Evaluation of the Book "Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din" by Imam al-Ghazali
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. What is your opinion, Honorable Shaykh, on the following books: "Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din" by Imam al-Ghazali?
Answer:
This is a book from which the scholars of knowledge used to warn people because of the Sufism it contains, the philosophies it contains, and the theological discourse in it that poses a danger to the Muslim's creed. Although it contains some admonition and benefits, one who is not well-versed in knowing these matters should not read this book. Rather, the well-established students of knowledge may read it without harm so that they may benefit from the benefits in it and avoid the matters in it that are contrary to the truth. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. What is your opinion, Honorable Shaykh, on the following books: "Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din" by Imam al-Ghazali?
Answer:
This is a book from which the scholars of knowledge used to warn people because of the Sufism it contains, the philosophies it contains, and the theological discourse in it that poses a danger to the Muslim's creed. Although it contains some admonition and benefits, one who is not well-versed in knowing these matters should not read this book. Rather, the well-established students of knowledge may read it without harm so that they may benefit from the benefits in it and avoid the matters in it that are contrary to the truth. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، تقييم كتاب "إحياء علوم الدين" للإمام الغزالي – الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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