Al-Ghazzali on Hope and Fear

The Chapter on Hope and Fear is one of the subjects among the Fourth Pillar of the Alchemy of Happiness, the Deliverers. There is nothing more timely today than a translation of the remarkable work on Islam of al-Ghazzali for two reasons. First of all, the results of recent studies of medicine-psychology and religious belief confirm that the religious model works in the healing process so traditional wisdom must be made available in English for all researchers as well as readers to be able to access it and draw upon it for areas of further research. Secondly, at a time when the world is confused by the varying beliefs of Muslims and are interested in studying what the majority of the world’s Muslims believe, the works of al-Ghazzali provide the perfect opportunity.