Sheikh Mohammed al-Ghazali al-Saqqa (1917–1996) (Arabic: الشيخ محمد الغزالي السقا), was an Islamic scholar whose writings "have influenced generations of Egyptians". The author of 94 books, he attracted a broad following with works that sought to interpret Islam and its holy book, the Qur'an, in a modern light. He is widely credited with contributing to a revival of Islamic faith in Egypt in recent times.[4] Another sources have called him "one of the most revered sheikhs in the Muslim world".[5]
Al-Ghazali was born in 1917 in the small town of Nikla al-'Inab (نكلا العنب), southeast of the coastal part of Alexandria, in the Beheira Governorate. He graduated from Al Azhar University in 1941.[6] He taught at the University of Umm al-Qura in Makkah, the University of Qatar, and at al-Amir 'Abd al-Qadir University for Islamic Sciences in Algeria.
Sheikh al-Ghazali held the post of chairman of the Academic Council of the International Institute of Islamic Thought in Cairo. Sheikh al-Ghazali authored more than sixty books, many of which have been translated into various languages.
He was also the recipient of many awards, including the First Order of the Republic (Egypt) (1988), the King Faisal Award (1989) and the Excellence Award from Pakistan.
Personal life and death
He was married to Lady Amina Kouta; their seven children included two boys and five girls. He was buried in Medina, Saudi Arabia.[4] He was a popular Sheikh in Egypt and remained so after his death.[7]
An encyclopedic work called "Fanaticism and Tolerance Between Christianity and Islam"[11]
Fiqh Al Seerah
Tafsir on the Qur'an
Laisa Minal Islam (Not From Islam)
Our Intellectual Heritage
Renew Your Life
Islam and Women's Issues
The Prophetic Sunna: Between the Jurists and the Hadith Scholars (al-Sunna al-nabawiyya bayna ahl al-fiqh wa ahl al-hadith (Cairo, 1989, 2nd edn. 1990))
The Prophetic Sunna
Al-Ghazali's work The Prophetic Sunna, was "an immediate focus of attention and controversy" when it was published in 1989. It became a best seller, with five impressions made by the publisher in its first five months and a second enlarged edition within a year. Within two years "at least seven monographs were published in response to the book." al-Ahram newspaper compared it to Perestroika restructuring going on in the Soviet Union at that time.[12]
In addition to practical concerns of revivalists—sharia position on economics and taxation, criminal law, the veiling of women, and their place in society and the economy—Al-Ghazli wrote of how to "purify sunna of adulterations". Rather than upending the science of hadith criticism, he sought to redress imbalances in scholars' understanding of it.[12]
Nonetheless, the book's "severe" criticism of what Al-Ghazali believed to be the "literalism, and anti-interpretive approach to Islamic texts" of the Ahl al-Hadith (partisans of hadith) prompted sharp attacks from Islamists even more conservative than Al-Ghazali. "Several major conferences ... in Egypt and Saudi Arabia" criticizing the book, long articles in response in the Saudi-owned London-based newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat, and assorted writings of others condemning al-Ghazali and questioning "his motives and competence."[13] According to one of his students — Khaled Abou El Fadl — Al-Ghazali was stunned, and disheartened by what he thought was a smear campaign against him and by the silence of his old students.[14]
^"A Short Biography of Shaykh Mohammed al-Ghazali". elwahabiya.com.
^Halverson, Jeffry R. (2010). Theology and Creed in Sunni Islam. Pelgrave Macmillan. pp. 74. ISBN9781137473578.
^Biglari, Ahmad. "Political Equality and The Issue of Citizenship Rights in Contemporary Islamic Thought." Journal of Islamic Political Studies 1.2 (2019): 77-102. "...modernist thinkers such as Mohammad al-Ghazali..."
^ abDouglas Jehl (March 14, 1996). "Mohammed al-Ghazali, 78, An Egyptian Cleric and Scholar". The New York Times.
^Kepel, Gilles (2002). Jihad: The Trail of Political Islam. p. 287.
^Jehl, Douglas (1996-03-14). "Mohammed al-Ghazali, 78, An Egyptian Cleric and Scholar". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
^A.C. Brown, Jonathan (2014). Misquoting Muhammad: The Challenge and Choices of Interpreting the Prophet's Legacy. Oneworld Publications. pp. 136. ISBN978-1780744209. His [Muhammad al-Ghazali] countless books on every aspect of Islam and reviving its proper understanding, with titles like Our Intellectual Heritage, Renew Your Life and Islam and Women's Issues, still sell briskly at Cairo's impromptu sidewalk bookstalls. Through the decades of his prolific writing and serving as an imam in Cairo's leading mosques, Ghazali picked many fights and earned even more admirers. See also p. 137–9.
^Jehl, Douglas (1996-03-14). "Mohammed al-Ghazali, 78, An Egyptian Cleric and Scholar". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
^Jehl, Douglas (1996-03-14). "Mohammed al-Ghazali, 78, An Egyptian Cleric and Scholar". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
^Jehl, Douglas (1996-03-14). "Mohammed al-Ghazali, 78, An Egyptian Cleric and Scholar". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
^ abBrown, Daniel W. (1996). Rethinking tradition in modern Islamic thought. Cambridge University Press. p. 108. ISBN0521570778. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
^Khaled Abou El Fadl (2005), The Great Theft: Wrestling Islam from the Extremists, p. 93. Harper San Francisco.
^FOER, FRANKLIN (November 18, 2002). "Moral Hazard". The New Republic. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
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For other people named Al Ghazali see Ghazali Sheikh Mohammed al Ghazali al Saqqa 1917 1996 Arabic الشيخ محمد الغزالي السقا was an Islamic scholar whose writings have influenced generations of Egyptians The author of 94 books he attracted a broad following with works that sought to interpret Islam and its holy book the Qur an in a modern light He is widely credited with contributing to a revival of Islamic faith in Egypt in recent times 4 Another sources have called him one of the most revered sheikhs in the Muslim world 5 Sheikh Mohammed al Ghazali الشيخ محمد الغزاليOREPersonalBorn 1917 09 22 September 22 1917al Buhayrah EgyptDiedMarch 9 1996 1996 03 09 aged 78 ReligionIslamNationalityEgyptianDenominationSunniJurisprudenceHanafi 1 CreedAshari 2 MovementModernism 3 Contents 1 Early life 2 Works and awards 3 Personal life and death 4 Works 4 1 The Prophetic Sunna 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly life EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Mohammed al Ghazali news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Al Ghazali was born in 1917 in the small town of Nikla al Inab نكلا العنب southeast of the coastal part of Alexandria in the Beheira Governorate He graduated from Al Azhar University in 1941 6 He taught at the University of Umm al Qura in Makkah the University of Qatar and at al Amir Abd al Qadir University for Islamic Sciences in Algeria Works and awards EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Mohammed al Ghazali news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Sheikh al Ghazali held the post of chairman of the Academic Council of the International Institute of Islamic Thought in Cairo Sheikh al Ghazali authored more than sixty books many of which have been translated into various languages He was also the recipient of many awards including the First Order of the Republic Egypt 1988 the King Faisal Award 1989 and the Excellence Award from Pakistan Personal life and death EditHe was married to Lady Amina Kouta their seven children included two boys and five girls He was buried in Medina Saudi Arabia 4 He was a popular Sheikh in Egypt and remained so after his death 7 Works EditSome of his books include 8 Islam and the Modern Economy 9 Islam and Political Despotism 10 An encyclopedic work called Fanaticism and Tolerance Between Christianity and Islam 11 Fiqh Al Seerah Tafsir on the Qur an Laisa Minal Islam Not From Islam Our Intellectual Heritage Renew Your Life Islam and Women s Issues The Prophetic Sunna Between the Jurists and the Hadith Scholars al Sunna al nabawiyya bayna ahl al fiqh wa ahl al hadith Cairo 1989 2nd edn 1990 The Prophetic Sunna Edit Al Ghazali s work The Prophetic Sunna was an immediate focus of attention and controversy when it was published in 1989 It became a best seller with five impressions made by the publisher in its first five months and a second enlarged edition within a year Within two years at least seven monographs were published in response to the book al Ahram newspaper compared it to Perestroika restructuring going on in the Soviet Union at that time 12 In addition to practical concerns of revivalists sharia position on economics and taxation criminal law the veiling of women and their place in society and the economy Al Ghazli wrote of how to purify sunna of adulterations Rather than upending the science of hadith criticism he sought to redress imbalances in scholars understanding of it 12 Nonetheless the book s severe criticism of what Al Ghazali believed to be the literalism and anti interpretive approach to Islamic texts of the Ahl al Hadith partisans of hadith prompted sharp attacks from Islamists even more conservative than Al Ghazali Several major conferences in Egypt and Saudi Arabia criticizing the book long articles in response in the Saudi owned London based newspaper Asharq Al Awsat and assorted writings of others condemning al Ghazali and questioning his motives and competence 13 According to one of his students Khaled Abou El Fadl Al Ghazali was stunned and disheartened by what he thought was a smear campaign against him and by the silence of his old students 14 See also EditFarag Foda Muhammad Metwalli al Sha rawi Mustafa MahmoudReferences Edit A Short Biography of Shaykh Mohammed al Ghazali elwahabiya com Halverson Jeffry R 2010 Theology and Creed in Sunni Islam Pelgrave Macmillan pp 74 ISBN 9781137473578 Biglari Ahmad Political Equality and The Issue of Citizenship Rights in Contemporary Islamic Thought Journal of Islamic Political Studies 1 2 2019 77 102 modernist thinkers such as Mohammad al Ghazali a b Douglas Jehl March 14 1996 Mohammed al Ghazali 78 An Egyptian Cleric and Scholar The New York Times Kepel Gilles 2002 Jihad The Trail of Political Islam p 287 Jehl Douglas 1996 03 14 Mohammed al Ghazali 78 An Egyptian Cleric and Scholar The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 02 10 A C Brown Jonathan 2014 Misquoting Muhammad The Challenge and Choices of Interpreting the Prophet s Legacy Oneworld Publications pp 136 7 ISBN 978 1780744209 A C Brown Jonathan 2014 Misquoting Muhammad The Challenge and Choices of Interpreting the Prophet s Legacy Oneworld Publications pp 136 ISBN 978 1780744209 His Muhammad al Ghazali countless books on every aspect of Islam and reviving its proper understanding with titles like Our Intellectual Heritage Renew Your Life and Islam and Women s Issues still sell briskly at Cairo s impromptu sidewalk bookstalls Through the decades of his prolific writing and serving as an imam in Cairo s leading mosques Ghazali picked many fights and earned even more admirers See also p 137 9 Jehl Douglas 1996 03 14 Mohammed al Ghazali 78 An Egyptian Cleric and Scholar The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 02 10 Jehl Douglas 1996 03 14 Mohammed al Ghazali 78 An Egyptian Cleric and Scholar The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 02 10 Jehl Douglas 1996 03 14 Mohammed al Ghazali 78 An Egyptian Cleric and Scholar The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 02 10 a b Brown Daniel W 1996 Rethinking tradition in modern Islamic thought Cambridge University Press p 108 ISBN 0521570778 Retrieved 10 May 2018 Khaled Abou El Fadl 2005 The Great Theft Wrestling Islam from the Extremists p 93 Harper San Francisco FOER FRANKLIN November 18 2002 Moral Hazard The New Republic Retrieved 14 June 2018 External links EditOfficial website Arabic Portals Biography Islam Egypt Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mohammed al Ghazali amp oldid 1143997436, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
