Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal
E172147
Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal is a spiritual and intellectual autobiography by the Muslim theologian Al-Ghazali, in which he recounts his crisis of doubt and journey through philosophy, theology, and Sufism in search of certain knowledge.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal canonical | 3 |
| al-Munqidh min al-Dalal | 1 |
| al-Munqidh min al-Ḍalāl | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1473707 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal Context triple: [Al-Ghazali, notableWork, Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal]
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A.
Kitab al-Tawasin
Kitab al-Tawasin is a seminal mystical and poetic work of Islamic Sufism, attributed to the famed mystic al-Hallaj and known for its esoteric reflections on divine love, unity, and martyrdom.
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B.
Lisān al-Ghayb
Lisān al-Ghayb is the honorific epithet of the Persian poet Hafez, highlighting his perceived mystical insight into the unseen and the divine.
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C.
Awarif al-Ma'arif
Awarif al-Ma'arif is a seminal Sufi manual by Shihab al-Din Umar al-Suhrawardi that systematically outlines Sufi doctrine, ethics, and spiritual practice.
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D.
Al-Risala
Al-Risala is a foundational Islamic legal treatise by Imam al-Shafi'i that systematically outlines the principles and methodology of Sunni jurisprudence (usul al-fiqh).
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E.
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din is a seminal Islamic spiritual and ethical treatise that systematically integrates jurisprudence, theology, and Sufism to guide Muslims in both outward practice and inner purification.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal Target entity description: Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal is a spiritual and intellectual autobiography by the Muslim theologian Al-Ghazali, in which he recounts his crisis of doubt and journey through philosophy, theology, and Sufism in search of certain knowledge.
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A.
Kitab al-Tawasin
Kitab al-Tawasin is a seminal mystical and poetic work of Islamic Sufism, attributed to the famed mystic al-Hallaj and known for its esoteric reflections on divine love, unity, and martyrdom.
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B.
Lisān al-Ghayb
Lisān al-Ghayb is the honorific epithet of the Persian poet Hafez, highlighting his perceived mystical insight into the unseen and the divine.
-
C.
Awarif al-Ma'arif
Awarif al-Ma'arif is a seminal Sufi manual by Shihab al-Din Umar al-Suhrawardi that systematically outlines Sufi doctrine, ethics, and spiritual practice.
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D.
Al-Risala
Al-Risala is a foundational Islamic legal treatise by Imam al-Shafi'i that systematically outlines the principles and methodology of Sunni jurisprudence (usul al-fiqh).
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E.
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din is a seminal Islamic spiritual and ethical treatise that systematically integrates jurisprudence, theology, and Sufism to guide Muslims in both outward practice and inner purification.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic theological work
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autobiography ⓘ book ⓘ |
| aim |
to explain the path to certain knowledge
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to justify Sufism as the highest form of knowledge ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ash'ari
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surface form:
Ash'ari theology
Sufi thought ⓘ |
| author |
al‑Ghazali
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surface form:
Al-Ghazali
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| circulation | widely read in the Muslim world ⓘ |
| describes |
Al-Ghazali's crisis of doubt
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Al-Ghazali's engagement with Sufism ⓘ Al-Ghazali's engagement with kalam ⓘ Al-Ghazali's engagement with philosophy ⓘ Al-Ghazali's search for certain knowledge ⓘ |
| field |
Islamic studies
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religious studies ⓘ |
| genre |
Islamic theology
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Sufi literature ⓘ intellectual autobiography ⓘ spiritual autobiography ⓘ |
| hasPart |
account of Sufi path
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autobiographical narrative ⓘ critique of philosophy ⓘ discussion of kalam ⓘ |
| influenced |
Islamic intellectual history
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later Sufi authors ⓘ studies of religious experience ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Islamic philosophy
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Sufism ⓘ kalam ⓘ |
| literaryForm | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Islamic theology
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Sufism ⓘ certainty ⓘ epistemology ⓘ philosophy ⓘ religious experience ⓘ skepticism ⓘ |
| movement | Islamic Golden Age ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Arabic ⓘ |
| periodDescribed |
Al-Ghazali's early career in Baghdad
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Al-Ghazali's withdrawal from teaching ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Islam
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Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| titleTranslation |
The Deliverance from Error
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surface form:
Deliverance from Error
The Deliverance from Error ⓘ
surface form:
The Deliverer from Error
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| translatedInto |
English
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French ⓘ Persian ⓘ Urdu ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal Description of subject: Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal is a spiritual and intellectual autobiography by the Muslim theologian Al-Ghazali, in which he recounts his crisis of doubt and journey through philosophy, theology, and Sufism in search of certain knowledge.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Al-Ghazali
this entity surface form:
al-Munqidh min al-Dalal
this entity surface form:
al-Munqidh min al-Ḍalāl