Description of Love and Affection from the Perspective of Mohammad and Ahmad Ghazali Based on Iḥyā′ ‘Ulūm al-Dīn and Sawāneḥ

Love and affection are common themes of many mystical works in Persian literature. Therefore, by comparing the content of mystical works, it is possible to gain a better understanding of the Sufi view on that subject by examining these common themes. Imam Mohammad Ghazali and his brother Ahmad are well-known figures in the field of Sufism. This article tries to study the concept of love and affection from the perspective of these two personalities with an analytical-descriptive method, emphasizing the two works of reviving the sciences of Al-Din Mohammad Ghazali and the tragedies of Ahmad Ghazali. - What is the nature and function of love and affection for Khajeh Ahmad Ghazali and Imam Mohammad Ghazali? It was concluded that the view and attitude of Imam Mohammad Ghazali towards this subject is a religious and religious view. However, what can be deduced from Ahmad Ghazali's tragedies is that his view is closer and closer to the view of mystics.