The Beginning of Guidance (Bidayat al-Hidaya)

Imam Ghazali's essential guide to spiritual development, presented with complete Arabic text and English translation. This concise manual reveals the foundational steps toward God-consciousness (taqwa), organised as a practical daily framework. Covering obedience, restraint from sin, and proper conduct with God and others, it distils a lifetime of Islamic scholarship into an accessible introduction. Expertly translated by Dr. Mashhad Al-Allaf with transliteration of supplications, this work serves students of Arabic, seekers of Islamic piety, and those ready to deepen their spiritual practice.

Author: Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali

ISBN: 978-1933764061

176 pages