This is the first complete English translation of a work that confronts the problem of knowing God in an original way. Taking up the Prophet's teaching that Ninety-nine Beautiful Names are truly predicated of God, the author goes on to explore the meaning and resonance of each of these names, and reveals the functions they perform both in the cosmos and in the soul of the spiritually adept.

The 38th chapter of the Revival of the Religious Sciences, this treatise follows on from "Al-Ghazali on Intention, Sincerity & Truthfulness." Here, Ghazali focuses on the different stations of steadfastness in religion (murabaha), vigilance and self-examination being its cornerstones. As in all his writings, Ghazali bases his arguments on the Qur an, the example of the Prophet, and the sayings of numerous scholars and Sufis. As relevant today as it was in the 11th century, this discourse will be of interest to anyone concerned with ethics and moral philosophy."