158 Pages
by Routledge

160 Pages
by Routledge

160 Pages
by Routledge

Abu Hamid Muhammad al-Ghazzali (1058-1111) is one of the most important religious figures in Islamic history. He is particularly noted for his brilliant synthesis of mysticism and traditional Sunni Islam. Ghazzali's "The Alchemy of Happiness", written toward the end of his life, provides a succinct introduction to both the theory and practice of Sufism (Islamic mysticism). It thus offers many... Read more
Introduction; Chapter 1 Knowledge of Self; Chapter 2 Knowledge of God; Chapter 3 Knowledge of This World; Chapter 4 Knowledge of the Next World; Chapter 5 Marriage as a Help or Hindrance to the Relisions Life; Chapter 6 On Music and Dancing; Chapter 7 The Recollection of God; Chapter 8 The Love of God;

Biography

Mu?ammad al-Ghazzâlî Abû ?âmid