Treatises of Imam al-Ghazali (5 Vol Box Set)

This 5-volume box set brings together the timeless wisdom of Imam al-Ghazali in a meticulously curated collection of his shorter works.

The box set includes the following volumes:

1. Advice from Imam al-Ghazali
2. Imam al-Ghazali on Sufism
3. Imam al-Ghazali on Cosmology
4. Imam al-Ghazali on Truth
5. Imam al-Ghazali on Knowledge

Series Title: Imam al-Ghazali's Treasures

A 5-volume collection featuring the profound teachings of Imam al-Ghazali, this series organizes his treatises thematically to offer readers a comprehensive understanding of his timeless wisdom on spirituality, knowledge, and truth.

Volume Summaries

Volume 1: Advice from Imam al-Ghazali

This volume comprises treatises offering guidance on religious doctrine, practical matters, and worldly concerns. Its theme is personal advice for spiritual and moral improvement.

• The Beginning of Guidance (Bidāyat al-Hidāya)
• Counsels to a Dear Brother (al-Risāla al-Waʿẓiyya)
• Good Conduct and Manners in Islam (al-Adab fī al-Dīn)
• The Ten Precepts (al-Qawā‘id al-‘Ashr)
• The Delusions of Mankind (Al-Kashf wal-Tabyīn fī Ghurūr al-Khalq Ajmaʿīn)
• Dear Son (Ayyuhā al-Walad)

Volume 2: Imam al-Ghazali on Sufism

This volume delves into Sufism, the purification of the soul, and the journey to divine closeness through mystical practices and gnosis.

• The Alchemy of Happiness (Kīmiyā’ al-Sa‘āda)
• The Way of the Gnostics (Minhāj al-‘Ārifīn)
• The Meadow of Seekers (Rawḍat al-Ṭālibīn)
• The Niche of Lights (Mishkat al-Anwar)

Volume 3: Imam al-Ghazali on Cosmology

Centered on cosmology and eschatology, this volume explores the wonders of creation as a means of knowing God and the mysteries of the afterlife.

• The Wisdom in God's Creations (al-Ḥikma fī Makhlūqāt Allāh)
• Epistle of the Birds (Risālat al-Ṭayr)
• Imam Ghazali on Cosmological Questions (al-Ajwiba al-Ghazāliyya fī al-Masāʾil al-Ukhrawiyya)
• The Sumptuous Pearl (Al-Durra al-Fākhira)

Volume 4: Imam al-Ghazali on Truth

Focusing on the nature of truth and human capacity to seek and comprehend it, this volume provides a roadmap for intellectual and spiritual discernment.

• Deliverance From Error (al-Munqidh min al-ḍalāl)
• The Just Balance (Al-Qisṭās al-Mustaqīm)
• Knowledge to Be Withheld from the Unqualified (al-Maḍnūn bih ʿalā Ghayr Ahlih)
• The Criterion of Distinction (Fayṣal al-Tafriqa)

Volume 5: Imam al-Ghazali on Knowledge

This volume examines the nature of knowledge—its pursuit, levels, benefits, and potential dangers.

• God-Given Knowledge (al-Risāla al-Laduniyya)
• The Ascensions of the Travelers (Ma‘ārij al-Sālikīn)
• The Rules of Interpretation (Qānūn al-Taʾwīl)
• Protection of the Masses from Theology (Iljām al-‘Awāmm)