Cover of Book 39: The Book of Contemplation

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Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din · Audiobook

Book 39: The Book of Contemplation

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By Abū Ḥāmid Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad al-Ghazālī

أبو حامد محمد بن محمد الغزالي

Duration: 1h 44m
Access: Open to all
Language: English · Arabic

The thirty-ninth book of the Ihya explores tafakkur (contemplation) — the practice of deep reflection on creation, the self, and the signs of God as a means of drawing closer to Him and deepening one's faith.

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