<p>Complete Arabic Text with Facing English Translation Imam Ghazali's Bidayat al-Hidaya is a highly motivational manual detailing the fundamentals of acquiring guidance through God-consciousness (taqwa). Imam Ghazali argues that just as there is an end to this noble objective there is also a beginning to it, which must be made firm for one to achieve success. He then goes on to expound the fundamentals of this "beginning." While being concise and to-the-point the manual is laid out in the form of a detailed daily timetable providing the reader strong inspiration and much heart-rending counsel. The three sections of this book are on obedience, refraining from disobedience, and the etiquette of companionship with the Creator and with creation. One of Im?m Ghaz?l?'s final works, it embodies a lifetime of learning, experience, and spirituality and can be taken as an introduction to his larger works. This translation published for the first time with facing Arabic text also includes many notes and transliteration for the supplications contained within. "An excellent translation of an important book on the fundamentals of Muslim piety and etiquette. With an accessible English translation alongside the original Arabic text, this introductory work will be useful for readers interested in exploring the realities of Islamic piety, students of Arabic and educators alike." Jonathan brown University of Washington Dr. Mashhad Al-Allaf holds a doctoral degree in Modern Philosophy: Science &amp; Metaphysics (1995). His bachelor's and master's degrees concentrated on the Philosophy of Science. He has taught at Washington University, St. Louis University, and Webster University and is the author of several works, including The Basic Ideas and Institutions of Islam (2008), Locke's Philosophy of Science and Metaphysics (2007), and The Essential Ideas of Islamic Philosophy (2006).</p>

The Beginning of Guidance: The Imam and proof of Islam

Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali

White Thread Press

<p>"Understanding the spiritual meanings on which the practices of Islam are based, opens up the vastness of the inner life. Even though young Muslim children are not yet obliged to fast or pay zakat, the virtues and spiritual dimensions on which these are based can easily be introduced and comprehended even by five-year olds. Imam al-Ghazali's stories and metaphors offer an effective way for parents to communicate with their children, in a language which can be used and directly related to the occurrences within everyday life. In the following two books of the Ihya, such virtues as generosity, gratitude, selflessness, reflection, self-discipline, patience, honesty, moderation, and trust in God's loving wisdom are no longer abstract concepts but can be clearly seen instead as urgent and absolutely relative to each individual. We are indeed blessed to have Imam al-Ghazali's systematic presentation of aspects belonging to the inner sunna and his detailed map for guarding and perfecting our innate and noble nature. Table of Contents: Introduction to Imam al-Ghazali's The Mysteries of Charity and Fasting for Children by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf Chapter One: Why Are Some People Rich and Others Poor? Chapter Two: At the Family Farm Chapter Three: Five Necessary Parts of Charity Chapter Four: The First Inward Manner of Giving Charity Chapter Five: Something You Should Be Sure Not to Do and Other Inward Duties Chapter Six: The Story of the King and His Servants and The Fifth Inner Duty Chapter Seven: Going More Deeply into Greed, Pride, Conceit, Generosity, and Humility and The Sixth Inner Duty Chapter Eight: The Example of Grandfather and His Pure Orange Blossom Honey and The Seventh Inner Duty Chapter Nine: Knowing Who Most Deserves to Receive and The Final Inner Requirement Chapter Ten: Hiking Through the Forest Chapter Eleven: Reaching the Summit Sadaqa - Voluntary Charity - Its Virtues & Manners"</p>

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