Ihya’ ‘Ulum ad-Din – The Revival of the Religious Sciences – Vol 2
Imam Ghazali
Paperback, 294 Pages, Black & White
6 x 9 Inches
Qadeem Press
In Ihya ‘Ulum ad-Din (The Revival of the Religious Sciences), the author explores the spiritual depth of virtually every aspect of Islam. The book presents Imam al-Ghazali’s profound insights regarding man’s lifelong struggle to draw closer to Allah in a simple framework, providing the reader with a step-by-step tried and proven method for spiritual development. The result is an essential guide to improving one’s relationship with both the Creator and the creation and a perfect introduction to Imam al-Ghazali’s other great works.
About the Author
The Proof of Islam Imam Abu Hamid Muḥammad ibn Muhammad al-Ghazali (d. 1111)-jurist, legal theorist, logician, theologian, and mystic was a master of both the outer and inner sciences of the Shari’ah who is regarded by many as the greatest Muslim thinker to have lived after the Pious Predecessors. Credited with dealing a death blow to Aristotelian philosophy in the Muslim world and bringing authentic Islamic spirituality into the mainstream, his life and thoughts were extremely influential in shaping the spiritual values and practices of medieval society and are no less relevant today.
Table of Contents:
CHAPTER 1 Rules of Eating and Drinking
Rules of Eating alone
Rules for eating with others
Hospitality
Rules of entertainment of guests
CHAPTER II Secrets of Marriage
Merits and Demerits
Rules of Marriage
Some rules after marriage
Divorce
Duties of wife towards Husband
CHAPTER III Earnings, Trade and Commerce
Lawful earnings
Justice to be observed in business
To do good in mutual transactions
Not to be forgetful of religion and the next
CHAPTER IV Halal and Haram
Different stages of doubtful things
Arguments and questions
Knowledge of lawful and unlawful things Allowances and gifts of rulers and Kings Frequenting the Darbar of rulers Some legal decisions
CHAPTER V Love and Brotherhood
The Rights of friendship and brotherhood
CHAPTER VI Duties to Relatives, Neighbors, Salves and Muslim
Duties towards a Muslims
Rights of Neighbors
Rights of Relatives
Rights of Parents and Children
Right of Slaves and Servants
CHAPTER VII Rules of Living in Seclusion
Merits and demerits of secluded living Benefits of Society Rules and regulations of secluded living
CHAPTER VIII Rules and Regulations of Journey
Rules to be observed in journey Some matters before journey
CHAPTER IX Music and Ecstasy
Proof that Sama is lawful Sama is unlawful in five cases
Effect of Sama and its rules
Different kinds of kashf
CHAPTER X Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil
Merits of enjoining good and prohibiting evil Duties of enjoining good and prohibiting evil
CHAPTER XI Character and Conduct of Prophet
