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O Son! A Translation of Imam al-Ghazali's "Ayyuhal Walad"

O Son! A Translation of Imam al-Ghazali's "Ayyuhal Walad"

Paperback | mono-colour Special Indian Edition

Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (author)

Publisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing

"Ayyuhal Walad" is Imam al-Ghazali's concise response to a student's query on the most beneficial knowledge for the grave. This personal note, meant for frequent reference, covers: - The relationship between knowledge and action in striving for Paradise. - The significance of night prayers. - Timeless advice from Luqman the Wise. - A clear definition of obedience and worship. - Four key requirements for spiritual travelers. - A hadith summarizing essential knowledge. - Eight critical lessons for salvation. The book includes the original Arabic text and an English translation, providing insight into al-Ghazali’s teachings and making it a valuable resource for both Arabic and English readers.
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One of al-Ghazali's advanced students wrote to the Imam with a question: From all the fields of knowledge, what will benefit us most in the grave? The student clarified that, while he could certainly find the answer to his question within al-Ghazali's longer works, such as the Ihya 'Ulum al-Din, he wished for his teacher to give him a formal legal opinion, short enough that he could keep it with him at all times and refer to it constantly.

Ayyuhal Walad is the great Imam's response: a personal note from al-Ghazali to his student, and by extension to anyone who desires to follow their way. Imam al-Ghazali elucidates the following for his student, and for the modern reader:

  1. The precise nature of the relationship between knowledge and action, and the role of each in one's striving for Paradise

  2. The significance of the night prayer

  3. Some advice from Luqman the Wise to his son, and its enduring meaning and importance

  4. A concise definition of obedience and worship, which al-Ghazali states is the quintessence of knowledge

  5. The four matters that are required of a spiritual traveler

  6. A single hadith that contains the entirety of the knowledge of the ancients as well as the men of latter days

  7. Eight lessons that are sufficient for deliverance and salvation

Ayyuhal Walad is designed to be read and reread, and referred to frequently throughout one's life. The reader must take note that the original recipient of this letter was a top student of Imam al-Ghazali, and therefore a scholar of the highest caliber himself. This book is thus invaluable simply as a record of the interaction between one of the Ummah's greatest teachers and his esteemed disciple. However, al-Ghazali's prescriptions are conveyed with such clarity that any Muslim of high aspiration will benefit from this text.

This edition includes Wordsmiths' meticulous English translation side-by-side with al-Ghazali's original Arabic epistle. This arrangement allows the English-speaking reader to get a taste of al-Ghazali's unique style, while students of Arabic may peruse the Imam's masterful Arabic prose alongside this elegant new English rendition.

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Rahat Imam
A wisdomsome insight taught by Imam Ghazali

Good book to read and reflect