Al-Ghazali: The Crisis of Doubt & The Search for Absolute Truth (Deliverance from Error)

Описание: Dive deep into the radical spiritual autobiography of Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058–1111 AD), Deliverance from Error (Al-Munqidh min al-Ḍalāl). Al-Ghazali, a celebrated scholar at the height of his career, found himself plunged into a devastating crisis of doubt that challenged the very foundations of knowledge—his senses and even his reason. This journey forced him to abandon his prestigious life and systematically explore every major intellectual and spiritual path of his time. *What happens when a great mind loses faith in reason itself?* Join us as we trace Al-Ghazali's quest for absolute certainty (Yaqin), examining the strengths and pitfalls he discovered in the four main groups of seekers: Theologians (Kalam): Great for defense, but incapable of curing internal doubt. Philosophers (Falasifa): Brilliant in logic and math, but dangerously flawed in metaphysics, leading to heresy. The Teaching Authority (Ta'limiyya): The reliance on an infallible Imam. Mysticism (Sufism): The final path discovered through direct, personal experience (Dhawq). Al-Ghazali’s ultimate realization—that true knowledge is "tasted" and experienced directly, not merely defined or debated—led him to a profound transformation, forever changing his life and the course of Islamic thought.