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