The Proper Conduct of Marriage in Islam (Adab an-Nikah): Book 12 of Ihya 'Ulum ad-Din [Paperback]

Muhtar Holland (Translator)

Product Details

• Paperback: 125 pages
• Publisher: Al-Baz Pub Inc; 1 edition (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1882216148
• ISBN-13: 978-1882216147
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,178,596 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The standard reference source for marital issues in Islam, December 21, 1999

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This review is from: The Proper Conduct of Marriage in Islam (Adab an-Nikah): Book 12 of Ihya 'Ulum ad-Din (Paperback)

The book is jam packed with references from the Quran and the Ahadith on marital issues. The information presented is very well synthasized and very logically/reasonably derived. A must for all married muslims, and is rather more useful for muslims thinking about marraige.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it, September 19, 2002

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Munawar Ali "Munawar - blog.munawarali.com" (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Proper Conduct of Marriage in Islam (Adab an-Nikah): Book 12 of Ihya 'Ulum ad-Din (Paperback)

Was I surprised when Imam Ghazali once again immpressed and inspried me with his writing? Well, yeah, actually I was. This was a really good book, Imam Ghazali comes at the whole issue from points of view I didn't quite have in mind when I picked the book up.

Adab un-Nikah explains many aspects of marriage that never made sense to me. The book goes over the advantages of marriage, the disadvantages, the problem with woman (And he gets picky) and then finally Imam Ghazali's conclusion. He hits on many arcane ideas and concepts that were new to me. A lot of chapters covered things I'd never related to marriage.

The book is written specifically for men, but woman will find this book useful also (If only to glean the wisom in Imam Ghazali's written word). My only difficulty in the book was that it was written from a very high-level sufi perspective. Many of examples used in the book do not exist anymore, or are very uncommon. (ie. topics covering single men who have devoted their entire lives to Dhikr)

The prose is easy...the layman can easily understand the text. At some parts, I wonder at how accurate the translation was; but alas, this is the only English version available.

I recommend this book for all married muslims, esspecially the men. Unmarried men/woman might be confused at some aspects of the book, but it's still good to read. As for non-muslims...You'll need a strong Islamic Knowledge base before you try tackling this one...

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive guide to marriage based on classical Islam, January 21, 2001

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Mr. A. Jehangir - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Proper Conduct of Marriage in Islam (Adab an-Nikah): Book 12 of Ihya 'Ulum ad-Din (Paperback)

This book written by the venerable "Proof of Islam" and great scholar, theologian and Sufi Imam Abu Haamid al Ghazzali is a superb work full of Qura'nic ayats, hadiths of the Beloved Messenger and sayings of the great awliya and ulama vis-a-vis the important subject of marriage. The Imam details with, in his unmatched style, all the important aspects of marriage including the spiritual aspects.

A must read and a book all Muslims should have! Beautifully presented by Al Baz publications.

May Allah bless the soul of Imam Ghazzali!

(I reviewed this above anonymously--then felt that why should i be anonymous?!!)