadfastness in religion (murabaha), vigilance and self-examination being its cornerstones. As in all his writings, Ghazali bases his arguments 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.'
Al-Ghazali on Intention, Sincerity and Truthfulness
Al-Ghazali on Intention, Sincerity & Truthfulness is the thirty-seventh chapter of the Revival of the Religious Sciences. It falls in the section dealing with the virtues. Here Ghazali deals with the very important subject of intention which is of crucial importance in Islam. He asks: 'How can someone ignorant of the meaning of intention verify his own intention; or how can someone ignorant of the meaning of sincerity verify his own sincerity; or how can someone sincerely claim truthfulness if he has not verified its meaning?' In the Book of Intention, Sincerity & Truthfulness, Ghazali gives a response to each of these questions by expounding the reality and levels of intention, sincerity and truthfulness, those acts which affirm them and those acts which mar them. As in all his writings, Ghazali bases his arguments on the Qur'an, the example of the Prophet and the sayings of numerous scholars and Sufis.
Treasury of Ghazali
Abu ?amid al-Ghazali (d. 505/1111) has been described by some scholars as the greatest Muslim in Islamic history. His prolific works, written over the duration of his relatively short lifetime, have deeply influenced Islamic thought for nearly a t...
Al-Ghazali on Love, Longing, Intimacy and Contentment
'Al-Ghazali on Love, Longing, Intimacy and Contentment' is the thirty-sixth chapter of Abu Hamid al-Ghazali's 'Revival of the Religious Sciences' (Ihya Ulum al-Din), which is widely regarded as the greatest work of Muslim spirituality. 'Al-Ghazali on Love, Longing, Intimacy and Contentment' is of fundamental importance in the history of Islamic thought and in the development of Sufism, being the first treatise to establish not merely the possibility but the necessity for the love of God.---In 'Al-Ghazali on Love, Longing, Intimacy and Contentment', Ghazali argues that all the virtues and spiritual stages that precede love, like repentance, patience and thankfulness, lead to love; and all the spiritual stages that follow on from love are a result of it. Using proof texts from the Qur'an, the Traditions of the Prophet Muhammad and Sufi precepts, Ghazali succeeds in marshalling forceful arguments to make his case. Out of Ghazali's pioneering treatment would emerge not only new trends in
Incoherence of the Philosophers, 2nd Edition
Although Abu Hamid Muhammad al-Ghazali lived a relatively short life (1058-1111), he established himself as one of the most important thinkers in the history of Islam. The Incoherence of the Philosophers, written after more than a decade of travel...
Al-Ghazali on the Ninety-nine Beautiful Names of God
'Al-Ghazali on the Ninety-nine Beautiful Names of God' (al-Masad al-asna fi sharh asma'Allah al-husna) is based on the Prophet's teaching that `Ninety-nine Beautiful Names' are truly predicated of God. In this work, Abu Hamid al-Ghazali explores the meaning and resonance of each of these divine Names, and reveals the functions they perform both in the cosmos and in the soul of the spiritual adept. In addition, Ghazali explains how man's perfection and happiness consists in being moulded by the qualities of God. Although some of the book is rigorously analytical, the author never fails to attract the reader with his profound mystical and ethical insights, which has made this book one of the perennial classics of Muslim thought, popular among Muslims to this day.
Al-Ghazali on Proper Conduct when Listening to Music and the Experience of Ecstasy
Al-Ghazali on Proper Conduct when Listening to Music and the Experience of Ecstasy
ESSENTIAL IHYA' 'ULUM AL-DIN - Volume 2: The Revival of the Religious Sciences
The Revival of the Religious Sciences by Imam al-Ghazali can be described as a book that will never die. This is because it contains a vital cognitive force that time cannot obliterate. In it the Imam discusses Islamic rulings, beliefs and character, in the style of an admonisher who understands the psyche and its secrets as well as spiritual diseases. What distinguishes this book from others is its strong spiritual influence on the reader which makes him seek both soundness of heart and his Lord's pleasure through acts of worship, rather than the mere performance of acts of worship so that they are legally valid.The book is a comprehensive encyclopaedia for all of a Muslim's religious affairs, including beliefs, acts of worship, dealings and character, as well as for individual and societal welfare. Al-Ghazali's style is that of one who practices what he knows, one who is determined to rise from the dry, ordinary manner of teaching to one which encourages action. Abu Hamid al-Ghazali
The Book of Knowledge: Book 1 of the Revival of the Religious Sciences
The Book of Knowledge is the foundation of the forty books of the Revival of the Religious Sciences, Imam al-Ghazali's magnum opus. In the Book of Knowledge, he defines knowledge, its relation to faith, theology, and jurisprudence. The book deals with the virtue of knowledge from both rational and traditional points of view. It elucidates the types of knowledge and the nature of people's obligation to seek knowledge. Imam al-Ghazali defines jurisprudence and theology as branches of Islamic knowledge, then outlines those fields that people incorrectly consider to be Islamic disciplines, and distinguishes the praiseworthy from the blameworthy. He describes in detail the perils of disputation and the reasons people engage in debate and dialectics. He also considers the conduct incumbent on the teacher and student, and warns of the perils that can befall those pursuing knowledge. Finally, Imam al-Ghazali discusses the virtues and categories of the intellect and the prophetic traditions
ESSENTIAL IHYA' 'ULUM AL-DIN - Volume 3
The Revival of the Religious Sciences by Imam al-Ghazālī can be described as a book that will never die. This is because it contains a vital cognitive force that time cannot obliterate. In it the Imam discusses Islamic rulings, beliefs and character, in the style of an admonisher who understands the psyche and its secrets as well as spiritual diseases. What distinguishes this book from others is its strong spiritual influence on the reader which makes him seek both soundness of heart and his Lord's pleasure through acts of worship, rather than the mere performance of acts of worship so that they are legally valid.The book is a comprehensive encyclopaedia for all of a Muslim's religious affairs, including beliefs, acts of worship, dealings and character, as well as for individual and societal welfare. Al-Ghazālī's style is that of one who practices what he knows, one who is determined to rise from the dry, ordinary manner of teaching to one which encourages action. Abū Hāmid al-Ghazālī
Al-Ghazali on the Condemnation of Pride and Self-Admiration
The Condemnation of Pride and Self-Admiration is the twenty-ninth chapter of The Revival of the Religious Sciences, a monumental work of classical Islam written by the theologian-mystic Abu Hamid Muhammad al-Ghazali. Perhaps the most important chapter in the whole of Revival, The Condemnation of Pride and Self-Admiration delves into the fundamental spiritual ailments and major impediments of the soul, namely pride and self-admiration. In Part One, Ghazali focuses on pride, firstly by showing how the Qur'an condemns it, then by demonstrating what pride is and what its symptoms are, how pride manifests outwardly, as well as the seven causes of pride, the root cause being self-admiration. In seeking ways to cure the soul of pride, Ghazali presents the virtue of humility as the spiritual virtue par excellence; he offers examples of true humility, of false humility, and the manner by which the seven causes of pride can be uprooted. In Part Two, Ghazali hones in on the root cause of pride:
Al-Ghazali on Disciplining the Soul & on Breaking the Two Desires
'Al-Ghazali on Disciplining the Soul' is a translation of the twenty-third book of the 'Revival of the Religious Sciences' (Ihya Ulum al-Din), which is widely regarded as the greatest work of Muslim spirituality. In 'Al-Ghazali on Disciplining the Soul', Abu Hamid al-Ghazali illustrates how the spiritual life in Islam begins with `riyadat al-nafs', the inner warfare against the ego. The two chapters translated here detail the sophisticated spiritual techniques adopted by classical Islam in disciplining the soul. In Chapter One, 'Disciplining the Soul', Ghazali focuses on how the sickness of the heart may be cured and how good character traits can be acquired. In Chapter Two, 'Breaking the Two Desires', he discusses the question of gluttony and sexual desire-being the greatest of mortal vices-concluding, in the words of the Prophet, that 'the best of all matters is the middle way'. The translator, T. J. Winter, has added an introduction and notes which explore Ghazali's ability to make
Al-Ghazali on Proper Conduct when Listening to Music and the Experience of Ecstasy
Al-Ghazali on Proper Conduct when Listening to Music and the Experience of Ecstasy
Book of Contemplation
The Book of Contemplation
Al-Ghazali's "Moderation in Belief"
Centuries after his death, al-Ghazali remains one of the most influential figures of the Islamic intellectual tradition. Although he is best known for his Incoherence of the Philosophers, Moderation in Belief is his most profound work of philosoph...
Niche of Lights
Abu Hamid Muhammad al-Ghazali's philosophical explorations covered nearly the entire spectrum of twelfth-century beliefs. Beginning his career as a skeptic, he ended it as a scholar of mysticism and orthodoxy. The Niche of Lights, written near the...
F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Abu Optic Flugorna
ABU Optic flugorna Vilka associationer ger namnen Playboy, Pin-Up, Streamtease och Callgirl? Det är faktiskt några av namnen i en av de mest framgångsrika satsningarna inom nordiskt flugfiske. När ABU i början av 1960-talet bestämde sig för att satsa på en serie flugor valde man de här lite utmanande namnen. Serien kallades ABU Optic och där ingick även flugan Optic Chillimps. Flugorna introducerades i den tidens favoritpublikation för fiskare Napp och Nytt, även den från ABU. Flugorna togs fram för det skandinaviska fisket efter lax och havsöring, och blev en stor framgång inte bara i Norden utan i stora delar av världen. I USA blev flugorna mycket uppskattade för flugfiske efter till exempel Bonefish, vilket verkligen visar hur mångsidiga dessa flugor var, och är. Författaren Michael Jensen presenterar här ett fint stycke skandinavisk fiskehistoria. Man får läsa om hur flugorna kom till, varför de fick de namn de fick, och mycket mer. Författaren har utfört ett noggrant research-arbete och Lennart Bergström, tidigare VD för ABU och den som hittade på namnen på flugorna, är en av de viktiga källorna. Han har dessutom skrivit förordet till boken. Nu är inte dessa flugor bara något för samlarnas hyllor de fångar fisk lika bra i dag som de gjorde då! Med hjälp av den här boken får dagens flugfiskare chansen att upptäcka dem. Författaren har sett till att uppdatera bindbeskrivningarna så att till exempel de krokar som används går att köpa i en vanlig fiskebutik. Flugorna kan bindas som streamer, tubflugor, laxflugor eller som kölflugor, och anpassas efter det fiske man bedriver. Författaren visar med detaljerade steg för steg-beskrivningar och ett stort antal färgbilder, hur de olika flugorna binds, och ger dessutom tips om både bindmetoder och material. Detta är en mycket speciell bok för alla flugfiskare och flugbindare och även för alla samlare av utrustning från ABU. Många kommer att se till att de har den i hyllan.
Al-ghazali
Tag med din familj på en inspirerande resa tillbaka till en av de viktigaste personligheterna i islams historia! Denna barnbok berättar historien om Imam al-Ghazali (450-505/1058-1111), från hans enkla uppväxt och utbildning till hans berömmelse och efterföljande resa för att finna sanningen. Denna barnbok bygger på al-Ghazalis självbiografiska redogörelser och berättelserna från hans studenter samt hans många levnadstecknare. Det huvudsakliga verket som ligger till grund för denna utgåva är Taj al-Din al-Subkis Tabaqat al-shafi'iyya al-kubra. Boken introducerar Norbodas Ghazali-serie som kommer att ges ut under de kommande åren. Serien består av svenska översättningar ur al-Ghazalis mästerverk, Återupplivandet av religionens vetenskaper, anpassade för barn.
Al-ghazali- The Mysteries Of The Prayer - Book 4 Of The Ilya Ulum Al-din
Al-ghazali- The Mysteries Of The Prayer - Book 4 Of The Ilya Ulum Al-din [Bok / Pocket]
Fitzgerald: My Lost City
Fitzgerald: My Lost City
Fitzgerald: The Lost Decade
During the last six years of his life, F. Scott Fitzgerald was an Esquire author. Between 1934 and 1940, Fitzgerald sold some forty-five pieces of writing to the magazine - fiction, nonfiction, and personal essays. This volume of the Cambridge Edi...