Concerning Divine Wisdom in the Creation of Man

<p><em>Concerning Divine Wisdom in the Creation of Man</em> is a selected translation and commentary of Imam al-Ghazali's treatise on the human anatomy and physiology. In it al-Ghazali masterfully provides the seeker of religious knowledge a window into Allah's creativity through the Islamic study of anatomy.</p><p></p><p>The study of anatomy for the Muslim serves as a potential means to fulfill two distinct goals: </p><p></p><ol><li>To increase one's attachment to the Creator through a deeper appreciation of the details of His creation</li><li>Or to become a professional with knowledge of diseases and cures</li></ol><p></p><p>The broad audience of medical students physicians healthcare professionals as well as non-medical seekers of religious knowledge will appreciate the details of human anatomy described by Imam al-Ghazali through an Islamic lens. Readers will also recognize that this discussion though accurate from the perspective of modern medicine reflects a distinctly different paradigm from that of modern anatomy and physiology.</p><p></p><p>Imam al-Ghazali asserts that there is a spiritual component to the human being and that every detail of human anatomy is representative of Allah's <em>qudra</em> His power and His wisdom. In this text al-Ghazali describes these spiritual purposes alongside the physical anatomy with the same level of clarity and precision.</p><p></p><p>This edition includes Dr. Kamran Riaz's meticulous English translation side-by-side with al-Ghazali's original Arabic text. The translation is followed by over 150 endnotes from Dr. Riaz and Shaykh Mohammed Amin Kholwadia.</p><ul><li>Author: Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali</li><li>Translator: Dr. Kamran Riaz</li><li>Commentary: Dr. Kamran Riaz & Shaykh Mohammed Amin Kholwadia</li><li>Introduction by Shaykh Mohammed Amin Kholwadia</li><li>Foreword by Dr. Ahsan Arozullah</li><li>Languages: English and Arabic</li><li>Publisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing</li></ul>