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Ahmad al-Ghazālī, Remembrance, and the Metaphysics of Love
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Joseph E. B. Lumbard's study examines Ahmad al‑Ghazālī's contributions to Sufi thought, particularly his emphasis on remembrance (dhikr) and the centrality of love in metaphysics and spiritual practice.
The book analyzes key texts, situating Ahmad al‑Ghazālī within the broader Ghazalian family and the development of the madhhab-e-ishq.
Lumbard discusses textual, historical, and doctrinal contexts to show how Ahmad's work influenced later Persianate mystics and poets.
The study highlights practical implications for devotional life and how remembrance practices enact metaphysical claims about love.
It is a valuable resource for scholars and serious students of Sufi theology.
The book analyzes key texts, situating Ahmad al‑Ghazālī within the broader Ghazalian family and the development of the madhhab-e-ishq.
Lumbard discusses textual, historical, and doctrinal contexts to show how Ahmad's work influenced later Persianate mystics and poets.
The study highlights practical implications for devotional life and how remembrance practices enact metaphysical claims about love.
It is a valuable resource for scholars and serious students of Sufi theology.
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The Sufi School of Love
