Revival of Knowledge of Path to God Vol 4 English by Imam Ghazali
Imam Ghazali
AUDIO book of the English translation of 4-volume masterpiece compendium of knowledge, wisdom, gnosis and practical spirituality by Imam Ghazali known as "Ihya Uloom-ud-Deen" or "Revival of Knowledge of Path to God". Links for all 4 volumes of "Ihya Uloom ud-Deen" or "Revival of Knowledge of Path to God" by Imam Ghazali are as follows: Volume 1: https://archive.org/details/RevivalOfKnowledgeOfPathToGodVol1EnglishByImamGhazali Volume 2: https://archive.org/details/RevivalOfKnowledgeOfPathToGodVol2EnglishByImamGhazali Volume 3: https://archive.org/details/RevivalOfKnowledgeOfPathToGodVol3EnglishByImamGhazali Volume 4: https://archive.org/details/RevivalOfKnowledgeOfPathToGodVol4EnglishByImamGhazali Imam Abu Hamid Muhammad al-Ghazali, popularly known as Imam Ghazali or just Ghazali, was born in 1058 A.D. in Persia. He died in 1111 A.D. in his native town in Persia but spent most of his life in Iraq and holy land in the Middle East. Ghazali is very popular not just in the Muslim world but also in Europe where his works on Islamic Spirituality has been used by Christian scholars such as Saint Thomas Acquainas to put forward convincing arguments about the existance of God and the way of God. The entire Engslish translation of Imam Ghazali's encyclopedia of core religious knowledge encompassing all necessary areas leading to the higher teachings of Islam that pertain to spirituality is called "Ihya Uloom-ud-Deen" or "Revival of Knowledge of the Path to God" or "Revival of Religionâs Sciences" in being made available for the first time in the form of English audio book. This great book "Revival of Knowledge of the Path to God" was originally written in Arabic by Imam Ghazali. Imam Ghazali is one of world's greatest scholars, a saint, a Knower of God, a knower of Divine truths, a master and teacher of spiritual sciences even today and Islam's reviver of the fifth century after Prophet Muhammad (Peace and blessings of God be upon him), whose impeccable credentials as a great reviver exist to this day and time. The entire book is now being made available in MP3 files including all 4 volumes of the book encompassing about 3000 pages in small print. The English translation, used in this audio book, flows with great ease, clarity, and simplicity. This book encompasses all areas of spiritual relevance to humanity such as Quran which is Islamâs holy book that Muslims believe is the final and unaltered word of God to humanity, Hadith or traditions of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), jurisprudence, spirituality, tafsir (or quranic explanation), morality, ethics, philosophy, deep inner wisdom, tazkiyah or purification of the soul, suluk or spiritual struggle to achieve gnosis or intimacy with God, inner and external meanings of the religious texts, everyday guidance for living our daily lives, etc. Source references to all verses from Quran in original Arabic, along with their English translations have been provided alongwith source references of all traditions of Prophet Muhammad (or Hadith). One does oneself a tremendous favor by studying this book, a jewel of human endeavor taken from the pinnacle of human achievement, as it opens up new avenues of knowledge, wisdom, spiritual awakening, never-ending bliss, and deep-rooted understanding of a great tradition that originated with the first man on earth which is believed by Jews, Christians and Muslims alike to be Adam, that will remain relevant, influential, and impactful till the last human being on earth. This work will be of benefit to anyone who wants to benefit from treasures of wisdom left behind by spiritual masters like Imam Ghazali and to become a successful person in all dimensions of human existence earning eternal happiness, success, and an endless bliss that comes from true spiritual awekening to Divine truths. DETAILS ABOUT THE AUTHOR, THE BOOK, AND THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION: Scholar, saint, gnostic, great reviver of the Deen or Path to God, friend and intimate of God, Hujjatul Islam (the proof of Islam), Imam Abu Hamid Muhammad Al-Ghazali (1058-1111 A.D.), also known as Imam Ghazali, wrote a masterpiece of spirituality aided by Divine inspiration called "Ihya Uloom ud Deen" or "Revival of Knowledge of the Path to God" (originally written in Arabic) which has been, for over last 900 years, a beacon of light for humanity, a guide for the seekers of truth, and a roadmap for all spiritual travellers to guide their spiritual quests to reach the closeness and intimacy of God which is a religious imperative commanded by God in Quran when God said: âI have created the Jinns and humans only to worship Meâ (51:56). Worshipping God, as itâs His right to be worshipped, is not possible without knowing the One to be worshipped. Thus Quran recommends to entire humanity to employ all means possible to really know the One who is the only One with real Existence, who is the Creator, Fashioner, Cherisher and Lord of each and every thing that âexitsâ albeit through His Existence. In this era of increasing conflicts and negativities that require universal healing, it is imperative to rediscover the treasures of this book to give a new life to humanity. This is the audio book of the complete English translation of the 4 volumes of "Ihya Uloom ud Deen" or âRevival of Knowledge of Path to Godâ which is easy to understand by anyone with mediocre comprehension or listening skills in English language. There are a total of 4 volumes in this book that Ghazali refers to as 4 quarters with each volume or quarter containing 10 smaller books. Thus "Revival of Knowledge of Path to God" has a total of 40 books integrated into a unified whole. These 40 books represent 40 steps in the spiritual path that leads a seeker of truth to the spiritual awakening to the universal truths in the Presence of the Divine. So let's begin our journey into the depths of this fathomless ocean without shores and witness the splendors and marvels that are embedded deep within. An anonymous poet said in Urdu language: Translation of the verses of poetry: A manifestation of the Light of God, a privy to the secrets of Muhammad Peace be upon him [and his radiant spiritual reality], Al-Ghazali is the fathomless ocean of knowledge and gnosis. Volume 1 or Quarter 1 of âIhya Uloom ud-Deenâ or "Revival of the Knowledge of the Path to God" is about the Divine rulings and inner wisdom behind all acts of worship. Volume 2 or Quarter 2 is about dealing effectively with all social responsibilities in the worldly life leading to success and fulfillment therein. Volume 3 or Quarter 3 is an indepth explanation of destructive inner evils or diseases of the soul that destroy an individual alongwith an explanation of effective spiritual means of defeating them. In third volume, from a total of 4 volumes of this great book, Imam Ghazali has unleashed a wealth of knowledge and wisdom on topics such as the reality of the soul, the eternal life of the soul, the armies of the soul, the whispering of the lower self that is inclined towards evil and Shaytan (or Satan) to deceive a human being, the desires of the lower self, greed, anger, enmity, gluttony, Divine remembrance, achieving focus on God, recognizing and combating Satan's persuations, recognizing one's own faults and shortcomings, curing the spiritual diseases, achieving a beautiful character and an inner disposition to all that is good, spiritual struggle to overcome the forces of evil within, removing the veils between the slave which is the human being and the Master (which is God), controlling the urge for carnal pleasures, harms of evil speech, back-biting, excessive and futile conversations, jealosy, hatred, racism, fanaticism and extremism in the name of religion, combating low opinion of others, arrogance, pride, humility, forgiveness, forbearance, hypocrisy, enmity, rancour, preparing for the eternal life, love of wealth, desiring fame and prestige, miserliness, contentment, genorosity, desiring anonymity versus showing off, self-righteouness and thinking highly of oneself, delusions of various ideological groups of people, and achieving cure of all inner diseases of the soul to name a few. All these topics are Fard 'Ayn, or personally obligatory on every adult Muslim to learn about and to work on thus forming a core aspect of the inner Shariah or Divine Law that is derieved directly from Quran and Sunnah or teachings of Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. Volume 4 or Quarter 4 is about beautification of the soul or qualities that earn one real success in this life and the next leading to a state of eternal bless, true happiness and real success. These positive qualities such as love, patience, gratitude, forgiveness, kindness, compassion, generosity, humility, sincerity to God and to all human beings, trust in God, developing an intimate relationship with God thus receiving Divine protection and guidance in all matters of life, acquired after destructive qualities explained in volume 3 are eradicated, beautify the inner soul and make it soar to new spiritual heights leading to the dawning of the truth and intimicy and proximity of God. This book "Revival of the Knowledge of the Path to God" is a compendium of wisdom that can transform an individual into one who is filled with positive energy and enlightenment after one has overcome the low and base qualities. The end result of this spiritual struggle to transform oneself for the better through purification and beautification of ones soul, is the achievement of one's purpose of life, unlocking of the mysteries of the universe, unveiling of the truth, springing forth of the fountains of wisdom in which one find answers to all questions of life such as who am I, where I have come from and where I am heading to, effulgence of lights in the deepest recesses of the soul, dawning of eternal happiness and bliss, eradication of all darknesses and negativities, arrival of soul at the doorsteps of the Divine Reality, and proximity and intimacy of God who is the Final Destination of every human being and is the Ultimate Goal of all seekers of truth. This great book by Imam Ghazali shows us the path to inner peace and bliss by ridding our souls of all of its negative propensities and imbuing it with positive energies giving us a state of peace, eternal happiness, and true success. No society is immune from the darkest impulses of man and too often, religion has been used to tap into those instead of the light of God. The peace we seek in the world begins in human hearts. “Revival of Knowledge of Path to God” by Imam Ghazali is a tremendous work, perhaps the most landmark work of not just the entire Islamic civilization but of the entire human civilization, as it reveals and challenges the hidden dark impulses of man and challenges the use of religion to satisfy and gratify those dark impulses and instead brings the light of God into religion and into the hearts of man. God has promised humanity in Quran: "Those who strive in Our Ways, We will surely guide them in Our Paths. And God is with the doers of good" (Chapter 29: Verse 69). It means that anyone who sincerely searches for truth is sure to find it according to God's promise to each and every individual. So let's embark on this journey to the depths of this fathomless ocean of knowledge, wisdom and gnosis. May God be our guide in our quest for truth. AUDIO FILES: Audio files numbering are as follows: Volume 1: 100 - 199 Volume 2: 200 - 299 Volume 3: 300 - 399 Volume 4: 400 - 499 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- INFORMATION ABOUT URDU LANGUAGE TRANSLATION: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Complete audio books in Urdu language for all 4 volumes of "Ihya Uloom ud-Deen" or "Revival of Knowledge of Path to God" by Imam Ghazali can be found at these 4 links: Volume 1: https://archive.org/details/IhyaUloomUdDeen-RevivalOfKnowledgeOfPathToGodVol1ByImamGhazali Volume 2: https://archive.org/details/IhyaUloomUdDeen-RevivalOfKnowledgeOfPathToGodVol2ByImamGhazali Volume 3: https://archive.org/details/IhyaUloomUdDeen-RevivalOfKnowledgeOfPathToGodVol3ByImamGhazali Volume 4: https://archive.org/details/IhyaUloomUdDeen-RevivalOfKnowledgeOfPathToGodVol4ByImamGhazali