| Al-Ghazali on the Manners Relating to Eating: Book XI of the Revival of the Religious Sciences Second Edition, Edition Contributor(s): Al-Ghazali, Abu Hamid (Author), Johnson-Davies, Denys (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1911141031 ISBN-13: 9781911141037 Publisher: Islamic Texts Society OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2016 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Customs & Traditions - Reference | Etiquette - Religion | Islam - Sufi |
| Dewey: 395.54 |
| Series: Islamic Texts Society's Al-Ghazali |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.40 lbs) 106 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Al-Ghazali on the Manners Relating to Eating is the eleventh chapter of The Revival of the Religious Sciences which is widely regarded as the greatest work of Muslim spirituality. This volume begins the section dealing with man and society, and the norms of daily life. While concentrating on a daily activity, eating, al-Ghazali presents the importance of aligning every aspect of one's life with religion and spirituality. Referring extensively to the example of the Prophet and to that of the early Sufis, al-Ghazali illustrates how the simple activity of eating can encourage numerous virtues which are themselves necessary for the remainder of the spiritual life. The sections of Al-Ghazali on the Manners Relating to Eating are divided into what a person must uphold when eating alone, how a person must conduct himself when eating in company and the manners of hospitality. Through these sections, al-Ghazali also discusses lawful and unlawful foods and practices, cleanliness, fasting, general health issues, and the blessings of contentment with little and generosity. |