God and humans in Islamic thought : 'Abd al-Jabbar, Ibn Sina and Al-Ghazali /

Elkaisy-Friemuth, Maha.,

God and humans in Islamic thought : 'Abd al-Jabbar, Ibn Sina and Al-Ghazali / Maha Elkaisy-Friemuth. - 1 online resource (viii, 214 pages) - Culture and civilization in the Middle East . - Culture and civilisation in the Middle East. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages [203]-209) and index.

1. Historical and cultural context -- 2. 'Abd al-Jabbar's view of the relationship with God through divine assistance, lutf -- 3. Relationship with God through knowledge and love, 'ishq, in the philosophy of Ibn Sina -- 4. Relationship with God through self-annihilation, fana', according to the al-Ghazali -- 5. Comparison and evaluation.

9780203965375 9781134146710 9781134146758 9781134146765

10.4324/9780203965375 doi


Avicenna, 980-1037.
'Abd al-Jabbar ibn Ahmad al-Asadabadi, d. 1025.
Ghazzali, 1058-1111.


God (Islam)
Theological anthropology--Islam.
Islamic philosophy.

BP166.2 / .E45 2006

297.220922 / E435