Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-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.

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