Divided into two parts: part one examines al-Ghazali's legal and Sufi theoretical discussions part two asks how these theories relate to his practice, analysing the only three of al-Ghazali's works which are centrally concerned with interpreting particular Qur'anic passages: Jawahir al-Qur'an (The Jewels of the Qur'an) Al-Qist as al-mustaqim (The Correct Balance) and Mishkat al-anwar (The Niche for Lights). &0183 &32 Al Ghazali, in his religious philosophy, had argued that God was the centre point of all human life that played a direct role in all world affairs.
The Knowledge of Self by Al Ghazzali - : 19:08 FULL audio books for everyone 1. Martin Whittingham explores both al-Ghazali's hermeneutical methods and his interpretations of particular Quranic texts, and covers al-Ghazali's mystical, legal and theological concerns. Al-Ghazalis Book of Knowledge - Lecture 2part one. This book is the first of its kind to focus entirely on the Qur'anic interpretation of Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058-1111), a towering figure of Sunni Islam. Al-Ghazali: The Man and his Environment Abu Hamid Muhammad, Known as al-Ghazali, was born in 450 A.H./ 1058 C.E., in a village near Tus, a district of Khurasan in north-east Persia.6 He was the son of Muhammad bin Muhammad, who died while al- Ghazali was still young, leaving him in the care of a friend. &0183 &32 Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058-1111 A.D.) was not only one of the great Islamic philosophers, he is also considered to be, after the Prophet Muhammad, the foremost authority on Islamic theology and jurisprudence.