Al ghazali the book of knowledge hamza yusuf

On march 45, 2016, zaytuna college hosted the revisiting alghazali. Imam alghazali tested the religion and proved that it does indeed do what it claims to do. He was born in the town of tabaran in the district of tus which is. He was born in tabaran, a town in the district of tus, khorasan now part of iran. This workbook has exercises and activities that correspond to the book of knowledge and is 194 pages in length with colored illustrations. The book of knowledge kitab alilm of imam alghazalis ihya uloom aldin revival of religious sciences by imam alghazali translation with notes by nabih amin faris paperback 293 pages isbn. Fons vitae has taken on the monumental task of bringing out imam alghazalis magnum opus. Why good people are divided by politics and religion. In this course, students will learn which types of knowledge are the duty of each person to. Anonymous favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite. The book of knowledge 14 classes muslim open online. The book deals with the virtue of knowledge from both rational and traditional points of view. The poor mans book of assistance the poor mans book of assistance.

The book of knowledge is said to contain the entire ihya. In this text, imam alghazali lays out the centrality of knowledge as the focal point of religious development as a basis for the forthcoming books. Attaining true knowledge is a serious business and requires intellectual and spiritual commitment. The book of knowledge for childrenworkbook ghazali children by alghazali and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Here is a short excerpt from the introduction by shaykh hamza yusuf in the book of knowledge. The book of knowledge shaykh hamza yusuf deenstream. This is a part of an educational series that contains books, workbooks and a curriculum. He was a muslim scholar, law specialist, rationalist, and spiritualist of persian descent. Each translation of the 40 books will be accompanied by an adaptation for children as well as. These traditional teaching stories, which use the theme of the heart as a mirror, illustrate key tenets of islam on the requirements of religion. Reason and revelation conference, which examined the work and contribution of one of the most influential scholars in islamic history. And the more you learn about him, the bigger the mountain becomes.

He wrote it with the intention of giving the ummah the book that besides the quran will be enough for the educated muslims. The book of knowledge shaykh hamza yusuf 14 episodes this course will covering the opening book of imam alghazalis monumental revivification of the religious disciplines entitled, the book of knowledge. The book of knowledge for children workbook al ghazali. Alghazali simply places reason in its proper place within the larger scheme of things. What the scholars meant when they called imam alghazali the proof of islam was simply that he had tested the practices in islam and proved for himself that they were true. The holy scriptures examined in the light of modern knowledge. Featured best selling price, low to high price, high to. The book of knowledge kitab alilm is the foundation of the forty books of the revival of the religious sciences ihya ulum aldin, imam alghazalis magnum opus. In his magnum opus, the revivication of the religious science, imam alghazali opens with the book of knowledge kitab alilm. The book of knowledge shaykh hamza yusuf this course will covering the opening book of imam alghazalis monumental revivification of the religious disciplines deenstream. About the book the revival of the religions sciences ihya ulum aldin is widely regarded as one of the great works of. Alghazali book of knowledge readings from ihya ulum aldin speaker. Ihya ulum al din vol 1 to 4 complete by imam ghazali.

To view the full lecture on the book of knowledge and other lectures on the ihya ulum ud deen, please visit. Fair trade commerce for a better world in the recent years, fair trade has emerged as one of the worlds most dynamic efforts to enhance global social justice and environmental sustainability through. He explains to the seeker the different types of knowledge, the priority of learning the sacred sciences, and the roles. It elucidates the types of knowledge and the nature of people s. In its close study of alghazalis cosmologymeaning, how god creates things and events in the world, how human acts relate to gods power, and how the universe is structuredthe book reveals the. One of the great tragedies of modern civilization, according to hamza, is the divorce of the heart from the intellect. Alghazali was born in 450 ah or between march 1058 to february 1059 ce with the original name of abu hamind ibn muhammad alghazali. In his magnum opus, the revivification of the religious sciences, imam al ghaz a li opens with the book of knowledge kitab alilm. Paperback al ghazzali the book of knowledge translation and commentary 18 cd set. The book of knowledge is the foundation of the forty books of the revival of the religious sciences, imam alghazalis magnum opus. In the first video, shaykh hamza yusuf explains the importance of each chapter and meaning of their titles in imam al ghazalis ihya. In the book of knowledge, he defines knowledge, its relation to faith, theology, and jurisprudence. Alghazali book of knowledge readings from ihya ulum. Alghazalis the book of knowledge, kitab al ilm from ihya.

The revival of the religious sciences based on the 2011 dar alminhaj critical arabic edition. The book of knowledge alghazali fons vitae publishing. We pray it serves as a means to revive the centrality of sacred knowledge in our lives. Marvels of the heart is thought to be the key volume of the 40book ihya ulumal dinrevival of the religious sciences, the most read work in the muslim world after the quran, and considered by many to be the summa theologica of islam. The traditional date of alghazalis birth, as given by ibn aljawzi, is 450 ah march 1058february 1059 ce, but modern scholars have raised doubts about the accuracy of ibn aljawzis information, and have posited a date of 448 ah 10561057 ce, on the basis of certain statements in alghazalis correspondence and autobiography2325 he was born in tabaran, a town in the. More about the childrens ghazali project work is in progress at fons vitae to publish a translation and adaptation of alghazalis 40volume ihya ulum aldinrevival of the religious sciences into a series of childrens books it all began one day when she and her dear friend, who is now the project consultant, shaykh hamza yusuf cofounder of zaytuna college in california. A proof tells us whether or not something really is what it says it is. Shaykh hamza yusuf cd set by buying this product you can collect up to 70 loyalty points. The centrality of knowledge was the theme of hamza yusufs keynote address on the first day of the conference. Share your email to receive information on new products, promotions and. English books of imam alghazali available for download. He explains to the seeker the different types of knowledge, the priority of learning the sacred sciences, and during his lifetime, imam alghazali identified the principle cause of the crisis facing the muslim world as the crisis of knowledge.

Part one deals with knowledge and the requirements of faithritual purity, prayer, charity. And why would the muslim religion need a proof when we know our religion is true. The revival of the religious sciences is divided into four parts, each containing ten chapters. Abd alrahman ibn umar alsufi 291903 376986, one of the greatest muslim astronomers, in his work kitab alkawakib althabitah almusawwar illustrated book of the fixed stars, adds that there are many more stars than 1, 025, but they are so faint that it is not possible to count them. This workbook is a part of the ghazali childrens project book set. This is how one moves from information to knowledge, from knowledge to wisdom and from wisdom to virtue and spiritual refinement. The book of knowledge alghazali, abu hamid honerkamp. All items audio book caesarean cd dvd faith hamza yusuf heart islam martin lings moon moon births muslims purification purification of the heart sandala shakespeare and islam shaykh alamin ali mazrui soul the content of character zaytuna college sort by. Alghazali was a muslim theologian, jurist, philosopher, and a mystic descending from the persians.

The childrens book of knowledge ghazali childrens project. The believed date of alghazalis birth, as given by ibn aljawzi, is ah 450 10589. The childrens ghazali project by fons vitae ummah wide. He wrote a collection of 40 great books to help others to also prove islam for themselves. Shaykh hamza yusuf discusses imam alghazalis ihya uloom aldin. This course will covering the opening book of imam alghazalis monumental revivification of the religious disciplines entitled, the book of knowledge. He wrote on a wide range of topics including jurisprudence, theology, mysticism and philosophy. The critical importance of al ghazali in our time hamza. During his lifetime, imam alghaz a li identified the principle cause of the crisis facing the muslim world as the crisis of knowledge. Alghazali and the search for knowledge in the modern. In this book, imam alghazalis teachings and metaphors are presented in story form for children of any age, but the stories are also suitable for furthering the spiritual lives of both parents and teachers. This class, taught at the 2014 summer rihla program in konya by hamza yusuf, provides an enlightening translation and commentary of imam alghazalis brilliant opening chapter. Signs, symptoms and cures of the spiritual diseases of the. Modern estimates place it at ah 448 10567, on the basis of certain statements in alghazalis correspondence and autobiography.

Galt house, louisville, kentucky, november 3rd, 2011. He called that series of books the revival of islamic sciences. The book of knowledge is the foundation of the forty books of the revival of the religious sciences, imam alghazali s magnum opus. Shaykh hamza yusuf during his lifetime, imam alghazali identified the principle cause of the crisis facing the muslim world as the crisis of knowledge. Research papers and discussions revolved around a number of issues in alghazalis works with an eye toward understanding and appreciating the unique approach present in. The introduction begins with a recitation of the hadith that reminds those of the worst punishment on the day of judgement are those with knowledge that doesnt b. During his lifetime, imam alghazali identified the principle cause of the crisis facing the muslim world as the crisis of knowledge. Gems from rihla 2011 shaykh hamza yusuf part 2 imam alghazali is a giant.