Ahmad Al-Ghazālī, Remembrance, and the Metaphysics of Love
(Part of the SUNY Series in Islam Series)
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Discusses the work of a central, but poorly understood, figure in the development of Persian Sufism, Amad al-Ghazālī.
The teachings of Amad al-Ghazālī changed the course of Persian Sufism forever, paving the way for luminaries such as Rūmī, Aār, and āfi. Yet he remains a poorly understood thinker, with many treatises incorrectly attributed to him and conflicting accounts in the historiographical literature. This work provides the first examination of Amad al-Ghazālī and his work in Western scholarly literature. Joseph E. B. Lumbard seeks to ascertain the authenticity of works attributed to this author, trace the development of the dominant trends in the biographical literature, and reconstruct the life and times of Amad al-Ghazālī with particular attention to his relationship with his more famous brother, Abū Hamid al-Ghazālī. Lumbard's findings revolutionize our understanding of Amad al-Ghazālī writings, allowing for focus on his central teachings regarding Divine Love and the remembrance of God.
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