The Alchemy of Happiness

by Elton D. Daniel, Abu Hamid Muhammad al-Ghazzali, Claud Field

Overview

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 insights into traditional Muslim society. This translation is fully annotated for readers unfamiliar with Ghazzali and includes an introduction to his life and historical milieu.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317458777
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/04/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Mu?ammad al-Ghazzâlî Abû ?âmid

Table of Contents

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;

Editorial Reviews

An auspicious beginning to a series that will include primary sources, anthologies, and classic and original interpretations relating to world history for the nonspecialist reader. Ghazzali (A.D. 1058-111) is one of the most important religious figures in Islamic history. The Alchemy, an introduction to the thought and practice of Sufism, was written late in a career noted for its synthesizing of mysticism and orthodox Sunni Islam. The collection of extracts is revised from Claud Field's 1910 translation of an Urdu abridgment of a Persian rescension of the original Arabic. No indedx. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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