This book is the first of its kind to focus entirely on the QurOCOanic interpretation of Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058-1111), a towering figure of Sunni Islam. Martin Whittingham explores both al-GhazaliOCOs hermeneutical methods and his interpretations of particular Quranic texts, and covers al-GhazaliOCOs mystical, legal and theological concerns. Divided into two parts: part one examines al-GhazaliOCOs legal and Sufi theoretical discussions part two asks how these theories relate to his practice, analysing the only three ...
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This book is the first of its kind to focus entirely on the QurOCOanic interpretation of Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058-1111), a towering figure of Sunni Islam. Martin Whittingham explores both al-GhazaliOCOs hermeneutical methods and his interpretations of particular Quranic texts, and covers al-GhazaliOCOs mystical, legal and theological concerns. Divided into two parts: part one examines al-GhazaliOCOs legal and Sufi theoretical discussions part two asks how these theories relate to his practice, analysing the only three of al-GhazaliOCOs works which are centrally concerned with interpreting particular QurOCOanic passages: Jawahir al-QurOCOan (The Jewels of the QurOCOan); 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 QurOCOan."
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