The problem of continuity in the philosophies of Abu Hamid al-Ghazali and Ibn Khaldun

Abstract

The article examines the problems of continuity in the philosophies of the medieval Muslim philosopher Abu Hamid al-Ghazali and Islamic jurist Ibn Khaldun, who had a great influence in various areas of Islamic science. Ibn Khaldun continued al-Ghazali’s idea about a person who forced to communicate with other members of society. Therefore, people with different social status should be treated with respect. Developing this concept, Ibn Khaldun began with the highest posts of the state, namely: ruler, vizier, sultan, akim, leader, etc. Abu Hamid al-Ghazali explains the reasons for the collapse of the government and the state, as well as talks in detail about measures of prevention. Ibn Khaldun describes the stages that a society must go through to become a strong state, thus complementing al-Ghazali’s idea of an ideal society.The author tells that the teachings of Abu Hamid al-Ghazali about morality, power, politics, theology, philosophy, logic, morality and jurisprudence were noticeable not only in the Turds of Ibn Khaldun, who is well known in the historical, philosophical and political world of the Muslim East, but also in the works of many prominent Islamic thinkers. For example, the influence of the doctrine of theology of al-Ghazali was not limited to Fakhriddin ar-Razi, on the contrary, it embraced all the scientists who came after him and survived to these days. Thus, the followers of al-Razi, from Asar ad-Din al-Aybari to Muhammad ibn Namuar al-Khunji, continued the teachings of al-Ghazali.