Introduction of Imam Al-Ghazali

 His name was Abu Hamid Ibn Muhammad al-Tusi al-Shafi al-Ghazali and
he was honoured with the title of “Hujjatul Islam”, “Proof of Islam”.
 He was born in 1058 CE (450 AH) (Iran) and died in 1111 (Iran) (aged 53).
 His father was a cotton merchant and therefore he is referred to as Ghazali.
 His early education was from local teachers, in his home town. He then
moved to Jurjan (near the Caspian Sea) and studied under Imam Abu Nasr
Ismaeli.
 Imam Ghazali had wide-ranging interests, philosophy and spirituality were
his favourite subjects.
 As his interest in spirituality deepened he became critical of the pomp,
wealth and his love of status.
 He lived a life of luxury and was showered with worldly riches.

Imam Al-Ghazali’s Philosophy on Hereafter

 Imam al-Ghazali argues that the realities of afterlife are to be observed
through the lens of the dreamer.

 Similar to the dreamer, the one in grave may feel pain and pleasure without
the physical body being part of this experience.

 The world of graves (barzakh).

 Human beings will be resurrected on the day of judgement.

 According to him the blessings of the hereafter cannot be attained without

Taqwa.