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Al-Ghazali on Invocations & Supplications: Book IX of the Revival of the Religious Sciences (Ghazali Series) By Abu Hamid Muhammad GhazaliISBN: 9781911141334Author: Abu Hamid al-GhazaliBook Binding: PaperbackPages: 163Size: 6 x 9 inchPubliication: 2018DescriptionAbout This Book:Al-Ghazali wrote a book called "Al-Ghazali on Invocations & Supplications," which is simply a translation of the ninth chapter of a larger work called "Revival of the Religious Sciences." The 11th-century scholar Abu Hamid al-Ghazali produced this vast corpus of knowledge, which covers a wide spectrum of Islamic ideas. In this chapter, Al-Ghazali discusses the significance of "invocations and supplications," also known as "dua." Dua entails conversing with God and requesting His direction and support. According to Al-Ghazali, dua performs numerous important functions:* Developing a relationship with God and feeling His presence.* Bringing our desires and ambitions to God.* I'm asking God for forgiveness and help.* Receiving God's blessings and direction.Despite the passage of time, Al-Ghazali's dua teachings are still deeply relevant today.

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