{"product_id":"the-confessions-of-al-ghazali-paperback","title":"The Confessions of Al-Ghazali - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClaud Field\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this rare and early English translation, readers are presented with the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003epersonal spiritual and intellectual journey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e of one of Islam's most influential thinkers. This slim volume offers a glimpse into the thought process of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ea seeker torn between reason and revelation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, philosophy and faith, theology and mysticism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in the form of an introspective narrative, it traces how he confronted deep existential doubt and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eintellectual disillusionment\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, eventually turning to Sufism not as a retreat from thought, but as a deeper \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003erealisation of truth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. His examination of various Islamic sects, philosophical schools, and theological trends is both precise and deeply human. He candidly admits the limitations of rational arguments and the insufficiency of academic learning in answering the soul's deepest questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is a valuable reflection for readers interested in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIslamic intellectual history, spiritual psychology\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ethe crisis of faith and certainty\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. The translator, Claud Field, renders the prose in a direct and accessible tone without embellishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable for thoughtful readers who are looking for \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eauthentic self-account\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e of a religious scholar in search of purpose, the text stands out as one of the few \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eautobiographical documents\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in Islamic history. It is at once a critique of superficial religiosity and a call to sincere, inward transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Editorial note\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 The Confessions of Al Ghazali\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 The subterfuges of the sophists\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 The different kinds of seekers after truth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 The aim of Scholastic Theology and its results\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 Concerning the philosophical sects and the stigma of infidelity which attaches to them all\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 Divisions of the philosophic sciences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 Sufism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10 The reality of inspiration: its importance for the human race\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.11 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 17, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42738873729120,"sku":"9789394770959","price":24.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/IoQ-loLPTy9789394770959.webp?v=1777985535","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-confessions-of-al-ghazali-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}