Al-Ghazali on the Ninety-Nine Beautiful Names of God
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In this work, Imam al-Ghazali delves into the 99 Beautiful Names of God (Asma’ Allah al-Husna) as taught by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Al-Ghazali explores the meaning and resonance of each divine name, revealing the functions they perform both in the cosmos and within the soul of the spiritual adept. This treatise offers profound mystical and ethical insights, making it a perennial classic in Islamic thought.
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Imam Abu Hamid Muhammad al-Ghazali
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