Marriage and sexuality in Islam
Subtitle: a translation of al-Ghazālī's book on the etiquette of marriage from the Iḥyāʼ
By: by Madelain Farah.
Contributors: Farah, Madelain.
Publisher: University of Utah Press
Published: 1984
Place of publication: Salt Lake City, Utah
Language: eng; ara
Number of pages: 185
Subjects: Marriage -- Religious aspects -- Islam -- Early works to 1800
Description: Islam considers marriage as the most intimate communion between man and woman. The mystery of sex finds it fulfilment when intimate spiritual harmony is combined with the physical link. Marriage and family laws are, therefore, an important part of Islamic law for the fulfilment of its ultimate objective of building a harmonious and peaceful human society. In his inimitable style, Imam al-Ghazali, may Allah be pleased with him, discusses this subject in this small book, and shows how Islam, despite differences in rules and marriage, sets out inviolable principles so that marriage is not distorted by godless understandings now threatening to dehumanise many a society of both the East and West. The Islamic code of marriage and family is second to none in importance in helping to lead a life of goodness and purity.
Notes: Bibliography: p. [169]-177.
Translation of the twelfth book of the author's Iḥyāʼ ʻulūm al-dīn.
Originally presented as the translator's thesis (doctoral--University of Utah)
Includes index.