{"product_id":"al-ghazali-and-the-quran-martin-whittingham-9780415375436","title":"Al-Ghazali and the Qur'an: One Book, Many Meanings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book is the first of its kind to focus entirely on the Qur'anic interpretation of Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058-1111), a towering figure of Sunni Islam. Martin Whittingham explores both al-Ghazali's hermeneutical methods and his interpretations of particular Quranic texts, and covers al-Ghazali's mystical, legal and theological concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into two parts: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003epart one examines al-Ghazali's legal and Sufi theoretical discussions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epart two asks how these theories relate to his practice, analysing the only three of al-Ghazali's works which are centrally concerned with interpreting particular Qur'anic passages: Jawahir al-Qur'an (The Jewels of the Qur'an); Al-Qist as al-mustaqim (The Correct Balance); and Mishkat al-anwar (The Niche for Lights). \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding a new point of access to the works of al-Ghazali, this book will be welcomed by scholars and students of Islamic studies, religious studies, hermeneutics, and anyone interested in how Muslims understand the Qur'an.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martin Whittingham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415375436\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415375436\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/26\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.35h x 6.47w x 0.61d","brand":"Martin Whittingham","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48064907772159,"sku":"9780415375436","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_388835f3-5b6e-4abd-b240-bd41dfa54195.jpg?v=1768671841","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/al-ghazali-and-the-quran-martin-whittingham-9780415375436","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}