The Proprieties of Retreat: Book 16 of the Ihya' 'Ulum Al-Din, the Revival of the Religious Sciences Volume 16 | Buch | 978-1-941610-63-3 | sack.de

Buch, Englisch, 128 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 226 mm, Gewicht: 159 g

Reihe: Fons Vitae Al-Ghazali

The Proprieties of Retreat: Book 16 of the Ihya' 'Ulum Al-Din, the Revival of the Religious Sciences Volume 16


Buch, Englisch, 128 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 226 mm, Gewicht: 159 g

Reihe: Fons Vitae Al-Ghazali

ISBN: 978-1-941610-63-3
Verlag: Fons Vitae

Al-Ghazali's Kitab adab al-'uzla (The Properties of Retreat) is the sixth book in the Rub' al-'adat (Quarter of Customary Practices) in his monumental work known as Ihya' 'ulum al-din (Revival of the Religious Sciences). Focusing on the issue of seclusion, or retreat from society, the main discussion in this book is the question of whether it is better to engage in social intercourse (al-mukhalata) or remove oneself from society to focus on perfecting one's relation to God. As he addresses this issue, al-Ghazali takes us through the numerous benefits and dangers of seclusion while laying out the rules to guide the one who chooses this option. He explains that although it depends on many factors, the most important is the person's intention and purpose for going into seclusion. If it is not done for the sole purpose of drawing near to God, seclusion becomes a harmful path of self-deceit. Although Kitab adab al-'uzla is premised on approaching the issue of spiritual fulfillment in the Islamic context, al-Ghazali presents to us his deep insight into the human condition that relates to Muslims and non- Muslims alike.
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- The Proprieties of Retreat
- Book 16
- Detailed Table of Contents
- Editor's
- Note
- Biography of Imam al-Ghazali
- About the Revival of the Religious Sciences
- Translator's Introduction
- Acknowledgments
- The Proprieties of Retreatal-Ghazali's Introduction
- Chapter 1: On the Transmission of the Opinions and Statements and the Evidence Given by the Two Groups on the Matter
- [of Retreat]
- Mentioning the Evidence of Those Inclined Toward Socializing and the Weakness [of the Evidence]
- Mention of the Evidence of Those Inclined to Prefer Retreat
- Chapter 2: On the Benefits and the Corrupt Aspects of Retreat and Unveiling the Truth About Its Virtue
- Six Benefits of Retreat
- 1 Completely Focus on Worship and Contemplation
- 2 Retreat Frees one From the Disobedient [Acts]
- 3 Freedom from Tribulations and Controversies
- 4 Freedom from the Evil of People
- 5 It cuts off people's desire for you and your desire for people
- 6 Freedom from Witnessing Disagreeable [People]
- Chapter 3: On the Harms of Retreat
- Seven Benefits of Socializing
- 1 Teaching and Learning
- 2 Giving and Receiving Benefits
- 3 Teaching and Learning [Good] Manners
- 4 Familiarity and Intimacy
- 5 Attaining Reward for Oneself and for Others
- 16 Humility [Gaining] experience
- Bibliography
- Indexes
- Index of Qur?anic Verses
- Index of ?adithIndex of Supplications and Invocations
- Index of People and Places
- Subject Index
- About the Translator

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