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The Revival of the Religious Sciences
Iḥyāʾ ʿUlūm al-Dīn
Book • 2024
The Revival of the Religious Sciences (Iḥyāʾ ʿUlūm al-Dīn) is a seminal 12th-century book by Imam al-Ghazali, written in Arabic during a period of spiritual crisis.
It is divided into four parts, each containing ten chapters, covering knowledge and faith, social manners, inner soul purification, and virtues to cultivate.
The book integrates Islamic jurisprudence, theology, ethics, and Sufism, emphasizing self-examination, steadfastness, and spiritual growth.
It remains highly influential in the Muslim world, regarded as a comprehensive encyclopedia of Islamic religious life and moral philosophy, with a strong spiritual impact encouraging sincere worship and ethical conduct.
It is divided into four parts, each containing ten chapters, covering knowledge and faith, social manners, inner soul purification, and virtues to cultivate.
The book integrates Islamic jurisprudence, theology, ethics, and Sufism, emphasizing self-examination, steadfastness, and spiritual growth.
It remains highly influential in the Muslim world, regarded as a comprehensive encyclopedia of Islamic religious life and moral philosophy, with a strong spiritual impact encouraging sincere worship and ethical conduct.
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Omid Safi
The Sufi School of Love
Mentioned in the episode description as the magnum opus of Imam Al-Ghazali which contains a chapter dedicated to patience and gratitude.
The Reality of Patience and Gratitude (Part 1)
