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What is Futūḥ al-Ghayb?
Futūḥ al-Ghayb gathers the spiritual discourses of Shaykh ʿAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī (d. 561 AH / 1166 CE), the great saint of Baghdad. Each discourse is a short address on one matter of the path: sincerity, patience, poverty of spirit, trust in God, and drawing near to Him.
For centuries these addresses have been the etiquette-book of the seeker — ādāb al-sulūk, the manners of the road. They are direct, practical, and meant to be heard the way they were first delivered: spoken aloud.
Is there an English audiobook of Futūḥ al-Ghayb?
Yes. Joyful Muslims publishes the complete work as an English audiobook (about seven hours), in two editions — the faithful Translation and an easy, flowing Retelling — with a word-synced bilingual transcript.
Is it free to listen?
The whole library is open to everyone. Every member gets five hours of listening free each month; Joyful+ removes the time limit.
Last updated 2026-08-27
Inside the book.
Chapters
Word-synced with the narrator.
The first three minutes are transcribed here. In the app, the Living Manuscript scrolls through the entire book in rhythm with the audio — Arabic alongside English.
Living Manuscript
Listen to the full book in the app for the complete Living Manuscript.
The full, word-synced transcript in Arabic and English is in the app.
