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12th-century literary work by Al-Ghazali
Bidayat al Hidayah
AuthorAl-Ghazālī
SubjectIslamic Law and Islamic Jurisprudence
Publication date12th century
Publication placePersia

Bidayat al Hidayah (transl.The Beginning of Guidance; Arabic: بداية الهداية ) was written by Abū Ḥāmid Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad al-Ghazālī during his last days. It is a guidebook describing the principles of getting guidance through taqwa. The manual is concise and arranged in the form of a daily programme. The book contains three sections, which are on the obedience, refraining from disobedience, and the etiquette of companionship with the God and His creation. It serves as a preface to his major texts.

Bidāyat al-hidāya, dated AH 800 (AD 1397), British Library.

References

  1. Ghazzālī (2005). The Beginning of Guidance: The Complete English and Arabic Text of Al-Ghazali's Bidayat Al-Hidaya. IIC-Classic Series. ISBN 9780972272230.
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  3. Mazhar, Mehek. "Beginning of Guidance". Lanterns. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
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