An Introduction to Mysticism and Sufism in Ghazali

Imam Muhammad Ghazali, a famous theologian and jurist, is a world-renowned scholar of Islamic thought. He has left a lasting impact on thought and the course of thought in the Islamic world with his writings. As an Ash'ari theologian, he is considered one of the greatest Ash'ari theologians, along with Baghalani, Imam al-Haramain Juwayni, and Fakhr al-Razi. He has sought to systematically defend the fundamental beliefs of Islam and the Sunni religion by writing books such as Al-Iqtisad fi al-'I'tiqad. And he has been largely successful in this regard. He considers the science of theology to be obligatory and considers his main goal to be the defense of Islamic beliefs and the Sunni religion. In this regard, he does not shy away from arguing with the ideas and sects that, in his opinion, oppose this idea, and has rejected their ideas with numerous writings. In fact, he considers the science of theology to be a therapeutic and protective status. On the other hand, in Ghazali's view, Sufism is not a science, but rather a practical method for achieving faith.In this article, we aim to provide definitions and explanations of the Ash'ari school and mysticism, and then discuss Ghazali's theological method.Imam Muhammad Ghazali, a famous theologian and jurist, is a world-renowned scholar of Islamic thought. He has left a lasting impact on thought and the course of thought in the Islamic world with his writings. As an Ash'ari theologian, he is considered one of the greatest Ash'ari theologians, along with Baghalani, Imam al-Haramain Juwayni, and Fakhr al-Razi. He has sought to systematically defend the fundamental beliefs of Islam and the Sunni religion by writing books such as Al-Iqtisad fi al-'I'tiqad. And he has been largely successful in this regard. He considers the science of theology to be obligatory and considers his main goal to be the defense of Islamic beliefs and the Sunni religion. In this regard, he does not shy away from arguing with the ideas and sects that, in his opinion, oppose this idea, and has rejected their ideas with numerous writings. In fact, he considers the science of theology to be a therapeutic and protective status. On the other hand, in Ghazali's view, Sufism is not a science, but rather a practical method for achieving faith. In this article, we aim to provide definitions and explanations of the Ash'ari school and mysticism, and then discuss Ghazali's theological method.

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Sufism ، Ash'ari school ، Kalam ، Ghazali