An Epistle To The World: Ayyuha 'l-Walad

Filled with valuable advice, this is Imam Ghazali's famous work Ayyuha al-Walad, in both Arabic and English.

This book entitled "An Epistle to the World" is the translation of the book entitled "Ayyuha-l-Walad" (Dear Beloved Son) written in Arabic by Shaykh Al-Imaam Aboo Haamid Muhammad Al- Ghazaali (RA).

The existence of Al-Ghazaali's letter commonly known as "Ayyuha- I-Walad" was credited to a scholar in the eleventh century whose challenge of his heart towards his acquired series of knowledge led him to a state of confusion as to how his knowledge would be beneficial to him in this world and the next world. Based on this critical challenge that faced his heart through which he could not identify the beneficial knowledge that would truly serve his religious and socio-moral activities in this world as well as that knowledge which would bring salvation to him in the next world, he thereby requested from his old master, Shaykh Al-Imaam Muhammad Aboo Haamid Al-Ghazaali for the final counsel.

Therefore, Al-Ghazaali wrote him back in response to his request twenty four piece of advice each of which commenced with the phrase "Ayyuha-l-Walad" which automatically became the title of the letter. Each advice is arranged alongside with its Arabic language in order that the English readers would enjoy its messages and as well have access to its Arabic version.

Eventually, we hope that this book can be a lighthouse that guides all the readers to the right path. It is from Allaah alone that we hope to be guided to the success with His assistance. Praise to Allaah, Lord of the universe.