Discusses the work of a central, but poorly understood, figure in the development of Persian Sufism, Aḥmad al-Ghazālī.
The teachings of Aḥmad al-Ghazālī changed the course of Persian Sufism forever, paving the way for luminaries such as Rūmī, Aṭṭār, and Ḥāfiẓ. Yet he remains a poorly understood thinker, with many treatises incorrectly attributed to him and conflicting accounts in the historiographical literature. This work provides the first examination of Aḥmad al-Ghazālī and his work in Western scholarly literature. Joseph E. B. Lumbard seeks to ascertain the authenticity of works attributed to this author, trace the development of the dominant trends in the biographical literature, and reconstruct the life and times of Aḥmad al-Ghazālī with particular attention to his relationship with his more famous brother, Abū Hamid al-Ghazālī. Lumbard’s findings revolutionize our understanding of Aḥmad al-Ghazālī writings, allowing for focus on his central teachings regarding Divine Love and the remembrance of God.
Зміст
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Why Study Aḥmad al-Ghazālī
Studies on Aḥmad al-Ghazālī
The Goal of this Book
Part I. Life and History
1. Sources for the Aḥmad al-Ghazālī Tradition
Works by Aḥmad al-Ghazālī
Primary Sources for al-Ghazālī’s Vita Summary
2. The Life and Times of Aḥmad al-Ghazālī
The Saljuqs
The Stages of Aḥmad al-Ghazālī’s Life
Part II. Practice and Teachings
3. Aḥmad al-Ghazālī’s Spiritual Practice
Spiritual Practice
Summary of Practice
4. The Roots of Aḥmad al-Ghazālī’s Teachings
Satanology
Love
Love in Sufi Literature Before the 6th/12th Century
Summary
5. Aḥmad al-Ghazālī’s Metaphysics of Love
The Form and the Message
The Oneness of Love
The Stages of the Path
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index of Names and Terms
Про автора
Joseph E. B. Lumbard is Assistant Professor in the Department of Arabic and Translation Studies at the American University of Sharjah and author of Submission, Faith, and Beauty: The Religion of Islam.
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