Imam al-Ghazali elucidates the following for his student, and for the modern reader:ġ. 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.Īyyuhal 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. This Short Text Provides A Rare Opportunity To Take Personal Advice Directly From Imam Al-Ghazali Himself. Title: O Son! A Translation of Imam al-Ghazali's "Ayyuhal Walad"Īuthor: Imam Al-Ghazali / Translation by Ustadh Moustafa Elqabbany
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