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Al-Ghazzali addresses the spiritual reward and virtue of seeking the lawful, the degrees of the lawful and the unlawful, the separation of the lawful from the unlawful, stipends given by rulers, and the relations with rulers and the officials of rulers. This selection is Book XIV of Part Two of the Alchemy of Happiness entitled On Mutual Relations.
About the Author
al-Ghazzali (AD 1058-1111), the philosopher-theologian, is considered by many to be the greatest Muslim thinker after the great Companions. His life and thought played a major role in determining the ethical and spiritual values of medieval society and continues to be influential throughout the world today. |
