Al-Ghazali
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Al-Ghazali
Summary
Al-Ghazali is a human[1]. He was born in Tus[2]. He was born on January 1, 1058[3]. He passed away in Tus[4]. He died on December 19, 1111[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], mutakallim[7], autobiographer[8], poet[9], and Islamic jurist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Al-Ghazali was born in Tus[2].
- Al-Ghazali died in Tus[4].
- Al-Ghazali was born on January 1, 1058[3].
- Al-Ghazali was born on 1056[12].
- Al-Ghazali died on December 19, 1111[5].
- Al-Ghazali died on 1111[13].
- Al-Ghazali is buried at Mashhad[14].
- Al-Ghazali held citizenship in Seljuk Empire[15].
- Al-Ghazali's professions included philosopher[6].
- Al-Ghazali's professions included mutakallim[7].
- Al-Ghazali's professions included autobiographer[8].
- Al-Ghazali worked as a poet[9].
- Al-Ghazali's professions included Islamic jurist[10].
- Al-Ghazali's professions included journal editor[16].
- Al-Ghazali's field of work was Islamic philosophy[17].
- Al-Ghazali's field of work was Sufism[18].
- Al-Ghazali's field of work was Ilm al-Kalam[19].
- Al-Ghazali's field of work was Islamic ethics[20].
- Among Al-Ghazali's employers was Nizamiyya of Baghdad[21].
- A notable student of Al-Ghazali was Abu Bakr ibn al-Arabi[22].
- A notable work attributed to Al-Ghazali is The Alchemy of Happiness[23].
- A notable work attributed to Al-Ghazali is The Incoherence of the Philosophers[24].
- A notable work attributed to Al-Ghazali is The Revival of the Religious Sciences[25].
- A notable work attributed to Al-Ghazali is The Moderation in Belief[26].
- A notable work attributed to Al-Ghazali is On Legal theory of Muslim Jurisprudence[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Al-Ghazali's place of birth was Tus[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1058[3] and 1056[12].
Education
Studied under Al-Juwayni[28], an Islamic jurist[29], 1028–1085[30], of Abbasid Caliphate[31], specialised in fiqh[32] and Abū ‘Alī al-Fadl b. Muhammad al-Fāramidhī[33], 1016–1084[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], mutakallim[7], autobiographer[8], poet[9], Islamic jurist[10], and journal editor[16]. Fields of work include Islamic philosophy[17], a branch of philosophy[35]; Sufism[18], a religious movement[36]; Ilm al-Kalam[19]; and Islamic ethics[20], an Islamic term[37]. Among Al-Ghazali's employers was Nizamiyya of Baghdad[21]. A notable student of him was Abu Bakr ibn al-Arabi[22].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Alchemy of Happiness[23], a written work[38]; The Incoherence of the Philosophers[24], a literary work[39]; The Revival of the Religious Sciences[25], a written work[40]; The Moderation in Belief[26], a literary work[41]; and On Legal theory of Muslim Jurisprudence[27], a literary work[42]. Things named for Al-Ghazali include Haruniyeh Mausoleum[43].
Personal Life
Religious affiliations include Islam[44], a major religious group[45], founded in 0631[46]; Sunni Islam[47], an Islamic denomination[48], founded in 0601[49]; Sufism[50], a religious movement[51]; and Ash'ari[52], a school of thought[53], in Algeria[54], founded in 0900[55].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include December 19, 1111[5] and 1111[13]. Al-Ghazali passed away in Tus[4]. He is buried at Mashhad[14].
Why It Matters
Al-Ghazali has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He has been cited as an influence by Abu-l-Qasim Ahmad ibn al-Husayn ibn Qasi[57], an imam[58], of Taifa of Silves[59]; Sidi Abderrahmane ath-Thaalibi[60], an ulema[61], 1384–1479[62]; Sadegh Zibakalam[63], a politician[64], b. 1948[65], of Iran[66], specialised in chemical engineering[67]; Baha ud-Din Walad[68], an Islamic jurist[69], 1148–1230[70], of Khwarazmian Empire[71], specialised in fiqh[72]; Mohammed ibn Hajj al-Tilimsani[73], a writer[74]; and Thomas Aquinas[75], a theologian[76], 1225–1274[77], specialised in philosophy[78].
Works attributed to him include The Revival of the Religious Sciences[79], a written work[80]; The Aims of the Philosophers[81]; Mishkāt al-Anwār[82]; The Incoherence of the Philosophers[83]; The Beginning of Guidance[84]; and The Moderation in Belief[85]. Entities named for him include Haruniyeh Mausoleum[43].
FAQs
Where was Al-Ghazali born?
Al-Ghazali's place of birth was Tus[2].
Where did Al-Ghazali die?
Al-Ghazali passed away in Tus[4].
What did Al-Ghazali do for work?
Al-Ghazali worked as philosopher[6], mutakallim[7], autobiographer[8], poet[9], and Islamic jurist[10].
Who did Al-Ghazali influence?
Al-Ghazali has been cited as an influence by Abu-l-Qasim Ahmad ibn al-Husayn ibn Qasi[57], Sidi Abderrahmane ath-Thaalibi[60], Sadegh Zibakalam[63], and Baha ud-Din Walad[68].