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Islamic spirituality can be a trying thing in the modern day. Ghazali on the Principles of Islamic Spirituality is a translated and annotated study of the work of this eleventh century Islamic scholar who discussed much fo the faith's early philosophy and theology, and whose work remains quite relevant even to the modern day. Sufism is a major element of orthodox Islam practices, and presents a great deal to consider. Ghazali on the Principles of Islamic Spirituality is a core addition to any community and library Islamic and general religious studies collection. Aaron Spevack, PhD , is assistant professor of Islam in the Religious Studies Department at Loyola University, New Orleans. He specializes in Islamic intellectual history, including law, theology and Sufism. He is also a founder and director of Boston's Bukhari Institute, which offers educational programs on the arts and sciences of the Islamic world. M. Fethullah Gülen is an authoritative and popular Turkish Muslim scholar, imam, preacher and civil society activist. He has extensive knowledge and teaching experience in Islamic scholarship, and is a prolific author with more than sixty books translated into many languages. Klappentext This first English publication of significant portions of Ghazali's foundational text offers helpful commentary and a modern translation to open up the wisdom of a great spiritual master, scholar and sage to seekers of a balanced understanding of Islam. Zusammenfassung This first English publication of significant portions of Ghazali's foundational text offers helpful commentary and a modern translation to open up the wisdom of a great spiritual master, scholar and sage to seekers of a balanced understanding of Islam. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword: Al-Ghazali and the Tradition of Islamic Renewal ix Introduction xv Al-Ghazali's Introduction 3 BOOK I The Science of Belief The First Foundation: Allah's Entity 9 The Second Foundation: His Sacredness 13 The Third Foundation: Allah’s Omnipotent Power 17 The Fourth Foundation: Allah’s Omniscient Knowledge 19 The Fifth Foundation: Allah’s Will 21 The Sixth Foundation: Allah’s Hearing and Seeing 25 The Seventh Foundation: Allah’s Speech 27 The Eighth Foundation: His Actions 29 The Ninth Foundation: The Last Day 33 The Tenth Foundation: Prophecy 37 Conclusion 39 BOOK II Outward Actions The First Foundation: Ritual Prayer 43 The Second Foundation: Poor Tax and Charity 51 The Third Foundation: Fasting 59 The Fourth Foundation: Hajj, the Pilgrimage to Mecca 63 The Fifth Foundation: Recitation of Qur’an 69 The Sixth Foundation: Regarding Remembrance of Allah Mighty and Majestic in Every State 79 The Seventh Foundation: Seeking the Permissible 85 The Eighth Foundation: Establishing the Rights of the Believers and Keeping Good Company 91 The Ninth Foundation: Commanding the Right and Forbidding the Wrong 99 The Tenth Foundation: Regarding Following the Sunnah 105 Conclusion: Regarding the Ordering of Your Litanies That Incline You Toward These Ten Foundations … 109 BOOK III Purification of the Heart The First Foundation: The Evils Related to Food 115 The Second Foundation: The Evils Related to Speech 121 The Third Foundation: Anger 131 The Fourth Foundation: Envy 135 The Fifth Foundation: Stinginess and Love of Wealth 141 The Sixth Foundation: Frivolity and Love of Prestige 151 The Seventh Foundation: Love of the World 163 The Eighth Foundation: Arrogance 171 The Ninth Foundation: Pride 181 The Tenth Foundation: Ostentation 187 Conclusion: The Entirety of [Blameworthy] Character Traits and the Places Where You Fall into Delusions with Regard to T...
