{"product_id":"9781594734106","title":"Ghazali on the Principles of Islamic Sprituality: Selections from The Forty Foundations of Religion--Annotated \u0026 Explained","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe wisdom of one of the greatest scholars of Islam can be a companion on your own spiritual journey.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsidered by many to be the all-time greatest scholar of Islam, Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058–1111) was also one of the foremost sages of theology, philosophy and Sufism. His writings on the interrelation of law, theology and mysticism were central in establishing Sufism as a core dimension of orthodox Islamic practice. Muslim communities all across the world today still base much of their practice of Islam on Ghazali's writings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Forty Foundations of Religion\u003c\/em\u003e, Ghazali’s own summary of his magnum opus, \u003cem\u003eThe Revival of the Religious Sciences\u003c\/em\u003e, serves as a brief and powerful summary of Islamic faith, worship, law and spirituality. It outlines the basis of Islamic belief, the foundational matters of ritual and practice, and the character traits a person must cultivate and avoid in the perfection of faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow you can experience the wisdom of Ghazali even if you have no previous knowledge of \u003cem\u003eThe Forty Foundations of Religion\u003c\/em\u003e or Islam. This SkyLight Illuminations edition—the first publication of significant portions of \u003cem\u003eThe Forty Foundations of Religion\u003c\/em\u003e in English—provides original translations of selected highlights accompanied by insightful commentary that makes the core message of this great spiritual master relevant to anyone seeking a balanced understanding of Islam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turner Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175631339760,"sku":"9781594734106","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781594734106_p0.jpg?v=1763812436","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781594734106","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}