The Development of the Master-Disciple Tradition in Medieval Philosophical Sources: The Case of Abu Hamid al-Ghazali’s Risala in Ihya’ Ulum al-Din

This study examines the master-disciple tradition in medieval Islamic philosophy, focusing on Abu Hamid al-Ghazali’s treatise Risala in Ihya’ Ulum al-Din. It analyzes how this framework facilitated intellectual and spiritual development and ensured continuity in scholarly circles