Saviours of Islamic Spirit- Volume 1

<p>In every era of challenge Islam has been served by men of <em>deep insight</em> <strong>moral strength</strong> and <em>intellectual courage</em>. This volume brings together the stories of such <strong>luminaries</strong>-not just as historical figures but as living witnesses to Islam's enduring vitality.</p><p>The work traces the lives of <strong>key revivalists</strong> from early Islam to the medieval period including scholars jurists mystics and rulers. Figures like <em>Umar ibn Abdul Aziz</em> <em>Al-Ghazali</em> and <em>Salahuddin Ayyubi</em> are presented not as isolated heroes but as part of a continuous effort to <strong>preserve faith</strong> restore justice and <em>revive the moral and spiritual core</em> of the Muslim community. Their struggles-against tyranny intellectual stagnation or moral decline-are described with clarity and context allowing the reader to appreciate their achievements on their own terms.</p><p>Written with <em>careful attention to original sources</em> the book avoids romanticising its subjects. Instead it offers a nuanced portrayal of their <em>thought character</em> and <strong>context</strong>. The author emphasizes not just what these individuals achieved but how they responded to the crises of their times with <em>faith wisdom</em> and <strong>resolve</strong>.</p><p>Ideal for readers who seek more than just names and dates this is a book for anyone who wants to understand <em>how Islam has been kept alive</em>-not by abstract theory but by <strong>real people</strong> who lived and acted with conviction.</p><p></p><p><strong>Table of Contents</strong></p><p>Acknowledgements</p><p> Transliteration</p><p> Preface</p><p> Prologue</p><p> I. Umar ibn Abdul Aziz</p><p> II. Hasan Al Basri</p><p> III. The traditionists and jurists of Islam</p><p> IV. Ahmad ibn Hanbal</p><p> V. Abul Hasan al-Ashari</p><p> VI. Decline of Dialectics</p><p> VII. Al Ghazali</p><p> VIII. Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani</p><p> IX. Ibn Al Jawzi</p><p> X. Nur ud-din Zangi and Salah uddin Ayyubi</p><p> XI. Sheikh-ul Islam Izz uddin ibn Abdul Salam</p><p> XII. Tartars - the scourge of God</p><p> XIII. Maulana Jalal-ud-din Rumi</p>