Al-Ghazali books in order
Persian Sunni Muslim scholar and mystic
- Lived
- 1058–1111
- Country
- Seljuk Empire
- Books
- 5
Al-Ghazali published 4 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with The Revival of the Religious Sciences (1105).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Al-Ghazali
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The Revival of the Religious Sciences
Al-Ghazali's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
The Incoherence of the Philosophers (1095)
The Revival of the Religious Sciences (1105)
Mishkāt Al-Anwār (1964)
The Beginning of Guidance (2010)
Other books in order
The Alchemy of Happiness (2016)
About Al-Ghazali
Al-Ghazali, Latinized as Algazelus, was a Shafi'i Sunni Muslim Persian scholar and polymath. He is known as one of the most prominent and influential jurisconsults, legal theoreticians, muftis, philosophers, theologians, logicians and mystics in Islamic history.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Al-Ghazali FAQ
- How many books has Al-Ghazali written?
- Al-Ghazali published 4 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Al-Ghazali's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Revival of the Religious Sciences.
- What is Al-Ghazali's last book?
- The Revival of the Religious Sciences (1105).
- What is Al-Ghazali's most famous book?
- The Revival of the Religious Sciences (1105) is Al-Ghazali's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.