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Al-Ghazali's integral epistemology: A critical analysis of the jewels of the Quran

The Jewels of the Quran by renowned Islamic scholar Abu Hamid al-Ghazali has usually been published as a two-volume publication, consisting of al-Ghazali’s hierarchy of sciences, followed by a thematic classification of verses from the Quran. A recent edition of the book includes a third chapter whi...

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description The Jewels of the Quran by renowned Islamic scholar Abu Hamid al-Ghazali has usually been published as a two-volume publication, consisting of al-Ghazali’s hierarchy of sciences, followed by a thematic classification of verses from the Quran. A recent edition of the book includes a third chapter which is often published alone as The Book of Forty Religious Principles, but which al-Ghazali makes reference to in his introduction. A thorough, contextualized, critical analysis of the 3-chapter publication reveals al-Ghazali’s more comprehensive integral framework of knowledge – one which stems from and is held by a core experience of the Divine, and where levels of knowledge, practice, intuition, endowed spiritual states and evolving stations form an integral cycle of learning. The new outline of Al-Ghazali’s theory explains his earlier skepticism and emotional crisis, and justifies his post-crisis views on the methodologies of philosophy, science, mysticism and law.
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spelling oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-2370 Al-Ghazali's integral epistemology: A critical analysis of the jewels of the Quran Elshimi, Amani The Jewels of the Quran by renowned Islamic scholar Abu Hamid al-Ghazali has usually been published as a two-volume publication, consisting of al-Ghazali’s hierarchy of sciences, followed by a thematic classification of verses from the Quran. A recent edition of the book includes a third chapter which is often published alone as The Book of Forty Religious Principles, but which al-Ghazali makes reference to in his introduction. A thorough, contextualized, critical analysis of the 3-chapter publication reveals al-Ghazali’s more comprehensive integral framework of knowledge – one which stems from and is held by a core experience of the Divine, and where levels of knowledge, practice, intuition, endowed spiritual states and evolving stations form an integral cycle of learning. The new outline of Al-Ghazali’s theory explains his earlier skepticism and emotional crisis, and justifies his post-crisis views on the methodologies of philosophy, science, mysticism and law. 2017-06-01T07:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1371 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/2370/viewcontent/MAThesisJewels_20140520171049_20w_20signature.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. The author has granted the American University in Cairo or its agents a non-exclusive license to archive this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study, and to make it accessible, in whole or in part, in all forms of media, now or hereafter known. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Islamic Philosophy;Abu Hamid al-Ghazali;Epistemology Islamic Studies Near Eastern Languages and Societies Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
spellingShingle Islamic Philosophy;Abu Hamid al-Ghazali;Epistemology
Islamic Studies
Near Eastern Languages and Societies
Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Elshimi, Amani
Al-Ghazali's integral epistemology: A critical analysis of the jewels of the Quran
title Al-Ghazali's integral epistemology: A critical analysis of the jewels of the Quran
title_full Al-Ghazali's integral epistemology: A critical analysis of the jewels of the Quran
title_fullStr Al-Ghazali's integral epistemology: A critical analysis of the jewels of the Quran
title_full_unstemmed Al-Ghazali's integral epistemology: A critical analysis of the jewels of the Quran
title_short Al-Ghazali's integral epistemology: A critical analysis of the jewels of the Quran
title_sort al ghazali s integral epistemology a critical analysis of the jewels of the quran
topic Islamic Philosophy;Abu Hamid al-Ghazali;Epistemology
Islamic Studies
Near Eastern Languages and Societies
Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
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