Product Description

This is the first English translation of the last chapter of Ghazali's "Revival of the Religious Sciences" ("Ihya" and "Ulum al-Din"), widely regarded as the greatest work of Muslim spirituality. After expounding his Sufi philosophy of death and showing the importance of the contemplation of human mortality to the mystical way of self-purification, Ghazali takes his readers through the stages of the future life: the vision of the Angels of the Grave, the Resurrection, the Intercession of the Prophet, and finally, the torments of Hell, the delights of Paradise and - for the elect - the beatific vision of God's Countenance.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #52542 in Books
• Published on: 1989-12-31
• Original language: Arabic
• Binding: Paperback
• 347 pages

Review
'I warmly recommend Winter's translation to everyone interested in Islamic eschatology and Islamic thought.' Annemarie Schimmel. 'This book is an excellent translation of a very important work...This translation and the series as a whole, are significant contributions to our understanding of this key figure in Islamic intellectual thought.' Oliver Leaman (BRISMES Bulletin). 'Winter's rendering combines exactness with fluency and dignity of style. The introduction, notes, appendix, bibliography, index - all make this an exemplary publication, produced to the highest standards.' Christian Troll (CSIC). 'Of considerable value and solace to many who will buy it for reasons both religious and academic.' H.T. Norris (SOAS).

H.T. Norris (BSOAS)
‘Of considerable value and solace to many who will buy it for reasons both religious and academic.’

H.T. Norris, BSOAS
'Of considerable value and solace to many who will buy it for reasons both religious and academic.'

Customer Reviews

An indescribably brilliant work of Al-Ghazzali.
Excellent, excellent book, this is a must have if u want to improve youur islamic knowledge, i would recommend this as a must have for all muslims..... it also is really good at erasing doubts over some sticky points of islam which some sects seem to have... e.g visiting graves and the blessings of visiting graves of the pious predecessors. Imam ghazzali is fantabulous as always and is definately the proof of islam as he proves everything beautifully. So excellent book for increasing ones iman, and excellent reminder of what we muslims should be doing regularly. The book is translated beautifully by Abdul Hakim Murad ( also known as T.J. Winter) though his cambridge university lecturer background seeps through as his english is of high standard and i would recommend having a dictionary at hand for the one or two of the words that might need to be looked up to aid complete understanding, but i would stress the book has no faults as far as i can see.. and finally if only he would translate the whole of the "ihya ulum uddin" that would be of great benefit to the muslims inshallah.

Brilliant
Absolutely brilliant book for those who like ar-raqaaiq (heart melting narrations). Really focuses the Muslim on death and how much have we prepared by way of more good deeds than bad deeds.

A Must For Those Who Aspire To Taqwa
I cannot recommend this book enough. A must for all english speaking Muslims. Frequently moved me to the verge of tears and sometimes beyond.