LEADER 03553oam 2200697I 450 001 9910820558903321 005 20240131151254.0 010 $a1-136-12930-8 010 $a0-203-03746-4 010 $a1-283-96298-5 010 $a1-136-12922-7 024 7 $a10.4324/9780203037461 035 $a(CKB)2670000000324993 035 $a(EBL)1111317 035 $a(OCoLC)826930392 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000820713 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11493508 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000820713 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10864264 035 $a(PQKB)11014277 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1111317 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1111317 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10645721 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL427548 035 $a(OCoLC)825767491 035 $a(OCoLC)1193336673 035 $a(FINmELB)ELB136590 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000324993 100 $a20180706d2003 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aDivine love in Islamic mysticism $ethe teachings of al-Ghazali and al-Dabbagh /$fBinyamin Abrahamov 210 1$aLondon ;$aNew York :$cRoutledge,$d2003. 215 $a1 online resource (201 p.) 225 1 $aRoutledge Sufi series 225 0$aRoutledge Sufi series 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-415-66469-1 311 $a0-7007-1607-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 137-186) and index. 327 $aCover; DIVINE LOVE IN ISLAMIC MYSTICISM; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; I. Introduction; 1. Love in Greek philosophy; 2. Love in Judaism; 3. Love in Christianity; 4. Love in Islam; a. Qur'a?n and Hadi?th; b. Theology; c. Philosophy; d. Mysticism; II. Al-Gha?zali?'s theory of divine love in Kita?b al-Mahabba; 1. Introduction; 2. Definition, principles and causes of love; 3. The causes of the love for God; 4. The way to love God; 5. The signs of love; 6. God's love for man; 7. Summary; III. Al-Dabba?gh's theory of divine love; 1. The definition of love 327 $a2. The human aspect in the love for God3. The emanative aspect in the love for God; 4. Perfection, beauty, and pleasure; 5. Affinity as a cause of love; 6. The classification of love; 7. Kinds of lovers; 8. Stations and states of lovers; 9. The relations between the states; 10. Summary; Notes; References and abbreviations; Index 330 $aThe two theories of divine love that are examined in this book have their foundations in Greek, Jewish, Christian and Muslim ideas. Al-Ghaza?li? (twelfth century) was influenced mainly by Plato and Ibn Sina's teachings, while al-Dabba?gh (thirteenth century), who accepted some Ghaza?li?an notions, developed a theory of divine love that can be traced back to Neoplatonism. Both scholars created complete theories of divine love that include definitions of love, its causes and signs, the ways to love God, God's love for man, and kinds of love. The book will interest students of theology, philosophy and 410 0$aRoutledge Sufi Series 606 $aGod (Islam)$xWorship and love 606 $aSufism$xDoctrines 615 0$aGod (Islam)$xWorship and love. 615 0$aSufism$xDoctrines. 676 $a297.4/1112 686 $a11.84$2bcl 700 $aAbrahamov$b Binyamin.$0661815 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910820558903321 996 $aDivine love in Islamic mysticism$94066932 997 $aUNINA