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Al-Ghazali and the Qur'an: One Book, Many Meanings
Contributor(s): Whittingham, Martin (Author)
ISBN: 0415375436     ISBN-13: 9780415375436
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $152.00  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: February 2007
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Annotation: This book is the first of its kind to focus entirely on the Quranic interpretation of Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058-1111), a towering figure of Sunni Islam. Martin Whittingham explores both al-Ghazalis hermeneutical methods and his interpretations of particular Quranic texts, and covers al-Ghazalis mystical, legal and theological concerns.

Divided into two parts:

  • part one examines al-Ghazalis legal and Sufi theoretical discussions
  • part two asks how these theories relate to his practice, analysing the only three of al-Ghazalis works which are centrally concerned with interpreting particular Quranic passages: Jawahir al-Quran (The Jewels of the Quran); Al-Qist as al-mustaqim (The Correct Balance); and Mishkat al-anwar (The Niche for Lights).

Providing a new point of access to the works of al-Ghazali, this book will be welcomed by scholars and students of Islamic studies, religious studies, hermeneutics, and anyone interested in how Muslims understand the Quran.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Islam - Koran & Sacred Writings
- Political Science
Dewey: 297.122
LCCN: 2006025814
Series: Culture and Civilization in the Middle East
Physical Information: 0.61" H x 6.47" W x 9.35" (0.87 lbs) 168 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Islamic
 
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Publisher Description:

This book is the first of its kind to focus entirely on the Qur'anic interpretation of Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058-1111), a towering figure of Sunni Islam. Martin Whittingham explores both al-Ghazali's hermeneutical methods and his interpretations of particular Quranic texts, and covers al-Ghazali's mystical, legal and theological concerns.

Divided into two parts:

  • part one examines al-Ghazali's legal and Sufi theoretical discussions
  • part two asks how these theories relate to his practice, analysing the only three of al-Ghazali's works which are centrally concerned with interpreting particular Qur'anic passages: Jawahir al-Qur'an (The Jewels of the Qur'an); Al-Qist as al-mustaqim (The Correct Balance); and Mishkat al-anwar (The Niche for Lights).

Providing a new point of access to the works of al-Ghazali, this book will be welcomed by scholars and students of Islamic studies, religious studies, hermeneutics, and anyone interested in how Muslims understand the Qur'an.