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 ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,014 views/month, #6,219 of 1,000,298).[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 ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,014 views/month, #6,219 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Aquinas[58], a theologian[59], 1225–1274[60], specialised in philosophy[61]; Sadegh Zibakalam[62], a politician[63], b. 1948[64], of Iran[65], specialised in chemical engineering[66]; Mohammed ibn Hajj al-Tilimsani[67], a writer[68]; Sidi Abderrahmane ath-Thaalibi[69], an ulema[70], 1384–1479[71]; Abu-l-Qasim Ahmad ibn al-Husayn ibn Qasi[72], an imam[73], of Taifa of Silves[74]; and Baha ud-Din Walad[75], an Islamic jurist[76], 1148–1230[77], of Khwarazmian Empire[78], specialised in fiqh[79].
Works attributed to him include The Incoherence of the Philosophers[80], a literary work[81]; The Revival of the Religious Sciences[82]; The Alchemy of Happiness[83]; The Aims of the Philosophers[84]; The Moderation in Belief[85]; and Mishkāt al-Anwār[86]. 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 Thomas Aquinas[58], Sadegh Zibakalam[62], Mohammed ibn Hajj al-Tilimsani[67], and Sidi Abderrahmane ath-Thaalibi[69].