Al ghazali the book of knowledge hamza yusuf

Alghazali and the search for knowledge in the modern. He was born in tabaran, a town in the district of tus, khorasan now part of iran. You can prove or disprove a scientific theory by testing it to see if it is true or not. The book of knowledge shaykh hamza yusuf 14 episodes this course will covering the opening book of imam alghazalis monumental revivification of the religious disciplines entitled, the book of knowledge.

The book deals with the virtue of knowledge from both rational and traditional points of view. Attaining true knowledge is a serious business and requires intellectual and spiritual commitment. The poor mans book of assistance the poor mans book of assistance. Each translation of the 40 books will be accompanied by an adaptation for children as well as. The childrens book of knowledge ghazali childrens project. This is how one moves from information to knowledge, from knowledge to wisdom and from wisdom to virtue and spiritual refinement. We pray it serves as a means to revive the centrality of sacred knowledge in our lives. Alghazali book of knowledge readings from ihya ulum aldin speaker. He wrote a collection of 40 great books to help others to also prove islam for themselves. The book of knowledge shaykh hamza yusuf this course will covering the opening book of imam alghazalis monumental revivification of the religious disciplines deenstream. He wrote on a wide range of topics including jurisprudence, theology, mysticism and philosophy.

The revival of the religious sciences is divided into four parts, each containing ten chapters. The book of knowledge for children workbook al ghazali. Ihya ulum al din vol 1 to 4 complete by imam ghazali. Fair trade commerce for a better world in the recent years, fair trade has emerged as one of the worlds most dynamic efforts to enhance global social justice and environmental sustainability through. These traditional teaching stories, which use the theme of the heart as a mirror, illustrate key tenets of islam on the requirements of religion. This course will covering the opening book of imam alghazalis monumental revivification of the religious disciplines entitled, the book of knowledge. Marvels of the heart is thought to be the key volume of the 40book ihya ulumal dinrevival of the religious sciences, the most read work in the muslim world after the quran, and considered by many to be the summa theologica of islam.

The book of knowledge kitab alilm of imam alghazalis ihya uloom aldin revival of religious sciences by imam alghazali translation with notes by nabih amin faris paperback 293 pages isbn. The book of knowledge for childrenworkbook ghazali children by alghazali and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the first video, shaykh hamza yusuf explains the importance of each chapter and meaning of their titles in imam al ghazalis ihya. In his magnum opus, the revivication of the religious science, imam alghazali opens with the book of knowledge kitab alilm. Anonymous favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite. The traditional date of alghazalis birth, as given by ibn aljawzi, is 450 ah march 1058february 1059 ce, but modern scholars have raised doubts about the accuracy of ibn aljawzis information, and have posited a date of 448 ah 10561057 ce, on the basis of certain statements in alghazalis correspondence and autobiography2325 he was born in tabaran, a town in the. And the more you learn about him, the bigger the mountain becomes. One of the great tragedies of modern civilization, according to hamza, is the divorce of the heart from the intellect. Shaykh hamza yusuf during his lifetime, imam alghazali identified the principle cause of the crisis facing the muslim world as the crisis of knowledge.

The book of knowledge shaykh hamza yusuf deenstream. Share your email to receive information on new products, promotions and. About the book the revival of the religions sciences ihya ulum aldin is widely regarded as one of the great works of. All items audio book caesarean cd dvd faith hamza yusuf heart islam martin lings moon moon births muslims purification purification of the heart sandala shakespeare and islam shaykh alamin ali mazrui soul the content of character zaytuna college sort by. To view the full lecture on the book of knowledge and other lectures on the ihya ulum ud deen, please visit. The introduction begins with a recitation of the hadith that reminds those of the worst punishment on the day of judgement are those with knowledge that doesnt b. Abd alrahman ibn umar alsufi 291903 376986, one of the greatest muslim astronomers, in his work kitab alkawakib althabitah almusawwar illustrated book of the fixed stars, adds that there are many more stars than 1, 025, but they are so faint that it is not possible to count them. More about the childrens ghazali project work is in progress at fons vitae to publish a translation and adaptation of alghazalis 40volume ihya ulum aldinrevival of the religious sciences into a series of childrens books it all began one day when she and her dear friend, who is now the project consultant, shaykh hamza yusuf cofounder of zaytuna college in california. This class, taught at the 2014 summer rihla program in konya by hamza yusuf, provides an enlightening translation and commentary of imam alghazalis brilliant opening chapter. Part one deals with knowledge and the requirements of faithritual purity, prayer, charity. The book of knowledge alghazali, abu hamid honerkamp. During his lifetime, imam alghazali identified the principle cause of the crisis facing the muslim world as the crisis of knowledge. This workbook is a part of the ghazali childrens project book set. Here is a short excerpt from the introduction by shaykh hamza yusuf in the book of knowledge.

The holy scriptures examined in the light of modern knowledge. Galt house, louisville, kentucky, november 3rd, 2011. Alghazali book of knowledge readings from ihya ulum. And why would the muslim religion need a proof when we know our religion is true. The book of knowledge is the foundation of the forty books of the revival of the religious sciences, imam alghazalis magnum opus. He called that series of books the revival of islamic sciences. The childrens ghazali project by fons vitae ummah wide. What the scholars meant when they called imam alghazali the proof of islam was simply that he had tested the practices in islam and proved for himself that they were true. Shaykh hamza yusuf discusses imam alghazalis ihya uloom aldin.

In the book of knowledge, he defines knowledge, its relation to faith, theology, and jurisprudence. He was born in the town of tabaran in the district of tus which is. The book of knowledge 14 classes muslim open online. Alghazali was a muslim theologian, jurist, philosopher, and a mystic descending from the persians. Fons vitae has taken on the monumental task of bringing out imam alghazalis magnum opus. The book of knowledge alghazali fons vitae publishing.

The book of knowledge is the foundation of the forty books of the revival of the religious sciences, imam alghazali s magnum opus. He explains to the seeker the different types of knowledge, the priority of learning the sacred sciences, and the roles. In this book, imam alghazalis teachings and metaphors are presented in story form for children of any age, but the stories are also suitable for furthering the spiritual lives of both parents and teachers. The believed date of alghazalis birth, as given by ibn aljawzi, is ah 450 10589.

He explains to the seeker the different types of knowledge, the priority of learning the sacred sciences, and during his lifetime, imam alghazali identified the principle cause of the crisis facing the muslim world as the crisis of knowledge. He wrote it with the intention of giving the ummah the book that besides the quran will be enough for the educated muslims. Reason and revelation conference, which examined the work and contribution of one of the most influential scholars in islamic history. The centrality of knowledge was the theme of hamza yusufs keynote address on the first day of the conference.

This workbook has exercises and activities that correspond to the book of knowledge and is 194 pages in length with colored illustrations. On march 45, 2016, zaytuna college hosted the revisiting alghazali. English books of imam alghazali available for download. Paperback al ghazzali the book of knowledge translation and commentary 18 cd set. This is a part of an educational series that contains books, workbooks and a curriculum. He was a muslim scholar, law specialist, rationalist, and spiritualist of persian descent. In its close study of alghazalis cosmologymeaning, how god creates things and events in the world, how human acts relate to gods power, and how the universe is structuredthe book reveals the.

In collaboration with shaykh hamza yusuf hanson, fons vitae has taken on the monumental task of bringing out imam alghazalis magnum opus, the revival of the religious sciences based on the 2011 dar alminhaj critical arabic edition, as an educational package recrafted for families and schools. Alghazali simply places reason in its proper place within the larger scheme of things. Gems from rihla 2011 shaykh hamza yusuf part 2 imam alghazali is a giant. In this text, imam alghazali lays out the centrality of knowledge as the focal point of religious development as a basis for the forthcoming books. Featured best selling price, low to high price, high to. Why good people are divided by politics and religion. Research papers and discussions revolved around a number of issues in alghazalis works with an eye toward understanding and appreciating the unique approach present in. The book of knowledge for children 12 that would be unreasonable. Shaykh hamza yusuf cd set by buying this product you can collect up to 70 loyalty points. Alghazali was born in 450 ah or between march 1058 to february 1059 ce with the original name of abu hamind ibn muhammad alghazali. A proof tells us whether or not something really is what it says it is. The revival of the religious sciences based on the 2011 dar alminhaj critical arabic edition. Imam alghazali tested the religion and proved that it does indeed do what it claims to do.

The book of knowledge kitab alilm is the foundation of the forty books of the revival of the religious sciences ihya ulum aldin, imam alghazalis magnum opus. In his magnum opus, the revivification of the religious sciences, imam al ghazali opens with the book of knowledge kitab alilm. Signs, symptoms and cures of the spiritual diseases of the. During his lifetime, imam alghaz a li identified the principle cause of the crisis facing the muslim world as the crisis of knowledge. It elucidates the types of knowledge and the nature of people s. The critical importance of al ghazali in our time hamza. In his magnum opus, the revivification of the religious sciences, imam al ghaz a li opens with the book of knowledge kitab alilm. In this course, students will learn which types of knowledge are the duty of each person to.