Kitāb asrār al-calāt = The book of contemplation : book 39 of the I%yāʼ ʻulūm al-dīn, The revival of the religious sciences / Al-Ghazālī ; translated from the Arabic with an introduction and notes by Muhammad Isa Whaley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ghazzālī, 1058-1111, author.

Contributor:

Ghazzālī, 1058-1111.

Waley, M. I., translator, writer of introduction.

Series:

Fons Vitae Ghazali series

Standardized Title:

Asrār al-calāt. English

Language:

Arabic

English

Subjects (All):

Contemplation.

Prayer--Islam--Early works to 1800.

Prayer.

Prayer--Islam.

Muslims--Conduct of life--Early works to 1800.

Muslims.

Muslims--Conduct of life.

Islam.

Genre:

Early works.

Physical Description:

lix, 99 pages ; 23 cm.

Other Title:

Book of contemplation

Place of Publication:

Louisville, KY : Fons Vitae, 2021.

Language Note:

Translated from the Arabic.

Summary:

"The Book of Contemplation is the thirty-ninth of the forty Books of The Revival of the Religious Sciences (Iḥyā' 'ulūm al-dn) - and is the very last to appear in English translation. Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazāl's purpose in this Book is to explain the nature and importance of contemplation, or reflection, as an act that enriches the thinking person with increased knowledge of, and wonder at, the Creator and His creation. In Part 1, the author defines and introduces the subject, explaining its importance with reference to the Qur'ān, Hadiths, and sayings of wise and pious Muslims. In Part 2 he expounds his own highly original views as to the nature and fruits of contemplation. Part 3 offers detailed guidance as to the most appropriate and beneficial subjects for reflection, some relating to human traits and actions and others to Divine Attributes and Actions. In Part 4 Ghazālīexplores in detail aspects of God's creation which when viewed with an observant eye and considered with a worshipful heart are full of wonders and offer inexhaustible scope for reflection, from the artistry of the spider and bee to the unimaginable vastness of the heavens, which themselves are dwarfed by what lies beyond them. Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazālī(d. 1111) was a leading jurist, theologian, and spiritual master of the golden age of Islam, and he remains its truest advocate in modern times. As a teacher of both inward and outward aspects of faith, he presented these practical teachings in systematic form, with eloquence and precision, in his forty-part compendium of Islamic knowledge"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Preface

ch. 2 The merit of contemplation

ch. 3 An exposition of the true nature and fruits of contemplation

ch. 4 Means and subjects for contemplation

Conclusion

Bibliography

Indices

Index of Qufanic Verses

Index of Hadiths and Purported Hadiths

Index of Names and Places

Index of Works

Index of Concepts, Terms, and Objects.

Notes:

"RRS 39"--Spine

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Related Work:

Ghazzālī, 1058-1111. Iḥyāʾ ʻulūm al-dīn. English

ISBN:

1941610552

9781941610558

OCLC:

1251508152

Publisher Number:

99989174388