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The Beginning of Guidance 
Bidayatul Hidayah 
By Imam Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
Translated by Moulana Ebrahim Muhammad
Published by Madrasah Arabia Islamia, Azaadville, South Africa
PAPERBACK 171 Pages, Booklet format
Dua's are in Arabic as well as English,  where appropriate notes  on the Hanafi equivelant is included by the translators 

This booklet can be considered as an Introduction to The Imam's  Magnum Opus The Revival of the Religions Sciences (Ihya Ulum al-Din)  and directs the reader to the larger work for what lies beyond that. This book may  not seem to be suited to the hurried life of a modern city. Yet al-Ghazali’s seriousness and sense of urgency stand out vividly and communicate themselves. The book is interesting, too, in that, though al-Ghazali’s standpoint is almost modern in many ways.
It is divided in two Parts, namely acts of obedience and refraining from Sin. It comprise the fundamentals of Din, Important basic issues and excellent virtues. It is brief, yet concise.
One of the Scholars has said that the benefit on anything sacred can not be achieved unless one follows its Adab i.e Etiquettes, this book deals with many of the etiquettes of everyday life according to the Sunna.

 


Makashafa-Tul-Qalub (Revelation of the Heart) By Imam Ghazali
Rendered into English by Muhammad Asim Bilal
Kazi Publications, Lahore Pakistan

 

Makashafa-Tul-Qalub
(Revelation of the Heart)
By Imam Ghazali
Rendered into English by Muhammad Asim Bilal
Kazi Publications, Lahore Pakistan
Hardback 837 Pages

Imported Book so Cover could be slightly bruised due to transportation 

From The Sea of Imam Ghazali's Knowledge this book covering One Hundred and Eleven Chapters which have irrigated countless Hearts.
The 111 Chapters include many Subjects covering:
Fear of Allah, Taqwa, Patience, Maladies of the Heart, Negligence, Love, Excellences and Warnings  of  certain actions and Occasions

Allah subhanahu wa tala says, 'On that day nothing will benefit the human being, neither wealth nor children, only the one who brings Allah a sound heart.' A sound heart is one that is free of defects and spiritual blemishes. Though the spiritual heart is centered in the physical heart, the heart being referred to here is the spiritual heart, not the physical heart

 

 


 

Minhaj-ul-Abidin Ila Jannati Rabbil Alamin
The Way of the Worshippers towards the Paradise of the Lord of the Worlds
By Imam Ghazali
Rendered into English by Justice Dr Munir Ahamd Mughal
Kazi Publications, Lahore Pakistan
Hardback 532 Pages
Imported Book So the cover could be slightly bruised

Considered to the Last Book from the sea of Imam Ghazali's Works.

Al Sheikh al-Faqih al-Salih al-Zahid Abdul Malik Abdullah Sates:
'My Sheikh [al-ajall, al-Imam, al-Zahid] Abu Hamid Muhammad bin Muhammad al-Ghazali al Tusi dictated this book to me and this was his last compilation'

This book is considered by Many as a Summary of the Magnus Opus  Ihya Ulum Ud Deen of the Imam 

About Imam Ghazali
Abu Hamid Muhammad, famous in the world of learning as al-Ghazzal  was born in 450 AH (1058 A.D). in Persia . He graduated from the Nizamia Madressa at Nishapur, with distinction.a very famous educational institution in Nishapur.  Later he was appointed as a teacher at the Nizamia College in Baghdad, where he proved very successful in imparting knowledge to the scholars under his care. This valuable gift of sustaining interest of his pupils and passing on his knowledge to them made him so famous that students from all parts of the country flocked to study under him.
Imam al-Ghazzali was  fondly referred to as the "Hujjat-ul-lslam", Proof of Islam, He is honoured as a scholar and a saint by learned men all over the world.

Al-Ghazali  is generally acclaimed as the most influential thinker of the  Classical period of Islam, in his  autobiography The Deliverance from Error,  the Imam describes his education and his intellectual crisis, which left him so paralysed by doubt that he   he gave up his academic pursuits and worldly interests and became a wandering ascetic. This was a process (period) of mystical transformation. Later, he resumed his teaching duties, but again left these. An era of solitary life, devoted to contemplation and writing then ensued, which led to the authorship of a number of everlasting books (Many of which have been translated in English)
For Imam Ghazali's Autobiography See: Al Munqidh min al-Dalal al-Ghazali's Path to Sufism,  His Deliverance from Error, Iman Abu Hamid al-Ghazali's  autobiography

Dear Beloved Son
Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali
Translated by Dr. Kamal El-Helbawy

Paperback 100 Pages (Small Booklet)
Published by Awakening

This book by Hujjatul Islam Imam al-Ghazali offers twenty four pieces of valuable advice to seekers of knowledge. It touches on all aspects of life, from material wealth and the love of this life, to Islamic etiquette and acquiring knowledge. Imam al-Ghazali illustrates his ideas throughout with relevant quotations from the Quran and Hadith, as well as poetry and logical examples and clear analogies which demonstrates the need to cleanse ourselves of bad manners so that we can develop good characteristics. This is certainly a powerful reminder of the importance of constantly identifying ourselves with the next life.

 

Extract: Counsel 3. Knowledge
Dear Beloved Son
Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali
Translated by Dr. Kamal El-Helbawy

Paperback 100 Pages (Small Booklet)
Published by Awakening

To counsel others is as easy matter, the difficulty is accepting advice since it is bitter for those who follow their own inclinations and desires. They love the forbidden from the depth of their hearts. This is more applicable to seekers of knowledge and students of learning, those of them who are busy in the grace of spirits and the benefits of this world.

They believe that mere abstract knowledge, without proper action, will rescue them. This is the belief of the philosophers. Praise and Glory be to Allah, The greatest of all. They do not know this much, that when they acquire knowledge, if they do not work according to it, the indictment against them is certain.

The Messenger of Allah said: "The person most severely punished of the Day of Judgment is the learned one who did not follow Allah's guidance and did not benefit from his knowledge."

It has been narrated that someone saw al-Junayd after his death in a dream. Al-Junayd was asked: "What news do you have Abal Qasim?" he replied: "Perished are the speeches and vanished are the allusions, nothing benefited us except the prostrations which we made in the middle of the night."


Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali

Imam al-Ghazali was born in 450 AH (1059 CE) in Tous. Shaykh Ahmed al-Razakani, a famous sufi scholar took care of him and educated him in fiqh and usul al-fiqh (principles of Islamic Jurisprudence). During this period of his youth, Imam Ghazali had the opportunity to travel extensively. On one of his trips back to Tous, some thieves stole his books and manuscripts. From that day he began to memorize everything he wrote. He lived in Nishapur and taught in the famous Nizamiyyah University in Baghdad (484 AH/ 1091 CE). He also lived in the Umayyad mosque and to this day there is a minaret named after him (Al-Ghazali minaret). He is the author of numerous books most notably the Ihya 'Ulum al-Din (a book on sufism and manners). He died in the year 505 AH (1111 AD). He was fifty-five years old when he passed away and left behind a very valuable heritage and rich thought.


 

 

 

 

 

Ihya Ulum al-Din
 By :Imam Al-Ghazali  

Brief Biography of Imam al-Ghazali

The Revival of the Religions Sciences 

Widely regarded as the greatest work of Muslim spirituality, and has, for centuries, been the most read work after the Qur’an in the Muslim world.

The Revival of the Religious Sciences is divided into four parts each containing ten chapters. In brief, the first part deals with knowledge and the requirements of religion—ritual purity, prayer, charity, fasting, pilgrimage, recitation of the Qur’an, etc.; part two concentrates mostly on man and society—the manners relating to eating, marriage, earning a living, friendship, etc.; parts three and four are dedicated to the inner life of the soul and discuss first the vices that man must overcome in himself and then the virtues that he must strive to achieve. 
The Islamic Texts Society is working on a full translation of The Revival of the Religious Sciences, 

 


Imam Ghazali's 
Ihya Ulum ud Deen
HB 4 Vol Set

Ihya Ulum ud Deen
 Translated  by Maulana Fazlul-Karim 
Hard Back  4 Volumes Complete set  Indian Print,

The Revival of the Religions Sciences (Ihya Ulum al-Din) is widely regarded as one of the great  work of Muslim spirituality, and has, for centuries, been the widely read work in the Muslim world.
It is divided into four parts each containing ten chapters. The first part deals with knowledge and the requirements of faith—ritual purity, prayer, charity, fasting, pilgrimage, recitation of the Qur’an, etc.; part two concentrates mostly on people and society—the manners relating to eating, marriage, earning a living, friendship, etc.; parts three and four are dedicated to the inner life of the soul and discuss first the vices that people must overcome in themselves and then the virtues that they must strive to achieve. Below are details of the books contents, translations, mainly in English and a link to the original Arabic here for the first time on the internet

As far as we know this is the only English Translation of the complete set of this famous Work of Imam Al-Ghazali
The Quality of the Print and the translation does  not do justice to this Monumental Work, (For a better Quality Print and Level of translation see the series above) 
However one soon gets to grips with the Common Mistranslations and Indian Words such as Sardar (chief) and Lakhs (10,000's) and  English words such as Sage (wise man- referring to  the pious predecessors).
Some have criticised the book for quoting Weak Hadith and other traditions. This is true, however Imam Ghazali was well aware of the Rulings of the fuqaha (Jurists)  of his time and he himself followed the  Shaf'ee  fiqh and he does not use these weak traditions as a basis for deriving Hukm (Rule) Shar'ee. Rather he uses it in the process of tackling some real Issues that we face during the course of everyday Life.
POOR ENGLISH TRANSLATION BUT COMPLETE IHYA ULOOM UD DEEN, for better quality print and translations please refer to the translations of the various Individual Volumes   

 



Inner Dimension Of Islamic Worship
Taken from Imam Ghazali's Ihya Ulum Uddin 
Translated  by Muhtar Holland
 Paperback 144 Pages
Published by The Islamic Foundation UK

In this Book Imam al-Ghazali covers those dimensions of Islamic rituals of Worship- Prayer, Almsgiving, Fasting, Pilgrimage, etc- Which are essential to the fulfillment of Inner quality.
This book will be of immense help to countless young men and women of our times, who are rapidly growing in their commitment to Islam.

About Imam Ghazali
Abu Hamid Muhammad, famous in the world of learning as al-Ghazzal  was born in 450 AH (1058 A.D). in Persia . He graduated from the Nizamia Madressa at Nishapur, with distinction.a very famous educational institution in Nishapur.  Later he was appointed as a teacher at the Nizamia College in Baghdad, where he proved very successful in imparting knowledge to the scholars under his care. This valuable gift of sustaining interest of his pupils and passing on his knowledge to them made him so famous that students from all parts of the country flocked to study under him.
Imam al-Ghazzali was  fondly referred to as the "Hujjat-ul-lslam", Proof of Islam, He is honoured as a scholar and a saint by learned men all over the world.

Imam al-Ghazzali's life was spent in self-sacrificing service of God and his fellowmen. He left behind him a fine example for all men to follow. He died in 505 AH He remains one of the most celebrated scholars in the history of Islamic thought. His exceptional life and works continue to be indispensable in the study of jurisprudence, theology, philosophy and mysticism. The books that he left behind were the result of an inquisitive mind that began the quest for knowledge at a very early stage


 

The Duties of Brotherhood in Islam
From Imam Ghazali's Ihya ulum ud Deen
 
Translated  by Muhtar Hollannd 
Paperback   95 pages
Published by The Islamic Foundation UK

AL- Ghazali shows how brotherhood can be an aid to spiritual Purification and a source of help and comfort in this World.
Living in the Western Influenced World,  it is very Important that we don't loose track of the  The Duties of Brotherhood in Islam.
This is a Useful well translated  little Book. The Quality of Print as well as the translation is far superior than the complete Volume above.

About Imam Ghazali
Abu Hamid Muhammad, famous in the world of learning as al-Ghazzal  was born in 450 AH (1058 A.D). in Persia . He graduated from the Nizamia Madressa at Nishapur, with distinction.a very famous educational institution in Nishapur.  Later he was appointed as a teacher at the Nizamia College in Baghdad, where he proved very successful in imparting knowledge to the scholars under his care. This valuable gift of sustaining interest of his pupils and passing on his knowledge to them made him so famous that students from all parts of the country flocked to study under him.
Imam al-Ghazzali was  fondly referred to as the "Hujjat-ul-lslam", Proof of Islam, He is honoured as a scholar and a saint by learned men all over the world.

Imam al-Ghazzali's life was spent in self-sacrificing service of God and his fellowmen. He left behind him a fine example for all men to follow. He died in 505 AH He remains one of the most celebrated scholars in the history of Islamic thought. His exceptional life and works continue to be indispensable in the study of jurisprudence, theology, philosophy and mysticism. The books that he left behind were the result of an inquisitive mind that began the quest for knowledge at a very early stage


 

Minhajul-'Abideen
The Best Way For The Worshippers
By Imam Ghazali
Translated by Iqbal Hussein Ansari
Hardback 416 Pages
Published by Darul Isha'at Pakistan

This book may rightly be considered as a summary of Al Ghazali's Ihya Ulum ud Deen (The Revival of the Religions Sciences ) which is widely regarded as one of the great works of Muslim spirituality, and has  for centuries been a  widely read and respected work in the Muslim world.
 Imam Al Ghazali dictated this book to a very few and selected students in his very last days.


 

 

 


 

 TAUBA (Repentance)
An Extract from Imam Al-Ghazali's Ihya Ulum-id-din
Translated by Al-Haj Maulana Fazlul Karim
Paperback 64 Pages Published in India

KNOW that sins are a barrier between you and Allah.
Keeping away from that which makes you far from Allah is obligatory. 
It is achieved by 1) knowledge     2) regret and     3) determination

 If one does not truly KNOW that sins are the cause of being far from Allah, he will have no regrets over committing sins. He will not feel the pain of his path far from his Lord. When that pain is not felt, he will not return nor have the determination to stay away from sin.

The translation is not excellent but reasonably good to understand the message 

About Imam Ghazali
Abu Hamid Muhammad, famous in the world of learning as al-Ghazzal was born in 450 AH (1058 A.D). in Persia . He graduated from the Nizamia Madressa at Nishapur, with distinction.a very famous educational institution in Nishapur. Later he was appointed as a teacher at the Nizamia College in Baghdad, where he proved very successful in imparting knowledge to the scholars under his care. This valuable gift of sustaining interest of his pupils and passing on his knowledge to them made him so famous that students from all parts of the country flocked to study under him.
Imam al-Ghazzali was fondly referred to as the "Hujjat-ul-lslam", Proof of Islam, He is honoured as a scholar and a saint by learned men all over the world.

Al-Ghazali is generally acclaimed as the most influential thinker of the Classical period of Islam, in his autobiography The Deliverance from Error, the Imam describes his education and his intellectual crisis, which left him so paralysed by doubt that he he gave up his academic pursuits and worldly interests and became a wandering ascetic. This was a process (period) of mystical transformation. Later, he resumed his teaching duties, but again left these. An era of solitary life, devoted to contemplation and writing then ensued, which led to the authorship of a number of everlasting books (Many of which have been translated in English)
Imam al-Ghazzali's life was spent in self-sacrificing service of God and his fellowmen. He left behind him a fine example for all men to follow. He died in 505

 


AL-GHAZALIS'S 
Mishkat al-Anwar (The Niche of Lights)

Hardback 98 Pages Printed In India 
Translated by W H T Gairdner
Ref: 150dg Price : Ł2.65

Click Here to READ AN EXCERPT FROM THIS BOOK Imam Al-Ghazali's Mishkat al-Anwar  - Introduction
THE MISHKÂT AL-ANWAR[1] is a work of extreme interest from the viewpoint of al-Ghazzâlî's[2] inner life and esoteric thought. The glimpses it gives of that life and thought are remarkably, perhaps uniquely, intimate. It begins where his autobiographical Al-Munqidh min al-Dalâl leaves off. Its esotericism excited the curiosity and even the suspicion of Muslim thinkers from the first, and we have deeply interesting allusions to it in Ibn Tufaill and Ibn Rushd,[4] the celebrated philosophers of Western Islam, who flourished within the century after al-Ghazzâlî's death in 1111 (A.H. 505)--a fact which, again, increases its importance and interest for us. [from the Introduction by the Translator]

 


 


 

 

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