Lutfullah, Ahmed Ibn
Enlightenment from the Sacred Precinct
- ISBN 13:
- 9780998438009
- author:
- Lutfullah, Ahmed Ibn
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Imam Ghazali Institute
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 164
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 0.9 centimeters (0.1
- Genre:
- Reference & Language, Languages, German,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Fayd al-Haram stands as a unique gem in Islamic pedagogy, offering insights into the traditional approach to learning. Written by Shaykh Ahmed bin Lutfullah towards the end of his life, this book aims to revive and preserve the deep analytical Islamic tradition in education. Shaykh Ahmed was a polymath with expertise in various fields, including jurisprudence, exegesis, history, mathematics, and astronomy. He penned Fayd al-Haram to address the lack of attention given to proper book-reading techniques, or Mutala'a. The primary goal is to teach and preserve the concept of 'deep reading', a classical scholarly approach to learning. This work serves as a fresh reminder about the importance of thoughtful engagement with texts, providing valuable insights for those interested in Islamic studies and intellectual tradition.